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South Carolina completed its first preseason scrimmage on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. JC Shurburtt breaks down what he is hearing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Carolina went into the backyard of a big brand for the third time during the 2026 recruiting cycle and swiped one as four-star running back Amari Thomas (Blountstown, Fla.) committed to the Gamecocks after backing out of a longstanding commitment to Florida State a couple of weeks ago. JC Shurburtt breaks it all down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TGIF! Which one of the handful of players left from South Carolina's 2021 and 2022 classes will make the biggest impact this season? Also, we re-visit Nyck Harbor again and discuss size on the offensive line. It's another VHS Dates as the lovely Lorraine may want to touch your hair. As always, a big time in the Nana's Porch Chat Box as Matt Anderson, the Late Night Gamecock, is in for the entire show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a decision Friday for South Carolina football recruiting as four-star running back Amari Thomas makes his decision. Hale McGranahan of TheBigSpur.com pops in to give the rundown and also his observations fresh off the Carolina practice field. Raphael Esparza of Docs Sports live from Vegas with the latest on the numbers. In one week, Chief Sports launches its first South Carolina High School sports show "Four Quarter Friday" with Steve Hall, Matt Quinn and Matt Hall. We talk with those folks as high school football season is around the corner. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In spite of how complex college football may look (on the field) these days, most of the time outcomes in games remain simple- the team that runs the ball and can stop the run usually wins. How will South Carolina be in this category this season? There are reasons for optimism and reasons for concern. Also, Amari Thomas will decide today and more recruiting notes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JC and Mad Dog open things up with some discussion on the wide receivers as they continue to create buzz heading into the season. Alex Jones from TheBigSpur.com is in for Gamecocks Smorgasbord, and he the clowns cover all the latest from the practice field and player availability. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preston Thorne joins JB in the first hour to get into the latest regarding expectations for certain players and position groups. Rob Williams from SEC Sunday Night joins to talk some schedules and interesting storylines in the SEC and Carolina. Pat DiMarco drops by for Talkin' Ball to close The Show with his thoughts on this year's team after getting some exposure from attending Saturday's practice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are some serious battles developing in the South Carolina secondary during preseason camp, some may surprise you. Also, the Amari Thomas decision and why JC does not make record predictions, especially when it comes to the Gamecocks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Offensive line talk....at the end. How many sacks will Bryan Thomas Jr. have this year for the Gamecocks. VHS Dates asks if you can get drunk at a Sizzler....can you? Did you know that South Carolina used to be the Jaguars? Did you know that Oklahoma was the Rough Riders? High school football is right around the corner in South Carolina... we chat about it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Off of his usually spot on Monday, John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com is in to discuss All Things. Also, Rob Williams of SEC Sunday Night joins Jamie Bradford for football talk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What about the South Carolina running back room other than in-limbo Rahsul Faison? What's the word? JC Shurburtt breaks it all down and says who the favorite is to be the starter if there is no justice in the world and Faison is not eligible. Also, some notes from camp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Terrible Tuesday we look at two terrible takes including one AP voter and one scribe that was tasked with calling teams "overrated" and "underrated"- BTW, are you comfortable with the Gamecocks being ranked in the preseason for the first time since 2014? VHS Dates features Lindsay and her "friend" Barbara. Some notes from player media availability. Some thoughts on expectations and other football related items from the chat boxers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Morgan and Jamie Bradford continue the preseason football talk. John Strickland, a former Gamecock captain, is in for Talkin' Ball Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Carolina's 2024 recruiting class has already made an impact on the program, but it is as a whole poised to make an even bigger one this season. Though small in size, there are difference makers littered throughout the group, which will be in its second season at Carolina in 2025. Also, JC Shurburtt talks about safety. Could it be a concern? Can you really replace Nick Emmanwori? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mad Dog Monday Musings. Would you bring Florida, Tennessee and Georgia back on the Gamecocks schedule this season if you could? You'd have to trade Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Bama. VHS Dates has some interesting thoughts on socks. The coaches poll and several media "expert" polls are out. The coaches ranked Carolina No. 13. We discuss that and defensive personnel. Also, JC cannot figure out the logic on preseason expectations for Tennessee and Missouri. