Rodrigo Burgos Avila, Nayla Reese, and Sara Adams recap a packed weekend for AU Athletics, break down the evolving D1 college basketball landscape, and react to the biggest moments and online buzz from NBA All-Star Weekend…
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TSS 8/29: From AU roundup to the post-Super Bowl pulse
The Squad is back for its weekly episode! Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese go around what is new in AU sports, recap the Super Bowl, break down the MVP performance, and revisit their predictions from last week before diving into the NBA’s shifting landscape ahead of the All-Star break…
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a triumph for Puerto Rico and the world
From sugar cane fields to salsa rhythms, Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl halftimeshow into a celebration of Puerto Rican and Latin American culture, history and identity…
Same Time, Same Squad! The Sports Squad is back with two episodes
The Sports Squad is back for a new season…
TSS 8/19: Same time next semester
The last episode of this season (semester) delivers a fast rundown of AU’s sports and some of the biggest national storylines… tune in to find out what the squad discusses for their season finale…
TSS 8/18: Upsets, Underdogs, and Unstoppable Starts
In this week’s episode of The Sports Squad, Rodrigo Burgos Avila and Nayla Reese dive into AU volleyball’s regional push, a statement upset from women’s basketball, and early conference questions for the men’s team. They break down college football chaos, NFL contenders and MVP candidates, and debate whether OKC can chase 73–9 as the NBA season heats up. A fast-paced episode packed with big moments and bold takes…
Jags flip the switch to defeat Paine in the Richmond County education game
The Augusta University men’s basketball team flipped the switch to defeat Paine College as a part of the Richmond County Education Game at Christenberry Fieldhouse…
Meet the Spoons: AU's Layne Witherspoon comes from a sports-minded family
The Witherspoon family is a volleyball juggernaut …
TSS 8/17: Momentum in Augusta, Madness Everywhere Else
This week’s episode takes listeners through a packed lineup, starting with AU volleyball’s postseason surge and early impressions of both AU basketball teams. They also preview AU cross country at Nationals before breaking down major college football matchups, key NFL storylines, and early trends around the NBA.
TSS 8/15: Crunch Time: AU Volleyball's Push, Chaos on the Trails, and Trade Deadline Moves
The playoff race is heating up, AU teams are entering crunch time, and trades have shaken up the NFL. We’ve got everything from AU volleyball’s postseason push to early college hoops takeaways and NBA surprises — all right here on The Sports Squad.
The cost of a $5 bet
Gambling is everywhere… on our phones. during games, and even in our conversations. What was once deemed as harmless is now affecting millions around the world, not just just financially, but mentally as well. I know it because I have dealt with it…
TSS 8/14: New kings and queens of the course & courts heating up
Flagler shakes up cross country, AU volleyball eyes a deep postseason run, and the World Series spotlight shines on Japan’s best — plus college football chaos and early-season hoops talk on The Sports Squad.
Augusta defeats Middle Georgia in four sets, closing in on milestone weekend for Coach Quarles
First-place Jaguars get four-set win at Middle Georgia to improve to 8-0 in the league …
AU’s Wahl, Highfield capture two CMA Pinnacle Awards for design
Wahl, Highfield won a pair of Pinnacle Awards at MediaFest in Washington, D.C. …
GreenJackets close 2025 season with shutout win
The Augusta GreenJackets wrapped up their 2025 campaign with a dominant shutout victory over Kannapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7. While a playoff berth slipped away, the season was filled with standout performances and the kind of fan support that makes SRP Park one of the best atmospheres in Low-A baseball…
TSS 8/4: Week 0 chaos, FedEX cup drama, and Braves update
From college football to the Ryder Cup, plus updates on the Braves, GreenJackets, and Augusta University sports, The Sports Squad covers it all this week…