BASS TALK LIVE

Detailed coverage of professional bass fishing and the industry behind the game of professional bass fishing.

BASS TALK LIVE is a sports podcast hosted by Mark Jeffreys, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mark Jeffreys hosts BASS TALK LIVE, a sports show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #1496

  Episode 1496: EARLY FALL ROAMERS (DAY 4 #260 WITH FRANK SCALISH)

  Oct 2, 20261h 44mS22

  Frank and Matt are joined by Brent Hill and Frank Scalish, Jr. following their 2nd place finish in the NPFL Military Classic on Douglas Lake. The guys talk about targeting early fall roamers on clear water fisheries. LURENET Use code BTL25 at checkout at lurenet.com and get 15% off regular priced items: https://www.lurenet.com/ TRAILER WATCHDOG Want to get a Trailer Watchdog system for your boat trailer and turn any trailer into a smart trailer? Use code BTL25 at checkout: https://trailerwatchdog.com/

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  Episode #1495

  Episode 1495: HOW KADEN BUCHMANN WON THE TOUGHEST BASSMASTER EQ IN HISTORY

  Sep 29, 20261h 31mS22

  Kaden Buchmann joins BTL after winning the Bassmaster EQ on Norfork Lake in Arkansas. ABOUT BTL: BASS TALK LIVE (BTL) was voted by fans as the “Best Bass Fishing Podcast of 2025” in the Best On Tour Awards. BTL is the industry’s longest-running live show, providing an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the professional bass fishing world through expert tournament analysis and high-profile guest interviews. Started by Mark Jeffreys and now hosted by Matt Pangrac, the show has connected fans to the "game behind the game" for the past 22 years with real-time insights. ABOUT THE HOST: Matt Pangrac is a fixture in the professional bass fishing community, serving as the host of the industry’s longest-running live podcast, Bass Talk Live while competing in the Bassmaster Opens. His career in the industry spans over 15 years, moving from a founding member of the University of Oklahoma fishing team to a decade-long role as a senior writer for The Bass Zone. Since 2021, he has contributed to preserving the sport's history as a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In June 2025, he and partner Andrew Upshaw led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Pan-American Bass Championship in Mexico, where they also secured the individual top spot on the podium. FOLLOW BTL: Instagram: / basstalklive Facebook: / basstalklive TikTok: / basstalklive

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  Episode #1494

  Episode 1494: COLE McAUSLAND SAYS WHAT YOUNG ANGLERS ARE THINKING ABOUT LIVESCOPE RULES

  Sep 28, 20261h 39mS22

  Bassmaster EQ angler, Cole McAusland, joins BTL to talk about fishing the first Bassmaster EQ on Norfork Lake without forward-facing sonar - and the comments he made afterwards that sparked a debate. ABOUT BTL: BASS TALK LIVE (BTL) was voted by fans as the “Best Bass Fishing Podcast of 2025” in the Best On Tour Awards. BTL is the industry’s longest-running live show, providing an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the professional bass fishing world through expert tournament analysis and high-profile guest interviews. Started by Mark Jeffreys and now hosted by Matt Pangrac, the show has connected fans to the "game behind the game" for the past 22 years with real-time insights. ABOUT THE HOST: Matt Pangrac is a fixture in the professional bass fishing community, serving as the host of the industry’s longest-running live podcast, Bass Talk Live while competing in the Bassmaster Opens. His career in the industry spans over 15 years, moving from a founding member of the University of Oklahoma fishing team to a decade-long role as a senior writer for The Bass Zone. Since 2021, he has contributed to preserving the sport's history as a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In June 2025, he and partner Andrew Upshaw led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Pan-American Bass Championship in Mexico, where they also secured the individual top spot on the podium. FOLLOW BTL: Instagram: / basstalklive Facebook: / basstalklive TikTok: / basstalklive

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  Episode #1493

  Episode 1493: THE BASSMASTER EQ ON NORFORK - WHAT HAPPENED (WITH MATT STEFAN)

  Sep 28, 202630 minS22

  Matt and Matt Stefan recap a very eventful first Bassmaster Open EQ on Norfork Lake where they both finished in the Top 50. ABOUT BTL: BASS TALK LIVE (BTL) was voted by fans as the “Best Bass Fishing Podcast of 2025” in the Best On Tour Awards. BTL is the industry’s longest-running live show, providing an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the professional bass fishing world through expert tournament analysis and high-profile guest interviews. Started by Mark Jeffreys and now hosted by Matt Pangrac, the show has connected fans to the "game behind the game" for the past 22 years with real-time insights. ABOUT THE HOST: Matt Pangrac is a fixture in the professional bass fishing community, serving as the host of the industry’s longest-running live podcast, Bass Talk Live while competing in the Bassmaster Opens. His career in the industry spans over 15 years, moving from a founding member of the University of Oklahoma fishing team to a decade-long role as a senior writer for The Bass Zone. Since 2021, he has contributed to preserving the sport's history as a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In June 2025, he and partner Andrew Upshaw led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Pan-American Bass Championship in Mexico, where they also secured the individual top spot on the podium. FOLLOW BTL: Instagram: / basstalklive Facebook: / basstalklive TikTok: / basstalklive

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  Episode #1492

  Episode 1492: THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPEND TO US (BASSMASTER EQ DAY ONE ON NORFORK LAKE)

  Sep 28, 20261 hourS22

  Matt and Matt Stefan recap their first day of the Bassmaster EQ on Norfork Lake in Arkansas. ABOUT BTL: BASS TALK LIVE (BTL) was voted by fans as the “Best Bass Fishing Podcast of 2025” in the Best On Tour Awards. BTL is the industry’s longest-running live show, providing an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the professional bass fishing world through expert tournament analysis and high-profile guest interviews. Started by Mark Jeffreys and now hosted by Matt Pangrac, the show has connected fans to the "game behind the game" for the past 22 years with real-time insights. ABOUT THE HOST: Matt Pangrac is a fixture in the professional bass fishing community, serving as the host of the industry’s longest-running live podcast, Bass Talk Live while competing in the Bassmaster Opens. His career in the industry spans over 15 years, moving from a founding member of the University of Oklahoma fishing team to a decade-long role as a senior writer for The Bass Zone. Since 2021, he has contributed to preserving the sport's history as a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In June 2025, he and partner Andrew Upshaw led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the Pan-American Bass Championship in Mexico, where they also secured the individual top spot on the podium. FOLLOW BTL: Instagram: / basstalklive Facebook: / basstalklive TikTok: / basstalklive

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