We're getting you ready for a huge Sun Belt East matchup this weekend between Georgia Southern and James Madison with a special edition of GATA Talk! Matt welcomes members of the JMU Sound Off podcast to get the perspective from the Dukes' fanbase. Later, play-by-play broadcaster Noah Frary from the Frary & Smith Podcast join the show to talk all things Sun Belt football. Show Notes: JMU Sound Off: How Did It Start? How Is the JMU Fanbase Feeling Headed Into Saturday? How Does This Year's Ga...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 117
Georgia Southern kicked off Sun Belt Conference play with a win in front of a record crowd at Paulson Stadium. Over 26,000 fans saw the Eagles get the best of Grayson McCall and Coastal Carolina in a 38-28 win. Now, Georgia Southern is gearing up for possibly its toughest conference opponent of the season as they face Jame Madison. Both teams are coming off a bye week in what should be the game of the week of the SBC. Show Notes: Record-Setting Crowd at Paulson: Atmosphere Review Challenge for F...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 116
Georgia Southern bounces back in a big way with a 40-3 drubbing of Ball State in Muncie, Indiana to finish out-of-conference play at 3-1. Now, the road to a Sun Belt championship begins back in Paulson against the beach chickens of Coastal Carolina. Show Notes: Best Road Performance in Recent Memory Defense Continues to Wow — Especially Rush Defense Brin Bounces Back in Big Way Against Cardinals Coastal Preview: Beach Chickens Look Off to Start the Year Getting McCall off the Field on Third Down...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 115
Six turnovers plague the Eagles in Madison as they lose to the Wisconsin Badgers 35-14. Matt and Cody discuss the self-inflicted wounds that led to us beating ourselves to move to 2-1 on the season. The guys also preview Ball State and what it will take to return home with a 3-1 out-of-conference record. Show Notes: Six Turnovers a Killer in Loss, But We Were the Better Team Not All on Brin: O-Line Was Exploited Defense Played Lights Out: Bailey Doing Wonders for Our Defense Kicking Game: Can't ...
Sep 18, 2023•49 min•Ep. 114
Georgia Southern improves to 2-0 on the young season with a 49-35 win against UAB at home. Now, the Eagles hit the road for the first time this season as they head way up north to face the Wisconsin Badgers. Can the Eagles knock off a Big Ten team for the second straight season? Matt and Cody discuss. Show Notes: UAB Win: Methodical, Well-Rounded Victory Defense Still Has Work to Do, But Has Improved Brin Looked Comfortable Running the Offense Weapons Galore for the Eagles Wisconsin Preview: Bad...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 113
Georgia Southern becomes just one of five FBS teams to pitch a shutout in Week 1 after a 34-0 win over The Citadel. Matt and Cody break down the game, concerns with penalties and QB play, and preview the first true test of the season with UAB coming into Paulson Saturday. Show Notes: Thoughts on The Citadel: What Went Well and Concerns UAB Preview: Revenge on Our Minds Establish the Run and Stop the Run is Key Saturday Sun Belt in Week 1: Both of Our West Opponents Get Big Wins Game Day Atmosphe...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 112
It's time, Eagle Nation! Georgia Southern football is BACK! Matt and Cody preview the season opener against The Citadel along with other trending college football topics such as conference realignment and rules changes. Show Notes: Excitement at an All-Time High Around the Program Previewing the Citadel: Bad FCS Team Going Through Transition What We Need to See Out of the Offense and Defense in Game 1 Rules Changes: Will a Running Clock on First Downs Impact Us? Conference Realignment: Will the ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 111
Get ready for our longest episode EVER! Nearly two hours of discussion for Part 2 of our 2023 Georgia Southern football preview. This one is all about predictions. How will the defense fair? Can the offense surpass last year's numbers? And yes...we will give our record predictions for the 2023 season. Show Notes: Defense Predictions: PPG, Yards, Third-Down Efficiency, and More Offense Predictions: Can We Score More? Can Brin Throw for More? Schedule Breakdown: Must Wins, Trap Games, Toughest Str...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 110
We are BACK! Your favorite Georgia Southern football podcast is back for Season 6, and we have our first title sponsor. GATA Talk is now brought to you by KnKut, owned by Georgia Southern alumni and Eagles super fan Andy Thompson. If you're in the market for premium drill bits and cutting tools, look no further than KnKut.com . In Part 1 of our Georgia Southern Football Preview Extravaganza, Matt and Cody focus on all of the changes that took place during the offseason, and what effects those ch...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 109
