College Football Podcast: Kirby Smart making Georgia cutthroat winners?

Georgia beat writer Seth Emerson joins the SI College Football Podcast to discuss Kirby Smart's controversial changes to the Bulldogs' transfer policy, whether they are the favorites in the SEC East and more.

Georgia has been in the news frequently this off-season since hiring Kirby Smart away from Alabama. The former Crimson Tide defensive coordinator helped the Bulldogs hang on to a quality recruiting class on National Signing Day but has recently attracted headlines for controversial changes to the Bulldogs' transfer policy from the Mark Richt era. Is Smart being too cutthroat or is that what Georgia needs to get back on top of the SEC?

Bulldogs beat writer Seth Emerson of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins host Zac Ellis on the SI College Football Podcast to discuss the changes Smart has brought to the program. He also breaks down who will win Georgia's quarterback race, Nick Chubb's health, whether the Bulldogs should be expected to win the SEC East this fall and more.

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