Scions of the Southland - A Georgia Tech Sports Podcast

Jack and Jake go through Georgia Tech Baseball’s opening weekend series sweep against Bowling Green and the takeaways from it. Then more diagnosis on the men’s basketball team after seven straight losses, but on the other side of Zelnak a positive direction continues for women’s basketball. Then the latest in tennis with Kenny Thorne’s 350th win as the men’s head coach. Plus, lacrosse is back!Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

We’ve made it to the either the first or second most anticipated season of any team at Georgia Tech this season, the preseason #2 Baseball Cardiac Jackets. Jack and Jake roll through the new fellas on the team, the best infield in baseball, the continuously improved pitching, and why anything short of hosting a regional is likely failure for James Ramsey’s first year as head coach.That, plus the latest in Tech basketball and tennis.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jake, Jack, and Akshay recap the last week of Georgia Tech basketball (including the disappointing crowd against North Carolina), preview the 2026 softball season where we have improved expectations for Aileen Morales’ squad, the latest with the tennis team, and some great news for Carson Ballard.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

In this episode: Alberto Mendoza comes to GT, men’s basketball loses to Clemson, women’s basketball holds their own against North Carolina, women’s swimming makes more progress against South Carolina, track & field took on one of the many Clemson Invitationals, GT Hockey is off to a good start in 2026, and who From The Rumble Seat would sponsor with a jersey patch if we had the funds to do that.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jake, Jack, and Akshay go through the latest transfer portal additions to the Georgia Tech Football squad plus explore some lessons to possibly be learned from the Darien Mensah portal situation. Then, an assessment of the Damon Stoudamire era with Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball thus far after some troubling losses (and a good win at NC State) this season. Then, updates with women’s basketball, swim & dive (Max Fowler setting records!), and the tennis teams.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Back all together for the first time in 2026, Jack, Jake, and Akshay go through a spirited deep dive into the hires of George Godsey and Jason Semore, how the current college football calendar have impacted Georgia Tech internally and for us as fans, plus go into where there are clear spots of hope and progress in the Brent Key Administration even with some potential downfalls this offseason.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Then, a hype session for the #2 Georgia Tech baseball team, the up and coming women’s basketball team, and some records in the pool for women’s swimming.Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack and Jake go through the on-field performance of Georgia Tech’s 25-21 loss to BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, the experience of going to the bowl game in Orlando, and some overall season thoughts as Tech’s 2025 football season comes to a close. Then a quick hit on basketball and volleyball roster moves.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack and Jake overview the latest staff and player turnover with Georgia Tech Football, the latest donations to the athletic department, and what we’re looking forward to at the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Then the latest games with Georgia Tech Basketball, the baseball schedule, and plans for a welcome center on North Avenue.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

WE’RE GOING TO THE POP-TARTS BOWL LET’S FREAKING GOOOOOO!!!!Ok we’ve calmed down. Akshay, Jack, and Jake break down the last week in Georgia Tech football from the extension, the departures, the awards, and the bowl assignment that has the Yellow Jackets heading to Orlando to face BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.Then, a run through the latest in basketball, a review of volleyball’s loss to UCLA in the NCAA Tournament, and the 2026 softball schedule.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay EaswaranProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack, Jake, and Maggie Doster get together for an emotional processing session of Georgia Tech’s 16-9 loss to georgia, our thoughts on the environment in Mercedes-Benz, and the on field performance of the Jackets. Then, Maggie spills some new beans on the situation in Oxford, MS after Lane Kiffin’s departure before the latest on Tech basketball and volleyball.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Maggie DosterProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack, Akshay, and FTRS’ Thursday columnist Maggie Scroggs get together to not wallow, but work through our lingering emotions from Georgia Tech’s loss to Pitt, effectively removing any and all of Tech’s postseason chances aside from whatever bowl game we get slotted into, plus answer some audience questions.Then, somehow (but maybe unsurprisingly) the directional schools of Georgia gave both of Tech’s basketball teams a challenge and what’s next for Tech volleyball as they end their regular season this week.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy, Maggie ScroggsProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack is joined by Stephen Thompson from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to preview what is a do or die game in the ACC for both the #16 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Pitt Panthers. We dive into the Pitt side of things to learn what’s been working for them, where they are vulnerable, and the revelation that hass been Mason Heintschel.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Host: Jack PurdyGuest: Stephen ThompsonProduction: Jack Purdy

Akshay and Jack review #16 Georgia Tech’s concerning 36-34 win over Boston College where the defense…barely defended again. With the win, the Jackets are one ACC win away from making the ACC Championship. Then, a look into the week for Georgia Tech basketball, volleyball, and some big news out of men’s tennis.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack, Jake, and Askhay are back this week to go through Georgia Tech Athletic Director Ryan Alpert’s latest letter to the Yellow Jacket fanbase, preview the Georgia Tech/Boston College game, and review where Tech stands in the ACC race after losses by Virginia and Louisville. Plus, we make sure y’all know that Brent Key ain’t goin’ nowhere. Then, a look into the early games for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, and the announcement of Georgia Tech Golf’s Bruce Heppler’s retirement.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jake and Akshay go through now #16 Georgia Tech’s startling 48-36 loss to NC State on the road and the rest in the week of Georgia Tech sports.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay EaswaranProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

The Scions boys recap and analyze one of the best Georgia Tech homecoming weekends in recent memory with loads of legends on campus, plus #8 Georgia Tech Football continued their undefeated season with a 41-16 win over Syracuse. Then the latest in Tech volleyball, tennis, and golf.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay EaswaranProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

The Scions trio is back to discuss the historic 27-18 win over Duke by the now #7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, vaulting them into the top 10 in the midst of an already special season. We go through the game summary, the analytics, and our observations of the on-field product and the environment in Durham, NC. Then, quick hits on volleyball, tennis, swimming, and what to expect at Homecoming this weekend against SyracuseLike the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay EaswaranProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack and Jake are back to discuss the very normal feeling 35-20 win by #12 Georgia Tech over Virginia Tech and look ahead to the Duke game on Saturday. Then a recap of Georgia Tech Volleyball’s weekend against Duke and #23 North Carolina, and a deep dive into the new Dual Meet Tournament that Georgia Tech Swimming hosts at McCauley over the weekend.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack Purdy:Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

With Georgia Tech Football on a bye, Jake and Jack take in the national landscape as to why Tech moved up to #13 in the AP Poll and what the rest of the ACC slate looks like going forward. Then, the fan perspective to the 10-year deal with Under Armour and a recap of Georgia Tech Volleyball’s matches against #11 SMU and #5 Pitt (it’s not all bad!)Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack, Jake, and Akshay go through #16 Georgia Tech Football’s surprise win after going 17 points to Wake Forest and winning in overtime (game recap, observations, advanced analytics). Then, a dive into GT Volleyball’s opening ACC games against Miami and Florida State, Tech tennis, Tech golf, and preview into what might be our favorite bit ever for next week.Like the show? Drop a rating wherever you listen and follow Scions of the Southland to ensure you don’t miss our weekly episodes.Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack PurdyProduction: Jack PurdyMusic: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club