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South Carolina landed a commitment from in-state sleeper athlete Triston Lewis from historic Gamecock talent pipeline Greenwood High on Thursday night shortly after Lewis picked up a Carolina offer. JC Shurburtt discusses what Lewis brings to the table. Carolina likes him as a defensive back. Also, it's Landon Duckworth commitment day. Will South Carolina land the blue chip Alabama quarterback?

It is time to eat as Alex Jones is in with Phil Mad Dog Mullinax and JC Shurburtt for Gamecock Smorasboard. Topics include Kamari Blair, Shawn Murphy and the linebackers, Bryan Thomas Jr. and a whole lot of Gamecock football. In the first hour, the guys breakdown some recruiting intel. Will South Carolina get Darius Gray, the five-star offensive guard from Virginia? Some think so. Some think not.

Mike Morgan is back to co-host with Jamie Bradford as the pair chop it up about a recent conversation with Phil Steele on JC and Morgan and a whole lot of banter about SEC football as the 2025 season approaches.

From the perspective of recruiting momentum, South Carolina needed a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Kamari Blair and the Gamecocks got him, beating out in-state Tennessee and Ole Miss for the high-up side prospect. JC Shurburtt breaks it all down both from a specific standpoint and a broad-picture recruiting standpoint.

It got a little wild on Wide Open Wednesday, but JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog Mullinax take a nice ride down memory lane on recruits from yesteryear. There is also discussion on the recruiting issues right now and some interesting odds coming out of Las Vegas about the SEC. The intel does not match the numbers in many instances. In keeping with the historical review, the Poll Du Jour is all about the...

The Big Spur boys are in the house! Hale McGranahan joins Jamie Bradford to provide the ins and outs of football recruiting and the moment. John Whittle is in to discuss All Things.

At SEC Media Days, Shane Beamer talked up the on and off field resources at South Carolina compared to when he was in Columbia as an assistant under Steve Spurrier in 2010. What does that mean? Also, the overspending situation impacting high school recruiting right now is temporary and JC Shurburtt explains why.

Shout out to Latte Lance- it's his birthday. We dive into the offense under Mike Shula and answer a ton of questions on Gamecock Football personnel and the current state of things in recruiting on a Terrible Tuesday episode of The Show.

A big picture discussion about the money being thrown around when it comes to recruiting and certain programs highlights Mike Morgan co-hosting with Jamie Bradford. John Strickland has some thoughts on it, too, and is in for Talkin' Ball.

South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer says that winning the SEC in 2025 is "doable" for his team. JC Shurburtt talks about the need to be different at Carolina and the need for belief, even as we all (including Beamer) know that for the Gamecocks to accomplish those lofty goals that certain things have to go their way and work out. Also, the bottom line on the recent football recruiting...

JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog Mullinax return with a load of recruiting back and forth- just what exactly is going on right now with South Carolina's recruiting efforts? The Gamecocks need a commit soon. As is always the case, there is a reason for every individual decision. Details on that. Some talk about Shane Beamer and company at SEC Media Days. Also, IKEA is a nightmare for many... JC explains.

South Carolina starts off Monday at SEC Media Days and Mike Morgan and Jamie Bradford guide you through it on The Morning Show. SEC storylines plus a look at the Gamecocks as the unofficial start to football season is here.

Today marks the unofficial start to the 2025 college football season as SEC Media Days kicks off in Atlanta. The Gamecocks are up today with head coach Shane Beamer, quarterback LaNorris Sellers, defensive tackle Nick Barrett and safety DQ Smith all present. JC Shurburtt talks about the anticipation for the season, the three players in Atlanta and the outlook for each, plus some significant recrui...

South Carolina running back Rahsul Faison continues to wait on the NCAA to decide if he is eligible this season. JC Shurburtt gives insight into the situation and why no decision came yesterday as many expected. Plus, a broad recruiting overview and thoughts on being labeled as negative.

The House Settlement was supposed to "even the playing field" somewhat when it comes to roster building (complete with NIL money) in college football. On this episode of Coffee, JC Shurburtt points out that we are still very much in the wild west days according to multiple coaches at Big 12 media days and some happenings on the recruiting trail and there is no leadership to combat it.

The coming weeks are important for South Carolina football's recruiting efforts for the 2026 cycle with a slew of major prospect decisions on the horizon. JC Shurburtt breaks all of those down, plus discusses potential flips and an in-state sleeper to keep an eye on.

We take an early look at South Carolina's opening game opponent, Virginia Tech. The Hokies have two new coordinators and a slew of transfer portal pick-ups set to be in the two-deep, which makes them a little scary for an opening game, JC Shurburtt discusses.

South Carolina landed its 10th commitment of the 2026 cycle when four-star defensive tackle Noah Clark (Durham, N.C./Jordan) picked the Gamecocks over N.C. State and others. JC Shurburtt breaks it all down in this special podcast.

South Carolina is moving forward with its 2026 recruiting efforts despite losing Pierre Dean (Georgia) and Julian Walker (Michigan) in the last two days. JC Shurburtt breaks down the Walker loss and talks about today's decision from four-star defensive tackle Noah Clark.

Is there any concern about South Carolina being ranked No. 59 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings right now? JC Shurburtt explains why there should not be. Also, what happened with Pierre Dean?

What is the biggest key for South Carolina having a lethal vertical passing attack in 2025? JC Shurburtt has the answer plus a load of recruiting commentary in this expanded (somewhat) episode of Coffee.

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JC and Mad Dog close the season with some heavy interactions from the Nana's Porch Chat Box looking at the recent commitment of Sequel Patterson, and some big names on deck to make their decisions. They cover everything from invasive lizards, the Supreme Court, the Big Ten, scheduling, and more to close things out in the fun way only they can!

JB and Mike Morgan talk a little on recruiting and dive into the The Athletic's Top 25 SEC Player of 2025. Three Gamecocks make the list, and they take a look at some exceptions. Stuart Lake joins for some fun storytime, CWS takes, and thoughts on the latest additions to the Carolin Baseball roster.

South Carolina added another elite talent at wide receiver on Thursday night as Indian Land (S.C.) stud Sequel Patterson committed to the Gamecocks. JC Shurburtt talks about Carolina receivers coach Mike Furrey and what he has brought to the coaching staff and also has some other recruiting nuggets.