Nick Emmanwori Steals the show in Indy! The Former Gamecock Safety had an absolutely historic day in Indy at the NFL Combine. Emmanwori finished with the single best workout of any defensive back in the history of the Combine and graded out as the No. 1 Safety prospect relative athletic score in the last 39 years!!! Also, South Carolina loses to Clemson 5-3 in Game 1 of the weekend series. Chris Marler breaks down what went wrong before a quick turnaround for game two in Greenville.

Who are the best returning players in college football and how many are from the SEC? The College Sports Network put out their list of Top 100 returning college football players, we run through the SEC guys who made their list and debate if the rankings are fair or unfair. Our buddy Chris GORDY joins us to run through the Top 100 list, and discuss if some guys like Diego Pavia were ranked too low, and if guys like Caden Durham and Whit Weeks were ranked too high. How did Auburn DB Raion Strader make the top ten?! They explore the potential of SEC quarterbacks like DJ Lagway, Arch Manning, and Lenoris Sellers, while also examining the impact of transfers like Ahmad Hardy and Luke Hasz on team dynamics. Defensive standouts, including Dylan Stewart, are analyzed for their upcoming season potential.

Recap of Day One from the NFL Combine in Indy. Demetrius Knight Jr goes off. Plus Kyle Kennard, Tonka Hemingway, TJ Sanders, and Bam Martin Scott all have great on-field workouts as well. We recap the huge win on day one of the Combine and what it means for the Gamecocks.

Are the Florida Gators redefining college football with their transfer portal strategy? As the SEC landscape shifts, the Gators, alongside the Auburn Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels, are making waves with their aggressive recruiting and spending.

Join hosts Chris Gordy, Zach Blackerby, and Brandon Olson as they explore the impact of returning production in the portal era. Discover how key figures like Hugh Freeze and Bill Connelly are influencing the game. The discussion highlights the importance of offensive line continuity and the strategic moves by teams like Texas A&M and Georgia. With insights from Eric Kane and other SEC insiders, this episode promises a deep dive into the evolving dynamics of college football.

Tune in to uncover how these changes might shape the upcoming season and what it means for your favorite team.

Chris Marler previews the 2025 South Carolina vs Clemson baseball series. With two former Tigers in the starting lineup and one of the best power hitters in the country in Ethan Petry, can the Gamecock bats do enough to win the series? Paul Mainieri and Eric Bakich face off in the biggest rivalry in College Baseball.

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ESPN's Bill Connelly debuted his initial 2025 Returning Production rankings. South Carolina ranks 71st in the country in overall production which is the 4th FEWEST in all the SEC. Chris Marler breaks down the good news and the bad news from where South Carolina ranks nationally and in the SEC. Should there be any concern? Plus, he looks at the worst news of all -- Clemson ranks No. 1 nationally heading into next season in overall returning production. Not only that the Gamecocks play four teams that rank in the top ten. We break it all down on today's episode.

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Chris Marler recaps an incredible weekend of South Carolina athletics as men's basketball, women's basketball, softball, and baseball all went undefeated this weekend. He discuss what was most impressive about the basketball win over Texas and how the Gamecocks never quit. Chris also talks about the hot start baseball is off to going 8-0 for the second time in the last 3 seasons. Finally the show closes with a recruiting update and one intriguing prospect the Gamecocks may be ahead of the curve on once again.

LOADED Saturday Morning Pod episode! We start by asking the question -- Is this the most talented team South Carolina's had in a decade? Spoiler alert, yes. Chris Marler discusses his latest deep dive into 3 unique things about this year's 2025 roster that is different than any other in the last 10 years. Across the board, at almost every position, this is the deepest, biggest, and most talented Gamecock football team since 2013.

After the roster talk, Marler gets into the 3 Offensive Breakout players for 2025. After naming 3 players on defense yesterday, we look at the offense and breakdown which players are primed to take the next step this spring and next season. Finally the show closes with a quick deep dive on South Carolina's blue chip ratio for recruits and how it compares with the start of the Beamer era to now...AND why it's closed the gap on Clemson.

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