Locked On Gamecocks - Daily Podcast On South Carolina Gamecocks Football & Basketball

Gamecock Nation, buckle up — we’re diving into the 3 BIGGEST Breakout players for 2025. These aren't just players — they’re about to be household names in Columbia. 🔥 Jalon Kilgore – Kilgore’s ready to turn SEC quarterbacks into his personal stat line. 💥 Troy Pikes – New to the ‘Cocks but already causing chaos up front. No one fits a more immediate need for the Gamecocks than Pikes. 💪 Michael S...

South Carolina's 2025 baseball season comes to an end. The Gamecocks fall 11-3 to Florida at the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover. The first year of the Paul Mainieri era ends with a losing record and the worst SEC record in program history. So, what happens now?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

South Carolina Softball is headed to Supers! The Gamecocks were DOMINANT in regionals outscoring their opponents 16-2 and advanced to Super Regionals against UCLA! We talk about the INCREDIBLE first year for Ashley Chastain as head coach. But, we also discuss whether or not the success of the softball team is even more detrimental to the lack of success to the baseball team.  Hosted by Simplecast,...

South Carolina and Paul Mainieri get a walk-off Number 1 LSU in Game 1 Thursday night! We recap the incredible win and talk about what it means for the not just the rest of this season but as a springboard into the next as well! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/...

Can the Texas Longhorns upset the Ohio State Buckeyes in their season opener? This high-stakes matchup could redefine the college football landscape, with implications for the College Football Playoff and recruitment. Join Chris Gordy and a panel of experts, including Zach Blackerby and Jay Smith, as they dissect the pressure on SEC coaches like Alabama's Kalen DeBoer and LSU's Brian Kelly to secu...

ESPN ranks the Top Newcomer classes in the country and South Carolina not only ranks 11th in the country but also Top 6 in the SEC. We talk about why the new era of college football recruiting favors South Carolina for the first time in program history.   Recruiting isn't solely based on how many 5 stars you can sign out of high school anymore. Now it's based on high school recruits, transfer port...

South Carolina's baseball team has a huge come from behind win over Winthrop (not Wofford like I accidentally called it in the show) and avoids a rock bottom loss. With LSU on deck, the Gamecocks could be facing ending the season with their second fewest wins in the last 50 years of the program. Why tonight, and this season, HAVE to be a building block for next year. Also, we talk about the latest...

Josh Pate's Post-spring 2025 Poll is out and the consensus is that South Carolina MAY have more questions than answers heading into the season. The Gamecocks are ranked #18 in the poll and we discuss whether or not that's fair or egregiously too low. The truth is somewhere and the middle. Defensively this team does have a lot of questions in comparison to last year's squad. But even after losing f...

Join this week's SEC Squad where our SEC hosts discuss who is the most dangerous team in the SEC. Dive into the SEC's post-spring rankings as we explore the potential of top teams like Texas A&M and the Texas Longhorns, who are generating buzz with their high expectations and key player developments. Join hosts Chris Gordy, John Miller, John Williams, and Corey Burton as they analyze dark horse ca...

Is South Carolina RB Ruhsul Faison about to get screwed by the NCAA and not be eligible this year? The Top 100 player from Utah State finally had to lawyer up on Wednesday, hiring famous NIL lawyer Darren Heitner. Is there a chance that Faison won’t be ruled eligible for this season despite he and South Carolina already doing EVERYTHING they’ve been asked for months? Follow & Subscribe on all Podc...

Can the Georgia Bulldogs maintain their dominance in the SEC, or will unexpected rankings shake up the season? Dive into the latest post-spring SEC football rankings, where the Georgia Bulldogs, Ole Miss Rebels, and LSU Tigers are at the center of heated debates. Explore the impact of the NFL draft on college teams, with insights from Chris Gordy, Corey Burton, and others. Discover how quarterback...

The dumbest show we've ever done. The social media trend of 2025. 100 people vs a gorilla who would win? We breakdown 100 CFB Players/athletes to defeat a gorilla including 10 from South Carolina that would be a must. DJ Swearinger. Clowney. Casper & Jasper Brinkley. Sorry for the pun, but we close April with an absolutely bananas, off the rails episode. Enjoy. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast pl...

