Episodes

  • TSS 8/30: AU sports are in full swing + All Star Buzz
    Feb 20 2026

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    On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila is joined by co-hosts Nayla Reese and Sara Adams for a jam-packed episode. The trio opens the show with a recap of a busy weekend across Augusta University athletics, highlighting golf, softball, baseball, tennis, and track. They then shift to the national stage, breaking down the current landscape of Division I college basketball on both the men’s and women’s sides as the postseason picture begins to take shape. The episode wraps up with a conversation about NBA All-Star Weekend, including their reactions, standout moments, and what had the internet buzzing. Jasmine Garcia produced this episode and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville campus of AU.

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    57 mins
  • TSS 8/29: From AU Roundup to the Post-Super Bowl Pulse
    Feb 13 2026

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    On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila sits down with co-host Nayla Reese for a full sports roundup. The duo recaps the latest across Augusta University athletics before breaking down the Super Bowl, including the winners, MVP honors, and how their predictions from last week stacked up against the final result. They close the show by shifting to the NBA, discussing key players returning from injury and the overall landscape of the league heading into the All-Star break. Gabriela Cruz-Nieves produced this episode and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville campus of AU.

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    26 mins
  • TSS 8/28: Conference Races and Deadline Chaos
    Feb 6 2026

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    On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila is joined by Sara Adams to break down the latest surrounding Augusta University athletics. The two dive into AU basketball, discussing conference odds and postseason chances for both the men’s and women’s teams, while also highlighting head coach Dip Metress being just two wins away from his 600th career victory. They also touch on AU baseball as the season continues to get underway. From there, the conversation shifts to the NBA, unpacking all the chaos and storylines surrounding the league’s trade deadline. Clay is the producer and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville campus of AU.

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    47 mins
  • TSS 8/27: From Augusta to the Super Bowl
    Feb 6 2026

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    On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila sits down with co-host Nayla Reese to break down the latest around Augusta University athletics. The duo recaps AU basketball before shifting focus to AU baseball as the Jaguars officially kick off their season. From there, the conversation turns national with final Super Bowl predictions ahead of the big game, before wrapping up the episode with discussion surrounding the NBA All-Star selections. Clay is the producer and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville campus of AU.

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    43 mins
  • TSS 8/26: Pro Volleyball Enters the Squad
    Jan 30 2026

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    On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila is joined by Lauren Nelson and Davis Harley to break down Augusta University’s basketball matchups against USC Beaufort from Wednesday night. The trio then makes Sports Squad history by diving into Major League Volleyball, marking the first time the podcast has covered professional volleyball. From there, the conversation shifts to Division I college basketball on both the men’s and women’s sides before wrapping up with a debate-style discussion on who the best player at each position currently is in the NBA. Clay is the producer and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville campus of AU.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • TSS 8/24: AU Shocks North Georgia and a look at the Hoops Landscape
    Jan 23 2026

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    On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with co-hosts Sara Adams and Lauren Nelson to recap a massive night for Augusta University basketball, as both the men's and women's teams pulled off statement wins over North Georgia. On the women's side, AU took down a higher-ranked conference opponent in what stands as one of the biggest wins in program history, while the men delivered a huge upset over a No. 24-ranked North Georgia team. From there, the conversation expands to D-l college basketball on both men's and women's sides, breaking down mid-majors and what it takes to make the jump from the D-ll level. The episode closes with NBA talk, touching on the All-Star selections, declining viewership for the All-Star weekend, and potential solutions for the league moving forward. Clay is the producer and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC lab on the Summerville Campus of AU.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • TSS 8/23: Indiana on Top, the NFL in Motion
    Jan 22 2026

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    On this edition of the Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila teams up with co-hosts Sara Adams and Nayla Reese to break down what happened with AU sports over the weekend, the national championship in college football, where Indiana defeated Miami to claim the title. From there, they shift gears to discuss recent coach hirings across the NFL before closing out the episode with more NFL playoffs talk and a touch of NBA conversation to tease what's coming next episode. Clay is the producer and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC lab on the Summerville Campus of AU.

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    51 mins
  • TSS 8/22: Entering the Gridiron
    Jan 16 2026

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    On this edition of The Sports Squad, Bell Ringer Editor in Chief Rodrigo Burgos Avila is joined by co-hosts Davis Harley and Lauren Nelson as they welcome the fifth and final member of the starting lineup the squad, women's golfer Sara Adams. The Squad goes full football for this episode as they break down college football heading into the national championship, key storylines and what to expect on the biggest stage. Then they shift to the NFL, previewing the playoff picture, biggest matchups, and teams with the best shot at a deep run. They also react to John Harbaugh signing with the Giants and what it means for them moving forward. All that and more on a football-packed episode of The Sports Squad. Clay is the producer and the theme music was composed by Ethan Balducci. Our logo was created by Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese. The opinions stated here are those of the individuals, not Augusta University. The podcast was taped in the TVC Lab on the Summerville campus of AU.

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    58 mins