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OMG GEORGIA ACTUALLY WON THE NATTY, AHHHHHH!!!!!!!! *sound of things breaking* *sound of person rolling around on the ground* ....ahem, excuse me what were we talking about? Oh, right! Sports director Andrew Goldstein looks back on arguably the most consequential single game in UGA football history and singles out the unit most responsible for the Dawgs' victory. Plus, why UGA's victory over Alabama is different than a few of the other teams to beat the Tide in recent memory. (And why that's a good thing!) Then we move on to the REAL final bowl game of the year, the 2022 Blitz Border Bowl! Both teams are well into their practice schedule and that's good, because this game kicks off in less than 48 hours from the time this podcast goes up. Team Coastal Empire has a 2-1 lead in Border Bowls...can Team LowCo even the score? We also invite Team Coastal Empire head coach Kyle Hockman on to talk about where his squad is at going into the game and what he hopes his kids get out of the Border Bowl experience. RUNDOWN 0:00-15:49 Georgia wins the natty! 16:00-20:32 Blitz Border Bowl rundown from Andrew 21:02-36:51 Team Coastal Empire's Kyle Hockman joins the show!

WSAV Sports is headed to Indianapolis! The Georgia Bulldogs are playing the Alabama Crimson Tide on Monday, Jan. 10 for their first national title since 1980. It's one of the most important games in UGA history, so we naturally had to devote a whole podcast episode to it. Andrew Goldstein takes us through the top storylines on the Georgia side of the football, including Stetson Bennett's Orange Bowl resurgence and the Dawgs' stellar offensive line play. Plus, we lay out what has to happen for UGA's secondary to not get torched this time like they did in the SEC Championship Game. After that, sports director Chris Breece joins the podcast to discuss the Alabama side of the equation! Is the Crimson Tide offense different without John Metchie? Can we expect to see the Tide come with a more run-focused attack like they did against Cincinnati? And which Tide player is the X factor in this game. Finally, we sit down with Brunswick Pirates head coach Sean Pender, who coached both starting quarterback Stetson Bennett and right tackle Warren McClendon. Hear how two of the most important Dawgs on this year's team got their start! RUNDOWN: 0:00-15:20 Breaking down the Orange Bowl and previewing UGA's side of the title game. 15:20-34:51 CBS 42's Chris Breece joins the show to talk all things Crimson Tide. 34:57-52:50 Sean Pender of the Brunswick Pirates dishes on Stetson Bennett and Warren McClendon in their high school days.

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Fruitful Festivus! Whatever you're celebrating this year, we here at WSAV Sports hope it's the best one yet, surrounded by friends and family and our latest podcast. In the spirit of this week, we're dropping the WSAV Blitz Border Bowl rosters under your tree! Andrew Goldstein breaks down what we've revealed so far about our annual Georgia vs. South Carolina All-Star game and previews what might be coming on our final roster announcement Thursday night! Andrew also goes in-depth about our selection process and why the Border Bowl is so important to WSAV for reasons that go beyond the field. Then, we talk to Cedric Baker, the head coach of the 9-0 Savannah State women's basketball team, about why his team is off to such a strong start. Cedric also offers his opinion about the state of high school basketball in the area, any residual effects from the abbreviated COVID season and the growing buzz around HBCU Athletics. Finally, we won't have a podcast next week because Andrew will be in Miami for the Georgia-Michigan game, but it will return the week after that! In the meantime, Andrew will have A TON of content coming your way from the Orange Bowl, so watch out for that! SET LIST 00:00-23:37 Border Bowl talk and updates about the weeks to come. 23:37-42:12 Cedric Baker talking Savannah State women's hoops!

First podcast episode without Connor! Wow, that's said. Kinda hoping for just a chill week with not a lot going o- oh, what's that? *taps earpiece* Urban Meyer did WHAT now? Andrew Goldstein reacts to the firing of Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and breaks down the series of events that have led the Jags to this point (0:00-12:40). Then comes National Signing Day discussion, with a recap of all the local guys going off to college and a discussion of top recruit Travis Hunter's commitment to Jackson State. Could NIL have changed the recruiting landscape permanently? (12:45-21:02) Finally, we dive back into the Meyer situation and chart out the road ahead with senior Jaguars correspondent Brian Sexton. (22:15-41:00)

It's a bittersweet day at WSAV. We just saw Southeast Bulloch take home its first-ever flag football state championship and Benedictine football is going for a state title Friday, but it's also the end of an era for our sports department. For those of you who don't know, weekend sports anchor and reporter Connor DelPrete has accepted a new job in Atlanta at Bally Sports South and will be leaving us on Sunday. In his last podcast as co-host, Connor and sports director Andrew Goldstein reflect on his 3+ years at the company and talk about his favorite memories on and off the job. Yes, there are sports to talk about as well. Joining us this week is the WRBL Sports Team of Rex Castillo and Jack Patterson to help us go 'behind enemy lines' and see what Carver-Columbus, Benedictine football's opponent in Friday's 4A state title, brings to the table. Plus, as is tradition, Jaguars insider Ashlyn Sullivan joins us to talk about the tricky James Robinson situation, potential free agent targets in the offseason, and more! Here is this week's rundown: - Connor's Goodbye (0:00 - 36:52) - WRBL's Rex Castillo and Jack Patterson get us up to speed on Benedictine's opponent, Carver-Columbus, and what fans should expect Friday in the 4A state title game (36:52 - 1:14:02) - Jags talk aka...What's going on with James Robinson? Who should Jacksonville target in free agency? (1:14:02 - 1:28:59)

