Podcast
BASS TALK LIVE
Hosted by Mark Jeffreys · EN
Detailed coverage of professional bass fishing and the industry behind the game of professional bass fishing.
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Episode 1434: THE NUTT BROTHERS, BLUEBACKS, HAVASU, AND A MISSISSIPPI LEGEND...WHAT A WEEK
May 1301:11:11Tap to summarizeMatt is joined by Dave Rush to cover a wild week in professional bass fishing.
Transcribe →Episode 1433: THE BLUEGILL SECRET (DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH #242)
May 601:18:50Tap to summarizeFrank explains how finding the bluegill this time of the year can lead to incredible results on the water.
Transcribe →Episode 1432: TOURNAMENT FISHING IN A FLOW STATE (DAROLD GLEASON)
May 601:30:03Tap to summarizeMatt chats with former Elite Series pro and Bassmaster Open's angler Darold Gleason about tournament fishing when everything goes right....
Transcribe →Episode 1431: FINDING THE PATTERN WITHIN THE PATTERN (DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH #241)
Apr 3001:04:34Tap to summarizeFrank and Matt talk about how making micro adjustments during your day on the water can make all the difference.
Transcribe →Episode 1430: THE PRO-GUIDE HOPE CLASSIC ON TABLE ROCK LAKE (PATE SHUMAKER)
Apr 2801:10:04Tap to summarizeMatt is joined by Pate Shumaker from Pro-Guide Batteries to talk about the final two weeks leading up to the Pro-Guide Hope Classic on Table Rock Lake May 9th, 2026. Register and fish in the Pro-Guide Hope Classic on Table Rock Lake:https://proguidebatteries.com/hopecla...
Transcribe →Episode 1429: BTL AT NIGHT - ONE DECISION CHANGED EVERYTHING ON GRAND LAKE (MATT STEFAN)
Apr 2801:42:25Tap to summarizeMatt is joined by Matt Stefan to recap the Bassmaster Open on Grand Lake. Hank Stefan joins the show to collect on his $100 bet with Matt Pangrac over a ping pong game that will be donated to St. JudeDONATE DIRECTLY TO THE ST. JUDE TEAM OF BASS TALK LIVE AND BART: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/T...DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE TEAM OF MATT AND HANK STEFAN:https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/T...
Transcribe →Episode 1428: KRISTINE FISCHER BREAKS THROUGH ON GRAND LAKE
Apr 2801:22:12Tap to summarizeMatt is joined by Kristine Fischer following her 11th place finish in the Bassmaster Open on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. OMNIA FISHINGOmnia Fishing is the most personalized tackle shopping on earth!Get 10% off orders at the store by using code "BTL10" https://www.omniafishing.com/DEEP DIVEFind fish faster. Fish smarter. Catch bigger. https://deepdiveapp.com/PRO BASS ADVENTURES The best trophy bass lakes on the planet with lodges on Lake El Salto and Lake Baccarac.https://probassadventures.com/THE BASS TANKThere are a lot of fishing electronics companies that sell the same products we do, but there are few irreplaceable elements that The Bass Tank offers that enrich your fishing experience and that the big box stores can't ever hope to match.https://thebasstank.com/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. Combining his media background with tournament experience, Pangrac remains a central voice in the sport's ongoing evolution.
Transcribe →Episode 1427: EARLY SEASON SMALLMOUTH SECRETS (DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH #240)
Apr 2800:59:05Tap to summarizeFrank talks about targeting early season smallmouth.
Transcribe →Episode 1426: THE INTERNATIONAL ANGLE (FISHING THE OPENS FROM CANADA WITH JOSH GIROLDI)
Apr 1501:12:24Tap to summarizeJosh Giroldi from Beachville, ON Canada is in the BTL studio and talks about fishing the Bassmaster Opens and trying to qualify for the Bassmaster EQ's.
Transcribe →Episode 1425: BEST ON TOUR THIS WEEK- EPISODE #32 (APRIL 15TH, 2026)
Apr 1500:08:49Tap to summarizeBEST ON TOUR THIS WEEK is a short weekly show hosted by BTL's Matt Pangrac and industry veteran Dave Rush from Best On Tour. Every Tuesday morning you'll get an objective look at what happened of the past week in professional bass fishing on the water and in the industry.Become a better angler. Get behind the scenes of the top fishing tours. Learn the business side of the fishing industry and how to get sponsorships. The Best on Tour Newsletter brings you all that once a week, completely free. Sign up now:https://bestontour.net/
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