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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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Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
It's finally game week, and it's time for our first opponent preview of 2024! Matt and Cody discuss the QB1 decisions for both Georgia Southern and Boise State, and preview the Broncos' elite running back, experienced defense, their game manager at quarterback and their young and inexperienced head coach. What will it take for the Eagles to pull off the upset as home underdogs? Find out on this jam-packed episode!
Show Notes:
- GATA Talk Meet-and-Greet Coming This Saturday!
- QB1 Decision: We (and many others) Were Wrong
- Boise Goes with 5-10 Game Manager Over Former 5-Star
- Boise State’s RB Is the Real Deal
- WR: Many New Faces at Wideout for the Broncos
- Defense: Front Seven Strong, Secondary Questionable
- Special Teams Could be the Difference in Boise’s Favor
- Coaches: Can a Young Head Coach Keep the Magic Alive?
- Outcome Likely to Be Razor Thin
- Atmosphere: Sellouts and Student Crowds on Holiday Weekend?
- Send Us Your Tailgate Info!
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
It's the episode Eagle Nation has been waiting for — season expectations! How many games will Georgia Southern win in 2024? What's the ceiling? What's the floor? Matt and Cody break down the recent scrimmages, the schedule game-by-game, and the Sun Belt East and West in this jam-packed episode!
Show Notes:
- Two Scrimmages in the Books: Thoughts?
- QB1 Battle: Now a Two-Person Race?
- What Will Being ‘More Balanced’ Look Like?
- Sun Belt East Preview: Wide Open with Parity
- Sun Belt West Preview: Texas State’s to Lose?
- 24th Hardest Schedule: Absolutely Brutal Start to Finish
- Expectations: Matt and Cody’s Floor and Ceiling
- Do Bowl Games Matter in the Group of Five?
- Our Reality: Future Schedules Won’t Be Any Easier
- How Will Results Play Into 2025 Expectations?
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Part 2 of our Georgia Southern football preview is here, and we're talking about the offense! Matt and Cody discuss what the offense may look like under new Offensive Coordinator Ryan Aplin, what the run-pass ration may be with a young quarterback and who that QB1 might be. Can the offense surpass 2023 numbers? Who will replace Khaleb Hood as the top wide receiver? Will tight ends and running back be utilized more? And will a revamped offensive line with a new coach give up less sacks than a year ago? We'll answer all this, and more!
Show Notes:
- Offense by the Numbers: Better or Worse Than 2022?
- How Many Turnovers Is Too Many?
- Scaling Down Passing Expectations for Young QB
- O-Line Has Experience and Depth, & New Coach
- Tight Ends Need to Be Utilized More
- Receiving Core Is Filled with Weapons
- Running Back Room May be Most Talented Ever
- Who Is Going to be the Quarterback?
- Weighing the Options at QB
- Wrinkles in the Eagles Offense Under Aplin
- Great to Have Choice, Depth and Longevity at QB
- Tyler Budge: The Future at Quarterback?
- QB1 Needs to be a Strong Leader, Not Just Talented
- Final Thoughts on Georgia Southern's Offense
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
We're just weeks away from the start of the 2024 Georgia Southern football season. We kick off our four part Season Preview by breaking down the Eagles' defense and special teams. Head Coach Clay Helton had some high praise for this year's defense. Can they truly be a top 30 or even top 25 defense? What about special teams? A new kicker and new punt returner could have an immediate impact - positive or negative - on how this season goes for the Eagles.
Show Notes:
- Bold Claims About Defense at Media Days
- What Would It Take to Be a Top 30 Defense?
- D-Line: Best Position Group on Defense?
- Who Will Carry Linebackers Other Than Watson-Trent
- Secondary Needs Big Leap Forward for D to Dominate
- Biggest Threats from Opposing Offenses
- Special Teams: Question Mark at Kicker
- Smith Returns as Punter
- Even Without Hood, Returners Should Be Solid
- Long-Snapper: Yes, We Discuss the Long-Snapper
- Final Thoughts About Defense
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
After our usual hiatus and ghosting after another embarrassing bowl loss to a MAC team, GATA Talk is back baby! Matt and Cody go through all the major storylines of a very eventful offseason for Georgia Southern football, complete with coaching changes, record donations, a fresh crop of transfers, and more.
Show Notes:
- Apologies, Not Excuses, for Hiatus
- Field Naming Rights Controversy
- ‘Adapt of Die’ Mentality
- New OC: Blessing in Disguise?
- O-Line Coach: Biggest Move of the Offseason?
- QB Development Is a BIG Need
- Under-the-Radar Coaching Hires
- Position Group We’re Most Excited About
- Coaching Carousel: Dell McGee Back in the Sun Belt
- 4 p.m. Kickoff for Boise: Advantage?
- Little Bit of Baseball Banter
- Tease for Season Expectations