In the Southeastern Conference, college football has been a religion for 90+ years. In 2026, the battle for conference supremacy is as intriguing as ever. Texas and Georgia sit high atop the landscape, but other programs loom not far behind. Is this the year of the Venable-led Sooners? Does Lane Kiffin get a breakout year 1 in Baton Rouge? How much more juice is left to squeeze from the DeBoer project in Tuscaloosa? We answer all those questions here. Enjoy Episode 44 and the first anniversary of the Fourward Pass Podcast.