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WATCH: Kirby Smart and Georgia players' Tuesday pressers

IMG_5213by: Patrick Garbin09/10/25patrickgarbin

Kirby Smart

0:00 – How has practice been this week?
0:25 – What has Gunner Stockton done this week to stand out in prep for the Tennessee game?
0:52 – How has the Tennessee offense evolved under Josh Heupel over the years?
1:54 – Is there something that stands out in the Georgia vs Tennessee rivalry?
2:52 – How has the offensive line stepped up this week in practice?
3:46 – What are the specifics of preparation for a road game?
4:50 – What have Earnest Greene and Juan Gaston been able to do in practice this week?
5:11 – Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar
5:50 – Earnest Greene
6:39 – Joseph Jonah Ajonye
7:08 – What have you seen from Kyron Jones and the safeties?
8:06 – How do you coach the players to balance themselves within the schedule?
8:49 – How valuable is playing with a lot of depth vs a team with a quick tempo?
9:50 – How does Tennessee’s injury situation affect Georgia’s game plan?
10:24 – What challenges do you find when moving a player to a different position from his HS position?
11:13 – What has Dontrell Glover done to earn this much playing time?
12:00 – How big was Monroe Freeling’s game experience last season in helping him this season?
12:28 – How important has Drew Bobo been with the right side of the OL having so many injuries?
13:13 – How would you assess Georgia’s run defense so far this season?
13:43 – Can you tell a difference in the offense playing in loud road stadiums?

Monroe Freeling

0:00 – How do you feel that practice is going this week for the offensive line?
0:34 – What is the energy like in practice now that you are facing an SEC team this week?
1:06 – How has the offensive line done this season in terms of the running game?
1:35 – What are some of the things that the OL can do to win those small moments?
1:59 – What was the experience like last season when you were a fill-in starter?
2:24 – What are you telling the younger players about what it is like to play in a road environment?
2:55 – What is the most essential thing an OL can do to assess their performance?
3:25 – What does Earnest Greene mean to the offensive line?
3:59 – How big is this test playing on the road in the SEC, and it being Tennessee?
4:23 – What impresses you about what Dontrell Glover has done this season?
4:50 – What stands out on Bo Hughley so far this season?
5:16 – What is it like playing on the road, and what does the OL need to do to communicate?
5:58 – What is your impression of Tennessee’s pass-rushing game?
6:18 – What do you remember playing in the 2023 Tennessee game in Knoxville?
6:39 – What do you remember about the last play of the 1st half last week vs Austin Peay?
7:17 – What was the offseason like now that you know you will now be a starter?
7:57 – Can you prepare for how loud it is to play on the road in the SEC?
8:27 – Does Kirby Smart ever bring up that he intercepted Peyton Manning?
8:48 – Joseph Jonah-Ajoyne
9:05 – Do you still have the excitement each week compared to when you first started?

Kyron Jones

0:00 – What was it like making your first career start earlier this season?
0:25 – What challenges does it have to play with a club in your hand?
1:04 – Where have you grown the most, given this is your third season with the team?
1:46 – What stands out to you about the Tennessee offense?
2:08 – What does the defense have to do to prepare for Tennessee’s offense?
2:28 – Ever think about having a pick with a club in your hand, and did you have fire, passion, and energy?
3:42 – Has there been extra intensity in playing Tennessee this season?
4:19 – What conversations do you have due to your experience talking with the younger players?
5:22 – What has been your most significant area of growth since you got here?
5:56 – What was the energy like today at practice?
6:36 – What do you remember about your recruiting decision on coming to Georgia?
7:58 – Was there ever a thought of going into the portal and getting playing time earlier?
8:40 – Who were some of your teammates who helped you play DB after starting as an RB?
9:40 – How much pride do safeties feel when the team stops the run?