Clemson Pawcast

The Clemson Tigers continued their free fall in the AP Poll over the weekend as a 35 point win on the road at Louisville wasn’t enough to convince the AP voters that the ROY bus should remain parked in storage. As it turns out Clemson fans joked about it with each other themselves during a 1st half that saw Trevor Lawrence throw two interceptions and with the Tigers exiting up only 3 points more t...

The Clemson Tigers bounced back after a close win against the Tarheels two weeks ago with a dominating performance over a hapless Florida State team, en route to a 45-14 victory in Death Valley on Saturday night. In this ep with discuss what this game meant for the team and the subsequent drop in the AP poll for the second week in a row (1:19). We then break down an offensive performance that was...

A week removed from a nerve-racking 21-20 victory over a resurgent UNC team in Chapel Hill, Clemson fans are searching for answers, albeit with less urgency having seen this story play out in the past. As it turns out the sky is not falling, despite the slip in the polls, and the #2 Tigers sit at 5-0 with no credible threat to their playoff bid should they finish the season undefeated. In this ep...

On a night when Disney turned Death Valley into a movie set the Clemson Tigers cast of stars shone to the tune of 111 making an appearance on the big stage in the production of a 52-10 rout of UNC Charlotte. In this ep we discuss all of those cameos (4:33) before turning our focus to recruiting and the future stars in the pipeline (10:30), grasp for straws trying to find something to critique abou...

The #1 Clemson Tigers took care of business over the weekend with a 41-6 victory over Syracuse in the oxymoronic Carrier Dome. In this ep we recap the game (9:16) including our thoughts on yet another dominant defensive performance that squeezed the life out of the Orange (15:40), an offense that somehow put up prolific numbers while also looking rusty (27:21) and continued solid performances on s...

Nick and Cody log on to break down the Tigers' 24-10 victory over #12 Texas A&M, and survey the CFB landscape after 2 weeks of play.

The Clemson Tigers started the 2019 football season on the right foot by dominating a Georgia Tech team that is not only rebuilding but completely redefining itself after the departure of 11 year former head coach Paul Johnson. In this recap we share our takeaways from the game (1:48), discuss ETN, TLaw and a potent offense that should have college football terrified (11:32), a young defense with...

2019 Clemson Football is here! The defending champs take the field on Thursday night against Georgia Tech in Death Valley as the preseason's #1 ranked team for the first time in school history. In this season preview ep we discuss storylines that we anticipate may unfold with Trevor Lawrence and a potent Clemson Offense (6:30), a Defense that loses a historically great defensive line (30:12), and...

We are back with another interview show, featuring shakinthesouthland.com writers and film experts Alex Craft and Matt aka dbbm. This show focuses on Clemson's program and rise to the pinnacle of CFB, its culture and staff continuity, and the team's staying power. We also examined the validity of surface level assumptions facing the 2019 squad, and expectations around personnel and scheme. We wrap...

As August camp wraps up and the Tigers turn their attention towards the 2019 opener next Thursday against Georgia Tech the script has been flipped from last year as Brent Venables' defense carries the most question marks heading into the season as Clemson looks to defend its 2018 National Championship. In this ep we attempt to fill in the blanks on defense while acknowledging that this unit has a...

August camp is in full swing in Tiger Town as the defending champs hit the field in preparation for the 2019 season. In this ep we check in on the progress of a talented but unproven defense that comes in with something to prove (7:30) and gush unapologetically over what may very well be the most dominant offense Clemson has ever seen (28:50). Both sides of the ball will showcase dynamic freshmen...

Interview with STS writers Ryan Kantor and Tom Dianora, exploring the 2019 CFP contender field and some dark horses. Enjoy the show!

Fall camp is on the horizon for the 2019 Clemson football team as the defending champions set their sights on back to back titles for the first time in school history. The Tigers exceeded expectations two years ago after the departure of Deshaun Watson as the 2017 team made it back to the college football playoffs, only to be eliminated in the semifinal by eventual national champions Alabama in an...

