Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast

Three days have passed since the transfer portal window closed and new players are still tricking in for Shane Beamer's Gamecocks. After a quick transfer portal update, we talk for more than 30 minutes about Indiana's magical 16-0 run to the national championship and what it means for the landscape of college football as we know it in 2026 and beyond. We end the show with a quick talk conversation...

After a whirlwind two week window, the transfer portal is closed and we're getting a better idea of which players South Carolina will depend on when the season kicks off this fall. Nobody has a better understanding or more insight into the Gamecocks' portal haul than Wes Mitchell, who joined us for nearly 45 minutes to talk about the class and the offseason so far. Stay in the loop on all...

After a long weekend in Tampa Bay, Thomas and Beck are back in the booth to talk to Arkansas Razorback super-fan Jake's Takes about the current state of CFB, Arkansas' transition to the Silverfield era, and South Carolina's trip to Bud Walton Arena later this week. We wrap up episode 38 with a quick transfer portal round-up and a recap of the CFP semifinals. Follow Jake's Takes on...

The Gamecocks' portal pick-ups are starting to flow in, as three more players announced their commitment to South Carolina in the last two days. USC's portal commitment list includes four total players, with more on the horizon as the portal window stays open through January 16th. Thomas and Beck talk about those four commitments plus the growing list of current players reaffirming their c...

Three days into the opening of the transfer portal and the Gamecocks have many departures and only one commit. Thomas and Beck address the mass exodus of offensive lineman from the program before briefly discussing our first official transfer portal commit, former Oklahoma WR Jayden Gibson. Chad Morris and Clemson are getting back together again, the former OC is returning to Tiger Town for his se...

In the final episode of the year Thomas and Beck address the latest transfer portal news + analyze some headlines coming out of the upstate. We round out the final show of 2025 with what we (don't) do best, a new slew of picks to get you through the weekend. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Touc...

It was a Christmas miracle in South Carolina: Nyck Harbor, LaNorris Sellers and Dylan Stewart have all announced they'll be returning to play for the Gamecocks next season. Shane Beamer has stacked some staff wins too by adding Deion Barnes to replace Sterling Lucas & fending off Virginia Tech's push to hire away Torrian Gray. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to...

Sterling Lucas being hired away to LSU is still the top story in Gamecock world. Will Dylan Stewart follow him + a continued conversation about USC's athletic resources. DB Blitz breakdown and CFP round one discussion rounds out the episode. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Touchdowns5PointsPo....

Thomas said it best: "If we don't start spending what the teams that take football serious spend, this will never not happen to us." After three weeks of good coaching staff and roster news, LSU comes in and takes OLB Coach Sterling Lucas away from his home state and Shane Beamer's coaching staff. It's not yet confirmed but it's widely believed that star edge rusher Dylan...

We want to extend our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Gamecock football legend Steve Taneyhill. Steve's legacy goes beyond his time in the garnet and black. Taneyhill owned and operated several businesses in the Five Points neighborhood of Columbia and also coached high school football for many years in South Carolina. He was a true pillar in the Columbia community for decades...

Christmas could come early in Columbia... Several national and local reports are indicating LaNorris Sellers will suit up in the garnet and black in 2026. Thomas and Beck talk about what this means for next year's team and how it could impact the decisions of other key players. They also discuss the newly released 2026 SEC football schedule, which sets up nicely for South Carolina the first ha...

Coach Shane Beamer has his guy: Kendal Briles will be wearing the garnet and black next fall as the Gamecocks look for a consistent and explosive offense for the first time in the Beamer era. Thomas and Beck talk about what Briles brings to Columbia, and what two other offensive hires mean for the Gamecocks going forward. Meanwhile in Michigan, Sherrone Moore is out as head coach after what appear...

There was no shortage of storylines to talk about after the the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket was revealed on Sunday afternoon. Beck and Thomas talk about the seeds, the surprises, and of course the G5's heavy presence in this year's playoff. We also checked in with South Carolina's offensive coordinator search before breaking down our conference championship weekend DB Blitz r...

