GATA Talk

It's our first emergency podcast of the season! On the morning of Oct. 1, an anonymous X (Twitter) account called hailsouthern365 sent us and a few other a Google Drive link that contains what appears to be present and past Georgia southern football contracts. It's a treasure trove, Eagle Nation. From the expired contracts of Jeff Monken and Willie Fritz to the current deals of Head Coach Clay Helton and his coordinators and assistants, this leak sheds light on a lot of things. Please note: The X account has revealed himself, and noted that the files were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Show Notes: Helton's Five-Year Extension Has Occurred EVERY Year Buyout Over $3M and Doesn't Drop Under a Million Until After 2028 Aplin and Bailey Guaranteed Through 2026 Several Assistants Guaranteed Through Next Season Poor Performance Doesn't Count for 'For Cause' Termination Database Includes Contracts of Monken, Fritz and Others Where Do We Go From Here? Listener Question: Evaluation of the Program After a Decade in FBS

After a rough start, Georgia Southern got things rolling to defeat FCS opponent Maine 45-17 to finish out-of-conference play at 2-2. Now, the season truly begins, as the Eagles head up to Virginia to face James Madison, the preseason favorite to win the Sun Belt East. Show Notes: Rough First Quarter Against Maine New Secondary Sponsor in Section 103! Eagles Need to Pull Out a Complete Game Against JMU Weston Bryan Continues to Shine, Will Play Rest of Season JC French Doing Enough to Win, Turnovers Unfortunate Dalen Cobb Was a Few Plays Away from Record Day JMU Preview: Dukes Only Allowing 17 PPG Eagles Must Slow Down JMU Rushing Attack GS Needs Clean Sheet and Forced Turnovers Sun Belt Preview 2.0: Who's the Favorites After Four Weeks?

Georgia Southern ends its forgettable, season-opening road trip in California 0-2 after a record-setting loss to USC. The Eagles gave up 755 yards to the Trojans, the most in program history. After giving up over 100 points and 1,300 yards through two games, the Eagles are desperate for answers — and a win — to overcome its woes. Enter Jax State, the reigning Conference USA champions, who are coming off a big win against Liberty where then rushed for 338 yards on 50 carries. Will Georgia Southern channel the Power of Paulson to get its first win, or will the defense crumble yet again as the Eagles fall to 0-3? Show Notes: USC Has Record Day on Offense Boneheaded Play Calling Continues Defense Is What It Is: We Must Outscore to Win Bright Spots: Camden Brown and Weston Bryan Why Are We Not Trusting Our Kicker? Jax State Presents Recipe for Disaster for the Eagles Resetting Expectations: What's Realistic After an 0-2 Start?

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

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

The Eagles are headed to Louisiana for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 19 against Sam Houston. Matt and Cody preview the matchup, warn fans to not underestimate the Bearcats, recap the Sun Belt Conference coaching carousel and bring back a fan favorite — Fun Facts!!! Show Notes: Thoughts on New Orleans Bowl Selection Getting to Know the Sam Houston Bearkats Bearkats Have Solid Defense and Tricky Offense Coaching Change Sends More Than a Dozen to the Portal App State Has Very Underwhelming Head Coach Hire Marshall Loses Huff, Brings in West Virginia Native Georgia Southern Recruiting Class Recap Fun Facts About Sam Houston and New Orleans

It's officially Hate Week, and there's so much more on the line than simply bragging rights. Georgia Southern is still very much in the Sun Belt East race going into the final game of the regular season against App State, needing a win and a Marshall loss to book a spot in the conference championship game. Matt and Cody discuss the lopsided win at Coastal Carolina, what needs to improve to beat App and win a title, and cover all of the postseason scenarios for the Eagles. Show Notes: It All Comes Down to the Final Week Defense Shines Against Coastal Concerns Over Red Zone Offense and Run Game We Must Not Beat Ourselves Against App State Breaking Down Championship Game Scenarios Get to Paulson, Set Attendance Record, and Will the Team to Victory

Georgia Southern comes out of the bye week in the driver's seat of the Sun Belt East, but they will host Troy this Saturday without their backup quarterback. Matt and Cody discuss the abrupt departure of Dexter Williams II and what it may mean for the remainder of the season. The guys also preview a Troy team that is finding their identity thanks to a strong running game and a familiar face in the backfield. Show Notes: Dexter Williams Is Gone: Instant Reaction Who Is to Blame for This? Eagles Down to French and Two True Freshmen Claiming Dex Was Deserving of QB1 Is Short-sided Previewing Troy: Rough Start But Finding Their Stride Running Game Features Former Eagle Gerald Green Key to Victory Is Stopping the Run and Establishing It Offensively Outlook on Rest of Season and Sun Belt East Race