Locked On Gamecocks - Daily Podcast On South Carolina Gamecocks Football & Basketball

The 3 biggest threats to South Carolina in the month of September and is one of them currently on the Gamecocks staff? Chris Marler deep dives through the September slate and tells you the 3 biggest players/coaches that are a threat to the early success of the 2024 season. Can Carolina's O-Line stop Deone Walker in Lexington, can the secondary slow down LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier in Week 3, and can Clayton White's defense be a strength and not a liability. Also we review what CFB analyst Greg McElroy said about South Carolina being much better than people anticipate and why (like we said on this show) fans and media are incorrectly sleeping on the Gamecocks this season. Lastly we close the show with some audience Q&A about which game I would most want to go to this season if you could only choose one from the 2024 schedule.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Day 4 of 2024 SEC Media Days is in the books and we ask a simple question...is the SEC and national media sleeping on South Carolina this season? Short answer: Yes.  We also discuss some of the things that were said that stood out most from SEC Media Days Day 4 including what Hugh Freeze said about the current CFB calendar in the sport.  Lastly we discuss why South Carolina is one of the 5 SEC schools Chris Marler thinks the media isn't talking enough about this offseason.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We recap Days 2 and 3 of SEC Media Days in Dallas and answer the question is Williams-Brice Stadium basically Jordan-Hare 2.0 for SEC opponents? We discuss more from Shane Beamer and company's remarks from Monday as well as things said about the program and what to expect from the Gamecocks this upcoming season from Day 2 and 3 in Dallas. PLUS we have 2 great interviews in segment 2 and 3 from Chris Gordy from LockedOn SEC who sat down with current Gamecock players Alex Huntley and Luke Doty.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HUGE episode recapping Day 1 at SEC Media Days in Dallas. We discuss what Shane Beamer said at and away from the podium as well as the reaction from the media to him and this year's South Carolina team. What players were highlighted, what position units were discussed, and what did Shane Beamer AND Nick Saban BOTH say about how far South Carolina is from where it wants to be. The answer was surprising to say the least.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A special BONUS episode on what to expect from Shane Beamer and the Gamecock contingent in Dallas at 2024 SEC Media Days. What questions and statements can we expect from Beamer, and what do we want to hear MOST out of the USC head coach this week in Dallas. Plus we go break down the big commit the Gamecocks got from 4 Star WR Lex Cyrus this weekend. Finally we close the show asking what is happening in Athens, GA with UGA as Kirby Smart and company have yet ANOTHER arrest and driving incident last week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1 Why the (re)addition of assistant coach Shawn Elliott will be a huge reason for the Gamecock's success in 2024. We get into what Elliott brings to the table as a coach philosophically and experientially to a South Carolina run game that's disappointed over the last few seasons. PLUS, one stat from his time as a Gamecock assistant under before that LaNorris Sellers should LOVE to hear. Segment 2 Chris answers your questions submitted on social media including: which position unit will be best in 2024, what other WR besides Nyck Harbor could be South Carolina's biggest playmaker this season, and more. Segment 3 In the final segment we breakdown the news released Wednesday that Clemson and FSU were reportedly turned down by the SEC and Big 10 for future expansion. What does that mean for South Carolina's biggest rival as well as for the landscape of college football moving forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Loaded episode today focused on all things South Carolina recruiting! Segment 1 Chris is joined by special guest Jake Crain to discuss USC's New Recruiting Coordinator & Director of Player Personnel, Darren Uscher. As a personal friend Darren, Jake gives some insight to exactly what Shane Beamer and his staff are getting with this new addition, and why Carolina fans should be really excited about the hire. Segment 2 A continued look into South Carolina recruiting under Shane Beamer and the last 15 years overall. We talk facilities, recruiting budgets, and how USC's stacks up with the rest of the SEC. Then Chris gives his hot take explaining how Rutgers of all places needs to be the blueprint for recruiting for Shane Beamer and South Carolina. Segment 3 We wrap the show briefly discussing the 3 players selected to go to SEC Media Days next week, and then finish with a grand finale of Clemson fans doing what all Clemson fans do...be super cringey. Enjoy!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show we discuss why South Carolina's biggest opponent in 2024 isn't a team or player...but rather its own history that they're up against. Segment 1 We dive into the numbers of past seasons and show what Gamecock fans should expect this season from a 1st year starting QB, an unproven WR unit, AND how historically bad year 4s have been for Gamecock coaches throughout history. AND we tell you why the bar for success isn't nearly as high as some people think which bodes well for this season. Segment 2 We break down the numbers of other 1st year starting QBs in the last 10-15 years and what kind of production we can expect and hope for from LaNorris Sellers. Then we recap a very eventful weekend in recruiting for both football and baseball. Segment 3 Finally the show closes with a look at Bleacher Report's Top 30 CFB Players of all-time, and why almost all of it was egregiously wrong as well as hear from y'all about who your CFB G.O.A.T.s are. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The biggest reasons for Optimism for South Carolina heading into the 2024 season. The show starts with a look at the offensive line and defensive secondary and why those two position units may not only be the most improved but also two of the biggest strengths of the Gamecocks this season. That's followed by an in-depth look at why the LSU and Ole Miss games could be HUGE upset wins for South Carolina season. Specifically we look at what stat for those teams shows why the Cocks have a huge opportunity to win in Williams-Brice. Finally the show closes with 3 questions from the audience mailbag! Enjoy!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Texas and Oklahoma officially joined the SEC Monday. How does this directly impact South Carolina not only in the 2024 season but beyond. Also, what is the ONE thing we know we can expect from South Carolina facing these two programs?The show is joined by special guest Chris Gordy from LockedON SEC as he discusses the impact the newcomers will have on USC, what we can expect from Gamecock QB LaNoris Sellers, AND what the perception of South Carolina is around the league heading into the 2024 season.Finally, the show closes by introducing Chris Marler, the new host of the show, as he lets the audience know more about him, what to expect, as well as give a huge thank you to Andrew Lyon and everything he did for this show and channel. Enjoy!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow Chris on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/VernFunquistCFBFollow Locked On Gamecocks on X: https://twitter.com/LockedOnSCFollow Locked On Gamecocks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091552218542 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.