We thought the college football coaching carousel was over.... Then, another bombshell dropped. After turning the program around and helping to lead the program to new heights, Savannah State football head coach Shawn Quinn announced he was resigning Wednesday morning. Our sports department discusses the sudden news, what may have led to this decision, and what to look for in the next SSU head coach. Also, we have six area football teams left standing (including Beaufort, who is playing in the SCHSL 4A state championship Thursday night). We take a look at each of the matchups and try to predict how many teams will make it to next week's GHSA state championships. For interviews, we are joined by SB Nation's 'Dawg Sports' managing editor Jeremy Attaway to preview Saturday's SEC Championship and Jacksonville Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan to discuss how the offense may look different this week against the Los Angeles Rams. Here is this episode's rundown: - Savannah State head football coach Shawn Quinn resigns (0:00 - 22:03) - High school football playoff talk (22:03 - 35:08) - SB Nation's 'Dawg Sports' managing editor Jeremy Attaway previews Georgia's SEC Championship matchup against Alabama (35:08 - 54:19) - Jaguars' insider Ashlyn Sullivan talks about the changes we should see in Jacksonville's offense and how it may help Trevor Lawrence (54:19 - 1:06:40)

High school football playoffs are in full swing and we've got a pair of area teams playing for state championships this weekend!! Plus, a whole host of Georgia teams hope to punch their ticket to the third round Friday night. WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete are here to walk you through it all! Also, we are joined by Savannah Morning News' Dennis Knight to preview the high school basketball season and Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan makes her weekly appearance to talk about Jacksonville's close loss to the Colts. Here is this week's rundown: - Previewing Thomas Heyward and Hilton Head Christian state championship matchups (0:00 - 18:00) - Update on GHSA state playoffs (18:00 - 28:35) - Dennis Knight, sports reporter for the Savannah Morning News, talks about the high school basketball season (28:35 - 51:35) - Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan recaps the team's loss to Indianapolis and looks ahead to this Sunday's matchup against the 49ers (51:35 - 1:02:51)

So much to talk about...so little time!! Let's start with Savannah State football. The Tigers are hoping to earn a bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs, but they need some help. What needs to happen for SSU to be postseason-bound? How about Georgia? Tennessee's offense is intriguing, but do they stand any chance against this vaunted Dawgs defense Saturday afternoon? D'ante Bass, a senior basketball star at Windsor Forest, just committed to play at Georgetown under basketball legend Patrick Ewing. What went into his decision and how excited is he to join the Hoyas? Finally, the Jaguars pulled off the unthinkable by taking down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. How exactly did Jacksonville knock off one of the NFL's best teams? Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan joins us to explain. Here is this week's rundown: - Savannah State will be scoreboard watching Saturday in hopes of sneaking into the D2 playoffs (0:00 - 10:55) - Previewing UGA's matchup with Tennessee (10:55 - 33:46) - Georgetown commit and Windsor Forest basketball star D'ante Bass talks about his big decision (33:46 - 46:42) - Jacksonville Jaguars reporter Ashlyn Sullivan talks about the team's wild win over Buffalo and looking ahead to this Sunday's road game against Indianapolis (46:42 - 57:59)

Georgia Southern made news across the college football world Tuesday with the hiring of head coach Clay Helton. Connor and Andrew gather to break down his press conference, including what he had to say about his "nice guy" reputation and the effect that his hiring could have on recruiting. Then the guys break down the WORLD CHAMPION ATLANTA BRAVES!!! (Yes, I need to type it like that.) Connor and Andrew recount their favorite moments from the playoff run and even look ahead to next year ever-so-slightly. Still gotta enjoy that parade. Finally, Pierce County coach Ryan Herring talks about his matchup against Appling County on Friday. Two Top 10 teams in 3A, both undefeated in region, classic rivals and on WSAV at 7:30 to boot? How can you not like that? SHOW RUNDOWN: 0:00-26:58 Clay Helton introduces himself to Eagle Nation 26:59-37:37 The Atlanta Braves are WORLD SERIES CHAMPS 38:27-50:49 Pierce County's Ryan Herring joins the show!

THE ATLANTA BRAVES WON GAME 1 OF THE WORLD SERIES. They also lost Game 2, BUT WHO CARES THEY WON GAME 1. Sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete say, even after Max Fried got shelled, there's no need to panic as the World Series heads to Atlanta for Games 3,4, and 5. "Is it a rivalry?" A question that resulted in a couple notable responses from Georgia Southern football players before the Eagles matchup Saturday against Georgia State. Andrew and Connor think Georgia Southern should lean into this and accept its a rivalry. Finally, we are joined by UGASports.com publisher Radi Nabulsi to preview Georgia-Florida! WSAV will be in Jacksonville all of Saturday for the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Make sure to keep up with us on-air and online for the sights and sounds from TIAA Bank Field. Here is this week's show rundown: - World Series talk as it heads to Atlanta (0:00 - 11:27) - The guys give their quick thoughts on Georgia-Florida, with the Radi Nabulsi interview coming at the end of the show (11:27 - 23:01) - Is Georgia Southern/Georgia State a rivalry (23:01 - 30:50) - UGASports.com publisher Radi Nabulsi lends is expert insight on UGA's upcoming matchup with Florida

