Georgia football is the No. 1 topic every day on DawgNation Daily — the daily podcast for fans of the Georgia Bulldogs. Catch up on everything happening with UGA athletics with host Brandon Adams and the DawgNation experts as they break down the latest Georgia football recruiting news and discuss coach Kirby Smart’s quest to return the Bulldogs to the top of the college football world. On episode No. 2387 (Jan. 29, 2025) of the podcast, Georgia fans can hear why one of ESPN’s top college football voices is coming to the defense of the Dawgs.

Georgia football podcast: Paul Finebaum defends Kirby Smart from critics

Beginning of the show: We discuss some recent comments from Paul Finebaum defending Georgia and Kirby Smart from some criticism that’s arisen since the Bulldogs were knocked out of the College Football Playoff by Notre Dame.

10-minute mark: I share a clip from former UGA defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins about his decision to move on to the NFL.

15-minute mark: I briefly discuss UGA’s basketball team snapping its losing streak with a win vs. South Carolina on Tuesday night.

20-minute mark: DawgNation’s Mike Griffith joins the show.

40-minute mark: I take a look at other SEC headlines including Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer addressing the possibility of a new offensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide.

45-minute mark: Former UGA linebacker Davin Bellamy joins the show.

End of show: I award a Golden Shoe winner and share the Gator Hater Updater.