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Mississippi State and Vandy will face-off this weekend. Game one is tonight at 7 PM CT.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News joins Softy and Dick to discuss UW turning down the lower-level postseason basketball tournaments, how often the Dawgs should make the dance, Arizona and Houston’s dominance in the Big 12, the useless political meeting about college sports at the White House, plus his top NCAA Tournament picks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE DAWGS ARE DANCING...AGAIN!!! We open today's episode with a discussion of Georgia's seeding in the NCAA Tournament before diving deep into the Dawgs' first-round matchup with Saint Louis. We break down the Saint Louis team, examine the matchups, and explain what Georgia needs to do to win its first NCAAT game in nearly 25-years. After that, we recap a HUGE series win for the Diamond Dawgs to open SEC-play before closing things out updates on Georgia Tennis, Gymnastics, and Track and Field! ____________________________________ Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
During the show tonight, Brooks and the Boys discuss the SEC win total projections for this season. Does the SEC actually want to go to a 24-team playoff? During the local hour, we have created our own Georgia March Madness bracket that we are going to go through. Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorER1HarPFY2LnaE-o7-Buoaixs652Lkv_NzIGKModpY-HVb1sV Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorSWVqg5rlU_J9F7pluw8PS5w0WleTpUI__e81vY_hCHSllA_mN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice, following the season-ending loss to San Jose State, said he wants to build his new roster with "Dawgs'' - what exactly does that mean and what kind of player is Rice chasing, Bob (Bronco Focus) adds four things he wants to see in Rice's new roster, B.J. (BNN Report) on potential coaching/staff changes this offseason, longtime college basketball coach Kermit Davis (now a member of the NIT selection committee) joins the show to share memories of his 1990 Idaho team (last one to play in an NCAA Tournament game), Friday Five - our week in review, with a twist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mississippi State and Arkansas will open SEC play this weekend in a three-game series at Baum WalkerOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mississippi State trailed 7-2, but found a way to beat Tulane in the later innings.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
With Georgia Football's spring practice kicking off in less than one week, we turn the spotlight on five freshmen that every Georgia Football fan should be paying close attention to this spring. After that, now that Georgia Basketball officially has a second-round opponent in the SEC Tournament, we break down the Hoop Dawgs' game against Ole Miss on Thursday night and discuss the Dawgs' chances of locking in a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament. _________________________ Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Carl and Mike get into some Georgia talk as they share some thoughts on the Dawgs facing Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament and hope to see them go on a run to improve their NCAA Tournament. They also share thoughts on the Dawgs getting ready for spring practice next week and share thoughts on Gunner Stockton needing to be ready to meet expectations of him.
4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some Georgia talk as they share some thoughts on the Dawgs facing Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament and hope to see them go on a run to improve their NCAA Tournament. They also share thoughts on the Dawgs getting ready for spring practice next week and share thoughts on Gunner Stockton needing to be ready to meet expectations of him. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Jeremy Fowler as they dicuss the Falcons free agency signings, including Tua Tagovailoa, who he said was rumored to be in the eyes of the Falcons during the combine. :40 - Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss how Mike feels in regards to NFL, NBA, Formula 1 and other sports and more being better 25 years ago.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Reset the headlines Braves Spring Training PGA Changes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) The Seahawks made some moves that might seem minor, but were important for the franchise moving forward and Gregg gives us all the info on the signings. Who might the Seahawks be looking at to replace Ken Walker? What's the latest on Maxx Crosby and the Seahawks interest? :30- The Huskies stayed alive after an OT win over USC in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. Is Danny Sprinkle the answer? The team continues to struggle to be successful, but they did deal with a lot of injuries this year, is that a valid excuse? It isn't just the last two year, this team hasn't had success in the tournament since 2010 and they haven't made it to the tourney since 2019, so why is UW not able to crack the code? :45- Mariners Opening Day is only TWO WEEKS away! Is Chuck throwing out the first pitch? Cole Young is putting up some serious numbers in Spring Training; will he be our starting 2nd baseman on opening day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Falcons – Buck called it Who should the Falcons draft Braves – Pitching depth Hawks on a streak Mexico wants to face the US again See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Buck’s Big Take – DeRosa stock rising What’s Poppin’ Fixing the Franchise CF Nugget Bulldogs analyst Chuck Dowdle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Georgia Bulldogs color analyst Chuck Dowdle joins Buck and Kelly to look at Georgia's road in the SEC Tournament