Gamecock Talk

Original Episode Synopsis: Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier is impressed by what he's seeing from Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks. He joins Gamecock Talk to share his thoughts on this year's team and take a trip down memory lane.

Gamecock safety Nick Emmanwori surprised the nation by leading South Carolina in tackles in his first year on campus, earning Freshman All-American honors in the process. What was it like to get thrown into the fire? What does being a leader look like? And what does he have planned for an encore?

As far as college punters go, Kai Kroeger is one of the more recognizable ones in the country. But what goes into being a punter? And how does he handle trick plays or having to make a tackle?

The Gamecocks are in a Super Regional, and D1Baseball's Aaron Fitt joins the show to talk about how the team turned its season around and is on a roll with a trip to Omaha on the line.

Grayson Greiner got to do something not a lot of people do in life: live out not one, but two dreams—playing for his hometown Gamecocks, and making it to the big leagues. This is how he did it.

Silan Ayyildiz is a long way from home in Columbia, South Carolina. But her journey has been one that's driven by wanting to be the best. And she's well on her way.

Tyler Johnson was a guy who found himself in the zone on many occasions for the Gamecock baseball team. How'd he do it? Find out in this latest edition of Gamecock Talk.

Donnie Gobourne wasn't originally a pitcher. It's hard to imagine, considering how dominant she's been in 2023. This is how she went from playing shortstop to pitching, and ending with First-Team All-SEC honors.

He was a Golden Spikes Award winner and inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. And now, Kip Bouknight's jersey has been retired by Gamecock baseball. He's a legend. And this is his story.

What's it like to be a Gamecock baseball hero? One that's known as much as anything for beating Clemson? We find out in this week's episode of Gamecock Talk with Andrew Eyster.

Beach volleyball might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to South Carolina athletics. But for Moritz Moritz, who built the program from scratch, it means everything. So how'd he do it? 

She's just a sophomore, but Hannah Darling has already emerged as one of the best in women's college golf. She earned First-Team All-America honors as a freshman, is a two-time Curtis Cup participant and just competed in the Augusta National Women's Amateur for the second time. She's an emerging star, and in this episode of Gamecock Talk, we tell her story.

In the latest episode of Gamecock Talk, we sit down with the guy who's helped develop Spencer Rattler into the QB he is today–his coach and quarterback guru, Mike Giovando. How has Rattler gotten to where he is today, and how can he get even better?

The bracket is set, and the South Carolina women's basketball team is the No. 1 overall seed. ESPN's Debbie Antonelli joins the podcast to break down Dawn Staley's team and why they can repeat as national champs.

In 2017, South Carolina made a storybook run to the Final Four, knocking off the likes of Marquette, Duke, Baylor and Florida to make it there. A big puzzle piece for the Gamecocks? Duane Notice. This is the story of how he turned things around and helped SC reach new heights.   FIND US ONLINE: Twitter:  @GamecocksPlus Instagram:  @gamecocksplus   CREDITS: Host: Derek Scott ( @DScottGamecocks ) Co...

Zia Cooke is someone who's been a big part of South Carolina's success the past four years. How good has she been? So good that they named a street after her in her hometown. How'd she get to this point, and what does the future hold for her? It's all in this edition of Gamecock Talk.   FIND US ONLINE: Twitter:  @GamecocksPlus Instagram:  @gamecocksplus   CREDITS: Host: Derek Scott ( @DScottGameco...

As Mark Kingston enters Year 6 at South Carolina, he joins the show to preview the 2023 season as the Gamecocks look to bounce back from last year.   FIND US ONLINE: Twitter:  @GamecocksPlus Instagram:  @gamecocksplus   CREDITS: Host: Derek Scott ( @DScottGamecocks ) Coordinating Producer: Bart Pohlman ( @Bart_Pohlman ) Mixer & Editor: James Youngblood ( @CYoungJ )

The 2022 college baseball season didn't go the way South Carolina would have hoped. But there's optimism that it might have just been a blip on the radar. In this episode of Gamecock Talk, host Derek Scott is joined by D1Baseball's Mike Rooney to break down how this year could be a bounce-back season.   GUEST: Mike Rooney is a writer for D1Baseball and has been a part of the college baseball lands...

South Carolina's Aliyah Boston is the reigning national player of the year and a national champion. But how did she get to this point of being this good? In this episode, we go inside the story of how she became such a force with her high school coach, Sherry Levin.    GUEST: Sherry Levin is in her 14th season as head coach at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts, where she coached Aliyah Boston to...

South Carolina and Shane Beamer have quickly become one of the best stories in college football. From 2-8 in 2020 to wins over Tennessee and Clemson, and back-to-back bowl trips in his first two seasons, how has Beamer done it? ESPN's Chris Low knows Beamer and the program well, and takes you through how it's all happened.

ESPN's Taylor Zarzour is on the call for South Carolina's Gator Bowl matchup vs. Notre Dame, and he joins host Derek Scott to preview the matchup and explain why he's been so impressed with Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks.

Patrick DiMarco has had a journey that most could only dream of. How did the former Gamecock fullback end up carving out a niche for himself in the NFL for a decade? This is his story, filled with anecdotes you don't want to miss.

Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier is impressed by what he's seeing from Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks. He joins Gamecock Talk to share his thoughts on this year's team and take a trip down memory lane.

South Carolina native Corey Miller had a standout career with the Gamecocks and in the NFL. But life wasn't always easy for him. How did his faith turn his life around? This is his story.

Sindarius Thornwell was part of one of the best teams in South Carolina history. Relive the journey to the Final Four through his eyes, as he takes you through his personal journey and story.