South Carolina Sideline

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Gamecock women's basketball assistant coach Khadijah Sessions! They discuss her playing career at South Carolina, how she became an assistant coach, and the ins and outs of the job. Plus, Sessions gives her thoughts on the Gamecocks as they gear up for the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Claire Foley bring you this episode from Bon Secours Wellness Arena where the South Carolina women's basketball team lost to Texas 78-61 in the SEC Tournament Championship. They break down this loss and what it means for the Gamecocks ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Plus, hear from Dawn Staley, Raven Johnson, Ta'Niya Latson, and Joyce Edwards after the game. Learn mor...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker bring you this episode from Bon Secours Wellness Arena for a rapid reaction to the South Carolina women's basketball team's 83-77 win over LSU. The incredible leadership of Raven Johnson, big buckets in the clutch, and a big performance from MiLaysia Fulwiley. The Gamecocks are on to the SEC Tournament Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Claire Foley bring you this quick reaction from Bon Secours Wellness Arena where the South Carolina women's basketball team beat Kentucky 87-64 in the SEC Tournament QFs. They give you quick analysis of this win and bring you 1on1 interviews with Raven Johnson and Ayla McDowell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker bring you an extensive preview of the 2026 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament! They start with a quick breakdown of the South Carolina women's basketball team's win over Kentucky to end the regular season. They then go through the six major regular season awards and pick who they think should and will win these awards. They then do a full bracket breakdo...

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Gamecock women's basketball legend Alaina Coates! She discusses her life growing up in Irmo, her legendary career at South Carolina, and approaching ten years as a pro basketball player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker bring you this episode from Colonial Life Arena where the South Carolina women's basketball team beat Ole Miss 85-48. ESPN's College GameDay was in town, Madina Okot lights it up from three, and should Raven Johnson be the SEC Defensive Player of the Year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Jemel Johnson, father of Gamecock women's basketball star Tessa Johnson. He discusses raising Tessa and her siblings in Minnesota, why Dawn Staley is the right coach for her, and what makes her shine brightest come tournament time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker breakdown the South Carolina women's basketball team's 79-72 win over the LSU Tigers. Raven Johnson and Tessa Johnson leading the way, Madina Okot's best game of the season, and the matchup with MiLaysia Fulwiley everyone was waiting for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker bring you a preview of the showdown between South Carolina and LSU women's basketball. They talk about their feelings regarding this matchup and the narratives that surround it. They also breakdown both sides of this game and give you their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker analyze the South Carolina women's basketball team's 93-50 win over the Tennessee Lady Vols. Brought to you from Colonial Life Arena, they breakdown the Gamecocks' dominant victory which is also the worst loss in Lady Vols history. Plus, hear from Dawn Staley, Ta'Niya Latson, Madina Okot, and Kim Caldwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Claire Foley bring you this episode from Colonial Life Arena where the South Carolina women's basketball team beat Mississippi State 88-65. Joyce Edwards scores her 1,000th point as a Gamecock, Ayla McDowell shines in her first career start, and the bench production hit a season-high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker bring you a unique episode that gives you behind the scenes insight into what it's like covering the South Carolina women's basketball team as journalists. They answer FAM questions about their jobs as local media members, take you through the process of being an AP voter, and share their favorite memories covering the team. Learn more about your ad cho...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Claire Foley breakdown the Gamecock women's basketball team's 103-74 win over No. 5 Vanderbilt. They discuss South Carolina's best performance of the season and how they rebounded from that loss to Oklahoma. Plus, hear from Dawn Staley and Shea Ralph after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker bring you an emergency podcast episode after South Carolina's women's basketball was stunned by No. 16 Oklahoma in overtime. They discuss what went wrong for South Carolina, what's not clicking for the Gamecocks right now, and what Dawn Staley had to say at Friday's practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Gamecock women's basketball legend Aleighsa Welch! Welch was a true program changer for South Carolina as she was Dawn Staley's first in-state signee at South Carolina. Welch helped lead the Gamecocks to their first NCAA Tournament appearance under Staley in 2012 and their first Final Four in 2015. She discusses her life growing up in Goose Creek, taking So...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Claire Foley bring you this episode from Colonial Life Arena where No. 2 South Carolina women's basketball won a thriller over No. 4 Texas 68-65. They take you through the intense fourth quarter and what they noticed from the sidelines of this close encounter. Plus, they take you inside the press room with Dawn Staley, Raven Johnson, Madina Okot, Madison Booker, and...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker bring you this episode from Colonial Life Arena as the South Carolina women's basketball team beat Georgia 65-43. They analyze this game and give you Dawn Staley's thoughts on their level of play. Plus, they preview the upcoming showdown between the Gamecocks and the Texas Longhorns. At the end of the episode, they discuss the South Carolina men's baske...

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Jason Kitts, father of Gamecock women's basketball star Chloe Kitts! Jason is the latest Gamecock parent to talk to us about raising their children to greatness. He talks about Chloe's childhood and her upbringing in basketball. Plus, he details her ACL injury that occurred just before her senior season and what this adversity has been like for her. Learn m...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker analyze the first week of SEC basketball! They start with the Gamecock women's basketball team who opened conference play with wins over Alabama and Florida. Plus, French recruit Alicia Tournebize arrived in Columbia. The Gamecock men's basketball team lost their SEC opener to undefeated Vanderbilt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Happy New Year! Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by former Gamecock women's basketball player Destiny Littleton! Littleton talks about life growing up in California where things weren't easy and how she became one of the most prolific high school players in California history. Then, she talks in-detail about her Gamecock career that culminated with the 2022 national championship. Plus, she gi...

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Michael Sauls of The State Newspaper as they preview the upcoming SEC season for both Gamecock basketball teams. Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks enter SEC play with a 13-1 record and welcome a new addition in France's Alicia Tournebize. Lamont Paris and the men's team have four losses in non-conference play and have low expectations heading into the SEC. Lear...

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Gamecock football legend Connor Shaw for a very special conversation. On September 18th, Shaw went into sudden cardiac arrest at just 34 years old while at his son's flag football game. Shaw details that scary situation, his story of survival, family, and faith. He also discusses his new charity Heart Huddle that he created because of this experience and ho...

Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Michael Sauls of The State Newspaper as they bring you this episode from Colonial Life Arena. They discuss the big shift in Gamecock football as Kendal Briles is officially named South Carolina's new offensive coordinator. Plus, is LaNorris Sellers returning to South Carolina? They also breakdown the South Carolina women's basketball team's 95-55 win over P...

Sports Director Matt Dowell and Jared Parker break down the first week of December basketball for the South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams. This episode starts with a focus on the women who got a huge road win at Louisville and then closed out the week with a dominant win over NC Central. The Gamecock men's basketball team lost a heartbreaker in OT to Virginia Tech and then got a win...