Up in the Roost

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth start the pod talking about Jax State's bowl destination. The guys then discuss Alen Karajic's departure and the NCAA Transfer portal before ending with a brief discussion of what Liberty's New Year's Six bid might mean for Jax State's future. Follow the guys on X  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @tylerwaldrep ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth spend most of the podcast discussing the senior class. The guys rank the seniors in terms of how hard each player will be to replace next season. Spoiler alert: they do not agree on which player belongs at the top of that list. Then Tyler and Thomas answer a listener question about Rich Rod's future with the program. Follow th...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth discuss the heart-breaking loss to South Carolina. First they attempt to pinpoint where Jax State deserves to be ranked at the FBS level then the guys discuss the game-changing interception. Then Tyler and Thomas debate MVP candidates from Saturday's game before wrapping up with a little bowl talk. Follow the guys on X  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth think it's finally time to recognize the defense. So with that in mind, the guys compete head-to-head, drafting four defenders that they would most like to build a college defense around. But first, the guys discuss Rich Rod's (crazy?) idea to settle for a game-winning field goal. After the draft is over stick around to he...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth react to Jax State's 31-13 loss to Liberty. Much of the early conversation focuses on quarterback Ashton Frye's performance and what his role might be in the future. The guys then debate how the offense looked throughout the game, one is more positive than the other. Then Tyler and Thomas reevaluate Jax State's place i...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth react to Jax State's 45-30 win over Middle Tennessee State. Much of the early conversation focuses on Zion Webb and which quarterback might get the start against Liberty. The guys then shift the conversation to where Jax State might finish in Conference USA. Follow the guys on X  ⁠⁠⁠ @tylerwaldrep ⁠⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠⁠ @thomasashworth...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth react the 35-28 overtime win at Sam Houston. They discuss if (and why) Logan Smothers should be the starting QB the rest of the way then they speculate where Jax State belongs in the Conference USA standings and if it's time to reevaluate our preseason expectations. Follow the guys on X  ⁠⁠ @tylerwaldrep ⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠ @thomasash...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth are joined by former Jax State QB Eli Jenkins (2012-2016). Jenkins shares his thoughts on the season so far including what it was like to witness the win over UTEP in person. He also discusses his relationship with quarterback Zion Webb and the importance of seeing the Gamecocks in a bowl game later this year. Follow the guys on X...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth react to the Gamecocks loss at Coastal Carolina. Somehow both of them feel even better about the team despite the loss. They discuss the ongoing quarterback battle (again), the defense and what an injury to starting running back Ron Wiggins could mean for the Gamecocks. Finally, they wrap up the episode predicting the team's w...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth debate whether Coastal Carolina is the most important game on JSU's schedule and if the Gamecocks can win on Saturday? Then they discuss the quarterback battle, should Anwar Lewis still be the top running back and more. Follow the guys on X @tylerwaldrep and @thomasashworth0 Related Reads: - The latest on the QB battle - Backu...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth react to the historic win over UTEP. They start discussing the newcomer that surprised them before talking about the crazy finish, weird coaching decisions, Zion Webb's performance and more. Related Reads: - Breaking down ALL 10 of Zion's incompletions - Jax State hosts 130 recruiting visitors - Quae Drake dominates UTEP O...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth react to the first depth chart of the season following Rich Rod's press conference ahead of UTEP. Then the guys are joined by Chanticleer Sports Editor Justin Travis to break down impact players from both team's ahead of the opener. Checkout his work here. Related Reads: - Depth chart reactions - Zion named starter - Week...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth react to the second and likely final scrimmage ahead of the 2023 season. They each recognize standout players before breaking down the quarterbacks. Related Reads: - Football hierarchy seems clear following scrimmage - Perry Carter impresses in return - Getting to know Logan Smothers Our grapic is courtest of a JSU design student...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth debate which position is the offense's greatest strength and which Gamecock they expect to lead the team in receiving. Then they look ahead to what game might be the most important one for Jacksonville State in the program's first FBS season.* *- Editor's note: This conversation took place ahead of Conference USA Media...

Jacksonville State beat writers Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth record their instant reactions to the first day of fall camp. There's lot of conversation surrounding Nebraska transfer quarterback Logan Smothers. Plus injuries pave the way for surprising roster shake ups and more. Related Reads: Smothers shines in first practice as a Gamecock Zion Webb reacts to NCAA clearance Conference USA...

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth pick Spring MVPs and talk through noteworthy transfers that have joined the Gamecocks since spring practice ended. Our new graphic is courtesty of a JSU design student whose work can be seen on Instagram here.

Jacksonville State beat reporters Tyler Waldrep and Thomas Ashworth discuss Zion Webb's NCAA clearance and what that means for the quarterback competition. Then they pick breakout candidates for the 2023 season.