Brandon Adams Previews Fall Camp on DawgNation Daily and Teases What Kirby Smart Will Reveal About Georgia’s 2025 Season
On the latest episode of DawgNation Daily, the flagship show for all things Georgia Bulldogs, host Brandon Adams delivered what fans have come to expect from him: insight, energy, and a finger on the pulse of the Bulldog Nation. But this episode carried a little more weight. With fall camp officially kicking off and head coach Kirby Smart set to address the media later in the day, Adams used his platform not just to hype up the upcoming season but to lay the foundation for what promises to be one of the most fascinating chapters in Georgia football history.
Brandon Adams, now a veteran voice in Georgia football media, has never been one to sugarcoat things. He’s a passionate fan and a professional broadcaster, which gives him a unique balance of fandom and objectivity. On this episode, he seemed especially locked in. The 2025 season is a blank slate, but not without context. The Bulldogs are coming off a season in which they narrowly missed out on the College Football Playoff, watched rivals surge forward, and are now entering a new world of college football—with NIL fully entrenched, the transfer portal always lurking, and the SEC expanding. It’s not just a new season—it’s a new era.
Adams opened the show by addressing the buzz surrounding fall camp and the collective curiosity of Georgia fans about what Smart might say in his upcoming press conference. He set the stage by reminding listeners that Georgia remains among the elite programs in college football, but that this year carries its own unique pressure.
“This is the year we find out how Georgia adapts to change,” Adams said early in the episode. “Kirby Smart’s been the model of consistency, but with a 12-team Playoff, expanded conference, and roster turnover, this fall camp feels different.”
It’s not just the new Playoff format or the presence of new SEC members like Texas and Oklahoma that make 2025 intriguing. It’s Georgia’s roster—top-heavy in some places, unproven in others. While the Dawgs boast elite returning talent at several positions, including offensive line and secondary, there are real questions at others, most notably quarterback and wide receiver, where Georgia has talent but lacks proven production.
Adams spent a significant portion of the show breaking down the quarterback situation, a topic that will undoubtedly be front and center during Smart’s media availability. Will Carson Beck return to elite form and take the next step as a Playoff-caliber leader? Or will competition behind him—including from new recruits and younger quarterbacks like Gunner Stockton—push him in ways we haven’t seen before?
“This is the time when Kirby Smart usually keeps everything close to the vest,” Adams said. “But fans want answers, or at least clues. Has Carson Beck taken command? Will they rotate reps early in camp? And maybe most importantly, is this the year Georgia takes the training wheels off the offense?”
It’s a fair question, especially with new weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Adams gave high praise to wide receiver transfers and incoming freshmen, including high-profile names like Jaime Ffrench and the development of returning players such as Dillon Bell and Arian Smith. He hinted that the potential for explosive plays could be higher than ever—if Georgia opens things up.
But for all the attention paid to skill positions, Adams didn’t shy away from discussing the trenches, where Georgia has long established its identity. With the offensive line returning several starters and the defensive line reloading with blue-chip talent, Georgia’s ability to dominate physically will once again be a key storyline.
“The best Georgia teams under Kirby Smart have won in the trenches,” Adams noted. “That’s not changing. But I think fans are eager to hear Kirby talk about who’s emerging as leaders on both sides of the ball.”
Leadership was a major theme throughout the episode. Adams speculated about which players might be stepping into the vocal leadership void left by outgoing stars like Brock Bowers, Sedrick Van Pran, and Javon Bullard. He mentioned veterans like Smael Mondon, Kamari Lassiter, and Tate Ratledge as players to watch—not just for their performance, but for their presence in the locker room.
“Kirby always talks about connection, composure, and leadership,” Adams said. “We’re about to find out which guys are living those values every day in fall camp.”
Another big topic Adams addressed was Georgia’s 2025 schedule—a grueling path that includes not just traditional SEC powers, but new challengers thanks to the expanded conference format. With fewer off weeks and more high-leverage games in October and November, the Bulldogs will need depth, resilience, and adaptability.
“This isn’t a schedule you can sleepwalk through,” Adams warned. “There are no guaranteed breathers. Every game is going to test Georgia in a different way.”
He went on to preview several key matchups, highlighting the midseason clash with Texas as a potential turning point, as well as the annual showdown with Florida in Jacksonville, which never lacks drama regardless of the teams’ rankings. He also pointed to the backloaded nature of the schedule, suggesting that Smart might build his team differently this fall to account for peaking later in the year.
Adams also touched on recruiting, which is always a hot-button topic on DawgNation Daily. With Georgia boasting one of the top classes in the country but notably lacking a five-star defender at this stage, Adams acknowledged that fans are curious about what Smart will say about the direction of the program.
“Georgia is known for its defensive identity,” he said. “So it’s unusual, maybe even unsettling for some fans, to see the highest-rated players in this class all on offense. I think Kirby’s going to be asked about that, and I’m curious to see how he frames it.”
Adams made clear that he doesn’t see the absence of a five-star defender as a cause for concern, necessarily. Rather, it’s a reflection of Kirby Smart’s evolving strategy—a shift that acknowledges where the game is headed and the increasing importance of elite offensive skill.
“This might just be the most balanced team Kirby’s ever built,” Adams suggested. “That doesn’t mean the defense will be weak. It means the offense might finally be strong enough to carry its share of the load when needed.”
Of course, Adams saved some of his most poignant remarks for the personal side of the program. He addressed the recent news about Mary Beth Smart’s health with grace and empathy, noting that the Georgia community’s response has already been overwhelming in its support.
“There’s a human side to all of this,” he said, voice slightly quieter. “And it’s been powerful to see how this fan base, this team, this university—how everyone has rallied behind the Smart family.”
Adams emphasized that while football remains the focal point of the fall, this season will have a deeper emotional backdrop, and that Kirby Smart’s leadership through personal adversity will be something to watch and admire.
“There’s no playbook for what Kirby and his family are going through,” Adams said. “But if you know anything about him—his focus, his values, his grit—you know he’s going to face it with strength. And this team will draw from that.”
As the episode drew to a close, Adams returned to what he does best: building excitement. He encouraged fans to stay locked in, not just to the headlines but to the daily grind of camp—the updates, the position battles, the development stories, and of course, the remarks from Smart that would come later in the day.
“This is the best time of the year,” he said with genuine enthusiasm. “Football is back. Georgia is loaded. The chase for another championship begins today. And DawgNation is going to be there every step of the way.”
In classic Brandon Adams fashion, the episode struck a perfect balance between optimism and realism, hype and humility. He didn’t overpromise or underplay the challenges ahead. Instead, he gave Georgia fans what they crave: context, clarity, and connection. And most importantly, he reminded everyone why fall camp isn’t just about reps and drills—it’s about discovering who this team really is.
As Kirby Smart steps to the podium to begin the official journey toward the 2025 season, Bulldog fans will be listening closely. And thanks to DawgNation Daily, they’ll be listening with a little more perspective, a little more insight, and a whole lot more excitement.