*Listen to the entire episode to learn how to win 4 tickets to the South Carolina basketball conference opener vs Vandy* Early national signing day wrapped up on a good note for the Gamecocks as QB Landon Duckworth and in-state EDGE Julian Walker each signed with the Gamecocks... Thomas and Beck give their takes on the class and what needs to be worked on in the portal next month. The coaching car...

The 2025 South Carolina Gamecock football team can no longer hurt us. 12 excruciating games were culminated by an ugly & season-ending loss to Clemson at home over the weekend, extending Clemson's win-streak in Williams-Brice stadium to 6 in a row. The majority of this episode was spent dissecting the loss, pondering the future of the team, and laying out what Shane Beamer must do this off...

This rivalry week we decided to reach across enemy lines and talk to someone that knows a thing or two about winning this special game. Former Clemson head coach Danny Ford sat down with us for nearly an hour to talk South Carolina-Clemson history, his role in this rivalry, today's college football landscape, and what it was like to play and coach for Bear Bryant at Alabama. After some great s...

For the first time in weeks the South Carolina Gamecocks have won a football game. Because of the game's cupcake nature, Thomas and Beck briefly touched on that result before diving head first into rivalry week. The Carolina Clemson game takes the spotlight in the Palmetto State this week as two very disappointing teams look to end their seasons on a high note. After that, Thomas and Beck ramb...

A friendly and familiar face is joining the long list of notable guests to talk ball on the Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Mike Uva. The long-time Gamecock sports reporter is now settling in as CCU's Associate Athletics Director for Communications and Media, and talked to the Dugas brothers for more than 30 minutes about this weekend's game, group of 6 teams in the playoffs, and Mike's f...

The South Carolina Gamecocks have done it again and discovered yet another new way to lose in embarrassing fashion, this time by surrendering a 27 point halftime lead on the road against Texas A&M. After venting their frustrations stemming from yesterday's loss, it's officially time to start questioning the team's leadership from a coaching and player perspective. Should Shane Beam...

The Gamecocks' final stretch of the season kicks off this Saturday at noon in College Station, Texas, when South Carolina attempts to pull off the impossible against Texas A&M. Beck and Thomas break down everything they hope to see from a team that's fresh off a bye week and under new leadership on the offensive side of the ball. After a small drive-by of soon-to-be former Maryland hea...

The DB Blitz goes a combined 1-9 this weekend and we are now officially losing everyone money (unless you have been fading us the entire time). After a depressing recap of our cards, we dive deep into the ACC championship race as both Louisville and UVA drop games over the weekend. After that we take a quick spin around the coaching carousel as Mike Norvell now finds his seat hotter than ever with...

A stress-free Saturday is on deck for Gamecock fans all over the country, so we decided to talk about how we got here. Beck and Thomas went back and forth on what Beamer and Co. got right and what they got wrong in the offseason leading up to a one of the most highly anticipated seasons in recent memory. After that, we talked some coaching carousel and then broke down the initial CFP rankings for...

What was set to be the usual sad Sunday game recap turned into a joyous celebration after Mike Shula was fired just minutes into recording. Beck and Thomas talk about what this means for the Gamecocks roster next year, and of course what it means for the team's hopes regarding the rest of this season. Both Thomas and Beck have losing records in the DB Blitz after both posted 1-4 weekends... ea...

Internet degenerates rejoice, for Bunkie Perkins has arrived in Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast universe. SEC Twitter’s most notable Ole Miss alum joined us to talk about Lane Kiffin’s future in Oxford, Ole Miss’s playoff chances, and of course this weekend’s prime time matchup between the Gamecocks and the Rebels in Mississippi. After that, Thomas and Beck continue the conversation with another 30 mi...

"This doesn't even rank in my top ten worst losses" - Thomas Dugas. South Carolina has now dropped their fifth game of the season after surrendering an 8 point fourth quarter lead at home to Alabama. Thomas and Beck talk about everything that went wrong after so much went right for the first 50 minutes of the game. After that, Brotown and Taylor Reynolds link up with the Dugas Brothers to talk abo...