The Sports Pig

The Friday Happy Hour edition of the Morning Rant mixed plenty of sports talk with the show's trademark humor and storytelling. Dave Garner and Big John Davis previewed Dave's upcoming trip to Nova Scotia while discussing Wimbledon, the FIFA World Cup, the Atlanta Braves, golf, NFL headlines, and the changing landscape of Georgia high school football. Big John shared memorable stories from his Geo...

Dave Garner and Will Cooper covered a wide range of sports topics, beginning with Wimbledon, where they discussed Coco Gauff's semifinal match, the challenges of playing on grass, and previewed the men's semifinals while also debating which current summer sports storyline—the World Cup, Wimbledon, MLB, or NBA Summer League—will have the biggest lasting impact. The conversation then shi...

This episode of The Morning Rant was fueled by frustration as Dave Garner and Will Cooper reacted to disappointing performances from both Team USA in the World Cup and the Atlanta Braves . The hosts criticized Team USA's lack of preparation, leadership, and physicality in its loss to Belgium, while also debating how the defeat could impact soccer's growing popularity in America. They also took aim...

On this Monday Morning Quarterback edition of The Morning Rant , Dave Garner and Big John Davis recapped a busy Fourth of July weekend, including their appearances at the Jasper and Ellijay parades, John serving as Grand Marshal in Ellijay, and the strong sense of community support throughout North Georgia. The show featured discussions on sports superstitions, local high school football culture,...

The Morning Rant kicked off its Freedom 250 and Fourth of July weekend celebration live from Bradley’s Bar and Grill in East Cobb, with hosts Dave Garner and John Davis reflecting on the show's growth and upcoming expansion to a two-hour format beginning in August. They discussed the excitement surrounding the World Cup being hosted in the United States and Atlanta's role in the event, upcom...

Today's Morning Rant featured an extended and heartfelt conversation with former Georgia Tech player Damien Burke, focusing on the importance of lifelong relationships, mentorship, and the lasting impact of legendary coach Bill Curry. The hosts shared stories about the Georgia Tech family, staying connected through traditions like annual golf trips, and how strong personal relationships have helpe...

The Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports and personal topics, beginning with excitement surrounding the World Cup and the growing popularity of soccer in America, including discussions about Team USA, controversial officiating, and the tournament's biggest stars like Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi. The hosts also debated the Boston Celtics' reported roster moves and expr...

Today's Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports topics, led by Team USA's impressive 2-0 World Cup victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina despite playing a man down after a red card, setting up a matchup with Belgium. Dave Garner also discussed NBA trade rumors involving the Celtics and questioned whether moving on from Jaylen Brown would be a mistake. The show shifted to the Atlanta Braves' 5-1 win...

The Morning Rant covered a wide range of topics, led by extensive discussion about the FIFA World Cup and the electric atmosphere surrounding international fans and Team USA's upcoming knockout match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dave Garner and Will Cooper also dove into the struggling Atlanta Braves, breaking down the team's dramatic June collapse, offensive woes, and what moves may be needed...

The Morning Rant’s Rally Towel Tuesday covered a little bit of everything, with Dave Garner and Billy D diving into the ongoing World Cup excitement, including Morocco’s upset of the Netherlands and anticipation for the U.S. men’s match against Bosnia, while also discussing Wimbledon, the PGA’s proposed new format, and the future of LIV Golf. The duo touched on the Atlanta...

The Monday edition of The Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports topics, led by excitement surrounding the ongoing World Cup and Atlanta's role as a host city, including Canada's dramatic stoppage-time win over South Africa and anticipation for Team USA's upcoming match. The hosts also discussed Victor Hovland's playoff victory over Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship, the Braves'...

The Friday Happy Hour edition of The Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports while looking ahead to a busy holiday weekend. Dave Garner and John Davis discussed the Braves' recent struggles and what they'll need to do to regain momentum before the All-Star break, recapped the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup loss to Turkey despite already advancing, and talked about the excitement surround...

Dave Garner and Will Cooper covered a wide range of sports topics on a busy “Tailgate Thursday,” discussing the Atlanta Hawks’ offseason outlook after the NBA Draft, the possibility of NHL hockey returning to the Atlanta area, the Braves’ recent struggles and potential trade-deadline needs, the excitement surrounding the World Cup in the United States, and the Falcons&rsquo...

