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Mike Morgan is today's co-host and he and Jamie Bradford discuss Gamecock Baseball and more. There is a little NIL talk. The kickoff for the football opener is set. John Strickland is in to Talk Ball and goes back in time about his final game wearing the Garnet and Black.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have talent and depth in the secondary heading into the 2025 football season. JC Shurburtt discusses three risers who are poised to perhaps perform better than expected following terrific showings in spring football practice.

We have extended Power Hours on The Show as Mike Morgan of ESPN and the SEC Network joins us to discuss a potential 16-team College Football Playoff, a nine-game SEC schedule and a "play-in weekend" with six SEC teams to determine which four get to the playoff. Plus, we look at our friend Josh Pate's recent Top 20, which has Clemson ranked No. 1?

Jamie Bradford lays it all out about the South Carolina Baseball program in an honest and informative state of things to open the show. Mike Morgan is in to co-host. John Whittle is in his normal Monday spot to discuss all things, including Carolina softball earning a national seed in the NCAA Tournament that starts Friday at Beckham Field against Elon.

In just less than three weeks, the South Carolina Gamecocks football program will begin hosting official visitors. On this episode of Coffee, JC Shurburtt breaks down the updated May 30 visitors list, which features a slew of prospects at defensive tackle and all out-of-state players.

A deep dive into the Gamecock Baseball program, which is heading toward the abyss. Also, what is up in Chapel Hill? We focus on two veteran coaches in a wild episode of The Show.

South Carolina's football program has been consistently good at tight end for almost 20 years and in the Shane Beamer era alone, multiple players at that position have made NFL rosters. What kind of shape is this unit, led by Shawn Elliott, in heading into 2025 following spring practice? JC Shurburtt breaks it down. Also, Carolina Baseball has hit rock bottom and a very honest take on it leads thi...

The presidential commission to fix college athletics led by Nick Saban is a noble venture, but it's not fixing anything. Also, Alex Jones is in for a big smorgasbord of a Gamecock basketball and football conversation.

A trio of great guests- Debbie Antonelli (ESPN), Ashley Chastain-Woodard (Gamecock Softball Coach) and Kyle Lipsey (Carolina Athletics- clothing) highlight this episode of Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show with Jamie Bradford.

JC Shurburtt dives in to the Rahsul Faison situation and who Gamecock fans should be frustrated with as the Utah State transfer and potential RB1 has retained elite legal counsel to push the matter along with the NCAA. Also, congrats to the softball team for winning its third straight game against traditional power Alabama in the SEC Tournament.

The Morning Show features co-host Wil Crowe, the Voice of Champions Brad Muller to talk Carolina Softball and more and the Late Night Gamecock himself Matt Anderson. There are a number of topics, including more diving into what is wrong with Carolina Baseball and a look at the SEC Softball Tournament.

Matt Anderson jumps in for an hour-long deep dive into men's basketball as we dare to dream about a Collin Murray-Boyles return. Also, quarterback rankings in the SEC.

One of the more interesting developments from South Carolina's spring football practice: A legitimate three-way battle at quarterback for the opportunity to back LaNorris Sellers up in 2025. Will the Gamecocks have Air Noland, Luke Doty or Cutter Woods at the spot, which is something we do not discuss that often. JC Shurburtt gives us a breakdown on the latest episode of Coffee. Also, an executive...

Mike Morgan is in to co-host with Jamie Bradford. Lots of talk about what needs to happen with the South Carolina Baseball Program and more strolls down memory lane as Gamecock great and North Greenville head baseball coach Landon Powell pops in on the McKellar Enterprises Guest Line.

JB welcomes Mike Morgan to cohost to kick off the week. They dive right into the hot subject of baseball to kick things off. John Whittle joins the conversation to give his perspective on things, and they navigate the waters surrounding the team's lackluster performance this season. Mike and JB finish things out looking at the nature of coaching moves, and discuss what AD's and BOT's look for and...

South Carolina will be young but talented at wide receiver overall in 2025. JC Shurburtt ponders the "WR1" question that many have and looks in on the room post-spring practice. Also, Gamecock Baseball hit the bottom during the weekend and there are a lot of issues there than just talent and roster.

JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog Mullinax talk a little football. Ryan Day and Ohio State--- do they believe what they are saying? The 1975 Gamecocks are being honored tonight on the baseball diamond. The 2025 Gamecocks... ugh. Recruiting in football keeps on keeping on. There is a lot of banter from the Nana's Porch Chat Box. Happy Friday!

It's the best weekly college baseball conversation you will find. Stuart Lake and Jamie Bradford take a walk down memory lane on the 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks. The star-studded team was the national runner-up under head coach Bobby Richardson and was a breakthrough squad 50 years ago for the storied Carolina Baseball program. Hale McGranahan of TheBigSpur.com is in to discuss recruiting with a...

South Carolina gained a transfer portal commitment from Incarnate Word offensive lineman Nolan Hay. JC Shurburtt breaks down what the 6-foot-4, 300-pounder brings to the Gamecocks offensive line room for 2025 and how the numbers now look for Lonnie Teasley's group. Also, the 1975 South Carolina Baseball Team is being honored at Ray Tanner Field on Friday night. A look back.

Alex Jones of TheBigSpur.com is in for a lengthy interview on the state of Carolina Football following spring practice. JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog chop it up otherwise. There are some off topic conversations including movie series and things JC does not care about.

There is a documentary film coming from the SEC Network on South Carolina's back-to-back National Championships in baseball from 2010-11 and Chad Holbrook, the top assistant coach on those teams, joins Jamie Bradford to discuss. Raphael Esparza is live from Las Vegas to talk about his Kentucky Derby favorites and LaNorris Sellers' Heisman odds.

JC Shurburtt talks about the importance of the summer for the 2025 South Carolina football team and dives into why being different and unique is a good thing for the Gamecocks program if it wishes to climb the ladder toward glory in college football.

After getting into the transfer portal, former prized Gamecock hoops recruit Cam Scott has decided to return to South Carolina for his sophomore season. Matt Anderson, the late night Gamecock, joins JC and Mad Dog to converse about Scott and the entire basketball offseason. The guys also talk House settlement and a ton of random topics, including movies and a Big Lebowski Theory, in the second hou...

Jim "Storm" Toman, former Gamecock baseball coach, and Carolina softball coach Ashley Chastain Woodard are in with Jamie Bradford along with the Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson and Mad Dog Mullinax.

South Carolina football got a big portal win on Tuesday, beating out two titans of the sport, Ohio State and Georgia, for the services of Georgia Southern defensive tackle Troy Pikes. JC Shurburtt breaks down Pikes and resets the defensive tackle room for a third time this offseason. Also, Cam Scott returns to Carolina basketball and two Tuesday wins on the diamond.