The Braves are one win away from a spot in the World Ser-- Ya know what, let's not jinx anything. Let's just talk about Atlanta's impressive run in the 2021 MLB postseason and general manager Alex Anthopoulos' season-changing acquisitions in July. Plus, the stakes have never been higher in the Shawn Quinn-era at Savannah State. The Tigers have a road game Saturday against Albany State for sole possession of first place in the SIAC East Division. WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete discuss what the Tigers need to do to pick up the important road win. Finally, LowcoSports' Justin Jarrett joins the podcast to talk about May River's upset of Beaufort and our upcoming WSAV Live Game of the Week between Hilton Head Christian and Beaufort Academy. Here is this week's rundown: - Braves have three tries to close out this NLCS against the Dodgers (0:00 - 15:09) - Savannah State @ Albany State preview (15:09 - 25:24) - Interview with Justin Jarrett, founder and editor-in-chief of LowcoSports.com (25:24 - 47:34)

We back! It's a short week for Georgia Southern, as the Eagles hope to rebound from a tough road loss to Troy with another road conference game against South Alabama Thursday night. How do the Eagles and Jaguars matchup? Plus, College Gameday is back in Athens for #1 UGA vs. #11 Kentucky. WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete decide if the Wildcats stand a chance against this Dawgs defense. Braves fans -- we didn't forget about you! Our crew tips their caps to Atlanta's bullpen play in the 3-1 series win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS and marvels at how the Braves got to this point despite several key pieces suffering season-ending injuries. For this week's guests, we've got a pair of great ones. First, we are joined by Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole to talk about the team's World Tour plans and some of their never-before-seen promotions. Finally, Jacksonville Jaguars insider Ashlyn Sullivan gives us here take on the Urban Meyer situation and where the team goes from here. - Georgia Southern prepares for South Alabama on a short week (0:00 - 8:20) - Georgia is now the #1 team in the country. Their next opponent? Another Top-15 team in Kentucky (8:20 - 18:45) - The Atlanta Braves advance to the 2021 NLCS (18:45 - 22:00) - Interview with Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole (22:00 - 44:20) - Interview with Jacksonville Jaguars insider Ashlyn Sullivan (44:20 - 58:02)

Well, we knew the hiring of Urban Meyer could make the Jacksonville Jaguars more susceptible to controversy. We didn't know that it was going to go down like this... WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete discuss the incident at the pint house, Meyer's handling of the controversy in press conferences and where Jacksonville goes from here. Plus, the guys give rave reviews to the Georgia Southern offense (specifically, the run game) and the Georgia Bulldog defensive line. Finally, we preview our Live Game of the Week between Effingham County and Richmond Hill with interviews from both team's head coaches. You can catch the game live Friday night on WSAV at 7:30 p.m. Here is this week's rundown: - Urban Meyer in hot water (0:00 - 23:29) - Georgia Southern blows out Arkansas and now turns its attention to a road game with Troy (23:29 - 29:07) - What the Georgia Bulldogs are doing on defense is very mean. We explain. (29:07 - 36:00) - Interview with Effingham County head football coach John Ford (36:00 - 45:07) - Interview with Richmond Hill head football coach Matt LeZotte (45:07 - 56:38)

The national search for Georgia Southern's next head football coach is underway. As athletic director Jared Benko and the committee go looking for the next leader of this program, WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete discuss a few candidates that would/wouldn't make sense. Plus, former Georgia Southern star linebacker Rashad Byrd comes on the podcast to discuss his fond memories playing under Chad Lunsford, the state of the Georgia Southern football program and what he wants to see in the next coach. Finally, Calvary Day Director of Athletics Shon Hardy talks with Andrew Goldstein about the adjustment to his new position here in the Coastal Empire, his long-term vision for the athletics department, his days as a walk-on football player at NC State and more. Here is this week's rundown: - What coaching candidates make sense for Georgia Southern (0:00 - 9:00) - What coaching candidates don't make sense for Georgia Southern (9:00 - 17:37) - Previewing Saturday's game between Georgia Southern and Arkansas State (17:37 - 31:00) - Interview with former Georgia Southern linebacker Rashad Byrd (31:00 - 39:00) - Interview with Calvary Day Director of Athletics Shon Hardy (39:00 - 51:55)

We back! WSAV's sports team of Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete have plenty to talk about when it comes to college football this week. After an up-and-down start to the season, Georgia Southern looks to right the ship at home Saturday evening against Sun Belt foe Louisiana. Do the Eagles have what it takes to pull off the upset? Plus, Savannah State wraps up its homestand Saturday eveniung against SIAC opponent Morehouse. Are we missing something here...or should the Tigers roll to an easy win? Finally, Savannah Pro Hockey Team president Bob Ohrablo hops on the podcast to give updates on the team, discuss some of the more unique team name submissions and more! Here is this week's rundown: - Georgia Southern struggles against Arkansas and now must face Sun Belt power Louisiana (0:00 - 16:00) - Savannah State takes down Benedict in a barnburner (16:00 - 24:10) - The guys discuss how cool it is to see Coastal Empire and Lowcountry athletes succeed on all levels of their sport, while never forgetting where their roots (24:10 - 33:50) - Interview with Savannah Pro Hockey team president Bob Ohrablo (33:50 - 56:40)

