The Dawg Gone Podcast Show 88 is ready and is FINALLY optimistic.

Hello, kids! Maybe it's the cooler weather that's kept me from being so ornery, but I actually feel good about this weekend's contest between the Dawgs and whatever mascot Auburn is claiming these days. Call it being flat out naive, blissfully ignorant, or just plain wrong, but I have a very good feeling about this weekend. So, if you're a gambling man, go ahead and beat heavy against the Dawgs because we all know what an expert I am.

However, in the off chance that I am correct, I did take the time to wax Dawg Poetic about UGA and AU being much more similar than you'd think, Richt and Malzahn being basically the same coach, and how it's so weird to play Auburn at Sanford Stadium in an year that ends in an even number.

Are you intrigued? No? Well, I'm giving you links anyway in case you change your mind:

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Until next time kids.

Be safe (and Go Dawgs!).