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Governor Brian Kemp talks to the crowd during the National Championship celebration at Stanford Stadium Saturday, January 15, 2020 STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Governor Brian Kemp talks to the crowd during the National Championship celebration at Stanford Stadium Saturday, January 15, 2020 STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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Jan 30, 2022

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has put together a six-part series about the impact of Georgia’s first football national championship title in more than four decades.

In this special roundtable, UGA football beat writer Chip Towers, sports business reporter Tim Tucker and political insider Greg Bluestein join discuss how UGA’s victory has influenced the state -- even its politics.

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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

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