It's time to preview the Georgia Southern offense! The Eagles successfully navigated their first COVID outbreak and is set to face Campbell Sept. 12. In our second season preview episode, Matt and Cody break down the offense, including a loaded backfield and a healthy and experienced offensive line.

Show Notes: 

• First COVID Outbreak Among Football Program

We're inching closer to the 2020 season, folks, and that means one thing: It's time to kick off our preview episodes! After discussing the latest happenings of the state of college football in a global pandemic, Matt and Cody break down the Georgia Southern defense and special teams unit. 

Show Notes: 

• Georgia Southern Announces 25% Capacity at Paulson

So much has changed in just a week and a half. Georgia Southern has gone from a 10-game schedule to an 11-game schedule with the addition of Army on Nov. 21. FBS football now consists of six conferences — three from the Power 5 and three from the Group of 5. Matt and Cody discuss the season as it stands, the debate on whether a season should take place and why it could be a special season for Georgia Southern if games are played.

Show Notes: 

• Georgia Southern Adds Army for Nov. 21 Game

After a longer than usual summer hiatus, we're back! Did we miss anything??? We'll recap the recent schedule changes for Georgia Southern's 2020 football season, including the season opener at Boise State being canceled. We'll also look at possible replacements for those games and discuss what the 2020 season may have in store as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Show Notes: 

• We're Finally Back: What Took Us So Long? 

Before all of the coronavirus craziness shut everything down, we recorded an episode about the new athletic director at Georgia Southern. Find out what we think Jared Benko will bring to the position and hear our wish list for the new AD of our Eagles. While we won't have a spring game to talk about, tune in next time for Part 2 of our Season 3 premiere, where we break down the 2020 schedule. 

Show Notes: 

• A Master with Budgets: Just What We Need

GATA Talk is back for Season 3. As usual, we jumped the gun on recording, so Part 1 of of our two-part season preview doesn't mention the fact that Georgia Southern has a new athletic director in Jared Benko. We'll cover that exciting news in a bonus episode soon, but in our season premiere we discuss the hiring of Doug Ruse as our tight ends coach, recap the 2019 season and break down the recruiting period, including snagging the nation's leading rusher in high school. 

Show Notes: 

• Doug Ruse Returns: More In Store Than Just TE Coach? 

After recording our two-part season finale, Georgia Southern AD Tom Kleinlein decided to resign from his position to take an admin role at Ole Miss. Matt and Cody talk about what this means for the GS athletics department moving forward and who they would like to see take over as the new AD. 

Show Notes: 

• Opening Thoughts on TK Resignation 

For Part 2 of our Cure Bowl preview, we break down our matchup with the Liberty Flames. We discuss what it will take to win and how a victory sets a precedent for what's to come next season. Jon Manson, owner and operator of A Sea of Red joins us to talk about about Liberty and what to expect from the FBS independent Flames. 

Show Notes: 

• Cure Bowl Bid Not Surprising, Opponent Was

Let's go bowling in Orlando! For the first part of our two-episode Cure Bowl preview, Matt gives his insight on what to see, where to eat and how to get around Orlando as Eagle Nation soars into Central Florida. This is a must-listen for anyone making the trip down to the Sunshine State. Part 2 of our preview will cover Georgia Southern's Cure Bowl matchup with the Liberty Flames.

Show Notes: 

• Orlando Is Spread Out: Universal vs. Downtown

Georgia Southern finished the regular season 7-5 after beating that suitcase college from Atlanta for the first time in the friendly confines of Paulson Stadium. Now, it's on to one more game just one more time in 2019 — we just don't know where yet (at least at the time of this recording). Reflect on the season that was with Matt and Cody, hear their thoughts on how seven wins stacks up with everything this program has faced, and listen to their wish list and predictions of bowl destinations in this regular season finale of GATA Talk.

Show Notes: 

• Evening the Series with Atlanta Commuter College Tech - About Time