We sit down with former Georgia linebacker Davin Bellamy to relive the culture change from Mark Richt to Kirby Smart, the unforgettable 2017 season, his biggest moments as a Bulldog, and what he sees in Georgia’s 2026 team.
Former Georgia linebacker Davin Bellamy joins us to tell the behind-the-scenes story of how Georgia football changed from the final years of Mark Richt to the beginning of the Kirby Smart era. We talk about Jeremy Pruitt’s impact on the program, why Davin, Nick Chubb, Sony Michel, and Lorenzo Carter came back for 2017, and the culture that helped transform Georgia into a championship contender. Davin takes us inside some of the biggest moments of that magical 2017 season, including Notre Dame, the SEC Championship, the Rose Bowl, and the National Championship against Alabama. We also discuss his NFL experience with J.J. Watt, his perspective on NIL and the transfer portal, and why he believes the 2026 Bulldogs have the pieces to make another championship run.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:21 - Welcome
00:02:18 - Life After Football
00:05:25 - Recruitment to Georgia
00:10:43 - The Richt Era
00:22:30 - Kirby Takes Over
00:35:43 - Returning for 2017
00:45:15 - Notre Dame
00:57:56 - Rivalries
01:02:40 - SEC Championship
01:11:18 - Rose Bowl
01:29:21 - National Championship
01:36:44 - Life in the NFL
01:42:51 - NIL & Transfer Portal
01:50:47 - 2026 Georgia Preview
02:01:21 - Closing Thoughts
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