WATCH: Kirby Smart and Georgia players' Monday pressers

Kirby Smart

0:00 – Opening statements talking about Mississippi State’s team
1:00 – What are the injury updates on Jordan Hall, Chris Cole, and Demello Jones?
2:04 – What have you seen from Blake Shapen?
2:47 – What were your impressions of how Anthony Evans and Brenen Thompson have done?
3:55 – What does a conference win do for Mississippi State?
4:41 – Is Mississippi State’s offense very similar to Tennessee’s?
5:02 – What has been Noah Thomas’ most significant area of growth since he has been with the team?
5:58 – What stands out to you on Mississippi State’s defense?
6:46 – What is the hit rate on the performance of the transfers to this team?
7:41 – Does the team have to be extra careful with injuries with Chauncey Bowens?
8:15 – How do you prepare for Kamario Taylor?
9:01 – How important has Josh Brooks been as the athletics director?
10:02 – What are your thoughts on Zion Branch’s play?
11:00 – How good has Nnamdi Ogboko looked this season?
12:16 – Do you feel like your comfort level has grown due to the success in close games?
13:05 – Do you practice with cowbell noise, and how do you adjust for noon games?
14:30 – What does Charles Winslette mean to you as a person and coach?
15:28 – Is it strange that the team is 7-1, but there is a lack of turnovers and sacks?
16:18 – What are your thoughts on Joseph Jonah-Ajonye’s play this season?
17:20 – How has Landon Roldan developed this season?

Joseph Jonah-Ajonye

0:00 – Where are you health-wise, and what is the key to playing with it?
0:30 – How does the defensive line deal without Jordan Hall?
0:51 – How did you work during the time when you had the season-ending injury last season?
1:29 – What has been your advice when you talk to the freshmen players?
2:04 – What have you seen from Nnamdi Ogboko?
2:46 – What was going through your mind during the big fourth-down stop against Florida?
3:12 – How are the best four pickleball players on the team?
3:50 – What was the conversation like between you and DJ Lagway after the game?
4:20 – What can you tell us about playing with Justin Williams?
4:58 – What are your thoughts on noon kickoffs?
5:39 – What is your confidence level in close games?
6:12 – What do you and the rest of the guys from Texas talk about?
6:42 – When you go home to Texas, do they talk about you beating the Longhorns?
7:03 – Do you talk about high school amongst your teammates in practice?
7:33 – Where have you grown the most since you were a true freshman?
8:00 – What was the biggest high school stadium you have played in?
8:19 – How close to the standard of Georgia’s current defense is it?
8:50 – Do you have a Jordan Hall impression and talk about your work ethic?
9:41 – Do you talk about the lack of sacks with your teammates?
10:02 – What are the things you are trying to work on in terms of sacks?

Noah Thomas

0:00 – Do you take on the debate on high school in Texas?
0:15 – What can you tell us about your touchdown against Florida?
0:48 – What has the process been like for your play “without the ball?”
1:26 – What conversions did you have when Colbie Young got injured?
1:58 – Was there any frustration from you on your lack of receptions this season?
2:28 – How many deals with you on aggressive blocking techniques for wide receivers?
3:12 – What has been the most challenging thing for you since you came here?
3:55 – How much did Dillon Bell help you when you got here?
4:23 – What was it like when you tried to get on the same page as Gunner Stockton?
4:56 – How do you prepare your teammates in dealing with the cowbells?
5:26 – How do you show the younger players in preparation?
6:11 – Do you have a “Welcome to Georgia” moment, and what is Kirby Smart on the mic?
7:03 – What are your impressions of Mississippi State’s defense?
7:22 – What does the Texas team mean to you, and what is the Texas/Texas A&M rivalry like?
8:05 – What were your thoughts on your touchdown celebration?
8:40 – What happened on the play when you were involved in Georgia’s interception?