GATA Talk

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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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 143 episodes available.

GATA Talk episodes:

August 27, 2024S7 Ep5: Georgia Southern vs. Boise State Preview
It's finally game week, and it's time for our first opponent preview of 2024! Matt and Cody discuss the QB1 decisions for both Georgia Southern and Boise State, and preview the Broncos' elite running back, experienced defense, their game manager at quarterback and their young and inexperienced head coach. What will it take for the Eagles to pull off the upset as home underdogs? Find out on this jam-packed episode!
Show Notes:
GATA Talk Meet-and-Greet Coming This Saturday!
QB1 Decision: We (and many others) Were Wrong
Boise Goes with 5-10 Game Manager Over Former 5-Star
Boise State’s RB Is the Real Deal
WR: Many New Faces at Wideout for the Broncos
Defense: Front Seven Strong, Secondary Questionable
Special Teams Could be the Difference in Boise’s Favor
Coaches: Can a Young Head Coach Keep the Magic Alive?
Outcome Likely to Be Razor Thin
Atmosphere: Sellouts and Student Crowds on Holiday Weekend?
Send Us Your Tailgate Info!
...more
1h 37min
August 20, 2024S7 Ep4: Georgia Southern Football 2024 Season Expectations
It's the episode Eagle Nation has been waiting for — season expectations! How many games will Georgia Southern win in 2024? What's the ceiling? What's the floor? Matt and Cody break down the recent scrimmages, the schedule game-by-game, and the Sun Belt East and West in this jam-packed episode!
Show Notes:
Two Scrimmages in the Books: Thoughts?
QB1 Battle: Now a Two-Person Race?
What Will Being ‘More Balanced’ Look Like?
Sun Belt East Preview: Wide Open with Parity
Sun Belt West Preview: Texas State’s to Lose?
24th Hardest Schedule: Absolutely Brutal Start to Finish
Expectations: Matt and Cody’s Floor and Ceiling
Do Bowl Games Matter in the Group of Five?
Our Reality: Future Schedules Won’t Be Any Easier
How Will Results Play Into 2025 Expectations?
...more
2h 26min
August 13, 2024S7 Ep3: Georgia Southern 2024 Season Preview - Offense
Part 2 of our Georgia Southern football preview is here, and we're talking about the offense! Matt and Cody discuss what the offense may look like under new Offensive Coordinator Ryan Aplin, what the run-pass ration may be with a young quarterback and who that QB1 might be. Can the offense surpass 2023 numbers? Who will replace Khaleb Hood as the top wide receiver? Will tight ends and running back be utilized more? And will a revamped offensive line with a new coach give up less sacks than a year ago? We'll answer all this, and more!
Show Notes:
Offense by the Numbers: Better or Worse Than 2022?
How Many Turnovers Is Too Many?
Scaling Down Passing Expectations for Young QB
O-Line Has Experience and Depth, & New Coach
Tight Ends Need to Be Utilized More
Receiving Core Is Filled with Weapons
Running Back Room May be Most Talented Ever
Who Is Going to be the Quarterback?
Weighing the Options at QB
Wrinkles in the Eagles Offense Under Aplin
Great to Have Choice, Depth and Longevity at QB
Tyler Budge: The Future at Quarterback?
QB1 Needs to be a Strong Leader, Not Just Talented
Final Thoughts on Georgia Southern's Offense
...more
1h 45min
August 06, 2024S7 Ep2: Georgia Southern 2024 Season Preview - Defense & Special Teams
We're just weeks away from the start of the 2024 Georgia Southern football season. We kick off our four part Season Preview by breaking down the Eagles' defense and special teams. Head Coach Clay Helton had some high praise for this year's defense. Can they truly be a top 30 or even top 25 defense? What about special teams? A new kicker and new punt returner could have an immediate impact - positive or negative - on how this season goes for the Eagles.
Show Notes:
Bold Claims About Defense at Media Days
What Would It Take to Be a Top 30 Defense?
D-Line: Best Position Group on Defense?
Who Will Carry Linebackers Other Than Watson-Trent
Secondary Needs Big Leap Forward for D to Dominate
Biggest Threats from Opposing Offenses
Special Teams: Question Mark at Kicker
Smith Returns as Punter
Even Without Hood, Returners Should Be Solid
Long-Snapper: Yes, We Discuss the Long-Snapper
Final Thoughts About Defense
...more
1h 8min
July 02, 2024S7 Ep1: Georgia Southern Football Offseason Recap
