Fish and Grits Sports

We are joined by NFL leading tackler, Jacksonville Jags Linebacker for the second time, Foyesade Oluokun. Foye gives us his take on changes under the new coaching regime. learning a new defense and even his take on outside opinions versus what actually goes on in the huddle. This Gridiron monster of a man and your Fish and Grits Crew are in for a good time!

The guys decide to switch up the format this week as they cover the Atlanta Falcons. They discuss the Eagles game in depth. Going in depth on the glaring hole at the LG spot as rookie Jalen Mayfield had a historically horrific performance. The gang talked about one of the bright spots of the game, which was the Falcons' backfield, as it was one of the biggest questions that we had going into the season. They graded Matt Ryan's game performance and talked about the receivers' performance as well. Lastly, they finished the episode with a preview of this Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. 

The gang opened up this episode with college football talk.  They dove into their favorite schools' games and their potential futures as Miami, UGA, and FSU were all a part of the games of the week. Then they dove deep into Falcons football as the NFL starts this week. They do a breakdown of the Falcons' potential positive and negative matchups against the Eagles in the first game. This week on the layup, the guys discuss what the Sixers would offer for Steph Curry. Then they dive into the legacy of Z-Bo and Tony Allen in Memphis, and how Minnesota only acknowledges their legends posthumously. They discuss Earl "the Pearl" Monroe's new school. Lastly, the fellas discuss the media money dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and the Nationals, and they finish with the Braves' incendiary infield bats as they become the 2nd team in MLB history with 25+ HRs this season.

The guys open this episode up with some NFL talk. They cover Ja'Marr Chase's screw up, how Cam got scammed by the Pats, and Justin Fields' "Welcome to the NFL" moment. Next, they kick off the Falcons segment by announcing the Josh Rosen signing after AJ McCarron's season ending injury. Then they discuss the second preseason game against the Dolphins and discuss the positives and negatives that they saw. The segment ends with a breakdown of the depth at the WR/TE group. Next up, the guys come out of the gate in the Suicide Squeeze with a discussion of how the lack of a salary cap hurts baseball. Also, they discuss how the Braves broke their winning streak against the Yankees. The Braves change the game by being the first MLB team to sponsor two college athletes for the NIL. Hilariously, they are using these athletes to help promote ticket sales because they're "motivated self starters." For the Basketball segment, the fellas start off with their favorite memories of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Then, they talk about how Nerlens Noel is suing Rich Paul after playing himself looking for a 100 million dollar contract. Lastly, Bleacher Report finally acknowledge has the best young roster in the NBA.  

The guys open up talking about the man, the myth, the legend, Tim Tebow, and how the Jags cut him after the first preseason game. The guys dive into the Falcons' first preseason game and the ups and downs from the game, and they analyze the depth in the secondary. In the next segment, the guys discuss Trevor Bauer's situation. Also, they delve into the Braves' insane hot streak in their rise to first place in the NL East.  In the last segment, the fellas discuss the documentary on the "Malice at the Palace". The guys also discuss some of the rookies after the NBA Summer League as well as criticizing sportswriters for their lack of knowledge in their articles and hot takes. 

The gang kicks this episode off with some baseball talk. The MLB has its first game at the "Field of Dreams". Plus, the Braves start to make a move to try to take the division. Next up, the Grits Blitz has the guys discussing one of our rivals as their star receiver wants out, and they discuss which team would be the best fit for him. The guys come out of break and dive deep into the Falcons' depth in the front 7.  Lastly, in the basketball section, the fellas talk about Luka's supermax, Schroeder playing himself for a much smaller deal, and they tackle the summer league and the talent of our young draft picks.

On this episode, the guys get the opportunity to talk with UGA's AD Josh Brooks. They dive into his past and his journey to becoming the athletic director at a major sports program. Plus, he discusses some of the things that he has to tackle at that position. Also, there is a little bonus, behind-the-scenes discussion after the live was over. This is exclusively for our audio streaming audience. Enjoy and Go Dawgs 

First and foremost, the NFL season is here. The guys talk about the NFL as teams are going hard in camp right now. They discussed the Hall of Fame game and this year's HOF class. The guys talked a lot about Falcons football and the potential for the current roster. Baseball talk was short, but the guys discuss the record number of all-star caliber players that were traded at the deadline as well as the Braves' new moves. They also discuss the Braves finally surpassing the .500 mark after a whopping 109 games played as well as their record for mediocrity this season. The crew introduced a behind the scenes member in Brice and his new college football segment. Lastly, the guys talk basketball. They talk NBA, Olympics, and most importantly, Hawks Basketball, as the home team has managed to return most of the team from this past season.

On this episode of F&G, the fellas start off the show talking about MLB teams having fire sales, and the pieces that the Braves could use as potential trade bait to benefit from those fire sales. In the Grits Blitz, the guys discuss who really won the Julio trade. The guys have a special discussion as the United fired their coach Gabriel Heinze after he tried to destroy the team and prevent players from having off days or water during workouts. Lastly, the guys go in depth on the Bucks vs Suns series, and they finish off the segment about where CP3 is ranked all-time amongst the other great PGs in NBA history.

On this episode, the guys discuss the disappointing opening exhibition games for the US Men's Basketball team after losing to both Nigeria and Australia's National teams. They delve into whether Coach Greg Popovich is overrated or not. Then they talk about the NBA Finals series. They talked about the fate of John Collins after reports came out about teams potentially trying to steal him in free agency. In the baseball segment, it was All-Star week, and the guys discuss the excitement of the HR Derby and the MLB Draft.  They also dive into a discussion on Stephen A's comment on the foreign players holding baseball back in popularity due to many of them not speaking English. During the Grits Blitz, the fellas have a heated debate on whether or not the Falcons should look to draft the future at the QB position or wait until Matt is done to draft the heir apparent. Lastly, the guys play a game of "Guess the Backup" to wrap up the episode.