Never Played the Game

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Episode 14 - Thanksgiving traditions and some Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate. Nov 22, 2016

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Zach and Jeff discuss our favorite holiday of the year. Family, Football and Food. Our go-to Thanksgiving side dishes and yes, that includes gravy. "You can put gravy on a brick and I'd eat that," says Schultz. Also.. who wins between Georgia and Georgia Tech.

Episode 13 - Josh Pastner - Georgia Tech Head Basketball Coach Nov 18, 2016

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On this episode, Zach and Jeff discuss Pastner's rise from a 16 year-old AAU head coach, to a 19-year old who interviewed for the LA Clippers head coaching position, to writing 1,000 personal letters to nearly every basketball program in the country. If you ever wondered who has film of Wilt Chamberlin's 100-point basketball game, Pastner will tell you.

Episode 12: We Never Played the Game Podcast Nov 14, 2016

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Zach and Jeff discuss the Falcons playing arguably their worst game of the year, but still having a chance to beat the Eagles.. Georgia and Georgia Tech both knocking off top-25 opponents and did Georgia State's Trent Miles deserved to be fired, let alone during the season.

Episode 11: The reasoning behind Thomas Dimitroff’s contract extension, Matt Ryan’s return to Philly, problems at Georgia and Georgia Tech and why Zach wants to pie Warren Sapp in the face. Nov 10, 2016

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Episode 11: Zach and Jeff discuss the reasoning behind Thomas Dimitroff’s three-year contract extension, Matt Ryan’s return to Philadelphia, problems at Georgia and Georgia Tech and why Klein believes Warren Sapp is the most miserable person on earth.

Episode 10: Hall of Fame Pitcher John Smoltz on Cubs' World Series, Braves, PED users in Hall Nov 07, 2016

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Fresh off a month long stint calling MLB playoffs, Smoltz discusses pitching in front of 40-million in a Game 7 of the World Series and the nerves of broadcasting a Game 7 in front of 40-million... plus: 5:40 - on the maddening aspect of changing pitchers every at bat 7:20 - on if Bobby Cox went to pull him in game 7 after 4 2/3 innings 10:15 - on Jason Hayward and the pressure of a 180-million dollar contract in Chicago 13:30 - What is Theo Epstein doing that every other GM is baseball wishes they are 17:00 - How far the Braves are from following the Cubs blueprint 25:10 - on the harsh lesson learned of oppressing powerful bulldozer equipment 26:45 - the best/worst Greg Maddux story 29:00 - on trying to compete on the Champions Tour and qualifying for the US Open 32:30 - on losing the ‘Black Book’ 35:00 - Hall of Fame Voting.. Bonds, Clemens? 45:45 - “I should have pitched Tony Gwynn right down the middle of the plate."

Episode 9: On whether baseball benefits from Cubs winning World Series, Falcons and MVP candidate Matt Ryan and Georgia's problems going to Kentucky Nov 04, 2016

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The Chicago Cubs win the World Series, but is it enough to save baseball... Plus.. Matt Ryan and the Falcons toy with the Buccaneers and extend lead in the the NFC South and is Kentucky really going to beat Georgia in football?

Episode 8: Hawks part owner Jesse Itzler (Part 2 of 2) on his beginnings as a rapper, whether the team's new ownership group can work and how the Hawks can contend for an NBA title. Oct 31, 2016

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Itzler discusses is ownership role with the Hawks and how this team can contend and eventually win a NBA Champioship

Episode 7: Hawks part owner Jesse Itzler (Part 1 of 2), investor, rapper, Emmy winner and an author who lived with a Navy Seal for a month. Oct 26, 2016

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In part 1-of-1, Jesse disscusses: 7:00 owning a pool, enough money for vacation and the ability to grow food was the ultimate dream as a youngster 8:00 the time Jesse's music almost got Zach suspended from High School 11:35 on the origin of "Go New York Go" 15:00 on meeting RUN DMC and the famous intern 19:00 on flying to Atlanta to wait out Grant Hill for Foot Locker 26:30 on meeting a Navy Seal that would eventually live with him NYC

Episode 6: The last time sports made you cry (Zach did after Cubs win), Dan Quinn having a 4th-and-1 decision backfire in a bad loss, looking ahead to Georgia-Florida. Oct 24, 2016

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When was the last time sports made you cry? For Zach, it was Saturday. Plus, the Falcons go for it on 4th and 1 on their own 45 yard line in overtime and Shultz and Klein are OK with it. Georgia/Florida and the importance of it for Kirby Smart

Episode 5 - We Never Played the Game podcast - Honeymoon is over in Athens and the Falcons are for real Oct 19, 2016

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Zach and Jeff discuss the criticism towards Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart after 3 losses in 4 games including a homecoming setback to Vanderbilt. Also, the Falcons return home after controversial loss to Seattle and Zach's daughter goes viral after taki

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