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GATA Talk episodes

May 03, 2021S4 Ep1: Season 4 Premiere and Spring Recap
Your favorite Georgia Southern football podcast is back for Season 4! And buckle up, Eagle Nation, because it's a long one. Matt and Cody discuss everything from basketball (as promised) to FCS spring football to a clearer QB competition coming out of spring camp.
Show Notes:
Life News: Baby No. 3 for Cody and Matt Moving Out West
Men's and Women's Basketball Season Recaps
FCS Spring Football: The Lack of Attention Is Warranted
Georgia Southern Spring Camp and Spring Game Recap
No James Graham for Much of Camp: Is It Tomlin's Time?
Is There a Waffle House in Colorado?
Preseason Predictions: What to Respect and What to Dismiss
Schedule Is Brutal and the Sun Belt Is Only Getting Better
Question Marks Outside of QB Going Into 2021
GS Is Finding Success Outside of Football
1 hr 58 min
January 21, 2021S3 Ep21: Season 3 Finale
After a break for the holidays, GATA Talk is back for our Season 3 finale! And boy do we have plenty to talk about, including the New Orleans Bowl, offensive coaching changes, the transfer portal, Shai Werts' legacy and how the Sun Belt Conference grew stronger in the offseason.
Show Notes:
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New Orleans Bowl Recap
Shai Werts' Legacy at Georgia Southern
Coaching Changes: Offensive Overhaul and What It Means
Transfer Portal: Players Leaving, Players Staying and New Commits
Looking Ahead to 2021: Shaping Up to Be a Fun Year
Sun Belt Got Better with Coaching Carousel
1 hr 57 min
December 17, 2020S3 Ep20: App Recap, NSD & New Orleans Bowl Preview
So much to talk about has led to our longest episode EVER! Matt and Cody touch on recruiting, the App State loss, the regular season as a whole and preview the New Orleans Bowl matchup with Louisiana Tech.
Show Notes:
Achieving the Improbable: 12 Regular Season Games in 2020
National Signing Day: Highly-Rated Recruits and Transfers
App State Recap: Mosely, Plungers and What Went Wrong
Regular Season Recap: 7-5 and Potential for 2021
New Orleans Bowl: Battle of the Backup QBs
Rest of the Sun Belt Pulling for GS?
Where Does the Sun Belt Rank in the Group of 5?
G5s Will Never Make Current CFP & Possibilities of Expansion
2 hr
December 09, 2020S3 Ep19: FAU Recap and App State Preview
It's App State Hate Week...again. For the first time in eight years, Georgia Southern will play their arch rival on a Saturday. Matt and Cody recap the FAU game, positives and negatives they saw with the "new" offense and what it will take to pick up a third straight win against the goat-loving Mountaineers from Boone.
Show Notes:
This One's for You, Brant from Metter!
FAU Recap: Defense Shows Up and Shows Out
Thoughts on Justin Tomlin and the Up-Tempo Ruse Offense
A Way Too In-Depth Debate About Our Kicking Game
App State Preview: Bragging Rights and Second Place in the East on the Line
Will an Explosive Offensive Showing Shore Up the OC Job for Ruse?
Will Werts Play, and What's the Outlook If He Does?
1 hr 26 min
December 04, 2020S3 BONUS: FAU Preview with Shane Marinelli Part 2
Let's try this again, shall we? Shane Marinelli, FAU insider and host of Inside the Burrow, joins the pod once again to discuss the Owls ahead of Saturday's rescheduled game. We asked Shane about the COVID-19 situation at FAU, breaking in a true freshman QB and his thoughts on why the defense has been so strong this year.
Show Notes:
COVID-19 in Boca: FAU Has Had SEVEN Games Cancelled or Postponed
Shane's Thoughts on QB Javion Posey and What He Brings to the Offense
FAU Defense a Surprise in 2020
Thoughts on Willie Taggart in His First Season with the Owls
Unsung Hero on FAU: Who Should GS Fans Watch For?
