The Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Tailgating Thursday

The Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Tailgating Thursday

From The Sports Pig by The Sports Pig

June 11, 2026 · 1h 49m · Episode 61126

About this episode

Dave Garner and Billy D discuss major sports stories live from Biggins Barbecue, focusing on the NBA Finals and local athletics.

Live from Biggins Barbecue in Talking Rock, Georgia, Dave Garner and Billy D delivered a lively edition of The Morning Rant, breaking down the biggest stories in sports while interacting with listeners from the road. The show focused heavily on the stunning NBA Finals collapse by San Antonio after blowing a 29-point lead to New York, with the hosts criticizing the Spurs' late-game decision-making and discussing the psychology of athletes letting up with large leads. They also covered the Atlanta Braves' struggles against the White Sox, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s latest injury setback, Chris Sale's lack of run support, and the ongoing debate surrounding NIL, transfer portal issues, and sports betting in college athletics. The broadcast mixed national sports headlines with local North Georgia news, including Pickens County athletics, while highlighting the atmosphere, food, and hospitality at Biggins Barbecue during the live Tailgate Thursday event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Garner, Billy D

Topics covered

  • NBA Finals
  • sports psychology
  • Atlanta Braves
  • NIL debate
  • college athletics
  • local sports news

Keywords

  • NBA Finals
  • San Antonio Spurs
  • New York
  • Atlanta Braves
  • Ronald Acuña Jr.
  • Chris Sale
  • NIL
  • transfer portal
  • sports betting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, New York, Atlanta Braves, NIL, Pickens County

Places: Talking Rock, Georgia, Biggins Barbecue

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