GATA Talk

It's officially game week, Eagle Nation! Georgia Southern's first opponent of the 2025 college football season already has one game under its belt, as the Fresno State Bulldogs fell to the Kansas Jayhawks 31-7 in Week 0. Matt and Cody break down that game and predict how the Eagles may fair against Fresno State when they take them on in the San Joaquin Valley.

Show Notes:

• Fresno State Was No Match for Kansas
• EJ Warner Looks Average at Best After Scripted Plays 
• Bulldogs Don't Seem to Have Many Proven Play-Makers 
• Defense is Fairly Fast and Likes to Send Pressure
• Fresno States Special Teams Unit Looks Rough 
• Can We, Should We and Will We Beat Fresno State? 
• This Game and Every Game Is Ultimately About Us

Part 2 of our 2025 Georgia Southern football preview is here, and it's the episode many of you have been waiting for, as we discuss expectations for the season ahead. Matt and Cody break down the schedule, discuss key matchups, and outline what success looks like in 2025. 

Show Notes:

• Breaking Down the 2025 Schedule 
• We'll Get an Early Look at Fresno State
• We Can Play USC with Reckless Abandon 
• Jax State a Possible Trap Game in Out-of-Conference Play
• Is the Season Already Over If We Lose to James Madison?
• No More Excuses: Byes, Mid-Weeks, Playing Down to Opponents
• Is It Conference Title of Bust? East or Bust?
• Our Biggest Challenge in 2025 Is Ourselves 

We're back for episode 2 of Season 8 of GATA Talk. In this one, we go in-depth with the Georgia Southern football roster, breaking down offense, defense and special teams. Who are the returning stars? What about possible breakouts? And can't forget the key transfers. Matt and Cody discuss all of this and more in this episode.

Show Notes:

• Yes, There Was an Autotune Issue in Episode 1
• New Sponsor Is Our Old Sponsor - KnKut Tools!
• Defense Preview: D-Line and Backfield a Strength 
• Special Teams Preview: Big Question Mark at Kicker
• Offense Preview: Deepest WR Core in the Sun Belt and Returning QB
• Predicting Outcomes: PPG, Points Allowed, 1,000+ Yard Guys

GATA Talk is back for its eighth season! Matt and Cody recap a relatively quiet offseason for the Georgia Southern football program. The guys pay tribute to Freedom and two other tragedies within Eagle Nation, and talk conference realignment with the soon departure of Texas State and the addition of Louisiana Tech.

Show Notes:

• GATA Talk Is Now on YouTube!
• In Memoriam: Tay McKibbins, Quin Williams and Freedom
• Texas State: Big Loss or No?
• Is La Tech Joining Really That Bad? 
• Future Conference Addition Considerations
• New Special Teams Coordinator and Position Coaches 
• Looking Ahead to Future Preview Episodes