The Eagles are going bowling in Montgomery! Matt and Cody will get you ready to run through a brick wall as they preview the Camellia Bowl matchup against the Buffalo Bulls. The guys also discuss coaching changes, transfer portal, recruiting, and more in this post-season episode. Show Notes: Previewing Buffalo: A Jekyll and Hyde MAC Team Game Is Winnable But Could Be a Shootout Kyle Vantrease Could Cement His Decision to Transfer to GS Coaching Changes Around the Belt Derrick Canteen Leaves: We ...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 108
We're going bowling and App State is home for the holidays! Matt and Cody react to the thrilling win over the Mountaineers in the regular season finale and discuss possible bowl destinations. Show Notes: Wild Shootout Win Against Our Hated Rival Defense Did Just Enough When It Mattered Most Walk-Ons and Young Guns Showed Up and Showed Out Bowl Projections: Possible Bowl Destinations and Opponents What a Bowl Win and a 7-6 Season Would Mean for 2023...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 107
One game to decide it all. Happy Thanksgiving week, Eagle Nation! Georgia Southern heads into the final game of the regular season with their postseason dreams on the line. And it all comes down to Hate Week — a rivalry game with App State with a bowl eligibility at stake for both teams. Show Notes: Marshall Loss: Defense Played Better, but Injuries Taking a Toll Student Section and Attendance: Not Apples to Apples Hate Week: What a Win and a Bowl Game Would Mean for 2023 Pack Paulson: Be the Ch...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 106
Buckle your seat belts, Eagle Nation, we're fired up! After a frustrating loss in the final road game of the regular season, Georgia Southern returns home still searching for its sixth win and bowl eligibility. Matt and Cody discuss the disappointing Thursday night loss on national TV, our pathetic excuse for a defense and what needs to change scheme, attitude and culture wise to get that elusive sixth win of the season against a solid Marshall team. Show Notes: Our Defense Is Worthless: Somethi...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 105
After a frustrating loss to South Alabama in Paulson Stadium, Georgia Southern heads to Lafayette, Louisiana, for its final road game of the regular season. Can the Eagles bounce back and become bowl eligible with a Thursday-night win against the Ragin' Cajuns on national TV? Show Notes: South Alabama May Be the Most Frustrating Loss Yet Defense Will Not Win Us Games or Maintain Leads Offensive Production Slowed Without Slew of Weapons 3-and-1 Vanilla Play Calling Is a Big Concern Previewing Lou...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 104
After a much needed bye week, GATA Talk is back to get you ready for a huge matchup with South Alabama as the Jaguars head to Paulson Stadium. Georgia Southern improved to 5-3 on the year with a big road win against ODU in Virginia two weeks ago and now looks to become bowl eligible with a win against South Alabama in Statesboro. Show Notes: ODU Recap: Most Well-Rounded Win Thus Far Defense Improving Little by Little Thank You Amare Jones! South Alabama Preview: Jaguars Have Many Similarities to...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 103
Georgia Southern sends another freshly ranked team home without a number next to its name. The Eagles put up nearly 600 yards of offense including 578 yards through the air for quarterback Kyle Vantrease. Now back over .500, the Eagles head up to Virginia to take on a confident Old Dominion team coming off a dominate performance against Coastal Carolina. Show Notes: Wild Game and Record-Setting Day for Vantrease Defense Forced Turnovers and Showed Progress Our Offense Is FUN: If you Disagree, Yo...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 102
After another heart-wrenching loss to rival Georgia State, the Georgia Southern Eagles return home to the friendly confines of Paulson Stadium to take on the nationally ranked James Madison Dukes. Matt and Cody discuss what went wrong against State, how the season outlook has (or hasn't) changed and what will be needed to get an upset win against the Sun Belt's Cinderella in JMU. Show Notes: Turnovers, Line Play and Physicality the Difference Against State What Is Going on with the Defense? KVT ...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 101
Georgia Southern loses a heartbreaker in Conway. Now the Eagles have to bounce back with another "road" game against rival Georgia State. Matt and Cody talk clock management and defense in the Coastal game, preview Georgia State and bring back the #FunFacts segment. Show Notes: Clock, Refs and 4th Quarter Defensive Breakdown Against CCU Is Coastal the Most Hated Program in the Sun Belt? MUST Win Game at Turner Field #FunFacts About Georgia State Blue Pants?...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 100
Georgia Southern enters Sun Belt Conference play this week at 3-1 after a home win against Ball State. The Eagles now head to Conway, S.C., to face Coastal Carolina and — possibly for the first time — Grayson McCall. Show Notes: Ball State Recap: No Quit in This Eagles Team OJ Arnold Is Going to a Problem for Opposing Teams Coastal Preview: McCall Could Miss Another One Against Us Keys to a Win Against Coastal Fun "Facts" About Conway, South Carolina...