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer joins Jamie Bradford and Mike Morgan on The Morning Show for an in-depth preseason discussion. Also, lots of additional preseason football chatter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preseason camp has started at South Carolina. The fact the Gamecocks lost a lot of talent off of last season's 9-4 team has been talked to death. Let's talk about what Carolina actually has returning. There are plenty of freaky players on the roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson sits in with Mad Dog and JC to celebrate the first day of preseason practice for Gamecock football and discuss the Rahsul Faison situation yet again. Among today's topics- what are the most intriguing position battles? Our VHS Dates spotlight features a lady that makes dove noises. Memory lane: That time Quincy Carter threw five interceptions (it's been 25 years) and the Dawgs lost 21-10 at Willy B. What keeps Matt up at night about Gamecock football? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Raphael Esparza of Doc Sports, who joins us live from Las Vegas, have any ideas about Gamecock football this season? He does and shares them with JB along with other tips on playing the numbers. Rob Williams of SEC Sunday Night is in for Round 2 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first day of preseason camp for South Carolina football and JC Shurburtt goes position-by-position on both sides of the ball (avoiding special teams for the moment as that can be a whole episode) and gives the latest on the Gamecocks personnel and position battles to watch as Carolina preps for the most anticipated season the program has had in more than a decade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Thirsty Thursday, we start out with a discussion about how Hardees could have been successful other than breakfast had they just stuck to it and how Shane Beamer and the South Carolina football program are not making the same mistake. Alex Jones of TheBigSpur.com and the Late Night Gamecock Show is in with Gamecock Smorgasbord where we squash the 2014 comparisons once and for all. What college football and South Carolina football coaches would be great at a Pot Luck? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our annual conversation with University of South Carolina associate athletics director for facilities management Clark Cox. Also, Hale McGranahan of TheBigSpur.com stops in for a chat with JB. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's only been four years (going on five), but Shane Beamer has an outsized share of big wins so far during his tenure as the South Carolina head football coach. Also, hats off to Darren Uscher for being mentioned among the nation's best. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wide open Wednesday means our friends- many and most of them- jump into the Nana's Porch Chat Box for a free for all. The poll of the day is about the portal players. There is a VHS Dates from someone named Amanda. We talk about working out. We talk about the foolish Anthony Richardson and LaNorris Sellers comparisons. We answer questions about ball and other stuff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lipsey's Locker is back. University of South Carolina Associate Athletics Director for apparel Kyle Lipsey joins Jamie Bradford for one of his informative and entertaining segments. Rob Williams from SEC Sunday Night is in- lots of Gamecock talk and other conference storylines. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Under head coach Shane Beamer, South Carolina's quarterback recruiting has reached the next level. JC Shurburtt, borrowing from a recent episode of Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show with Jamie Bradford, John Whittle and Mike Morgan, talks about where things are at now and into the future potentially at this position with a comparison to past years. Also, what is up with the Anthony Richardson comparisons with LaNorris Sellers. Bogus! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why are there so many slappys ranked ahead of Clayton White on defensive coordinator lists? We remember Ryne Sandberg (Mad Dog is a Cubs fan and lost a legend) and think of the good old days. Texas A&M is one of the richest 8-5 football programs in America by comparison to others. Christian Wilkins is weird as is our VHS Dates spotlight. The poll, you ask? Offensive line... the interior. It's gonna be a battle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Gamecocks captain John Strickland joins to talk some ball, football that is. A nice dive into the South Carolina personnel one more time before fall camp gets underway. Also, Mike Morgan is in to co-host and we look around the SEC and inward at Carolina. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look into the scheduling debate surrounding South Carolina football as it relates to the Gamecocks aflac Kickoff Game against Virginia Tech in Atlanta. Also, Geoff Collins and Rahsul Faison. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JC made a huge mistake this morning and read the comments section on YouTube.... there are some dumb people out there. Today's poll has to do with linebacker depth. We have a saucy VHS Dates. Offensive line discussion continues and will continue right up until kickoff. One good thing- this year's Gamecocks unit will be 70 pounds larger on the interior. Some depth chart projections and more along with interaction from the Nana's Porch Chat Box... Oh yeah and Rahsul Faison, To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Monday and we are ready to talk football with South Carolina opening practice on Friday. Mike Morgan is in to co-host. Lots of continued roster talk. John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com joins Jamie Bradford to discuss "ALL THINGS" as usual. Plus, what did JB think about Happy Gilmore 2? