GATA Talk

On a short week with South Alabama coming to Statesboro for a Thursday night, nationally televised battle, Matt and Cody recap the abysmal offensive showing in the loss against Coastal Carolina and what it will take to not lose our third conference game of the year against the Jaguars.

Show Notes: 

• It Was Offense, Not Defense That Led to the Coastal Loss

Georgia Southern got the convincing, dominate win it has been looking for all season. Yes, it came against UMass, but it was the type of game the Eagles needed to gain some confidence and work out some kinks as GS prepares for one of its biggest tests of the season in No. 25 Coastal Carolina. 

Show Notes: 

• Georgia Southern Finally Plays Four Quarters and Finishes

Only in 2020 would we be talking about a game that was scheduled less than 10 days from kickoff. Georgia Southern is now back to 12 games on its schedule after booking its seventh home game. Now, instead of an improbable three-week bye, the Eagles will host UMass Oct. 17. 

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• Jared Benko Is a Miracle Worker 

They say football is a game of inches. That was the case Oct. 3 as Georgia Southern narrowly escaped Monroe, Louisiana, with a win. Matt and Cody break down what went wrong in the final 20 minutes of the game and where we go from here, including some unknowns with our next opponent. 

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• Cardiac Eagles Theme Continues 

It wasn't the final result we wanted, but there are a lot of positives to take away from last week's 20-18 loss to a ranked Louisiana team. Will Georgia Southern be able to maintain the same intensity this week against a bad ULM team as the Eagles head back to the Bayou State for the second straight week? 

Show Notes: 

• Finding Positives in a Gut-wrenching Loss 

Things just got very interesting! With the news breaking that the No. 19 Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will be without some key starters for Saturday's game, we welcome in Josh from the Ragin Review Podcast, the fan podcast of Louisiana football. 

Show Notes: 

• Beyond Elijah Mitchell: Key Starters Out for Cajuns

After an unanticipated "bye week," Georgia Southern hits the road for the first time in 2020 to open Sun Belt Conference play against No. 19 Louisiana. Was the postponed FAU game a blessing in disguise? How healthy of a team will we see back against the Ragin' Cajuns, and can the Eagles pull off the upset and get the third win over a ranked opponent in the FBS era? Matt and Cody discuss these topics and more! 

Show Notes: 

• Was FAU Postponement a Positive or Negative?

The Georgia Southern game against Florida Atlantic has been postponed after a slew of positive COVID-19 tests from players and coaches within the FAU program. Shane Marinelli, FAU insider and host of Inside the Burrow, joins Matt to shed some light on the situation and discuss why the game was postponed less than 30 hours before kickoff. The Eagles now look ahead to opening Sun Belt play on the road against reigning West Division champs Louisiana Sept. 26.

Show Notes: 

• Welcome FAU Insider Shane Marinelli to the Show

So the Campbell game didn't go as planned for several reasons, but we escaped with a win. Now Georgia Southern prepares for a much tougher opponent in 2019 C-USA champion Florida Atlantic. How many of the 33 inactive players from the Campbell game will be back? How will we bounce back and respond after a lackluster showing against an FCS team? Matt and Cody try to make sense of a disappointing Week 1 and look ahead to our matchup with FAU.

Show Notes: 

• Disappointing Showing Against Campbell

It’s FINALLY game week! After what has been a turbulent and uncertain offseason, Georgia Southern is set to play its first actual football game in a matter of a few days! Matt and Cody preview the newly revamped 2020 season and Georgia Southern’s opener against the Campbell University Fighting Camels. 

Show Notes: 

• Scheduling Changes: BIG TIME Exposure Ahead