Monte Lee’s 4th season as the Clemson Baseball coach was a disappointment in the eyes of Tiger fans as the team failed to reach 40 wins for the first time in his tenure and once again made an early exit in a Regional. In this ep we recap the Tigers’ brief ACC Tournament appearance and disappointing postseason (2:36) as Clemson's Super Regional drought extends to 9 years. We then look back on what...

The Tigers have had their way with Cali lately. Last year we took their best wide receiver. In January we claimed a trophy. Sunday we may steal a quarterback. And after the NFL Draft the Tigers will once again invade the Bay Area, and like last time they’re sending their best. 3/4 of the Clemson Tiger defensive line got drafted in the 1st round, then was made whole in the 4th. 6 Tigers got drafted...

Just a few months removed from blowing out Alabama to claim their 3rd National Championship, the Clemson Tigers exit Spring practice with their sights set on returning to the College Football Playoff for a fifth year in a row. Significant attrition on the defensive side of the ball leaves some legitimate question marks for this 2019 squad, but returning QB Trevor Lawrence along with what could be...

We welcomed Quacking Tiger of STS on to discuss the 2019 season outlook, early returns from Clemson's 2019 signees, and nuggets on 2020 recruits. Follow him on Twitter @QuackingTiger, and read his posts over at shakinthesoundland dot com

First off, Head Coach Amanda Butler and the Clemson Women’s Basketball Team made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 17 years, advancing to the 2nd round. That is by far the best storyline from Clemson Basketball this year. Congratulations to the Lady Tigers! The men, on the other hand, didn’t fare so well. A disappointing end to a disappointing season for a Clemson Men’s Basketball Team tha...

The Clemson Tigers men’s basketball and baseball teams bounced back last week from some tough losses and restored the fan base’s hopes in their seasons. In this ep we discuss the basketball team’s tourney chances after desperately needed wins over Notre Dame and Syracuse (6:46), take a look how the roster is shaping up heading into the postseason (26:09), and preview the matchup against N.C. State...

Our February interview with friend of the pod and designer of this year's National Championship logo, TJ Harley of Harley Creative. Enjoy the show!

The Clemson Men’s Basketball team is hanging on for dear life but running out of time to build a tourney resume as they suffer yet another heartbreaking loss on the court. In this ep we recap the team’s last four contests (2:08) in which the went 2-2, failing to capitalize on opportunity. We then take a closer look at this issues plaguing this team (20:26) and discuss what we think it’ll take for...

The Clemson Men’s Basketball teams is clinging to a thread of hope as their latest two last second, heartbreaking losses leave them with little time to pad their tourney resume. In this ep we recap the last five game stretch that saw the Tigers go 3-2 (1:15), discuss the offensive struggles that have plagued this team (18:11), and look ahead to the remainder of the regular season schedule with wha...

With football in the rear view mirror we turn our attention towards a Clemson Men’s Basketball team that has struggled out of the gate in ACC play despite high expectations coming into the season. In this ep we discuss that sluggish start (1:23), breakdown individual player performances (20:30), make our predictions for what it will take for the Tigers to make the NCAA Tournament (41:57), and take...

The 2018 Season saw the Clemson Tigers once again ascend to the top of the mountain of the College Football world, culminating in a thrashing of what many claimed to be the best team of all time in the Alabama Crimson Tide. In this lengthy ep, which is sure to carry you through the offseason, we break down the storylines from the season (8:38), relive the schedule and moments that mattered (38:15)...

For the 2nd time in 3 years the Clemson Tigers are National Champions of the College Football World. Facing a Nick Saban led Alabama team for the 4th year in a row in the College Football Playoffs, and the 3rd time in 4 years in the Natty, Coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers left little doubt in a mauling of the Crimson Tide that they are the best team in the modern era of College Football. Led by t...