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With South Carolina opening preseason camp to prep for the 2025 season soon, it's a good time to take a big picture deep dive into one of the top assistant coaches in college football, Gamecocks secondary coach Torrian Gray. Speaking of coaches, Geoff Collins, the former Georgia Tech and Temple head coach, has joined the Carolina staff plus some thoughts on defensive line coach Travian Robertson and how he is similar to Gray in some areas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Carolina landed another defensive back prospect with great height and length for the 2026 class as Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley three-star Kosci Barnes committed to the Gamecocks over Miami, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Rutgers and North Carolina on Saturday night. JC Shurburtt breaks it down in this Inside The Gamecocks/TheBigSpur.com special pod episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson is in the house. Scheduling. Clemson in the SEC? NCAA Tournament not expanding... well, good! VHS Dates is off the chain and why people that want to bring up baseball takes from two years ago that were not wrong to prove a point about right now are complete fools. Happy Friday! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Gamecock defensive tackle and 107.5-FM host Preston Thorne jumps in with JB to go over some finer points on South Carolina football. Chad Holbrook, host of Chin Music and Charleston head baseball coach, stops in and talks music, leadership, football, baseball, coaching and everything else. It's Happy Gilmore Friday, folks! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Several subjects today on Coffee: Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy- what happened at Texas A&M and what needs to happen for him to be great at Carolina. We think the portal additions for South Carolina are going to be good ones, but we do not know. Beware of the Virginia Tech Hokies. It's all here on a Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thirsty Thursday means Gamecock Smorgasbord with Alex Jones, but first we pay tribute to the passing of legendary cultural icon Hulk Hogan. South Carolina has another target it its crosshairs in North Carolina on the recruiting trail- announcement soon. How do you get duped into watching a Lifetime movie? JC explains. Is Carolina recruiting the "border states" the right way right now? The answer is yes. Today's VHS Date Profile- Brett. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a triple play of great guests. Hale McGranahan of TheBigSpur.com on Gamecock Football and Recruiting, Brad Crawford of CBS on SEC Football and Carolina and then Rob Williams of SEC Sunday Night sits in to break plenty of other college football topics down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are about to enter a new phase of the 2026 football recruiting cycle. South Carolina has some key targets who remain uncommitted. JC Shurburtt re-sets everything and discusses the uncommitted as well as some flip candidates and how things change a bit once the season starts with recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Power run game. The Big Ten and ACC anti-SEC quotes and of course, money and some national media hot takes. Rahsul Faison and the NCAA. VHS Dates. The Godfather. Nana's Porch Chat Box was on fire on Wide Open Wednesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Carolina Football Director of Player Personnel Darren Uscher joins Jamie Bradford for an epic, extended interview. He talks personnel, recruiting, culture and a load of other topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into preseason camp on paper, South Carolina has one of the best depth situations at cornerback ever. That's say something considering the amount of NFL talent that the Gamecocks as a program have produced at that position through the years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JC and Mad Dog are in for some fun talk. They dive into some articles around the internet, and discuss LaNorris Sellers, the Cody Campbell from Texas Tech, the ACC and field storming, and wrap wondering who emerges as the backup QB for the Gamecocks in 2025 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JB welcomes Mike Morgan back for another episode, and they play a little football Buy or Sell. Mike takes us on a Drive Around the SEC, and John Strickland joins to talk some trenches. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Carolina has released its official 2025 football roster. It's always a fun activity to go through and break it down, particularly when it comes to the heights and weights of both newcomers and key veterans. JC Shurburtt takes you through it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Upon further review, JC Shurburtt has to clarify his defensive end breakdown from last week where he left off several. More Landon Duckworth talk. Dating in the 1980s with VHS tapes must have stunk like Hollywood Movie Studios do now- the same mindset is going to ruin college football this century. Offensive line chatter- the interior could actually be better. Nana's Porch Chat Box is hopping plus a computer-generated South Carolina High School football poll and Arch Manning vs. LaNorris Sellers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JB plus Mike Morgan drive the boat on this Monday episode. The hype train for South Carolina football has left the station with LaNorris Sellers as the conductor. John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com is in for "Whittle on All Things" the segment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Carolina landed one of the top quarterback prospects in the country for the 2026 recruiting cycle on Friday. JC Shurburtt dives into what it means along with other recruiting tidbits. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson is in for a big Friday show. Favorite Guns N Roses songs, SEC predicted order of finish from media days, recruiting chatter on Duckworth Day, first-team preseason All-SEC quarterback LaNorris Sellers and a whole lot of awesome fun on a Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raphael Esparza from Docs Sports joins Jamie Bradford from Las Vegas to talk odds and a little bit of over/under win totals. Rob Williams from SEC Sunday Night hops on, too. Are the Gamecocks receivers going to be good enough this season? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices