Everything Kirby Smart said at 2025 SEC Media Days: ‘We sell relationships over transactions’

By Connor Riley, DawgNation

July 16, 2025 at 5:36 am EDT

Kirby Smart (Getty) ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 02: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs walks the field during batting practice prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on May 02, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

By Connor Riley, DawgNation

July 16, 2025 at 5:36 am EDT

ATLANTA — Georgia head coach Kirby Smart had plenty to say when he stepped up at the podium at SEC Media Days.

Whether it be about quarterback Gunner Stockton or how Georgia is preparing for a difficult 2025 schedule, Smart covered a number of topics while speaking for nearly 30 minutes at the 2025 SEC Media Days.

Below is a full transcript of what Smart had to say on Tuesday.

KIRBY SMART: I appreciate Greg, what he does. He’s got a really tough, demanding job, especially in these times, and he leads from the front. I appreciate people who are willing to lead from the front in difficult times.