The Morning Rant’s “Wingin’ It Wednesday” covered a wide range of sports topics, led by discussion of the NBA Draft and the Atlanta Hawks’ selections as Dave Garner and John Davis reflected on the draft’s growing spectacle, the value of young talent, and Atlanta’s efforts to build a contender. The show also touched on the Braves’ recent struggles des...

On this Rally Towel Tuesday edition of The Morning Rant , Dave Garner and Billy D covered a wide range of sports topics, highlighted by the excitement surrounding the FIFA Club World Cup, where the U.S. men's team continues to impress and international soccer fans have brought incredible energy to host cities across America. The show also recapped Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open victory, Oklahoma&...

On this Father’s Day edition of The Morning Rant , Dave Garner and Big John Davis recapped a busy sports weekend while sharing personal stories and reflections. The show highlighted Dave’s visit to the World Cup Fan Festival in Atlanta, the excitement surrounding international soccer, Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open victory, NASCAR’s historic race at Naval Base Coronado, and the...

Dave Garner and John Davis broadcast live from Bradley's Bar & Grill in East Cobb for a Father's Day weekend special, highlighting the food, community atmosphere, charity giveaways, and upcoming station announcements. The show covered a wide range of sports topics, including the struggling Atlanta Braves, the U.S. Open, NASCAR's unique San Diego military-base race, the College World Series, co...

Dave Garner and John Davis broadcast live from Bradley's Bar & Grill in East Cobb for a Father's Day weekend special, highlighting the food, community atmosphere, charity giveaways, and upcoming station announcements. The show covered a wide range of sports topics, including the struggling Atlanta Braves, the U.S. Open, NASCAR's unique San Diego military-base race, the College World Series, co...

Dave Garner and John Davis broadcast live from Bradley's Bar & Grill in East Cobb for a Father's Day weekend special, highlighting the food, community atmosphere, charity giveaways, and upcoming station announcements. The show covered a wide range of sports topics, including the struggling Atlanta Braves, the U.S. Open, NASCAR's unique San Diego military-base race, the College World Series, co...

Today's Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports topics, led by concern over the Atlanta Braves' recent struggles as injuries to Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider continue to mount and questions grow about the team's consistency. Dave Garner and Will Cooper also discussed the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation during minicamp, the ongoing Brendan Sorsby gambling controversy and it...

Dave Garner and John Davis covered a wide range of sports topics, starting with promotions for upcoming events at Bradley’s Bar & Grill and partnerships around Father's Day weekend. The show highlighted the Braves’ rain-suspended game against the Giants, Georgia baseball’s run in the College World Series, and growing excitement around the World Cup, including praise for Lione...

Dave Garner and Billy D covered a packed sports landscape, including the FIFA Club World Cup, the Braves' recent struggles and encouraging news on Spencer Strider's injury, the conclusion of the NBA and NHL seasons, College World Series action, and the ongoing Brandon Sorsby/Texas Tech controversy. The hosts also discussed Falcons minicamp, James Pierce Jr.'s off-field situation, upcoming U.S. Ope...

This episode of The Morning Rant was a packed "Monday Morning Quarterback" edition covering a huge sports weekend. Dave Garner and Big John Davis discussed the conclusion of the NHL and NBA Finals, congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on their Stanley Cup victory and the New York Knicks on ending a decades-long championship drought. They also touched on the FIFA World Cup, praising the excitemen...

Dave Garner and Big John Davis delivered a studio-based Friday Happy Hour edition of The Morning Rant , covering a wide range of sports topics including the NBA Finals, NHL Finals, World Cup action, the UFL Championship, and Georgia's upcoming College World Series matchup with Texas. The hosts shared opinions on NFL offseason news, the changing landscape of college athletics and NIL, discussed Nor...

Live from Biguns Barbecue in Talking Rock, Georgia, Dave Garner and Billy D delivered a lively edition of The Morning Rant, breaking down the biggest stories in sports while interacting with listeners from the road. The show focused heavily on the stunning NBA Finals collapse by San Antonio after blowing a 29-point lead to New York, with the hosts criticizing the Spurs' late-game decision-making a...