Brett Thorson antics continue as he co-hosts podcast, voices over as Masters announcer
ATHENS, Ga. — Brett Thorson is up to his antics again, and if he had it his way, that’s how he’d be known. The Georgia punter understands his role: nobody wants to see him. While talented enough to win the Ray Guy Award, he’s hoping to not punt enough to even be eligible. Instead, he’s using opportunities like the Real Talk podcast alongside Tate Ratledge and social media as his way of getting his name out there.
“I guess it is the best of a worst situation. Like if you don’t see me, everybody’s happy. Every Georgia fan is happy. I have a fair few people telling me when I do the Dawg Walk that they don’t want to see me on the current day. That is quite funny to get I guess banter I hope,” Thorson said when speaking with reporters this spring. “I am still ready every offensive possession. I go warm up. I have a set-ish routine of what time to go over, warm up to be ready, and then we catch snaps. Until hopefully a third down comes and we wait to see what the verdict is. Thankfully we also have a good third down team. I guess one of the highest percentages stats wise last year. So there were a lot of walks to the sideline and turn around and walk back to the sideline and catch a few more snaps until we are out of punt range.”
It’s a tough life, but Thorson makes the most of it. Few punters are more known by their fanbase than the Australian thanks to his big personality. Being a co-host of a podcast helps.
“It came from the Classic City team. They kind of put it out – it was after the bowl game when they were trying to sort it out,” Thorson said about the process of joining Ratledge on the show after his two previous co-hosts, Ryland Goede and Zion Logue, were one-and-dones, leaving Georgia after the season. “We went out for a dinner with Tate and the Classic City team. I did not have any idea how it worked, like what it was going to require. Went from there and I said, ‘Alright, happy to do it.’
“It’s been good. Slowly working out, obviously doing it with Tate helps. He’s a pretty good co-host. He is kind of leading the way. I just try to follow and try not to get in any trouble,” he added. “We get a bit sidetracked pretty easily, so thankfully we have a pretty good team there ready to pull us back in line. Addy edits it pretty well to make sure we get all the stuff we need to. So it’s going good. I’m enjoying it.”
Thorson also is active on social media. Whether it’s cursing out his team’s quarterback for the success the offensive is having – thus taking away his opportunities to punt – or doing a voice over of Georgia Football highlights as if he was a golf announcer, Thorson knows how to not take himself too seriously.
“He was very nice on the Zooms, loved talking to my kids and now he’s a complete butt hole,” Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley, who recruited Thorson, said with a wide smile across his face. “I’m kidding. I love Brett. He has a great sense of humor. His Twitter is off the chain. He’s a good follow, and that’s how he is in person.”
“I wouldn’t want it any other way,” Thorson added. “Obviously I joke about it a fair bit but I am very happy watching the offense roll down and score some points rather than seeing me trot out there and try to kick a ball.”
Thorson and Georgia will wrap up spring practice this week with their final three sessions. Tuesday and Thursday are normal practices while Saturday is a scrimmage at Sanford Stadium. Open for the public, the annual spring game will split the team in two and feature a battle for steaks or beanie-weenies.
Kickoff time to G-Day is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
