Scions of the Southland - A Georgia Tech Sports Podcast

Jack, Jake, and Akshay debrief after Georgia Tech’s 45-24 loss to #18 Tennessee and what it reflects about the state of the team. Then a recap of the week for Tech volleyball, tennis, and golf’s win at the Folds of Honor Collegiate.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

With Jack out of town, Jake and Akshay journey through the latest of news and notes on the Flats, including:

- Football's 14-13 loss to Colorado

- Volleyball's 3-0 weekend at the Georgia Tech classic

- and a bevy of results and fall slate starts from XC, Golf, MTEN, WTEN, and S&D!

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Akshay Easwaran

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack and Akshay are at the mics this week to preview Georgia Tech Football’s season opener against the Colorado Buffaloes and recap a fantastic start to Georgia Tech Volleyball’s season up in Ames, Iowa.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

It’s an FTRS eras reunion at Scions of the Southland as Editor-in-Chief emeritus Joey Weaver returns to Scions of the Southland to help preview the 2026 team.

Today’s order of operations:

• 2025 Season in hindsight
• Departures
• Notable new players
• Notable returnees
• Outlook of all 12 games
• Bowl prediction
• 100 Gameday Improvements
• DeShawn Dillon
• Schedules for Men’s Basketball and Hockey

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Guest: Joey Weaver

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack and Akshay review the many, many changes to Michelle Collier’s roster going into the 2026 Georgia Tech Volleyball season, which features non-conference games against #1 Nebraska, #4 Pitt, #5 Stanford, #7 Louisville, #11 SMU, #19 North Carolina, and #21 Baylor. The schedule also features two games in McCamish Pavilion during Homecoming weekend.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Game on Paper's Jack Purdy and Akshay Easwaran dive into an abridged history of college football analytics, how it spawned Game on Paper, and go into the latest updates to gameonpaper.com for the 2026 college football season.

Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Yes, that’s right! Georgia Tech Athletic Director Ryan Alpert joins Jack and Akshay to talk about lessons from his first year at The Flats, revenue generation, the 100 points of improvements coming to Bobby Dodd Stadium, and the future of women’s sports at Georgia Tech.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack and Jake are joined by Kelly Quinlan of Jackets Online to walk through some of the biggest lessons the Tech fanbase has learned during Brent Key’s tenure, and how Brent himself has evolved Georgia Tech Football and how that may play itself out in the 2026 season and beyond. Plus, our thoughts on the new “5 for 5” rule extending base eligibility for all student athletes to five years.

Then, reflections on the 2026 Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame class and the new football uniforms.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Guest: Kelly Quinlan

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Co-founder of From The Rumble Seat, John Bird, joins Jack and Akshay to talk about how he got to Georgia Tech, how he got hooked into the Tech sports scene, what it’s been like being a diehard Tech fan from out in North Carolina for 15+ years, and passing his love of Tech to his kids.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Guest: John Bird

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

This week on Scions of the Southland:

• A look into the new shade of gold that Georgia Tech will adopt as part of the transition from Adidas to Under Armour as the Institute's official apparel and merchandise partner
• The upcoming approved updates to Bobby Dodd Stadium
• Roster updates with Tech Softball and Ryan Hybl's first recruits as Tech's golf coach
• RIP Rock Perdoni

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Production: Jack Purdy

Now that we’ve recovered from the horrifying loss to Oklahoma in baseball, Jack, Jake, and Akshay are back to dig into the recruiting news for Tech baseball and football, the impact of Brendan Sorsby’s reinstatment to college football, and preview Billy Carlton’s path at the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Then, we play a game to figure out who would start in a theoretical starting 11 if Tech were to field a soccer team.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Production: Jack Purdy

Jack quickly gets on the mic to process the emotions of Georgia Tech Baseball's loss in the Atlanta Regional to Oklahoma.

Tech baseball are ACC champs again! We go through the insanely good run of games up in Boston College and Tech’s ACC + NCAA Tournament outlook as of now. Then, our thoughts on what’s inside the new Fanning Center, Tech Softball’s results in the NCAA Tournament, and the latest on golf + track & field.

Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy, Jake Grant

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

It’s the Pi episode! The Scions trio is back to deep dive into one of the best weekend performances all season for #3 Georgia Tech Baseball (individual performances, how the pitching is lining up at the right time for a regional, and home field advantage), how Tech Softball found themselves in their second straight NCAA Tournament field (and how they maybe, just maybe have a shot to get out of Gainesville), and the latest in Track & Field and Golf.

Stay for the end credits stinger for some international Jacket football ideas.

Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy, Jake Grant

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack is joined by Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist and longtime friend of the podcast, Ken Sugiura, to recap the introductory press conference for Georgia Tech men’s basketball’s new head coach Scott Cross and go into takeaways and answer what all it actually takes to be a successful coach at Georgia Tech.

Then a quick look into the week for softball and baseball. The full gang will be back next week to dive into track & field, swimming, golf, and tennis.

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Host: Jack Purdy

Guest: Ken Sugiura

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band

Jake and Akshay run through the week of March 9 in Georgia Tech sports between baseball’s series win at Clemson, softball’s surprise victory against Virginia Tech, and the rest of the news from the athletics week.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

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!

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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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 Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Maggie Doster

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy, Maggie Scroggs

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

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.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran, Jack Purdy
Production: Jack Purdy
Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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 Syracuse
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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy, Akshay Easwaran
Production: Jack Purdy
Music: 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.

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: 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!)

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Hosts: Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: 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.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

Jack is joined by the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Chad Bishop to go through Georgia Tech’s win over Temple, the ups and downs (especially that 2nd quarter), and how we see the expectation level matching the future level of play as Tech heads to Wake Forest next week. Plus, our thoughts on the new ACC scheduling system starting in 2026.

Then a quick recap of Georgia Tech Volleyball’s match against georgia in McCamish Pavilion.

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Host: Jack Purdy

Guest: Chad Bishop

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club

They freaking did it. The now #18 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets knocks off the then #12 Clemson Tigeres and the Scions boys are here to recap the entire game, give our analysis, and discuss what this means for the season going forward. Then, our thoughts on Georgia Tech volleyball after losing to #6 Wisconsin, and notes on the tennis and golf teams.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band

Jack and Akshay dive into the circumstances behind the Ramblin’ Reck not leading the Georgia Tech Football team out on the field for what is believed to be the first time since 1961 (when the Reck tradition began), Tech’s win over Gardner-Webb, a great week for the volleyball team, some new schedules, and the details behind the $100M gift to the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.

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Hosts: Jack Purdy, Akshay Easwaran

Production: Jack Purdy

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club