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Georgia Southern bounces back in a big way with a 40-3 drubbing of Ball State in Muncie, Indiana to finish out-of-conference play at 3-1. Now, the road to a Sun Belt championship begins back in Paulson against the beach chickens of Coastal Carolina.  Show Notes:  Best Road Performance in Recent Memory Defense Continues to Wow — Especially Rush Defense  Brin Bounces Back in Big Way Against Cardinal...

Six turnovers plague the Eagles in Madison as they lose to the Wisconsin Badgers 35-14. Matt and Cody discuss the self-inflicted wounds that led to us beating ourselves to move to 2-1 on the season. The guys also preview Ball State and what it will take to return home with a 3-1 out-of-conference record.  Show Notes:  Six Turnovers a Killer in Loss, But We Were the Better Team  Not All on Brin: O-...

Georgia Southern improves to 2-0 on the young season with a 49-35 win against UAB at home. Now, the Eagles hit the road for the first time this season as they head way up north to face the Wisconsin Badgers. Can the Eagles knock off a Big Ten team for the second straight season? Matt and Cody discuss.  Show Notes:  UAB Win: Methodical, Well-Rounded Victory  Defense Still Has Work to Do, But Has Im...

Georgia Southern becomes just one of five FBS teams to pitch a shutout in Week 1 after a 34-0 win over The Citadel. Matt and Cody break down the game, concerns with penalties and QB play, and preview the first true test of the season with UAB coming into Paulson Saturday.  Show Notes:  Thoughts on The Citadel: What Went Well and Concerns  UAB Preview: Revenge on Our Minds Establish the Run and Sto...

It's time, Eagle Nation! Georgia Southern football is BACK! Matt and Cody preview the season opener against The Citadel along with other trending college football topics such as conference realignment and rules changes.  Show Notes:  Excitement at an All-Time High Around the Program Previewing the Citadel: Bad FCS Team Going Through Transition What We Need to See Out of the Offense and Defense in...

Get ready for our longest episode EVER! Nearly two hours of discussion for Part 2 of our 2023 Georgia Southern football preview. This one is all about predictions. How will the defense fair? Can the offense surpass last year's numbers? And yes...we will give our record predictions for the 2023 season. Show Notes:  Defense Predictions: PPG, Yards, Third-Down Efficiency, and More Offense Predictions...

We are BACK! Your favorite Georgia Southern football podcast is back for Season 6, and we have our first title sponsor. GATA Talk is now brought to you by KnKut, owned by Georgia Southern alumni and Eagles super fan Andy Thompson. If you're in the market for premium drill bits and cutting tools, look no further than KnKut.com .  In Part 1 of our Georgia Southern Football Preview Extravaganza, Matt...

The Eagles are going bowling in Montgomery! Matt and Cody will get you ready to run through a brick wall as they preview the Camellia Bowl matchup against the Buffalo Bulls. The guys also discuss coaching changes, transfer portal, recruiting, and more in this post-season episode.  Show Notes:  Previewing Buffalo: A Jekyll and Hyde MAC Team Game Is Winnable But Could Be a Shootout  Kyle Vantrease C...

We're going bowling and App State is home for the holidays! Matt and Cody react to the thrilling win over the Mountaineers in the regular season finale and discuss possible bowl destinations.  Show Notes:  Wild Shootout Win Against Our Hated Rival Defense Did Just Enough When It Mattered Most  Walk-Ons and Young Guns Showed Up and Showed Out  Bowl Projections: Possible Bowl Destinations and Oppone...

One game to decide it all. Happy Thanksgiving week, Eagle Nation! Georgia Southern heads into the final game of the regular season with their postseason dreams on the line. And it all comes down to Hate Week — a rivalry game with App State with a bowl eligibility at stake for both teams.  Show Notes:  Marshall Loss: Defense Played Better, but Injuries Taking a Toll  Student Section and Attendance:...

Buckle your seat belts, Eagle Nation, we're fired up! After a frustrating loss in the final road game of the regular season, Georgia Southern returns home still searching for its sixth win and bowl eligibility. Matt and Cody discuss the disappointing Thursday night loss on national TV, our pathetic excuse for a defense and what needs to change scheme, attitude and culture wise to get that elusive...

After a frustrating loss to South Alabama in Paulson Stadium, Georgia Southern heads to Lafayette, Louisiana, for its final road game of the regular season. Can the Eagles bounce back and become bowl eligible with a Thursday-night win against the Ragin' Cajuns on national TV? Show Notes:  South Alabama May Be the Most Frustrating Loss Yet Defense Will Not Win Us Games or Maintain Leads Offensive P...