Sep 29, 2022•44 min•Ep. 99
Georgia Southern comes away with its first loss of the season after an UGLY game in Birmingham against UAB. Matt and Cody break down the frustrating loss, but explain why they remain optimistic for the rest of the season. It starts this Saturday as the team returns home to Paulson Stadium to close out the non-conference slate against Ball State of the MAC. Show Notes: Two Weddings...And a Funeral in Birmingham Kyle Vantrease Had an Off Day, But It's Not the Norm Finding an Answer for Defenses Dr...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 98
IT'S CORN!!! Georgia Southern heads into Lincoln, Nebraska, and comes away with its first Power Five win as an FBS program, beating the Cornhuskers 45-42 in front of a sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium. Matt and Cody give their thoughts on the historic win, the faster-than-expected evolution of the Eagles' offense and what needs to happen to keep this momentum going. The guys also preview another tough road test as GS heads to Birmingham to take on UAB. Do the Eagles keep rolling, or will there ...
Sep 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 97
The Clay Helton era of Georgia Southern football officially began with an expected win over FCS opponent Morgan State, but it was how our Eagles won that is the story. Matt and Cody break down the lopsided season opener and what (if at all) it tells us about this team. The guys also preview the first real test of the young season as the Eagles make the long trip to Lincoln, Nebraska, to face the Cornhuskers out of the Big Ten. Show Notes: New GS Offense Starts Slow, But Finishes Dominant Defense...
Sep 07, 2022•53 min•Ep. 96
September 3 is right around the corner and GATA Talk is here to get you ready for the start of the 2022 Georgia Southern football season opener again Morgan State. Matt and Cody dispute what pundits are saying about the transition to a more balanced or pass-heavy offensive attack and answer some tough questions about keys to a successful 2022 campaign. Show Notes: How Long Will the Offensive Transition Take? Scrimmage Analysis Defense Looking Sharp Under Will Harris If/Then: Addressing Scenarios...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 95
New intro, who dis? GATA Talk is back as we usher in the conclusion of Sun Belt Media Days, the start of fall practice and count down the days until Georgia Southern football is back and the Clay Helton era begins! Matt and Cody give their predictions for the Sun Belt East and West divisions, discuss the keys to having a winning season and proving the doubters wrong, and break down the Eagles' offense, defense and special teams units. Show Notes: Sun Belt Media Days Recap and Projections East Pr...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 94
The 2022 Georgia Southern Blue vs. White game is in the books, and with it concludes the first spring of the Clay Helton era. Matt and Cody discuss the spring game, how the new offense and defense is shaping up, and give their thoughts on realistic expectations in Helton's first year leading the Eagles. Show Notes: Thoughts on Spring Game Progression of New Offense and Defense New Sun Belt Members: East Division Just Got a LOT Harder 2022 Schedule Overview and Thoughts What's a Realistic Record ...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 93
Happy new year and welcome to GATA Talk Season 5! Since we last recorded, Georgia Southern head football coach Clay Helton finalized his staff, including a rising star as defensive coordinator and an experienced O-line coach. Helton also brought in a veteran QB from Buffalo that will compete for the starting job. On top of all that, Matt and Cody also discuss the key players returning for Helton's first year at the helm of the Eagles. Show Notes: Clay Helton's Georgia Southern Staff Part 2 Will ...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 92
Clay Helton's first early signing period recruiting class at Georgia Southern is in the books and his staff is only partially assembled. Matt and Cody discuss Helton's first batch of recruits and the coordinators and assistants he's brought on board so far. Show Notes: Helton's First Recruiting Class Best QB and Wide Receiver Class in History Defensive Standouts Helping with Recruiting Recruiting Grades for Helton's Class Staff Breakdown: Mostly Offense and Off-Field Roles Ellis as OC: Concerns ...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 91
It's Thanksgiving week, and we're thankful for all of our listeners and the support they've given us this season. It's also App State Hate Week. Matt and Cody break down the BYU loss, the emergence of a new QB1 and what it will take to end the season with a win at The Rock. Show Notes: BYU, Connor Cigelske and Flying Burritos A Debate About the New "Indoor" Practice Facility Mullen Out at Florida: Potential that Helton Returns Home? Coaching Carousel: Chip Lindsey Out at Troy 12-Team Playoff Exp...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 90
Georgia Southern picked up its third win of the 2021 season with an ugly and down-right weird victory on the road against Texas State. Now, the Eagles face one of their biggest tests of the season as they host No. 14 BYU. Can the Eagles pull off the massive upset on senior night? Show Notes: A Strange Night in San Marcos A Tale of Two Quarterbacks BYU Preview: Perfect Night Needed for Eagles Upset USC Fans Are a Special Kind of Crazy...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 89
Georgia Southern is still searching for its third win of the 2021 season after a 28-8 loss in a cold and rainy Paulson Stadium at the hands of Coastal Carolina. But Matt and Cody look at the silver lining with more analysis on the Clay Helton hire and the possibility to seeing more Cam Ransom the rest of the season. Show Notes: Not Many Positives Against Coastal Clay Helton Knocks Introductory Press Conference Out of the Park Confirmation That a New Offensive Identity Is Coming GS Needed Clay He...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 88