30 min
December 02, 2020S3 Ep18: GaSt Recap, OC Change & FAU Preview
For the second straight week there is plenty to discuss in the world of Georgia Southern football. Following a lose to (rival?) Georgia State, head coach Chad Lunsford made a change at the offensive coordinator position, relieving Bob DeBesse of his duties and moving former OC Doug Ruse into the interim role. Matt and Cody discuss what Ruse may bring to the offense, what our depleted defense may look like moving forward and what it will take to beat a very good FAU team.
Show Notes:
DeBesse Out: Right Decision, But Timing Seems Odd
Was the Georgia State Loss the Nail in the Coffin?
What Will the Offense Look Like Under Ruse?
Lunsford Should be Open to National OC Search
Special Teams and Kicking Game
Logan Wright Has Himself a Game
Reynard Ellis Opts Out
FAU Preview: Terrific Defense and Athletic QB
Willie Taggart Is Good: Can't Get Out-coached Saturday
1 hr 17 min
November 25, 2020S3 Ep17: Army Recap & Georgia State Preview
So much to talk about this week, so buckle up! Matt and Cody discuss the letdown against Army, the final drive, potentially losing several key players to legal issues, and whether Georgia State is a true rival.
Show Notes:
Luck Finally Works Against Eagles in Army Loss
Special Teams a Growing Concern
Offense: The Case to Make a Change Now and Why We Won't
The Final Drive and the Decision Not to Kick
Werts vs. Tomlin and the Future of the QB Position
Wesley Kennedy, C.J. Wright and others Arrested
Time for Jalen White to Shine?
Why Losing Wright May Have Bigger Impact Than Losing Kennedy
Debate: Is Georgia State a True Rival?
Previewing Georgia State: Another Potent Offense Capable to Putting up Points
1 hr 34 min
November 19, 2020S3_Ep16: Texas State Recap & Army Preview
After another close win to improve to 6-2 on the season, Georgia Southern hits the road to face an unfamiliar opponent with a very familiar head coach. Matt and Cody break down the 40-38 win against Texas State and preview Saturday's big matchup with Army and Jeff Monken.
Show Notes:
Another Squeaker: Positives and Negatives on All Three Phases
Georgia Southern 2020 Is a Gem for Networks and Third-Party Viewers
Room for Improvement: Red Zone Efficiency and Explosive Plays
Is Special Teams a Concern?
Previewing Army: New Opponent with Familiar Coach
Can't Get Overconfident In Our Ability to Stop the Run
Keys to a Victory: Should We Pass More Against Army?
Reminiscing on the Jeff Monken Era and What He Meant to the Program
1 hr 21 min
November 11, 2020S3 Ep15: Troy Recap & Texas State Preview
It came down to the wire once again, but Georgia Southern came away with it's fifth win of the 2020 season last week, beating troy for the first time in four tries. Now the Eagles set their sights on the Texas State Bobcats, a team with more talent and offensive firepower than their record would lead you to believe.
Show Notes:
Defense Shows Up and Shows Out Once Again
Shout Outs for Stellar Performances
Offense Racking Up Yards and Controlling Clock, But Not Scoring TDs
Previewing Texas State: Dangerous Game for the Eagles
We've Seen Two of the Best Catches in GS History in 2020
Kicking Game Is Fine: No Need to Panic
1 hr 8 min
November 05, 2020S3 Ep14: South Alabama Recap & Troy Preview
Georgia Southern squeaked out another victory Oct. 29 against South Alabama to improve to 4-2 on the season and 2-2 in Sun Belt Conference play. The Eagles now welcome Troy for Homecoming in a game that will test the defensive secondary and the stagnant GS offense.
Show Notes:
A Public Apology to Scott Sloan and the Defense
Offense Still Lacks Identity, Consistency and "Kill" Mentality
Good Start, But Feed. Kennedy. More!
Troy Will Test Our Defense with Up-Tempo Passing Game
We'll Need At Least 30 Points to Beat Troy
Analytics: Not About Lack of Plays, But Lack of Explosive Plays & Scoring Opportunities
Team Is Lacking GATA Mindset
Rant About TD Guitar, LED Lights, Mo Bamba and...Glitter Bombs?
1 hr 28 min

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GATA Talk is a podcast dedicated to all things Georgia Southern Eagles football. Hosted by Georgia Southern University alums Matt Mauney and Cody Anderson, GATA Talk will give you weekly insight into…