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. 2772 (Aug. 18, 2026) of the podcast, we will hear from Schumann on what to takes to have an elite defense and why Georgia must be “good at everything.” Brandon will also dig into what it will take for Georgia’s defensive line to be great again. We will also hear from UGA defensive line coach Tray Scott on why he wants “renaissance men” in his rooms. Later, we break down why Georgia is ranked third in the AP poll and why the voters are looking at the Dawgs differently than they do Oregon. Plus, since it’s Tuesday we hear from former UGA QB Jake Fromm about what he’s seeing from the Dawgs during fall camp. And our insider Connor Riley checks in with what expects to hear from Kirby Smart during his next press conference.

UGA assistant reveals key to producing ‘elite, championship defense’

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Beginning of the show: I discuss why the Georgia defensive line’s potential return to greatness could be the key to making UGA an elite defense once again.

15-minute mark: I share my biggest takeaway from UGA being No. 3 in the Associated Press preseason top 25.

30-minute mark: DawgNation’s Connor Riley joins the show.

45-minute mark: Former UGA quarterback Jake Fromm joins the show.

55-minute mark: I take a look at other SEC headlines including the one team in the league most likely to disappoint this season.

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