and on to the NCAA Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Huskies Basketball Head Coach Danny Sprinkle joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about UW’s 2025-26 season being impacted by injuries, his technical foul against Oregon last weekend in the close loss, still having confidence in Wesley Yates despite a poor shooting year, possible roster movement ahead, and not complaining about travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Georgia Bulldogs color analyst Chuck Dowdle joins Buck and Kelly to look at Georgia's road in the SEC Tournament and on to the NCAA Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jordan, Ben, and Kipp discuss Kirby Smart's comments on a 24-team playoff, break down new UGA CB commit Jerry Outhouse Jr., preview the start of spring practice next week, discuss Georgia players making moves in the NFL, welcome Olivia Sayer to the show to talk Georgia baseball, and close things out with some UGA hoops. JOIN THE JUNKYARD FOR 50% OFF: https://secure.247sports.com/college/georgia/join/?promo=QUCKLINKS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCke_-4m6jjwl-ybtQa16vA #247Sports #Dawgs247 #GeorgiaFootball Follow our hosts on Twitter: @JordanDavisHill, @KippLAdams and @BenjaminWolk AUDIO ‘Junkyard Dawgcast' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/junkyard-dawgcast-a-georgia-bulldogs-football-podcast/id1469433026 -STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rLURgz1CymFTtgaiygv8Y?si=ca4bee77c8244320 -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/junkyar... -Follow on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... WEBSITE -READ our content from Dawgs247: http://dawgs247.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW Dawgs247 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawgs247 -FOLLOW Dawgs247 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawgs2471 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Chop It Up Fix the Franchise Bulldog Beat Sting ‘Em - Damon Stoudamire fired See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The NFL Network's Rich Eisen joins Buck Belue and Kelly Crull to look at some of the Falcons' moves this offseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! What’s Poppin’ Buck’s Big Take – DeRosa stock rising Top 5 Rich Eisen from the NFL Network Bama QB competition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The RAW DAWGS are back. Bodyslam.net's WWE Monday Night RAW Post Show has returned. Cory, Nick, and JPHJ are here to run down all the action and results from this week's episode of WWE RAW from Seattle. - Penta vs El Grande Americano- Seth Rollins masked men segment- CM Punk segment - Women's Intercontinental Championship Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match- Oba Femi vs Rusev - Judgment Day kick Finn Bálor out- and much more!#WWERaw #WWE #Wrestling #ProWrestling #Bodyslam
Mississippi State and Tulane will meet on Tuesday in a midweek nonconference affair.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In today's episode, we recap another big weekend for UGA athletics! We open with a recap of Georgia's regular season finale win over Mississippi State before previewing the Hoop Dawgs' SEC Tournament draw and path to a 7-seed or better in the NCAA Tournament. After that, we recap another big weekend for the Diamond Dawgs and explain what should have fans excited as the Dawgs are set to open SEC play next weekend. We also touch on Georgia Tennis and the Gym Dawgs. ____________________________ Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Buck’s Big Take – Tua signing with Falcons What’s Poppin’ Falcons NFL Bounce Say What?! - Magic City Monday Off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Brent Key joins the guys as the Jackets get ready to start Spring Practice RedZone: A couple of Dawgs in Philly headed different directions Bruce Pearl doing Bruce Pearl things See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Braves – Sale and Strider outings Top 5 Fix the Franchise Hawks on a winning streak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! What’s Poppin’ Buck’s Big Take – Tua best QB fit NFL Bounce Braves – Sign Soler? The Blindside See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves Hall of Famers pay a visit to North Port On Campus: Do the Dawgs have their next Brock Bowers? Dimino is not ready to embrace the Hawks...not even close! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Hayden as he discusses the successes of the Moody Blue Devils girls basketball team, The Ashville Bulldogs boys basketball team, the suspense of March Madness, and the success of first year head football coaches in the portal.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! What’s Poppin’ Buck’s Big Take – Tua best QB fit NFL Bounce Braves – Sign Soler? The Blindside See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Braves – Sale and Strider outings Top 5 Fix the Franchise Hawks on a winning streak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts debate the impact and cost of Rashid Shaheed returning to the Seahawks, talk to Jordan Reffrett about Dawgs football and Daniel Milsten’s situation, then talk Max Crosby with JT The Brick in Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Huskies defensive lineman Jordan Reffett joins Softy and Dick to talk about the state of college football and new era for Washington in the NIL era under Coach Jedd Fisch, plus his friend and former Dawgs defensive tackle Daniel Milsten, who is facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, including how to help Daniel and his family with GoFundMe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys discuss the end of season tournament push for the Dawgs, and the end of season slide by the Yellow Jackets. Braves should be ok, minus Profar, if the stars play like stars.