We try to keep it light-hearted and positive every week on the WSAV NOW Sports podcast, but it was difficult to do that on this latest episode. Just before recording, we learned that Georgia Southern's standout cornerback Derrick Canteen and linebacker Marques Watson-Trent suffered-season ending injuries. WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and weekend sports anchor Connor DelPrete break down what this news means for the Georgia Southern defense and previews the Eagles' upcoming matchup on the road at No. 20 Arkansas. To lighten the mood, we also brought on Windsor Forest head football coach Jeb Stewart before his team takes on Beach in our Friday Night Blitz Live Game of the Week. You can catch the full game live on WSAV at 7:15 p.m. Friday night. To top it all off, Jacksonville Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan tells us what went wrong Sunday afternoon in Houston, addresses the Urban Meyer - USC rumors and what the Jaguars need to fix before their upcoming game against the Denver Broncos. Here is the rundown for this week's episode: - Georgia Southern's Derrick Canteen and Marques Watson-Trent out for the rest of season (0:00 - 16:49) - Savannah State football rebounds with a blowout win (16:49 - 24:36) - Jacksonville Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan breaks down what went wrong in Houston (24:36 - 37:53) - Windsor Forest head football coach Jeb Stewart previews Friday night's matchup with Beach (37:53 - 48:12)

What a whirlwind of a weekend in college football! We saw Georgia Southern hang on to barely beat an FCS opponent for the second year in a row, Savannah State got humbled on the road, UGA earned a huge win over Clemson, and South Carolina's graduate assistant coach quarterbacked the Gamecocks to a comfortable win! WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports anchor Connor DelPrete break down what they saw in each of these games and preview what's next for all of our area teams this Saturday. Plus, we are joined by a pair of excellent reporters to talk Falcons and Jaguars ahead of the team's 2021 NFL season openers. Ashlyn Sullivan, team reporter for the Jacksonville Jaguars, gives her legitimate Week 1 expectations for Trevor Lawrence and discusses what a healthy offensive line could do for QB1. Maria Martin, weekend anchor for 11Alive in Atlanta, talks about the Falcons under new head coach Arthur Smith and what life after Julio Jones may look like. Here is this week's rundown: - Georgia Southern survives a home scare (0:00 - 20:43) - Savannah State dominated by Valdosta State on the road (20:43 - 24:46) - #5 UGA's defense shines in win over #3 Clemson (24:46 - 32:33) - The Zeb Noland game was beautiful. Now South Carolina should get a couple key starters back for Saturday at ECU (32:33 - 35:55) - Interview with Jacksonville Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan (35:55 - 48:02) - Interview with 11Alive weekend sports anchor Maria Martin (48:02 - 1:20:20)

Last week was just an appetizer for this Saturday's main course. The college football season may have officially kicked off last week, but the big dogs are about to take the field and we've got you covered with everything you need to know about area college football teams! WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and WSAV weekend sports anchor Connor DelPrete talk about Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb, Savannah State @ Valdosta State and, of course, Georgia vs. Clemson. Because student journalism is incredibly important to our indsutry, we brought on a pair of beat writers from UGA and Clemson to preview Saturday's game. Katherine Lewis, a student at the University of Georgia and assistant sports editor for Red & Black Sports, gives us a breakdown on the Dawgs. Justin Robertson, a student at Clemson University and sports editor for The Tiger News, tells us what we need to know about the 2021 Tigers. Here is this week's full rundown: - Initial thoughts on UGA - Clemson matchup (0:00 - 9:42) - Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb thoughts (9:42 - 19:30) - Savannah State @ Valdosta State preview (19:30 - 25:45) - Interview with UGA's Katherine Lewis and Clemson's Justin Robertson (25:45 - 45:48)

On this week's episode of the WSAV NOW Sports podcast, our crew updates you on changes made to this week's Friday Night Blitz Live Game of the Week, talks about the Bananas' sudden end to the 2021 season, the Braves' upcoming schedule, Trevor Lawrence being named QB1 in Jacksonville and more. Unfortunately, the Bradwell - Liberty County game has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. That was supposed to be this week's Live Game of the Week, but we've made a quick pivot. Now, WSAV will be in Darien to broadcast what should be a great matchup between Brunswick and McIntosh County Academy. MCA head coach Bradley Warren joins the program to talk about his team's Week 1 tie against Glynn Academy and their chances Friday night against Brunswick. Here is this week's rundown: - Update on the Live Game of the Week (0:00 - 2:56) - City of Savannah's event ban means the Savannah Bananas will play the final game of the 2021 season Thursday night (2:56 - 6:27) - Trevor Lawrence has been named QB1 in Jacksonville (8:07 - 17:49) - Braves have a great road stretch, but fall to the New York Yankees twice (17:49 - 29:21)

Folks, it's getting real. Friday night, the high school football season kicks off for tons of Georgia and South Carolina schools in our area! The WSAV Blitz team of Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete run through everything you should expect from WSAV weekly, discuss interesting storylines to keep an eye on and more. Plus, ESPN Coastal's Christian Goeckel joins the program to talk about preparing for a football broadcast, memorable moments calling football games and what he's looking forward to most from this 2021 season. Here is the rundown for this week's episode: - Buckle Up. It's football season (0:00 - 11:42) - The latest on Georgia Southern's QB situation (11:42 - 20:26) - Braves, Falcons and Jags update (20:26 - 30:45) - Interview with ESPN Coastal's Christian Goeckel (30:45 - 1:08:16)

The high school football regular season is almost here! In their last week of relative sanity for the next few months, Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete talk about some of the teams they've visited so far at practice. Who has the most interesting storylines? The best quotes? Most to prove in 2021? Plus, the WRBL sports team of Rex Castillo and Jack Patterson join the podcast to discuss what it takes to put on a Friday Night Football highlights show, tales from the industry and more! Here is this week's rundown: - Andrew and Connor give an update on what they've seen visiting practices for the '15 Teams in 15 Days' series (0:00 - 33:00) - WRBL's Rex Castillo and Jack Patterson talk preparation for high school football season and more (33:00 - 1:08:21)

