Brent Key Coach's Show - August 29, 2024

·1 hr 2 min·5 clips

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key reveals how his team celebrated a dramatic win in Dublin before immediately refocusing on Georgia State.

The Brent Key Coach's Show opens with energetic football sounds and promotions before host Andy Demetra introduces the episode live from New Realm Brewing Company in Atlanta. Coach Brent Key joins to discuss Georgia Tech's 2024 season opener, a win over Florida State in Dublin, Ireland. Key explains that after landing back in Atlanta, the team went straight to workouts and film review, emphasizing his philosophy of enjoying wins for only 24 hours before moving forward. He uses a car analogy about not looking in the rearview mirror too long to avoid wrecks, referencing country artist Jelly Roll's CMA speech. The conversation covers specific player performances, including offensive line cohesion, defensive adjustments after Florida State's first drive, and individual standouts like linebacker Kyle Efford with his old-school neck roll. Multiple ACC Player of the Week awards are announced for Haynes King, Jamal Haynes, Weston Franklin, and Kyle Efford. Key discusses the transfer portal successes of Jackson Hawes and Keelan Rutledge, and shares personal stories about his friendship with actor Clayne Crawford and staffer Allen Mogridge. The coach reveals the emotional significance of winning in Dublin with mentors George O'Leary and Nick Saban present, calling it a full-circle moment from his 2014 loss there with UCF. As the show shifts to the upcoming Georgia State game, Key acknowledges the challenge of preparing for a new head coach with 48 transfers, emphasizing that his team must focus on self-improvement. He discusses Georgia State's coordinators Jim Chaney and Kevin Sherrer, both familiar with Georgia Tech's systems, and mentions the new helmet communication system used successfully against Florida State. The episode concludes with reminders about stadium construction, sold-out student sections, and the importance of fan support for the home opener.

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A Dublin win rolls into Bobby Dodd's home opener, with Georgia Tech volleyball adding a wider campus note.

Georgia Tech's week has a clean game-week hinge: take in the last-kick win, then turn quickly toward the next Saturday. The Coach Brent Key Show begins with the Yellow Jackets still carrying the glow of last Saturday's victory in Dublin, Ireland, before shifting to the home…

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You get the Dublin follow-up, the Bobby Dodd home-opener buzz, and a volleyball detour tucked into one Thursday-night Georgia Tech check-in.

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