When it comes to anything having to do with evaluating football players, it's about an end game and progress. That's true when it comes to prospect rankings as networks like 247Sports are constantly updating as they gather more data and more football is played. For multiple inbound South Carolina recruits, the finish was strong. JC Shurburtt and Ma…

The opponent changes but the story remains the same for North Carolina as Hubert Davis’s team goes ice cold down the stretch in Pittsburgh, losing 73-65 to the Panthers. Carolina led by 10 late in the first half before two RJ Davis turnovers aided Pitt’s 8-0 to cut the lead to two at the break. The Tar Heels lead by seven and twice by four in the s…

South Carolina baseball season, the Gamecocks first under new coach Paul Mainieri, gets started in less than a month. Jamie Bradford welcomes in as he does every Tuesday former Carolina star pitcher Wil Crowe. Matt Anderson, the Late Night Gamecock, pops in to discuss another rough loss in men's basketball. The band gets back together in the second…

Joe Macheca takes a deep dive into the recent hot streak from Dawn Staley and the second-ranked Carolina women's basketball team, which is No. 1 by a mile in the NET. Joyce Edwards was the SEC Freshman of the Week and this team keeps on rolling. Women's basketball and more on the Walk Through with Joe. To learn more about listener data and our priv…

Micheal Smith made seven starts and played 252 snaps as a true freshman tight end in 2024 at South Carolina and with the departure of Josh Simon, the 2025 season could be his time. Smith, a four-star recruit from Savannah, Ga., is an example of why it is important for the Gamecocks to recruit players that fit his mold out of the Peach State when bu…

There's a reason JC put himself on the Stupid List today, but that does not mean there won't be any further additions. What is the real story on Lamont Paris and recruiting for South Carolina men's basketball. Truth be told, there are a lot of bad takes out there as we search for answers. There is good recruiting buzz for South Carolina football co…

Today's episode of Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show with Jamie Bradford features lots of big picture Gamecock talk with Alex Jones of TheBigSpur.com, big picture college football and Gamecock football banter with Brad Crawford of 247Sports and also John Strickland is in to talk all sorts of ball, including basketball, baseball and his experien…

TheBigSpur.com's Hale McGranahan dropped three relative important predictions on the 247Sports Crystal Ball Monday in favor of South Carolina for both the 2026 and 2027 classes. JC Shurburtt breaks it all down and what it means on Coffee. Plus, the playoffs in 2025 predictions continue for the Gamecocks and is it a plug and play situation at lineba…

The Inside Carolina roundtable crew breaks down the North Carolina’s 2025 football schedule is it dropped on the ACC Network Monday night. The Heels open on Labor Day in Kenan Stadium, face Clemson in the ACC opener on October 4th and close the season with Wake Forest, Duke and NC State. Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Don Callahan joi…

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss the UNC-Boston College game. How North Carolina was able to prevail in overtime, and what did Seth Trimble do to bounce back with a strong performance against the Eagles? Justin talks about player accountability for North Carolina and what's …

College Football decision makers need to learn from How the Grinch Stole Christmas....There is a new addition to The Stupid List as Phil and JC dig into who is ultimately responsible for Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith not being able to go pro. Why did an in-state running back commit to Rutgers? How did Junior Day go? Are people over the Kansas …

With the start of South Carolina baseball season right around the corner, it's a good time to check in with John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com on the projected lineup, rotation and other details. Mike Morgan of SEC Network and ESPN is in as today's co-host and gives his blunt across the board take on the state of Gamecock athletics within the Southeast…

There was a ton of football talent on campus at the University of South Carolina this past weekend and JC Shurburtt dives deep into several of the players of note on this episode of Coffee. Also, this and that from the Gamecock sports weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic…

After another split week that included a one-point loss on the road, and an OT squeaker against a team in the bottom portion of the conference, North Carolina is still working through some of the same challenges that have plagued the squad since November. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan joined Joey Powell to rehash what the week of mixed results m…

If being on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament was a motivator for North Carolina, you couldn’t tell on Saturday afternoon after a disinterested 39 minutes of basketball had the Heels on the verge of a devastating defeat to a team 1-7 in the conference. Seth Trimble’s four straight points at the end of regulation and a strong defensive effort in th…

South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer was rewarded with a new contract worth a shade more than $50 million on Friday. JC Shurburtt of TheBigSpur.com and Inside the Gamecocks talks about why this was deserved and a great move for the program. If you look closely at what Beamer has accomplished at South Carolina, it makes sense. To learn mo…