Welcome back to another episode of the WSAV NOW Sports podcast! Weekend sports anchor Connor DelPrete is flying solo on the pod this week...and what an interesting episode this will be. Georgia Southern just announced Justin Tomlin, the guy many expected to be the starting quarterback Week 1, will miss the first two games due to academics. Connor breaks down the news and recaps what he heard from head coach Chad Lunsford during Wednesday's press conference. Plus, Travis Jaudon joins the program for an in-depth discussion on Savannah high school football as we gear up for the new season! The key contributor to Prep Sports Report and co-host of the Hot Grits Podcast brings a wealth of knowledge on this topic to the table. Here is this week's rundown: - Justin Tomlin won't suit up for GS the first two games. Who may be best prepared to take his place? (0:00 - 7:15) - Travis Jaudon breaks down all things Savannah high school football (7:15 - 1:10:13) - What does his upcoming coverage look like? (7:15 - 17:00) - Savannah Country Day's new head coach hire (17:00 - 26:51) - Who has the edge among Savannah private schools (26:51 - 36:23) - Benedictine breakdown (36:23 - 41:47) - Savannah's public schools to keep an eye on (41:47 - 52:11) - Underrated players that could have breakout years (52:11 - 1:10:13)

Welcome back to another week of the WSAV NOW Sports podcast! It is Olympics SZN and our sports crew is here to break down what we've seen so far in Tokyo. Plus, Liberty County's Davion Mitchell is eager to hear his name called in the NBA Draft Thursday night. We have two guests joining the show this week to break down the former Baylor star's game. Matt Roberts, sports director at KWKT in Waco, tells us what covering Davion was like on and off the court for two years at Baylor. Keandre Ashley, creator of Hoop Intellect, spends just about every waking hour breaking down college prospects' best work. He tells us what he sees in Mitchell and compares his explosiveness to a current All-Star in the NBA. Here is this week's rundown: - Savannah State basketball legend Ezinne Kalu impresses for Team Nigeria in Game 1 against Team USA (0:00 - 11:25) - Team USA men's basketball diagnosis (11:25 - 24:36) - Please respect Simone Biles' decision (24:36 - 33:30) - Take a bow, Lydia Jacoby (33:30 - 42:39) - Interview with Keandre Ashley, creator of Hoop Intellect on Youtube (42:39 - 59:32) - Interview with Matt Roberts, sports director for KWKT (59:32 - 1:19:27)

THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS WON AN NBA TITLE AHHHHHH!!!!! *passes out from excitement* *slowly wakes back up* As a proud and dutiful Milwaukee fan, Andrew Goldstein forces Connor DelPrete to talk about the NBA Finals and indulge his love for all things 414. Then the boys take stock of SEC Media Days, where it was revealed that Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Quavo have some kind of relationship. Also Texas and Oklahoma are trying to join the party apparently? Finally, Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan joins the pod to break down all the major storylines in Duval headed into training camp, which opens on July 27. 0:54-17:50 TALKIN' BOUT THE BUCKS 18:02-31:37 SEC Media Days and other assorted college footballery 34:28-53:51 Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan joins the program We come out with this weekly podcast every Wednesday. Got suggestions? We want to hear them — reach out to Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) or Connor DelPrete (@WSAVConnorD) on Twitter and you might just find your topic in our weekly discussion. You can find the WSAV NOW Sports podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

Andrew is out of town, which means Connor runs the show this week and he's got a pair of great conversations to share with you! Tristan Peters, a player for the Savannah Bananas, just heard his name called in the 2021 MLB Draft. He gives us a draft day experience from the players' perspective and tells us how his summer in Savannah helped prepare him for the jump to the pros. Then, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Bradwell Institute graduate Delisha Milton-Jones gets us excited for the upcoming Summer Olympics! She talks about her experiences growing up in Riceboro, Georgia and how she eventually made it all the way on to the 2000 and 2004 USA Basketball Women's National Team rosters. Here is this week's rundown: - Savannah Banana and new Milwaukee Brewers draft pick Tristan Peters (0:00 - 12:05) - Bradwell Institute graduate and two-time Olympic gold medalist Delisha Milton-Jones (12:05 - 28:25) We come out with this weekly podcast every Wednesday. Got suggestions? We want to hear them — reach out to Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) or Connor DelPrete (@WSAVConnorD) on Twitter and you might just find your topic in our weekly discussion. You can find the WSAV NOW Sports podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

With the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympics just 15 days away, Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete are getting in the spirit of the games by reminiscing about childhood. Odds are that the last time most of us have played a lot of these sports was in gym class or summer camp. We looked forward to some; others, not so much. Andrew and Connor draft the best Olympic sports to play as a kid, then talk about which sports they would add to the Olympics if they got the chance. SHOW RUNDOWN: (7:05-24:12) A draft of the best Olympic sports to play in gym class. (24:25-29:00) What Olympic sport would our co-hosts cut from gym class? (29:33-36:26) What sport would you add to the Olympics if you got the chance? We come out with this weekly podcast every Wednesday. Got suggestions? We want to hear them — reach out to Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) or Connor DelPrete (@WSAVConnorD) on Twitter and you might just find your topic in our weekly discussion. You can find the WSAV NOW Sports podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