After our usual hiatus and ghosting after another embarrassing bowl loss to a MAC team, GATA Talk is back baby! Matt and Cody go through all the major storylines of a very eventful offseason for Georgia Southern football, complete with coaching changes, record donations, a fresh crop of transfers, and more.
Show Notes:
Apologies, Not Excuses, for Hiatus
Field Naming Rights Controversy
‘Adapt of Die’ Mentality
New OC: Blessing in Disguise?
O-Line Coach: Biggest Move of the Offseason?
QB Development Is a BIG Need
Under-the-Radar Coaching Hires
Position Group We’re Most Excited About
Coaching Carousel: Dell McGee Back in the Sun Belt
4 p.m. Kickoff for Boise: Advantage?
Little Bit of Baseball Banter
Tease for Season Expectations
...more
1h 44min
December 10, 2023S6 Ep17: Myrtle Beach Bowl Preview
Fun Facts are BACK for our Myrtle Beach Bowl preview. That's right, our short-lived, yet wildly popular segment returns! We also talk football as Georgia Southern prepares for their final game of the 2023 season as they face the Ohio Bobcats in Myrtle Beach...errr Conway...to kick off the bowl season.
Show Notes:
Myrtle Beach Bowl a Good Selection, All Things Considered
Changes: New CB Coach and Beau Allen Enters the Portal
Fun Facts: Famous Ohio Alumni, Drunken Jack and Cults
Ohio Preview: Great Defense, with Top Offensive Player in Portal
Who Will Our QB1 Be? Who Should It Be?
...more
1h 45min
November 29, 2023S6 Ep16: Georgia Southern Football 2023 Regular Season Recap
November ends with zero wins, and Georgia Southern finds itself with its second straight 6-6 end to the regular season. Matt and Cody discuss what went wrong to close out the season, break down some stats from Clay Helton's two seasons in Statesboro, and predict where the program goes from here.
Show Notes:
Winless Novembers Is Not the Standard Benko Promised
App State Recap: Rival Pours Salt in our Wounds
Success and Turnaround of Peers Makes Our Regression Look Worse
Breaking Down Some (Unfavorable) Stats from the Helton Era
Where Do We Go From Here? QB, Coordinators, Transfers?
Way Too Early 2024 Season Projections
...more
1h 9min
November 21, 2023S6 Ep15: ODU Loss, Now It Is HATE Week
After its third straight loss, Georgia Southern is looking for answers, and fans are looking for changes — change in attitude, game planning, play calling and overall offensive play. Matt and Cody discuss what needs to happen to salvage the season and give this program some momentum headed into 2024.
Show Notes:
Worst Offensive Showing of the Season
Team Does Not Look Ready or Motivated to Play
Who Is to Blame and What Needs to Change?
Addressing Helton's Flippant Press Conference Comments
Leadership Lacking, Especially on Offense
Will Helton Make the Tough Decisions to Move Us Forward?
Hate Week: App State Coming Off Biggest Win of the Year
App's QB May Be One of the Most Efficient They've Had in a While
Low Expectations for Saturday: Can We Avoid an 0-4 November?
...more
1h 30min
November 13, 2023S6 Ep14: Marshall Recap and Old Dominion Preview
This was a difficult episode to record, and we had to do it twice due to technical difficulties. Georgia Southern is still searching for its first Sun Belt Conference road win, and it only has one more opportunity when the Eagles close out the regular season at App State. But first, the Eagles will try and go 6-0 at home as Old Dominion heads to Paulson.
Show Notes:
Road Struggles Continue
Offensive Play Calling Has Been Terrible
Tackling Continues to Be an Issue for the Defense
Changes That Need to Be Made in Short-Term, Long-Term
Future of QB1 Still Up in the Air
Old Dominion Preview: Scrappy Team with Solid Run Game
...more
1h 22min
November 06, 2023S6 Ep13: Texas State Recap and Marshall Preview
Another road game, another road loss. Georgia Southern looks like a completely different team on the road this year. And things don't get any easier with two of the final three regular season games on the road, starting this Saturday at Marshall.
Show Notes:
This Team Is Not Prepared to Win on the Road
Over-indexing the "Power of Paulson"
Turnovers, Play-Calling and Bad QB Play
Defense Has Worst Showing of the Season
Time to Switch Things Up at QB?
Marshall Preview: Struggling Team with Still Plenty to Play For
...more
1h 24min

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How many episodes does GATA Talk have?

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