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GATA Talk is a podcast dedicated to all things Georgia Southern Eagles football. Hosted by Georgia Southern University alums Matt Mauney and Cody Anderson, GATA Talk will give you weekly insight into GS football, including game recaps and previews, hot takes and armchair quarterback analysis. This podcast is for Georgia Southern football fans, created by two dudes who bleed blue and white.
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Bonus Episode: Ben Moore of PantherTalk.com Joins the Show!
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Eagle Nation, it's been a long time coming! After a week of online controversy leading into rivalry week versus Georgia State, the Panthers biggest advocate and personality accepted an open invite to come on GATA Talk. Ben Moore of 247 Sports and PantherTalk.com discusses the major differences between Georgia Southern and Georgia State, the state of the rivalry, the new official name, thoughts on Saturday's game and the stereotypes that need to be broken among both schools. He also discusses recent tailgating changes in Atlanta and what Georgia Southern fans need to know if they plan on attending the game.
Show Notes:
- No Room for Bigotry on Either Side of Rivalry
- Stay Off of Recruits' Social Media Posts Other Than Commitments to Your School!
- Breaking Down GS-GS Altercation in 2022
- New Name of Rivalry: Does It Matter?
- Names of Stadiums: Acceptable to Call it Turner Field?
- Ben’s Thoughts on the Upcoming Game
- What Happened with GT, Chattanooga and Vandy?
- What to Expect from Dell McGee
- Game Day Tips and Tricks for Georgia State Home Games
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
S7 Ep9: Ole Miss Recap and Georgia State Preview
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
As expected, Georgia Southern suffered its second loss of the season last week, this time at the hands of a top five Ole Miss Rebels team. Now, with the out-of-conference schedule in the books and the Eagles at 2-2 on the season, the Sun Belt Conference race begins this Saturday in Atlanta as Georgia Southern takes on rival Georgia State. Now known as the Georgia Grown Bowl, will the Eagles rise to the occasion and bring a win and a new rivalry trophy back to Statesboro?
Show Notes:
- Ole Miss Went As Expected
- Eagles Dominated Up Front on Both Sides
- French, Gilmore and Chance Gamble All Bright Spots for GS
- Sun Belt 2.0 Preview Now that (Most) OOC Games Are Done
- Georgia State Gets Extra Week to Prepare and Hasn't Left Atlanta
- 'Modern Day Hate' Is No More, Apparently
- State Brings Balanced Attack, Will Look to Establish the Run
- Our Offense Should Be Able to Score, But How Will the Defense Fare?
- Georgia State Tends to Suck the Fun Out of Everything
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
S7 Ep8: South Carolina State Recap & Ole Miss Preview
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Georgia Southern improved to 2-1 on the young season with a 42-14 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs last Saturday in Paulson. Now, the Eagles gear up for their final out-of-conference game of the season, and what will likely be their tallest task as they take on an Ole Miss team that has outscored opponents 168-9 in the first three games of the season.
Show Notes:
- The Defense Is What It Is: We Must Outscore Teams
- Offense Was Solid, But Were All or Nothing at Times
- Something Is Off with Jalen White
- Shouldn’t Risk Hurting French Up Big Against an FCS Team
- Should We Start OJ Arnold Against Ole Miss?
- Ole Miss Preview: Tall Task for Eagles
- 4 Keys That Must Happen for It to Be Close Against Rebels
- Need to Come Out of Oxford Injury Free
Monday Sep 09, 2024
S7 Ep7: Nevada Recap and South Carolina State Preview
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
The Eagles pulled out a close one in Reno with a 20-17 win over Nevada to improve to 1-1 on the young season. Now, Georgia Southern returns home for a tune up game against the FCS South Carolina State Bulldogs. Matt and Cody break down the good and bad on offense and defense, the bright spot of special teams, and what we'd like to see in a must-win game against South Carolina State in Paulson.
Show Notes:
- Special Teams the Bright Spot in Reno
- Defense Struggles Early, Then Bends but Doesn’t Break
- Offense Goes Cold in Second Half
- Concerns with Run Game and Play Calling?
- Too Many Costly Penalties
- South Carolina State Preview: Bulldogs Should be Overmatched
- Eagles Need to Smooth Out Run Blocking and Execution This Saturday
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
S7 Ep6: Boise State Loss and Nevada Preview
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
The Boise State Broncos stampeded into Paulson Stadium, putting up over 650 yards of total offense in a 56-45 win over Georgia Southern in the season opener. Matt and Cody discuss what went wrong with the Eagles defense and why they looked so inept, especially rush defense. The guys also preview a Nevada team that will provide a big test on the road and critique the Georgia Southern fan base, specifically those still living in the 80s and 90s eras of Eagles football.
Show Notes:
- Broncos Run on Eagles at Will
- Defensive Front Seven Needs a Lot of Work
- Bad Start to ‘Top 25 Defense’ Claim by Helton
- Don’t Panic: The Hype Around Boise and Jeanty Is Real
- Secondary Played Decent Other Than One Drive
- JC French’s Grade In Debut at QB1
- Offense Was Forced to Be One Dimensional
- Lot of Options at Wide Receiver
- Aplin Did an Excellent Job with Offensive Play Calling
- Key Criticism of Offense? Ball Security
- Kicking Was Limited But Solid
- Nevada Preview: Much Tougher Test Than Originally Thought
- Wolfpack Isn’t Boise, But They’ll Test Our Rush Defense
- Eagles Have to Find a Way to Win on the Road
- Cody Calls Out the ‘Old Guard’ and Unrealistic Expectations
- Doing More with Less Doesn’t Exist in FBS Football
- Game Day Experience: SXC, Ribbon Board and HEAT