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Today, we celebrate Elvis. Matt Anderson, the Late Night Gamecock, pops in for Friday and the Nike deal, offensive line recruiting including Darius Gray's decision, high school football, SEC scheduling with nine games now happening and then some. This will be the last Friday episode of The Show for a while as next week, it's The Preview Show with JC, Mad Dog and JB for three hours to preview South...

Former South Carolina offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus is in for preseason and general football thoughts. It's Friday, so Raphael Esparza is live from Las Vegas or New Orleans. Next week, The Morning Show and The Show combine for The Preview Show as we will have Gamecock football!

There was a ton of news at South Carolina on Thursday. The Gamecocks are switching to Nike, an offensive lineman has left the recruiting class, the SEC is going to nine conference games and a five-star offensive lineman is set to commit tonight. JC Shurburtt breaks it all down.

JB welcomes in Justin Hall of 4 Quarter Friday to discuss the latest on the apparel contract news, and to take a look at 10 Gamecocks facts heading into the 2025 season. Hale McGranahan joins to update things on the recruiting trail, and Perry Orth is back for Talkin' Ball in his 2025 season debut.

JC and Mad Dog have the latest from around the facility, and wonder if it's time to start to worry about the special teams. It's Wide Open Wednesday, so heavy into the Nana's Porch Chat Box previewing Virginia Tech, and talking EDGE depth after another Gamecock injury on the line.

JB welcomes Rob Williams of SEC Sunday Night as cohost in the first hour. Brad Crawford of CBS joins to discuss some SEC narratives, and dive into his preseason takes on the Gamecocks, and Stephen Garcia joins for Talkin' Ball, and gives us a preview of today's Tailgate Talks in a way only he can.

What is going on this preseason in Blacksburg? JC Shurburtt takes a fresh look at Virginia Tech with new intel on the Hokies' personnel and coaching staff. How could Bud Foster impact the game? Also, notes from Shane Beamer's press conference.

Breaking injury news about South Carolina transfer portal defensive end George Wilson comes in the middle of The Show. There's a late start. There is an actual likeable VHS Dates. There are final media hot takes that make everybody want to barf. We dive into some personnel and the Poll Du Jour tells us that our audience skews a bit young and a chunk of them were not even on Planet Earth the last t...

Two former Gamecocks are ready to dive into the real thing as South Carolina rolls through "game sim" week before next week's actual game week as the No. 13 Gamecocks prepare for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Former Gamecocks defensive lineman Preston Thorne and former offensive lineman John Strickland join Jamie Bradford and Mike Morgan today.

There has been a ton of talk about the South Carolina offense of late. What's the word on the defense now that preseason camp is transitioning into game prep? There are a handful of concerns, but overall there is a chance for this unit to be good again in 2025.

People are freaking out a little over all the positivity from preseason practice. We address. VHS Dates features a lady that dated her twin and insists on pork in meatloaf. No poll today because of a school bus. What's the deal with Faison??? Hello???? The Big Ten needs to just do their own thing and the SEC needs to just say do your thing and we will see you in a Super Bowl of college football. I...

Former Gamecock and co-host of Tailgate Talks Pat DiMarco joins. John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com is in on all things. Mike Morgan and Jamie Bradford co-host. It's a packed show full of football talk.

South Carolina's offense had a very good scrimmage on Saturday. JC Shurburtt dives into everything and breaks it down, particularly the improvement of quarterback LaNorris Sellers in the passing game.

And that's a wrap. Matt Anderson, the late night Gamecock, pops in for banter and even talks a little hoops at the end. JC gets nostalgic about Spartanburg County High School football. VHS Dates is an emotional roller coaster. Will the Gamecock linebackers get some sacks this year? You'd be surprised how many people are bullish on the final numbers. This is the last non-football Friday we will hav...

Raphael Esparza is live from Las Vegas (or New Orleans) to bring you the latest line intel. South Carolina is holding at -8 for its opener in a shade more than two weeks against Virginia Tech in Atlanta. Where are the big money whales at on this contest? Stuuuuuuu! Stuart Lake is in to wrap the week with JB about all sorts of stuff.

Loads of folks have fairly questioned how South Carolina is going to replace so much talent this season. There is a pretty simply answer here.

It's Smorgasbord Thursday as Alex Jones from TheBigSpur.com checks in for a weekly chat with JC Shurburtt and the Mad Dog. What's up with the last episode of ALF? Who will be the starting kicker for the Gamecocks? VHS Dates features LaDonna...wow. Plus, clowns are people too, folks, so you should not bash the "coach" Notre Dame podcast host that had some silly things to say about Shane Beamer, som...

Mike Morgan of ESPN and the SEC Network is back for another round of co-hosting, plus we look ahead to the new show Four Quarter Friday launching at 9 a.m. tomorrow. FQF focuses on South Carolina High School football and figures to be a blast.

At some point, there are things that must happen for the South Carolina football program to get to where everyone who cares about the Gamecocks wants them to be. Positive feedback from preseason practice is part of this discussion.

It's Wide Open Wednesday with a ton from the Nana's Porch Chat Box, including defensive tackle starters, offense vs. defense in scrimmages, more offensive line chatter. VHS Dates is an emotional roller coaster today. STHU about Emily Beamer's cookies, Karen. Can you get drunk at a grocery store? Five-star recruit Darius Gray talk and more including an Ivan Drago (did you know he went to Clemson?)...

This episode has a lot of Garnet and Black-tinged SEC flavor. Rob Williams of SEC Sunday Night and Peter Burns of ESPN and the SEC Network join Jamie Bradford as the season continues to march toward us.

JC Shurburtt dives into a handful of South Carolina football preseason nuggets including the battles for starting jobs on the Gamecocks' offensive line.

JB welcomes Mike Morgan as cohost for the first hour, and John Strickland is in to give his thoughts from the the intel out of the Gamecocks first football scrimmage of the preseason.

Mad Dog Monday! What is the word from the Gamecocks first scrimmage? Lots of Nana's Porch Chat Box. VHS Dates has a special guest. LaNorris Sellers is going to throw touchdown passes this season but how many? Also, Purdue Pete Preschool at the end and why the NFL, the entertainment industry and everyone else seems hell bent on ripping off loyal customers.

Under three weeks until South Carolina kicks off the 2025 football season means lots of ball talk. Mike Morgan is in to co-host. John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com on all things but mostly Carolina football.