The Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Rally Towel Tuesday | From State Champs to Braves Breakdown

The Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Tailgate Thursday

Today's Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports topics, led by Team USA's impressive 2-0 World Cup victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina despite playing a man down after a red card, setting up a matchup with Belgium. Dave Garner also discussed NBA trade rumors involving the Celtics and questioned whether moving on from Jaylen Brown would be a mistake. The show shifted to the Atlanta Braves' 5-1 win over the Cardinals, but also examined the team's recent struggles, injuries, and whether major roster decisions could be looming before the trade deadline. Other topics included the possibility of NHL hockey returning to Atlanta, upcoming Fourth of July events and live broadcasts in North Georgia, and excitement for the approaching high school and college football seasons. Throughout the show, Garner emphasized how sports can bring people together and previewed a busy holiday weekend for Sports Pig Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Wingin' It Wednesday

The Morning Rant covered a wide range of topics, led by extensive discussion about the FIFA World Cup and the electric atmosphere surrounding international fans and Team USA's upcoming knockout match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dave Garner and Will Cooper also dove into the struggling Atlanta Braves, breaking down the team's dramatic June collapse, offensive woes, and what moves may be needed before the trade deadline. The show also looked ahead to the rapidly approaching high school football season in Georgia, highlighted updates to the Cooper Predictor and preseason projections, touched on college football recruiting news from Alabama and Georgia Tech, and wrapped up with a few Wimbledon and MLB betting picks on another fun Wingin' It Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Rally Towel Tuesday

The Morning Rant’s Rally Towel Tuesday covered a little bit of everything, with Dave Garner and Billy D diving into the ongoing World Cup excitement, including Morocco’s upset of the Netherlands and anticipation for the U.S. men’s match against Bosnia, while also discussing Wimbledon, the PGA’s proposed new format, and the future of LIV Golf. The duo touched on the Atlanta Hawks’ draft picks, the possibility of NHL hockey returning to Atlanta, and the expanded College Football Playoff and what it could mean for Cinderella teams. They also previewed the upcoming football season, talked Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, shared Fourth of July safety reminders, highlighted local restaurant inspection scores, and welcomed Dr. Keith Riggy from 100% Chiropractic for a discussion on sciatica and back pain, making for another fast-paced, sports-filled edition of the show. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Monday Morning Quarterbacking

The Monday edition of The Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports topics, led by excitement surrounding the ongoing World Cup and Atlanta's role as a host city, including Canada's dramatic stoppage-time win over South Africa and anticipation for Team USA's upcoming match. The hosts also discussed Victor Hovland's playoff victory over Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship, the Braves' recent struggles and possible roster changes, Wimbledon getting underway, and early college football storylines as Week Zero approaches. Closer to home, Big John Davis was announced as the Grand Marshal of Ellijay's July 4th parade, and the show previewed a busy holiday weekend of broadcasts and community events, wrapping up with thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' decision not to honor O.J. Simpson in their new stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Morning Rant with Dave Garner | Friday Happy Hour

The Friday Happy Hour edition of The Morning Rant covered a wide range of sports while looking ahead to a busy holiday weekend. Dave Garner and John Davis discussed the Braves' recent struggles and what they'll need to do to regain momentum before the All-Star break, recapped the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup loss to Turkey despite already advancing, and talked about the excitement surrounding the World Cup atmosphere in America. They also previewed upcoming high school football preparations, PGA Tour changes, the rising costs of youth travel sports, and the possibility of the NHL returning to Atlanta, while mixing in plenty of listener interaction, personal stories, and a preview of next week's live Fourth of July broadcast from Bradley's Bar & Grill.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.