GATA Talk

For the second straight week, we welcome on a guest from the other side. This time it's Rus Livingood from The Thundercast. Rus shares the current perspective of the Marshall fan base, breaks down the volatile QB position, an improved Marshall defense and a dangerous special teams unit for the Herd.

Show Notes:

• Getting to Know The Thundercast
• Current Feeling Amongst the Marshall Fan Base
• What Happened with QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson?
• Which Marshall QB Should Georgia Southern Expect to Face?
• Key RBs and WRs to Watch
• Dangerous Special Teams Unit Could Be an X-Factor
• Defense Improving, but Still Susceptible to Explosive Plays

Georgia Southern controls its destiny in the Sun Belt East after a dominating performance by the Eagles defense in a 19-3 win against rival App State. Matt and Cody discuss the standout defensive performance, the offensive struggles in the redzone, the light crowd at Paulson and the upcoming game against Marshall. 

Show Notes:

• Defensive Has All-Time Performance
• Offense Struggles in Redzone
• Bryant Goes 4-for-4 Including a Career Long
• Trunk-or-Treat, New Statues and Whiteout Attendance 
• Marshall Preview: Thunderherd Struggling Despite 5-3 Record
• Marshall's Offense and Defense Both Rank in Bottom of FBS
• Can Eagles Avoid the Letdown in November?

In a special bonus episode for Deeper Than Hate Week, App State super fan and Sun Belt Syndicate host Dominick Crosetto joins the show. We discuss key players for the Mountaineers, App's lack of a running game and what this rivalry means to both fan bases. 

Show Notes:

• Get to Know Dominick Crosetto
• Was the JMU Win App's Breakthrough? 
• Mountaineers Lack of a Running Game
• Two QB System: What to Expect Out of Singleton and Hasselbeck
• Wideouts to Watch 
• Playmakers on Defense That Could Be Difference Makers 
• What This Rivalry Means for Both Fan Bases 
• Is Georgia Southern App's Biggest Rival? Depends on Who You Ask
• Trip Down Memory Lane: 2007 Crack in the Rock and No. 25 Upset

After taking a bye week with the team, GATA Talk is back, and there is a ton to discuss. What does James Madison's exit mean for Georgia Southern? With more conference realignment on the horizon, where do the Eagles fall in it all? Are conference championship games and bowl games a thing of the past? It's also Hate Week, with a home rivalry game against App State on Halloween night with a lot on the line. 

Show Notes:

• Is JMU's Exit Good or Bad for Georgia Southern Moving Forward?
• Does the Sun Belt Backfill or Stay at 13 Teams?
• With More Realignment Looming, How Is GS Positioning Itself? 
• 24-Team Playoff: Pros and Cons for G6 Schools 
• Are CCGs, Divisions and Bowl Games a Dying Breed? 
• Sun Belt Adds San Juan Bowl Against the ACC 
• ODU Recap: Eagles Once Again Struggle to Put a Bad Team Away 
• A Cautionary Tale of Celebrating a Backup QBs Performance
• Hate Week: App State Coming in with Momentum and Confidence 
• Fraud Alert? Outside of JMU, App Has Had a Cupcake Schedule
• Whiteout at Paulson: What Will the Atmosphere Be Like? 
• The Boro and GS Has Exploded the Past 20 Years, School Spirit Hasn't

Please note, this was recorded Sunday night prior to JMU's announcement that they were leaving the Sun Belt for the American. Matt and Cody react to the home loss to JMU and preview Thursday's matchup with ODU. 

Show Notes:

• Once Again Couldn't Put Together a Complete Game
• Sun Belt Championship Essentially Out of Reach
• Crucial Moments: 3rd-and-2 w/ Weston, Onside Kick, Sequence Before Ford Kick
• Georgia Southern Field Goal Kickers at 5-11 on the Year
• Shoutouts for Gutsy Efforts by Sears and Dallas 
• Officiating and the Phantom Timeout: We Look at the Tape
• ODU Preview: Struggling Team with a Little Confidence 
• Shutting Down ODU's Run is Key
• Offense Has to be Aggressive Early and Never Let up