Scions of the Southland - A Georgia Tech Sports Podcast

WE’RE GOING TO THE POP-TARTS BOWL LET’S FREAKING GOOOOOO!!!!

Ok we’ve calmed down. Akshay, Jack, and Jake break down the last week in Georgia Tech football from the extension, the departures, the awards, and the bowl assignment that has the Yellow Jackets heading to Orlando to face BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Then, a run through the latest in basketball, a review of volleyball’s loss to UCLA in the NCAA Tournament, and the 2026 softball schedule.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack, Jake, and Maggie Doster get together for an emotional processing session of Georgia Tech’s 16-9 loss to georgia, our thoughts on the environment in Mercedes-Benz, and the on field performance of the Jackets. Then, Maggie spills some new beans on the situation in Oxford, MS after Lane Kiffin’s departure before the latest on Tech basketball and volleyball.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Maggie Doster

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack, Akshay, and FTRS’ Thursday columnist Maggie Scroggs get together to not wallow, but work through our lingering emotions from Georgia Tech’s loss to Pitt, effectively removing any and all of Tech’s postseason chances aside from whatever bowl game we get slotted into, plus answer some audience questions.

Then, somehow (but maybe unsurprisingly) the directional schools of Georgia gave both of Tech’s basketball teams a challenge and what’s next for Tech volleyball as they end their regular season this week.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy, Maggie Scroggs

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack is joined by Stephen Thompson from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to preview what is a do or die game in the ACC for both the #16 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Pitt Panthers. We dive into the Pitt side of things to learn what’s been working for them, where they are vulnerable, and the revelation that hass been Mason Heintschel.

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Host: Jack Purdy

Guest: Stephen Thompson

Production: Jack Purdy

Akshay and Jack review #16 Georgia Tech’s concerning 36-34 win over Boston College where the defense…barely defended again. With the win, the Jackets are one ACC win away from making the ACC Championship. Then, a look into the week for Georgia Tech basketball, volleyball, and some big news out of men’s tennis.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack, Jake, and Askhay are back this week to go through Georgia Tech Athletic Director Ryan Alpert’s latest letter to the Yellow Jacket fanbase, preview the Georgia Tech/Boston College game, and review where Tech stands in the ACC race after losses by Virginia and Louisville. Plus, we make sure y’all know that Brent Key ain’t goin’ nowhere. Then, a look into the early games for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, and the announcement of Georgia Tech Golf’s Bruce Heppler’s retirement.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy
Production: Jack Purdy
Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jake and Akshay go through now #16 Georgia Tech’s startling 48-36 loss to NC State on the road and the rest in the week of Georgia Tech sports.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

The Scions boys recap and analyze one of the best Georgia Tech homecoming weekends in recent memory with loads of legends on campus, plus #8 Georgia Tech Football continued their undefeated season with a 41-16 win over Syracuse. Then the latest in Tech volleyball, tennis, and golf.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

The Scions trio is back to discuss the historic 27-18 win over Duke by the now #7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, vaulting them into the top 10 in the midst of an already special season. We go through the game summary, the analytics, and our observations of the on-field product and the environment in Durham, NC. Then, quick hits on volleyball, tennis, swimming, and what to expect at Homecoming this weekend against Syracuse
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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay Easwaran
Production: Jack Purdy
Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack and Jake are back to discuss the very normal feeling 35-20 win by #12 Georgia Tech over Virginia Tech and look ahead to the Duke game on Saturday. Then a recap of Georgia Tech Volleyball’s weekend against Duke and #23 North Carolina, and a deep dive into the new Dual Meet Tournament that Georgia Tech Swimming hosts at McCauley over the weekend.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy:

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club