Carl and Mike talk NCAA basketball, and the Dawgs all but a lock now for the NCAA tournament. The Yellow Jackets, on the other hand, have lost 10 in a row.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! What's Poppin Buck’s Big Take Braves WBC Gets Started Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weeknight from 6-8pm on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! Profar suspension Top 5 CF Nugget Bruce Pearl disrespects Miami OH Final Word See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jordan and Kipp react to pay raises for Georgia's coordinators, break down a successful combine for several Bulldogs, give the latest update on UGA hoops, and react to some bad news for the Atlanta Braves. JOIN THE JUNKYARD FOR 50% OFF: https://secure.247sports.com/college/georgia/join/?promo=QUCKLINKS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCke_-4m6jjwl-ybtQa16vA #247Sports #Dawgs247 #GeorgiaFootball Follow our hosts on Twitter: @JordanDavisHill, @KippLAdams and @BenjaminWolk AUDIO ‘Junkyard Dawgcast' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/junkyard-dawgcast-a-georgia-bulldogs-football-podcast/id1469433026 -STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rLURgz1CymFTtgaiygv8Y?si=ca4bee77c8244320 -FOLLOW on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/junkyar... -Follow on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... WEBSITE -READ our content from Dawgs247: http://dawgs247.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW Dawgs247 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawgs247 -FOLLOW Dawgs247 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawgs2471 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From Dawg Nation, Connor Riley joins to discuss what Dawgs stood out at the combine, how the draft eligilble Dawgs will fit in on NFL teams, Carson Beck addressing his tenure at UGA, and why he thinks Ty Simpson is going to be a standout NFL QB.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 11 o'clock hour is brought to you by TRAJAN WEALTH; Planning for tomorrow starts today. Visit Trajan Wealth dot com to learn more about retirement and state planning On Campus: Combine making Dawgs some money BTG Trae Young is finally ready to go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mississippi State remains ranked as one of the top teams in college baseball. They proved their value over the weekend.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this Georgia Sports Report, we recap another strong weekend for Georgia Athletics. We open with a recap of Georgia Basketball's 87-68 win over South Carolina before exploring the various scenarios that could result in the Hoop Dawgs earning a NCAA Tournament berth as we enter the final week of the regular season. After that, we turn our attention to the diamond where we recap Georgia Baseball's 4-game sweep over Oakland. We wrap things up with a recap of another strong weekend for Georgia Men's and Women's Tennis. __________________________________________ Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The guys break down what went right for the Dawgs at the NFL combine - Zac Branch runs and catches the ball well, and Monroe Freeling checks off all the boxes in terms of size and athleticism.