After a much needed bye week, GATA Talk is back to get you ready for a huge matchup with South Alabama as the Jaguars head to Paulson Stadium. Georgia Southern improved to 5-3 on the year with a big road win against ODU in Virginia two weeks ago and now looks to become bowl eligible with a win against South Alabama in Statesboro.  Show Notes:  ODU Recap: Most Well-Rounded Win Thus Far Defense Impr...

Georgia Southern sends another freshly ranked team home without a number next to its name. The Eagles put up nearly 600 yards of offense including 578 yards through the air for quarterback Kyle Vantrease. Now back over .500, the Eagles head up to Virginia to take on a confident Old Dominion team coming off a dominate performance against Coastal Carolina.  Show Notes:  Wild Game and Record-Setting...

After another heart-wrenching loss to rival Georgia State, the Georgia Southern Eagles return home to the friendly confines of Paulson Stadium to take on the nationally ranked James Madison Dukes. Matt and Cody discuss what went wrong against State, how the season outlook has (or hasn't) changed and what will be needed to get an upset win against the Sun Belt's Cinderella in JMU.   Show Notes:  Tu...

Georgia Southern loses a heartbreaker in Conway. Now the Eagles have to bounce back with another "road" game against rival Georgia State. Matt and Cody talk clock management and defense in the Coastal game, preview Georgia State and bring back the #FunFacts segment.  Show Notes:  Clock, Refs and 4th Quarter Defensive Breakdown Against CCU Is Coastal the Most Hated Program in the Sun Belt? MUST Win...

Georgia Southern enters Sun Belt Conference play this week at 3-1 after a home win against Ball State. The Eagles now head to Conway, S.C., to face Coastal Carolina and — possibly for the first time — Grayson McCall.  Show Notes:  Ball State Recap: No Quit in This Eagles Team  OJ Arnold Is Going to a Problem for Opposing Teams  Coastal Preview: McCall Could Miss Another One Against Us  Keys to a W...

Georgia Southern comes away with its first loss of the season after an UGLY game in Birmingham against UAB. Matt and Cody break down the frustrating loss, but explain why they remain optimistic for the rest of the season. It starts this Saturday as the team returns home to Paulson Stadium to close out the non-conference slate against Ball State of the MAC.  Show Notes:  Two Weddings...And a Funera...

IT'S CORN!!! Georgia Southern heads into Lincoln, Nebraska, and comes away with its first Power Five win as an FBS program, beating the Cornhuskers 45-42 in front of a sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium. Matt and Cody give their thoughts on the historic win, the faster-than-expected evolution of the Eagles' offense and what needs to happen to keep this momentum going. The guys also preview another...

The Clay Helton era of Georgia Southern football officially began with an expected win over FCS opponent Morgan State, but it was how our Eagles won that is the story. Matt and Cody break down the lopsided season opener and what (if at all) it tells us about this team. The guys also preview the first real test of the young season as the Eagles make the long trip to Lincoln, Nebraska, to face the C...

September 3 is right around the corner and GATA Talk is here to get you ready for the start of the 2022 Georgia Southern football season opener again Morgan State. Matt and Cody dispute what pundits are saying about the transition to a more balanced or pass-heavy offensive attack and answer some tough questions about keys to a successful 2022 campaign.  Show Notes:  How Long Will the Offensive Tra...

New intro, who dis? GATA Talk is back as we usher in the conclusion of Sun Belt Media Days, the start of fall practice and count down the days until Georgia Southern football is back and the Clay Helton era begins! Matt and Cody give their predictions for the Sun Belt East and West divisions, discuss the keys to having a winning season and proving the doubters wrong, and break down the Eagles' off...

The 2022 Georgia Southern Blue vs. White game is in the books, and with it concludes the first spring of the Clay Helton era. Matt and Cody discuss the spring game, how the new offense and defense is shaping up, and give their thoughts on realistic expectations in Helton's first year leading the Eagles.  Show Notes:  Thoughts on Spring Game Progression of New Offense and Defense New Sun Belt Membe...

Happy new year and welcome to GATA Talk Season 5! Since we last recorded, Georgia Southern head football coach Clay Helton finalized his staff, including a rising star as defensive coordinator and an experienced O-line coach. Helton also brought in a veteran QB from Buffalo that will compete for the starting job. On top of all that, Matt and Cody also discuss the key players returning for Helton's...

Clay Helton's first early signing period recruiting class at Georgia Southern is in the books and his staff is only partially assembled. Matt and Cody discuss Helton's first batch of recruits and the coordinators and assistants he's brought on board so far.  Show Notes:  Helton's First Recruiting Class Best QB and Wide Receiver Class in History  Defensive Standouts Helping with Recruiting  Recruit...