The Atlanta Hawks looked liked they had one foot in the grave going into Game Four against the Milwaukee Bucks, with star point guard Trae Young sitting out due to a bone bruise in his right ankle. Instead, the Hawks dominated the Bucks, defeating them 110-88 in a game that saw Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo injured. Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete break down where the series goes from here, then discuss the landmark Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) law set to take effect on July 1. How will the law alter the landscape of college sports, and how did early adopters like Georgia force the NCAA's hand on the issue? Then, Andrew chats with former Georgia Bulldog Drew Butler about NIL laws and his company IconSource, which helps brands form partnerships with college athletes for the very first time. SHOW RUNDOWN: 0:00-20:07 Breaking down the Hawks' supporting cast, Giannis' injury and why a playoffs with fewer superstars is not the end of the world. 20:10-33:41 Name, image and likeness: how are both current and prospective college athletes going to profit from this new law? 34:06-49:01 Former NFL punter and UGA football player Drew Butler joins the podcast to elaborate on the NIL discussion. We come out with this weekly podcast every Wednesday. Got suggestions? We want to hear them — reach out to Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) or Connor DelPrete (@WSAVConnorD) on Twitter and you might just find your topic in our weekly discussion. You can find the WSAV NOW Sports podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

Once upon a time, the Hawks were 14-20 and had just fired head coach Lloyd Pierce. Less than four months later, Atlanta is set to play in just its second Eastern Conference Finals in the modern era. Before Hawks-Bucks Game One tips off, Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete sat down and went through every detail of the matchup, including: (4:15-8:47)A recap of the Sixers series, including how Atlanta overcame being outscored and out-shot over the course of seven games. (8:47-20:50) What do the Hawks have to do to keep the upset train rolling against Milwaukee? Then, Hawks television announcer Bob Rathbun joins the show (26:44-41:32)to talk about what its like to be behind the mic for this historic season and lay out some storylines that caught his eyes going into the Eastern Conference Finals. We come out with this weekly podcast every Wednesday. Got suggestions? We want to hear them — reach out to Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) or Connor DelPrete (@WSAVConnorD) on Twitter and you might just find your topic in our weekly discussion. You can find the WSAV NOW Sports podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

Welcome to another episode of the WSAV NOW Sports podcast! The Hawks are fun to talk about. The Braves? Not so much. But...it's our duty to discuss both. Then, the guys draft their Top 5 fast food restaurants and it gets INTENSE! Finally, the Savannah Bananas are entertaining AND good. Head coach Tyler Gillum joins the podcast to talk about the team's 12-1 start to the season! Here is this week's rundown: Braves woes (0:00-6:18) Hawks look to take series lead (6:18 - 10:33) Drafting the Top 5 fast food restaurants (10:33 - 35:55) Interview with Savannah Bananas head coach Tyler Gillum (35:55 - 54:54) We come out with this weekly podcast every Wednesday. Make sure to click subscribe, rate, and review our podcast! Got suggestions? We want to hear them — reach out to Andrew Goldstein (AndyGold24) or Connor DelPrete (WSAVConnorD) on Twitter and you might just find your topic in our weekly discussion. You can find the WSAV NOW Sports podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

It's time for the second PGA Tour event in the Lowcountry this year! As golfers get ready to tee off at the Palmetto Championship at Congaree, WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete discuss potential favorites, break down what makes this course special, and talk about the field. The Congaree Golf Club has dedicated tons of resources towards its charitable works and Congaree Foundation program coordinator Mary Carolyn Moore joins the program to discuss, among other things, the Congaree Global Golf Initiative. Plus, the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are tie 1-1 in their second round playoff series. Our crew discusses what adjustments the Hawks should make to retake the lead. Here is this week's show rundown: - Palmetto Championship course breakdown (0:00 - 5:32) - Favorites to win the Palmetto Championship at Congaree (5:32 - 18:20) - Pairings that have our sports team excited this week (18:20 - 23:40) - Thoughts on the Hawks - 76ers series (23:40 - 30:07) - Mary Carolyn Moore, program coordinator for the Congaree Foundation, discusses the club's charitable works (30:07 - 50:27)

We back! Just connecting the dots here...the Savannah Bananas haven't lost a game since our co-host Andrew Goldstein visited them on opening day. Savannah's most electric team has certainly put on a show so far and our other co-host, Connor DelPrete, decides to run through his Top 5 Savannah Bananas circus acts. Plus, U.S. Olympian and Jesup native David Larson joins the podcast to talk about his illustrious swimming career, growing up in Wayne County, and how southeast Georgia helped shape him into the gold medalist he became. Here is the show rundown: - Never eat 'Grab N' Go' sandwiches at the airport (0:00 - 2:30) - Andrew talks about his thoughts on opening weekend with the Savannah Bananas (2:30 - 8:20) - Connor gives his Top 5 Savannah Bananas circus acts (8:20 - 25:15) - We talk ballpark food! The classics, the underrated dishes, and the weird ones (25:15 - 35:14) - Interview with U.S. Olympian and Jesup native David Larson (35;14 - 58:30)

