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 1424: RANDY BLAUKAT REACTS TO HIS DAY WITH FORWARD-FACING SONAR (INTERVIEW)
Apr 1401:10:26Tap to summarizeRandy Blaukat joins BTL to answer some questions and give his thoughts following a day on the water with forward-facing sonar. 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 1423: NEW DETAILS ON THE B.A.S.S. LIFETIME BAN FOR BASSMASTER OPEN ANGLER (WITH CO-HOST MARK JEFFREYS)
Apr 1401:07:32Tap to summarizeMatt is joined by Mark Jeffreys to talk about the collegiate bowling championship, Matt's trip with Randy Blaukat, and the recent lifetime for a Bassmaster Open angler.
Transcribe →Episode 1422: I TOOK RANDY BLAUKAT LIVESCOPING (NOBODY SAW THIS COMING)
Apr 1401:26:51Tap to summarizeMatt spends a day on Table Rock lake with Randy Blaukat - a veteran professional bass angler from Joplin, Missouri, with a career spanning over 40 years. He has become one of the most vocal and polarizing figures in the modern angling industry due to his strong opposition to advanced electronics....and today he catches a bass using forward-facing sonar for the very first time. 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 1421: SPYBAITS, SWIMBAITS, AND TACKLE STORAGE WITH GLF (DAY 4 WITH FRANK SCALISH #239)
Apr 901:20:49Tap to summarizeDan Miguel from Great Lakes Finesse joins Day 4 to talk about all the 2026 releases for Great Lakes Finesse. USE CODE "BTL25" AT CHECKOUT TO GET 15% OFF REGUARLY PRICED ITEMS AT LURENET.COM:https://www.lurenet.com/CHECK OUT THE DEEP DIVE APP:https://deepdiveapp.com/HELP SUPPORT ST. JUDE BIDDING ON ONE OF 10 AUTUGRAPHED COLOR #7 SPOOKS. 100% OF THE MONEY RAISED GOES TO SUPPORT ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. (AUCTION CLOSES APRIL 18TH):https://color7.betterworld.org/
Transcribe →Episode 1417: JASON CHRISTIE IS IN HIS WHEELHOUSE
Apr 600:50:06Tap to summarizeJason Christie joins BTL to talk about his most recent Elite Series victory.
Transcribe →Episode 1416: FRANK'S GO-TO BAITS FOR PRESSURED WATER (DAY 4 #237 WITH FRANK SCALISH)
Apr 200:58:05Tap to summarizeFrank dials in his go-to baits for fishing pressured water. ORDER YOUR ST. JUDE BASS FISHING SAVES LIVES T-SHIRT BY APRIL 4TH, 2026. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL:https://btlstjude.itemorder.com/shop/...WANT TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO ST. JUDE THROUGH THE DICK HILEY ST. JUDE BASS CLASSIC TEAM OF ADAM BARTUSEK AND MATT PANGRAC? https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/T...USE CODE "BTL25" AT CHECKOUT TO GET 15% OFF REGUARLY PRICED ITEMS AT LURENET.COM:https://www.lurenet.com/.CHECK OUT THE DEEP DIVE APP:https://deepdiveapp.com/
Transcribe →Episode 1420: CAN ANYONE CHALLENGE JACOB WHEELER?
Apr 101:11:35Tap to summarizeJacob Wheeler joins BTL to talk about his 11th MLF BPT win last week in Texas. ORDER YOUR ST. JUDE BASS FISHING SAVES LIVES T-SHIRT BY APRIL 4TH, 2026. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL:https://btlstjude.itemorder.com/shop/...WANT TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO ST. JUDE THROUGH THE DICK HILEY ST. JUDE BASS CLASSIC TEAM OF ADAM BARTUSEK AND MATT PANGRAC? https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/T...
Transcribe →Episode 1419: KYLE PATRICK ON MODERN BASS FISHING (IN-STUDIO)
Apr 101:47:04Tap to summarizeElite Series pro, Kyle Patrick in in the BTL studio.ORDER YOUR ST. JUDE T-SHIRT HERE (THROUGH APRIL 4TH):https://btlstjude.itemorder.com/shop/...
Transcribe →Episode 1418: THINGS ARE CHANGING IN BASS FISHING (RICK PIERCE)
Apr 101:24:33Tap to summarize2026 Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Rick Pierce on growth, pressure, and the future of bass fishing. ORDER YOUR ST. JUDE BASS FISHING SAVES LIVES T-SHIRT BY APRIL 4TH, 2026. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL:https://btlstjude.itemorder.com/shop/...WANT TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO ST. JUDE THROUGH THE DICK HILEY ST. JUDE BASS CLASSIC TEAM OF ADAM BARTUSEK AND MATT PANGRAC? https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/T...
Transcribe →Episode 1415: HOW TO FISH BEAVER HUTS (DAY 4 #237 WITH FRANK SCALISH)
Mar 3001:29:39Tap to summarizeFrank talks about how to tackle beaver related cover like dams, huts, tunnels, ditches, and logjams. ORDER YOUR ST. JUDE BASS FISHING SAVES LIVES T-SHIRT BY APRIL 4TH, 2026. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL:https://btlstjude.itemorder.com/shop/...WANT TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO ST. JUDE THROUGH THE DICK HILEY ST. JUDE BASS CLASSIC TEAM OF ADAM BARTUSEK AND MATT PANGRAC? https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/T...USE CODE "BTL25" AT CHECKOUT TO GET 15% OFF REGUARLY PRICED ITEMS AT LURENET.COM:https://www.lurenet.com/.CHECK OUT THE DEEP DIVE APP:https://deepdiveapp.com/
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