In the latest installment of our 2026 Georgia Football Spring Practice Preview series, we take deep dives into the Georgia RB and TE units. We break down all of the contenders and sleepers at each position as we explain why the Georgia RB unit could be ready to take that jump into elite status and why the Georgia tight ends could be a PROBLEM for opposing defenses. After that, we turn to the hardcourt where we recap a tough loss for the Hoop Dawgs in Nashville on Wednesday night and preview a "must-win" game for the Dawgs on Saturday against South Carolina inside Stegeman Coliseum. ____________________________________________ Make sure to visit Alumni Hall for the best selection of Georgia gear and accessories anywhere on planet Earth! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GLORY UGA PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE IN-DEPTH GEORGIA SPORTS CONTENT! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mississippi State heads to Arlington to take on a trio of talented teams at Globe Life FieldOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mississippi State wrapped up the season opening nine-game home stand with a perfect record.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Let me ask you: What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next closed deal had nothing to do with your product knowledge, your pricing, or your pitch? What if it came down to three simple micro behaviors that most salespeople never bother to master? I was speaking to a group of students and marketing professionals at BYU-Idaho recently, and this question came up in a great way. We were talking about what actually drives buying decisions, and I shared something I believe with every fiber of my being: your prospect’s emotional experience with you as they walk through their decision journey is a more consistent predictor of outcome than any other variable. Read that again. Their emotional experience. Not your features. Not your price. Not your killer deck. People are asking five questions as they go through a decision to buy: Do I like you? Do you listen to me? Do you make me feel important? Do you understand me? Can I trust you? If you can get to yes on all five, you win. And the micro behaviors below are exactly how you do it. Micro Behavior #1: Read the Room Authenticity without respect for your audience is arrogance. I know that sounds blunt, but I mean it. I see salespeople all the time who show up however they want to show up, dressed however they feel like dressing, presenting however they feel comfortable, and then wonder why the deal stalled. Being “authentic” does not mean ignoring your buyer. It means showing up for your buyer. When I was in outside sales doing field work, I had clothes hanging in my car on a hanger. If I was walking into a company where everyone wore suits, I put on a jacket and a tie. If I was walking into a manufacturing plant full of people in polo shirts, I changed in the parking lot. When I sold in Clemson, South Carolina, I wore a Tiger tie. I’m a Georgia Bulldog, but I was in their house. Showing up in Clemson with a Dawgs tie would have cost me the deal before I ever opened my mouth. Reading the room is not fake. It is the highest form of respect you can show another person. It says: I see you. I came prepared for you. You matter to me. That one shift, from showing up for yourself to showing up for your buyer, will change your results immediately. Micro Behavior #2: Shut Up and Listen This is the easiest and fastest way to be likable on the planet, and most salespeople still will not do it. When you give another human being your full, undivided attention and actually listen to them, they fall in love with you. I am not exaggerating. I said this to the students at BYU-Idaho and I will say it here: if you just listen to people, they will do almost anything you ask them to do. Why? Because the most insatiable human need is the need to feel important. To feel like you matter. And when you give someone your full attention, you are filling that need in a way that almost nobody else in their life is willing to do. The mechanics are simple. Ask a great question. Then shut up. Resist every urge to jump in, interject, or start mentally composing your response while they are still talking. Just listen. The reason this is hard is that when our mouth is not moving, we do not feel important. We feel like we are losing ground. We feel like silence is weakness. It is not. Silence and attention are your greatest sales weapons. Micro Behavior #3: Tell Them Their Own Story Back to Them This one is where everything clicks together. Once you have listened, here is what you do when you open your mouth: tell them the story they just told you, back to them, in the context of how you can help them. Let me say that one more time because it is that important. When words come out of your mouth, you should be telling your prospect the story they just told you about themselves and their situation, framed around how you can solve their problem. That is it. That is the whole game. This answers the question every buyer is silently asking: “Does this person actually understand me?” And even if you do not get every detail right, if they can see you are genuinely trying to understand, they will still feel it. They will still think: this person cares about me. When you can read the room, listen without an agenda, and reflect their story back to them in a way that connects to your solution, you have answered yes to four of those five buying questions before you ever ask for anything. One More Thing: The Pipe Is Life I was asked at the end of that BYU-Idaho session: “If you could leave us with one thing, what would it be?” My answer was immediate. The pipe is life. It does not matter how likable you are. It does not matter how well you listen. It does not matter if you have mastered every micro behavior in this post. If you do not have a pipeline, none of it matters. The number one reason salespeople fail is an empty pipeline. And the number one reason pipelines are empty is that salespeople stop doing the prospecting work every single day. Especially on the days you are tired. Especially at the end of the day when you just want to go home. Feed the pipe. Pick up the phone. Make one more call. Join Sales Gravy at our next live workshop event. These are high-energy, immersive experiences built to sharpen your mindset, your skills, and your pipeline. Get the details and register at salesgravy.com/live.
Jim Donnan, Radi Nabulsi, and Dayne Young run down the list of Georgia players participating in the NFL Combine. They also discuss Georgia Basketball's win over Texas and Kirby Smart's light-hearted jabs at Mario Cristobal. They wrap the show with questions from UGASports.com.