We back! Well, kind of. Andrew wasn't feeling well so we've got Connor flying solo this week! Luckily, he's got PLENTY to talk about. The Savannah Bananas are set to open up the 2021 season Thursday night and owner Jesse Cole is here to answer your questions! Plus, Connor tells you why the Brooks Koepka - Bryson DeChambeau beef is GREAT for golf and officially declares Trae Young the owner of the New York Knicks. Here's the times in which you can find each topic: - Connor is terrified to go at this alone (0:00 - 1:25) - Brooks hates Bryson. Bryson hates Brooks. Put them in a featured group ASAP (1:25 - 5:47) - Trae Young is the latest 'villain' in New York. Good! (5:47 - 9:45) - Savannah Bananas season preview with owner Jesse Cole (9:45 - 14:43) We come out with this weekly podcast every Wednesday. Make sure to click subscribe, rate, and review our podcast! Got suggestions? We want to hear them — reach out to Andrew or Connor on Twitter and you might just find your topic in our weekly discussion. You can find the WSAV NOW Sports podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

Two NFL players, Tracy Walker of the Detroit Lions and DeeJay Dallas of the Seattle Seahawks, are hosting a free football camps for middle and high schoolers in south Georgia this weekend. They joined the podcast to discuss why this first annual camp means so much to them, their vision for the camp years down the road, adjusting to life in the NFL, and their team's upcoming matchup in January! Also, sports director Andrew Goldstein and weekend sports anchor Connor DelPrete break down three state title matchups involving area teams! Here is this week's show rundown: - Jeff Davis vs. Lovett for the 2A baseball title (0:00 - 11:00) - Metter vs. Gordon Lee for the 1A-Public baseball title (11:00 - 17:00) - Benedictine vs. Marist for the 4A baseball title (17:00 - 33:26) - Interview with Seattle Seahawks' DeeJay Dallas and Detroit Lions' Tracy Walker (33:26 - 55:57)

Connor is back from vacation and we are back to a two-man podcast! Now that reinforcements have returned, it's time to take a deeper dive into the GHSA baseball playoffs. The WSAV sports team recaps the Elite Eight action and takes a look at an interesting matchup of pitchers in the Benedictine - North Oconee 4A Final Four series. Plus, Calvary Day athletic director Chad Griffin sits down with sports reporter Connor DelPrete to reflect on his time as AD before he starts his new job in Atlanta. Here is this week's rundown: - Carter Holton vs. Bubba Chandler will be GOOD (0:00 - 13:00) - The emergence of small ball in the playoffs (13:00 - 16:18) - Previewing Game 3 between South Effingham and Pope (16:18 - 20:02) - Tip of the cap to Savannah Christian and Vidalia for a pair of fantastic baseball seasons (20:02 - 24:45) - Calvary Day athletic director Chad Griffin reflects on his time in Savannah and talks about his new job in Atlanta (24:45 - 1:17:17)

With Connor DelPrete on vacation, Andrew Goldstein solo hosts and reacts to the news of Gov. Brian Kemp signing a name/image/likeness bill into law. The bill would allow college athletes to make money from endorsements for the first time, but it isn't everything it appears to be. Then, LowCoSports golf reporter Brian Rietveld joins the podcast to talk about the Congaree Club, former Club Car champion Sam Burns' performance in the PGA, and some young Lowcountry golfers to keep an eye on.

The 2021 NFL Draft is nearly here and WSAV sports team has everything you need to know about the big week in Cleveland. In this week's episode, Andrew and Connor talk about the Falcons' interesting decision at #4, draft outlooks for the local guys, and the Jaguars' plan to build around Trevor Lawrence in the draft. We are joined by Ashlyn Sullivan, team reporter for the Jacksonville Jaguars, to hear about her mock draft and what it's like to have Urban Meyer in the building. Here is this week's rundown: - What should the Jags address after the #1 pick? (0:00 - 10:17) - Who should the Falcons take at #4? (10:17 - 20:50) - Long County's Jamin Davis and Liberty County's Richard LeCounte III (20:50 - 36:03) - Interview with Jaguars team reporter Ashlyn Sullivan (36:03 - 53:55)

Heritage Week is behind us and, slowly but surely, the WSAV sports team is getting back to covering stories that AREN'T golf-related. On this week's WSAV NOW Sports podcast, Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete talk about storylines headed into the spring sports playoffs and Georgia Southern baseball's hot stretch. McClain Baxley, Georgia Southern beat writer for the Savannah Morning News, jumps on the podcast to discuss GS football's Blue/White game Saturday, what's most impressive about the baseball team's run of play, women's tennis bringing home a Sun Belt championship, and some of the favorite stories he's covered! The following is a rundown of this week's show: - Spring sports playoff preview (0:00 - 20:22) - Revealing the new 'daily sports update (20:22 - 28:56) - Georgia Southern wins 9 of last 10 games (28:56 - 39:55) - Interview with McClain Baxley (39:55 - 1:12:17)

It's RBC Week at Hilton Head! To get you ready for the tournament action, Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete have put together their fan's guide to the Heritage. Then, tournament director Steve Wilmot comes on to talk about what will be different this year with fans back in the gallery.

Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete talk about the weird things that previous Masters champions have put on the Champions Dinner menus and break down what would be on their own. Then, Berkeley Hall golf instructor Krista Dunton joins the podcast to break down the Masters and give people an insiders' look at the RBC Heritage.