It's a TGIF episode of The Show as Joe Macheca from The Walk Through and TheBigSpur.com pops in off the top to discuss being in the arena tonight for the top five women's hoops showdown between No. 5 LSU and No. 2 South Carolina. There is a big junior day this weekend, lots of North Carolina talent in... JC Shurburtt points out that one of Carolina…

College baseball is right around the corner and Stuart Lake and Chad Holbrook both pop in with Jamie Bradford. Hale McGranahan of TheBigSpur.com talks football recruiting and a relatively significant junior day at South Carolina this weekend. Plus, hoops talk and more as we head into the weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr…

It's the first of many offseason offensive line conversations on Coffee with JC Shurburtt. Freshman All-American and Freshman All-SEC left tackle Josiah Thompson is the focus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com…

Coaches always talk about teams knowing how to win. What exactly is that? Also, we have our first entry on what is now known as The Stupid List and have created two new terms- PRS (Pretty Record Syndrome) and PSS (Pretty State Syndrome) as it relates to certain selection committees and media pools around the ever-changing sport of college football.…

Joey Powell, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan give their instant reactions to the breaking news that Caleb Wilson will be a Tar Heel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

For the third time in four years, North Carolina finds itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble before the end of January. The upcoming five game stretch that includes two against Pittsburgh, at Duke and at Clemson will provide the Heels an opportunity to get off the edge, to get on the right side of the bubble and to gain some confidence going forward…

South Carolina softball head coach Ashley Chastain is gearing up for her first season leading the program at her alma mater and joins Jamie Bradford to talk shop. The Voice of Carolina Basketball and Baseball Derek Scott is in to give his perspective on what he witnessed last night at Colonial Life Arena. The Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson is to…

South Carolina dropped another heartbreaker to a top five team as No. 5 Florida defeated the still winless (in the SEC) Gamecocks, 70-69, at Colonial Life Arena. Carolina continues to shoot itself in the foot or punch itself in the face with critical turnovers and other mistakes in key moments. Can that change? Is the NIT something to shoot for? Al…

On Wednesday afternoon, North Carolina football officially announced 21 newcomers - by portal and high school ranks - joining the program with four of the players coming from the University of Washington. Dawgman247’s Scott Eklund joins Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley in this special podcast to discuss the four former Huskies as well as coaches…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's loss at Wake Forest. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how the basketball Carolina is playing is unrecognizable to those of past eras and how the personnel has contributed to that fal…

JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax take a deep dive into what is the unofficial start to the 2026 college football recruiting cycle for the South Carolina Gamecocks and answer key questions on the topic. Is there a shortage of big-time running backs in football these days? Also, what goes into dropping a player? We talk a little hoops for both …

Former Gamecock baseball star Wil Crowe is today's guest co-host on Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show. JC Shurburtt pops in to talk some football and basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

With spring semester classes underway in Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick and his staff continue to build North Carolina’s roster via the transfer portal and the 2025 high school ranks. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the latest additions and what positions remain in need of bodies in order…

South Carolina dropped 2026 linebacker commit Rodney Colton Jr. on Tuesday night. JC Shurburtt talks about what that means and brings a historical perspective into it plus tells you exactly why. Wide receiver Jared Brown certainly had his moments for the Gamecocks in 2024, but it probably wasn't the season anyone wanted from him for a number of rea…

LSU and South Carolina are the last two National Champions in NCAA women's basketball and will meet Thursday night (8 ET, ESPN) in a showdown of top five teams. The No. 2 Gamecocks have a long SEC home winning streak at steak and LSU has not lost yet this season. ESPN's College Gameday will be in town. In this episode of the Walk Through with Joe M…

The Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson and Alex Jones of TheBigSpur.com talk shop about Carolina basketball and tie up the college football season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Winston-Salem has never been kind to the North Carolina Tar Heels and Tuesday night was no different as Hubert Davis’s team squandered first half opportunities and fell apart late - again - in losing to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 67-66. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the second straight tournament crushing…

JC Shurburtt and Mad Dog Mullinax opine on Ohio State's National Championship, the roster construction and the money spent on the roster and contemplate if some folks out there who are proclaiming the end of college football being competitive without the type of money- $20 million plus - that Ohio State said it publicly spent have a point... or not…

