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There is a lot of talk in Destin, Fla., at SEC meetings this week that could determine the future of not only SEC Football but also the College Football Playoff and thus the entire sport. Greg Sankey, the SEC commish, is definitely doing his part to add fuel to the fire this talkin' season. The Gamecocks have official visits this weekend. JC and Mad Dog talk about geography and recruiting. Plus, a...

John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com is in for his normally Monday segment on Tuesday. Gamecock Baseball is discussed. John Strickland is in for Talkin' Ball as usual.

It's about that time. The month of June is perhaps the one month on the calendar where college football recruiting from the traditional sense (non-portal players) is a heavy focus. JC Shurburtt updates this weekend's official visit list then looks back on the Class of 2023, which continues to make an impact for the Gamecocks

The Show is short today because most of you will be watching or listening to softball. JC Shurburtt and the Mad Dog Phil Mullinax chop it up about the behind the scenes of Carolina Baseball article that John Whittle released Thursday on TheBigSpur.com. It's a rough read. Also, what type of crazy glue sniffer came up with the most recent 16-team playoff format that disrespects our service academies...

The Voice of Champions, Brad Muller, is in to chop up the Gamecock Softball Super Regional with Jamie Bradford. Also, JB and Stuart Lake dive into the Gamecock Baseball roster and the season- it's always a great conversation when those two get on the mic.

Mad Dog Mullinax and JC Shurburtt chat about the offseason in football and try to avoid baseball. The House Settlement comes up a little. Then, Alex Jones from TheBigSpur.com is in for Gamecock Smorgasbord and it's a load of recruiting and newcomer talk... you know the good stuff.

South Carolina Softball head coach Ashley Chastain-Woodard previews the Gamecocks Super Regional against UCLA, which starts Friday. Mad Dog and JB chop it up about a little baseball and more.

South Carolina has multiple key players that need to make physical gains during summer workouts to reach their potential in 2025. JC Shurburtt breaks down why this has a good chance at happening on today's episode of Coffee.

On The Show during a wide-open Wednesday, JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog Mullinax focus on how to win at the University of South Carolina in athletics and why fit and focus on the uniqueness of the jobs (and any job in college athletics) is important. For example, this is not LSU. This is not Vanderbilt, either. There is a plan for every place and what makes good coaches great is the ability to adapt.

The worst South Carolina baseball season in 50 years is over and it's not good. Jamie Bradford, Mad Dog Mullinax and JC Shurburtt

We are nine days away from the first summer official visit weekend for South Carolina football. JC Shurburtt resets the visitors lists for both the May 30 and June 6 weekend. Carolina Baseball season is over. What now?

It's time to play a game. JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog Mullinax play "Put Mad Dog on the Spot" for the first time in show history. Also, can they really kick Tennessee out of the SEC? The guys explain why it's absolutely stupid for some schools to be trying to go rouge right now. The Show ends with a discussion about rock music in the 1980s and 1990s including the end of The Cure (he's not sad anymore...

John Strickland is in to talk some Gamecock Football on his usual Tuesday segment. Mike Morgan is today's co-host with Jamie Bradford as they kick around a number of big picture college sports topics, plus discuss tonight's SEC Baseball Tournament game in Hoover.

South Carolina has to replace (unofficially) 1,714 snaps at linebacker in 2025. On this episode of Coffee, JC Shurburtt points out that while you cannot replace some of the things Demetrius Knight Jr. did for the Gamecocks last season, the 2025 linebacking corps could end up being better because it's overall a more talented, athletic, fast and long group... they are just young. Also, some want to...

JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog Mullinax chop it up about some of the Gamecock Baseball issues with a little bit different thoughts. The Nana's Porch Chat Box helps our hosts fill out a "line-up" for this year's baseball team that makes sense. There is a lot to miss about Myrtle Beach. If Paul Mainieri isn't getting fired and he isn't getting rid of his pitching coach, then it may just be best to make no...

Monday's with Morgs. Mike Morgan is in for the whole show to co-host with Jamie Bradford. Deep dive into Carolina Baseball issues. John Whittle stops in for Whittle on All Things and has more to add. In a conversation about what is going right in Gamecockland... Carolina Softball's magical year continues.

Is WR1 for South Carolina this coming season right under our noses? JC Shurburtt breaks it all down on the 85th episode of Coffee

Don't look now, but the in-state football talent in South Carolina is cycling up again with an early look at the 2027 cycle. In an expanded Friday episode of Coffee, JC Shurburtt explains what happened the last time the Gamecocks took advantage of a situation in the Palmetto State like what is in front of them and why this could work out even better for the current program under Shane Beamer. Plus...

It's Mad Dog's Birthday. We review an emotional evening of watching "In Spirit".... JC misses everybody in South Carolina. Alex Jones is in for a recruiting-heavy Smorgasbord. There is a ton of talent in South Carolina all of a sudden. Plus, old stadiums and more.

South Carolina softball coach Ashley Chastain Woodard joins Jamie Bradford to preview the Gamecocks' Regional that starts Friday. Raphael Esparza is live from Las Vegas to give you tips on all of the action. Some Gamecock Baseball and a little football talk, too.

On paper, South Carolina does not have the toughest September football schedule compared to recent seasons, but it does present some challenges as at least three of the five opponents are more than capable of winning against the Gamecocks. JC Shurburtt breaks it all down.

On a wide-open Wednesday, we chat a little about Monte Lee and Paul Mainieri on the baseball end. There's some defensive tackle recruiting chatter. Football talk from the Nana's Porch Chat Box.

Ray Tanner joins Jamie Bradford to discuss "In Spirit" the new Gamecock documentary that will debut tonight on SEC Network. JC Shurburtt joins for a Buy or Sell.

The last college football offseason that South Carolina had this much hype was following 2013 when the Gamecocks finished ranked No. 4 heading into the 2014 season. JC Shurburtt tells us why offseason hype is a good thing in college football but also talks about the downside of it in the 82nd episode of Coffee.

A lot happened just prior to The Show and JC Shurburtt spends the entire episode airing his grievances Festivus style on what could be the worst episode out of the 641 episodes of ITG ever. Football and Baseball topics plus jam bands and a lot of other stuff. Is the NFL actually evil or no?