Is it only Wednesday?!? So much has already happened this week and our sports team is here to break it all down. We have a basketball special honoring our area seniors set to air on TV this weekend. Andrew Goldstein and Connor DelPrete explain how it all came together. Plus, another PGA Tour stop is coming to the Lowcountry this year?! Finally, we sit down with Tony Welch, new head football coach of the Jenkins Warriors. This week's rundown: - Why does Star Wars make such good video games?? (0:00 - 1:08) - 3Deep Basketball Special airs Saturday morning (1:08 - 13:57) - Congerry Golf Club set to host 'yet-to-be-named' PGA Tour event (13:57 - 23:15) - Interview with Jenkins head football coach Tony Welch (23:15 - 35:00)

March has involved a lot of, well, madness and the guys are back with a recap of what we've seen in both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments. Plus, the Club Car Championship tees off Thursday morning and we've got an exclusive interview with The Landings Club executive director Steven Freund. We ask him about his excitement for the tournament to begin, the challenges of hosting two tournaments in less than six month, his favorite spots on the course, and more! Podcast Rundown: - UGA, Georgia Tech, and South Carolina compete in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament (0:00 - 7:00) - Why won't the NCAA grant female athletes the same courtesy they do the male athletes? (7:00 - 12:45) - Recapping Georgia Tech's first round loss to Loyola Chicago (12:45 - 17:09) - Liberty County's Will Richardson and Davion Mitchell are having themselves a TIME in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (17:09 - 25:00) - Club Car Championship set to tee off Thursday morning (25:00 - 35:27) - Interview with The Landings Club executive director Steven Freund (35:37 - 55:56)

Connor DelPrete and Andrew Goldstein reflect on life in sports a year after COVID first arrived. Plus, head coach Horace Broadnax of Savannah State men's basketball talks about how COVID has impacted scheduling for his season. Andrew and Horace also discuss Georgetown's improbable run through the BIG EAST Tournament and what Horace remembers about playing alongside Patrick Ewing.

WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete sit down to talk about Georgia Southern baseball's Tuesday night loss to UGA, things the Eagles likely want to fix before conference play, and what to make of the first 12 games. Also, Oak View Group General Manager Monty Jones, Jr. joins the program to give an update on the new Savannah Arena, what it takes to get a project of this magnitude to the finish line, and what to expect from this new arena! Rundown: - Georgia Southern baseball drops game to UGA, moves to .500 on year (0:00 - 9:00) - Benedictine's pitching staff is on FIRE (9:00 - 11:32) - Spring sports wrap-around (11:32 - 16:00) - Interview with Oak View Group General Manager Monty Jones, Jr. about the progress of the new Savannah Arena and what we should expect (16:00 - 32:43)

Connor DelPrete and Andrew Goldstein sit down to talk about the Hilton Head High boys basketball team trying to win the first state title in program history. Then, Kyle Sandy of 'SandysSpiel' joins the program to answer some questions that he may not typically get during the state basketball playoffs. We ask him about life outside of basketball coverage, how he balances work life with social life, the 'Sandy Starter Pack, what he does with the little vacation time he has, and more! That being said...we couldn't let Sandy join without asking him a few questions about our area teams! We end the interview with a discussion about a couple Savannah schools hoping to keep their seasons alive in the GHSA Elite Eight this week.

Connor DelPrete and Andrew Goldstein sit down to talk about which of the Coastal Empire and Low Country teams have a realistic chance at a state title. Then the director of digital strategy for Georgia Southern athletics, Megan Leben, stops by to talk about how she helped make the Eagles' official social media accounts some of the fastest-growing in the country.

Connor DelPrete and Andrew Goldstein join forces to preview a packed region basketball field. Then, Georgia Southern women's soccer coach Chris Adams joins the show to talk about his first match on the job and what the future holds in Statesboro.

WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein and sports reporter Connor DelPrete were not in Savannah when Bible Baptist School quarterback Jerel Richards was tearing teams up on Friday nights. But, following Richards' tragic death, they did talk with people in the sports community who knew him well. In this week's episode you'll hear the full interviews (29:05-39:34), the guys preview the Georgia Southern-Georgia State series for the men's and women's basketball teams (0:00-15:14, the long-awaited return of Georgia Southern baseball (21:12-24:16), Georgia Southern softball set to kick off the season this weekend (21:12-24:16), and the Savannah State basketball teams dealing with another roadblock (24:16-29:05)

Adrian Peterson joins the podcast this week as one of five former Georgia Southern players to represent the Eagles at the Super Bowl. He talks with sports reporter Connor DelPrete about his trip to Super Bowl XLI with the Chicago Bears, his role in Devin Hester's electrifying kickoff return TD, festivities leading up to the game, and watching the next generation of Georgia Southern football players make a name for themselves in the NFL!

WSAV sports director Andrew Goldstein talks with Savannah State head football coach Shawn Quinn about recruiting during the pandemic, then previews Georgia's Border Bowl roster with Savannah Christian head coach Baker Woodward and Wayne County head coach Ken Cribb.

Despite the cancellation of the 2021 WSAV Blitz Border Bowl game, we are still determined to shine a spotlight on some of the best senior football players in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry! This year, WSAV will bring you a 30-minute Border Bowl roster reveal special! We had a pair of high school coaches pick rosters as if we were having the game. Hilton Head High's B.J. Payne is in charge of Team Lowcountry and joins the podcast with some bold predictions on what *would have* happened in this game, reveals a couple of players on his roster, and more! The Blitz Border Bowl show will air Saturday, February 6th at 9:30 a.m. on WSAV.

What does hyperlocal sports coverage look like in 2021? With small newspapers often cutting back on local beat writers in their sports departments, can anything else step in to fill the void? Justin Jarrett is attempting to answer those questions as the editor-in-chief of LowCoSports, a website devoted to covering athletes in South Carolina's Low Country. We talk to him about building his site, the obstacles he's had to overcome and - of course! - Low Country hoops.