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Episode 1476: SIX YEARS LATER (JUSTIN LUCAS) Aug 24, 2026

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Justin Lucas joins BTL to talk about his recent MLF BPT win on Lake Erie.
ABOUT BTL:
BASS TALK LIVE (BTL) was voted by fans as the “Best Bass Fishing Podcast of 2025” in the Best On Tour Awards. BTL is the industry’s longest-running live show, providing an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the professional bass fishing world through expert tournament analysis and high-profile guest interviews. Started by Mark Jeffreys and now hosted by Matt Pangrac, the show has connected fans to the "game behind the game" for the past 22 years with real-time insights.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Matt Pangrac is a fixture in the professional bass fishing community, serving as the host of the industry’s longest-running live podcast, Bass Talk Live while competing in the Bassmaster Opens. His career in the industry spans over 15 years, moving from a founding member of the University of Oklahoma fishing team to a decade-long role as a senior writer for The Bass Zone. Since 2021, he has contributed to preserving the sport's history as a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In June 2025, he and partner Andrew Upshaw led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Pan-American Bass Championship in Mexico, where they also secured the individual top spot on the podium.
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Episode 1475: THE FUTURE OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE FISHING BFL'S (WITH SHONN GOODWIN) Aug 18, 2026

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2007 BFL All-American Champion and 9-time BFL winner Shonn Goodwin joins BTL to talk about what the changes to the MLF BFL'S in 2027 will mean for the future of the historic tournament trail.
ABOUT BTL:
BASS TALK LIVE (BTL) was voted by fans as the “Best Bass Fishing Podcast of 2025” in the Best On Tour Awards. BTL is the industry’s longest-running live show, providing an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the professional bass fishing world through expert tournament analysis and high-profile guest interviews. Started by Mark Jeffreys and now hosted by Matt Pangrac, the show has connected fans to the "game behind the game" for the past 22 years with real-time insights.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Matt Pangrac is a fixture in the professional bass fishing community, serving as the host of the industry’s longest-running live podcast, Bass Talk Live while competing in the Bassmaster Opens. His career in the industry spans over 15 years, moving from a founding member of the University of Oklahoma fishing team to a decade-long role as a senior writer for The Bass Zone. Since 2021, he has contributed to preserving the sport's history as a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In June 2025, he and partner Andrew Upshaw led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Pan-American Bass Championship in Mexico, where they also secured the individual top spot on the podium. Combining his media background with tournament experience, Pangrac remains a central voice in the sport's ongoing evolution.

Episode 1474: THE MAKING OF AN ANGLER OF THE YEAR (ZACK BIRGE) Aug 17, 2026

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Matt is joined by 2026 Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Angler Of The Year, Zack Birge.
Birge is one of professional bass fishing's most accomplished competitors, with a resume that includes a college national championship, BFL victory, Toyota Series Championship, and two MLF BPT titles. In this episode, Zack chares the story of his journey through the sport, the lessons behind his success and what it took to reach the top of professional bass fishing.
ABOUT BTL:
BASS TALK LIVE (BTL) was voted by fans as the “Best Bass Fishing Podcast of 2025” in the Best On Tour Awards. BTL is the industry’s longest-running live show, providing an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the professional bass fishing world through expert tournament analysis and high-profile guest interviews. Started by Mark Jeffreys and now hosted by Matt Pangrac, the show has connected fans to the "game behind the game" for the past 22 years with real-time insights.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Matt Pangrac is a fixture in the professional bass fishing community, serving as the host of the industry’s longest-running live podcast, Bass Talk Live while competing in the Bassmaster Opens. His career in the industry spans over 15 years, moving from a founding member of the University of Oklahoma fishing team to a decade-long role as a senior writer for The Bass Zone. Since 2021, he has contributed to preserving the sport's history as a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In June 2025, he and partner Andrew Upshaw led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Pan-American Bass Championship in Mexico, where they also secured the individual top spot on the podium. Combining his media background with tournament experience, Pangrac remains a central voice in the sport's ongoing evolution.
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Episode 1473: THINGS YOU DON'T NEED UNTIL YOU NEED THEM (DAY 4 #254 WITH FRANK SCALISH) Aug 17, 2026

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Frank breaks down everything don't need to go bass fishing...until you need it. In the second half of the show, Alex from Trailer Watchdog joins the program and the guys announce the winner of the trailer nightmare story contest.
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Episode 1472: CAPTAIN RICK'S WILDEST GUIDE STORIES (RICK HARRIS IN-STUDIO) Aug 13, 2026

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Matt is joined in-studio by guide and Bassmaster Opens EQ angler, Rick Harris. The guys chat about the 2026 season and Rick dives into what it takes to guide and tournament fish full time.
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Episode 1471: RECYCLED BASS BAITS, COLLEGE FISHING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA (LOGAN GREENO) Aug 13, 2026

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Logan Greeno joins BTL to talk about his company, Revived Bait Co., college fishing, and career paths in the industry.

Episode 1470: THE MAD SCIENTIST OF BIG BAITS (JON BONDY) Aug 13, 2026

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Former Elite Series pro and lure designer, Jon Bondy, joins BTL to talk about his days on on the professional bass tournament trail and how he pivoted to become one of the most well known lure designers in the musky world.

Episode 1469: WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME (DAY 4 #253 WITH FRANK SCALISH) Aug 06, 2026

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Frank drops a new signature series color on Lurenet and the guys talk go over some horror stories from the water.
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Episode 1468: BREAKING INTO THE BPT (CONNOR JACOB) Aug 06, 2026

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Matt chats with 2027 Bass Pro Tour rookie, Connor Jacob, about his rapid rise in the sport from college, to the B.A.S.S. Nation, to the Pro Circuit to the BPT in under three years.

Episode 1467: THE SEASON COMES DOWN TO THIS (BEST ON TOUR) Aug 05, 2026

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Matt and Dave Rush from Best On Tour talk about the different scenarios that can play out the final weeks of the 2026 season and look back at a busy week in professional bass fishing. Jody White from MLF jumps on to talk about the recent MLF Pro Circuit event on Lake Champlain.
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