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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 19 MIN

Georgia’s Two-Game Turnaround

from Sports Takes with Nate Skates · host Nathan

A 67–67 tie, foul trouble mounting, and a season hanging in the balance—then Georgia found the playmakers it needed. We dig into how the Bulldogs flipped a month-long slump into back-to-back statement wins over Kentucky and Texas by embracing a 40-minute defensive identity, cleaning up shot selection, and finally winning on the glass. From Jeremiah Wilkinson’s instant-offense spark to Marcus “Smurf” Millender’s hot start and, most critically, Justin Abson’s six-minute momentum swing, the blueprint for sustainable winning came into focus.We unpack the turning point when Texas erased an 18-point lead and how Abson’s back-to-back buckets, a stabilizing rebound, and a surge of composure reset the game. Blue Kane and Kanon Catchings slammed the door with timely threes and a steal-and-one barrage, showing a late-game poise this team has missed. With turnovers held to five and threes falling at a 55 percent clip, Georgia looked less like a streaky squad and more like a team that knows where its points come from. Then we zoom out to the four games left: Vanderbilt on the road, home dates with South Carolina and Alabama, and a trip to Starkville. Split the ranked battles, avoid the traps, and an 8–9 seed is right there—with room to climb if the defense keeps traveling.Beyond hoops, we spotlight Kirby Smart’s surprisingly hilarious turn at the Steve Spurrier Awards and the competitive fire of Ellis Robinson, whose refusal to accept a routine completion hints at an All-American ceiling. We close on baseball, where the bats are booming—homers feeding the Foley Field trees and a 22–0 run-rule showcasing early power—while noting the real test arrives when Tennessee rolls in. It’s a good week to be a Georgia fan: identity forming, stars emerging, and March drawing near. If this breakdown hit your feed at the right time, tap follow, share it with a Dawgs fan, and drop your tournament seed prediction in a review.

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A 67–67 tie, foul trouble mounting, and a season hanging in the balance—then Georgia found the playmakers it needed. We dig into how the Bulldogs flipped a month-long slump into back-to-back statement wins over Kentucky and Texas by embracing a 40-minute defensive identity, cleaning up shot selection, and finally winning on the glass. From Jeremiah Wilkinson’s instant-offense spark to Marcus “Smurf” Millender’s hot start and, most critically, Justin Abson’s six-minute momentum swing, the blue...

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