We talk post-spring SEC Power Rankings with Chris Gordy of LockedOn SEC. Where does South Carolina rank? What do the Gamecocks have that other teams don't? AND what road game does South Carolina have the best chance of winning next season between LSU, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M? Or is the answer all three? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube...

South Carolina baseball head coach Paul Mainieri steps in it again. This time he says he underestimated the SEC in his first year. How do you underestimate a conference that has won 5 straight national titles AND one that you ALREADY coached in?! Chris Marler finally loses it over the first year head coach for the Gamecocks. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LO...

Shane Beamer and South Carolina do it again! They found another sleeper in the transfer portal in Georgia Southern DL Troy Pikes! The Gamecocks land the 3 Star transfer OVER Georgia and Ohio State! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on socia...

Chris Marler is joined by special guest Mike Bratton (SEC Mike) breaking down the post-Spring assessment of the South Carolina Gamecocks before the 2025 college football season. Topics Include - What's the ceiling and the floor for this team - Where does South Carolina rank in the SEC? - Biggest strengths & biggest weaknesses - Where does Lanorris Sellers rank among the best QBs in the SEC & CFB -...

South Carolina baseball continues to struggle. Could recently fired Mississippi State head coach Chris Lemonis be the next head coach at South Carolina IF Paul Mainieri were to be replaced? Plus Tik Tok-Gate. Chris Marler explains why fans need to calm down over the Tik Tok videos that went semi-viral from South Carolina baseball players over the weekend. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platform...

South Carolina ends the 2025 NFL Draft in phenomenal fashion with 5 different players drafted. All 5 Gamecock draft picks are former 3 star recruits turned into NFL players thanks to Shane Beamer and staff. We also talk about the 7+ players who signed free agent contracts. PLUS, which undrafted players will thrive in their new cities and franchises and why it was better for them to NOT hear their...

A historic for South Carolina football! Nick Emmanwori, TJ Sanders, and Demetrius Knight Jr all go from former 3 Stars to Top 50 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Shane Beamer and South Carolina proves once again that nobody evaluates and develops talent like the Gamecocks. Three former overlooked recruits go from South Carolina and the SEC to the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals...

South Carolina Gamecock All-American Safety Nick Emmanwori SNUBBED in the 1st Round of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Chris Marler gives his instant over-reaction as well as a recap of the 1st Round. #southcarolinafootball #sec #secfootball #nfl #nfldraft Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball...

South Carolina loses a QB to the transfer portal. Dante Reno is leaving Columbia, and we discuss what that means and why it happened. More than anything we talk about how it’s ultimately positive news for what Shane Beamer and company has built at USC. Next, we preview the 1st Round of the NFL Draft and the prospect of where former Gamecock Safety Nick Emmanwori will land in the first round. Not o...

Nico Iamaliava's transfer from Tennessee to UCLA is shaking up the college football landscape. How will this move impact the SEC and the future of player transfers? Dive into the latest buzz surrounding the Florida Gators, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Auburn Tigers as they navigate spring practice and NIL deals. Chris Gordy, alongside Zach Blackerby, Jimmy Stein, and John Miller, breaks down the impl...

It's time for our full preview episode of the South Carolina Football 2025 Spring Game — everything you need to know before the Garnet & Black take the field at Williams-Brice Stadium. We break down: - Top storylines from spring practice - Key position battles including who will be QB2 - Rising stars and breakout players to watch - AND A POTENTIALLY MASSIVE recruiting haul this weekend  👍 Don’t f...

Nico Iamaleava's unexpected transfer from the Tennessee Volunteers has sent shockwaves through college football. How will this move reshape the SEC landscape? Dive into the latest buzz around the Southeastern Conference as we explore the implications of Iamaleava's departure, the escalating influence of NIL deals, and the evolving dynamics of college athletics. Join host Zach Blackerby and guests...

South Carolina loses three players in the transfer portal the first day it opens including the star of the signing clsss, Treysen Eaglestaff. Plus a hot take on the Nico Iamaleava debacle and how it might actually fix the sport of college football in the long run. We weigh in on the the latest in the transfer portal and also talk about a few names that could be on the radar for Shane Beamer and st...