Alex Jones of TheBigSpur.com is in the house for his Tuesday conversation with Jamie Bradford. Offseason expectations for football and what is going on on the hardwood are among the topics. John Strickland fills in and reflects on the National Championship and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.auda…

The 2024 college football season is in the books with Ohio State winning the first-ever expanded format College Football Playoff. ESPN traditionally releases its "way-too-early" Top 25 for the following season immediately following the national championship game and would you look at that, South Carolina is not only ranked but ranked high? JC Shurb…

Inside the Gamecocks The Show version 3.0 is online. JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax take you through a free flowing two hours of South Carolina Gamecocks talk, news and information along with other random topics. Today, we talk about why the Gamecocks and Shane Beamer have the right idea about not overpaying for players that are not special…

Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show with Jamie Bradford and Friends is live and South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer joins JB for a one-on-one interview to kick things off. Beamer goes in-depth on the state of the program. TheBigSpur.com's John Whittle is in for his Monday "Whittle on All Things" segment and Mike Morgan of ESPN and the…

In this special episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson, Luke Maye and Kenny Williams join to talk about things UNC Basketball. First, the trio catches up and shares stories of rooming together in Chapel Hill. Then, Justin recaps the UNC-Stanford game and asks Kenny and Luke for their take on the missing pieces for this North Ca…

JC Shurburtt breaks down what makes linebacker Fred "JayR" Johnson such a promising player and why the sophomore from Norfolk, Va., is expected to start and be one of the Gamecocks better players on a revamped 2025 defense. Also, the Gamecocks aren't going to spend stupid money for players that aren't worth it in the transfer portal and there are g…

The last two games for UNC have shown both progress and regress. Progress, in a sense that North Carolina beat a Cal team at home in a very workmanlike fashion, the way they needed to. Regress in an abominable loss at home to Stanford on a day in which the Tar Heels didn't turn the ball over, and were not overwhelmed in any statistical category of …

For a team trying to dig out of NCAA Tournament bubble purgatory, North Carolina could not afford a slip-up in conference play - especially at home. Saturday’s 72-71 loss to Stanford in the Smith Center sits currently as a consequential Quad 3 loss for tournament aspirations, one that will likely put the Heels even more on edge going forward. Insid…

In the final episode of Inside the Gamecocks The Show version 2.0, Raphael Esparza of Docs Sports joins us live from Las Vegas to break down the odds and give some picks for this weekend's NFL playoff divisional round plus Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Ohio State. John Strickland joins us for th…

Running back Jawarn Howell could be the starter for South Carolina in 2025. There will be a lot of competition at that position but Howell, who the Gamecocks had the luxury of redshirting in 2024, has all of the talent in the world. JC Shurburtt asks how the heck he slipped through the cracks in recruiting? Plus, a To learn more about listener data…

North Carolina enters Saturday’s home tilt with Stanford riding a four game winning streak and playing with improved confidence and cohesiveness on both ends of the floor. Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss if this stretch of winning basketball has the program turning the corner in 2025 or if…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's win against California. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss an improved defensive performance from the Tar Heels that shut down the ACC's leading scorer in conference play before talkin…

JC Shurburtt, Jamie Bradford, Phil "Mad Dog" Mullinax and Mike Morgan roll through Inside the Gamecocks The Show. Among the topics- the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame has some ridiculous decisions to make (lots of greatness) for this year's class. South Carolina men's basketball goes down 66-63 at Vanderbilt in a sloppy one. Is there any hope…

The Gamecocks aren't quite finished with Transfer Portal "Window A" after all. Harrison Wallace III, who led Penn State in receiving this past season, entered the transfer portal this week and South Carolina is expected to get a visit, along with Texas A&M, Louisville and North Carolina. Wallace III is originally from Pike Road, Ala., and the Nitta…

North Carolina’s West Coast matchup week started hot with a 26-point rout of the visiting California Golden Bears. Ian Jackson continued his strong stretch with 20 points to lead the Heels and Elliot Cadeau flashed some confidence in his scoring ability with 15 points. Seth Trimble continues his assimilation back into the lineup, albeit from the be…

Jamie Bradford and Mad Dog Mullinax host. Lots of hoops talk. Hale McGranahan points out that there is a LOT of talent in the state of South Carolina for the 2026 recruiting cycle. Chad Holbrook the host of Chin Music and the Charleston baseball coach, a beloved guest, stops in to chat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi…