On today's episode we discuss the 2 biggest strengths for this year's South Carolina football team that not enough people are talking about: Coaching continuity and veteran presence. Chris Marler details a wild stat about this year's coaching staff that only South Carolina and one other SEC team have going into this season. He also discusses the veteran and senior presence on the starting 11 for offense and defense and why it will play a key role in this year's success.

Next we discuss the 10th anniversary of the SEC Network by ranking the Top 5 South Carolina games over the last 10 years. We all know what #1 is...However, where does the '22 Tennessee game rank as well as Beamer Bathing in Mayo back in 2021?

Finally we close the show with some way too early (and way too wrong) SEC Basketball rankings and predictions from CBB analysts earlier this week. South Carolina ranked 11th? WTH is happening and where they should actually be ranked? We discuss that and more on today's show!

Is the Shane Beamer "Hot Seat" ALREADY cooling before the 2024 season even begins? Yes. We discuss why Beamer's job isn't on the line this year barring a catastrophic failure. We brea down the buyouts and why today's new financial landscape of college sports and the NIL era play a huge part in job security in general.

Next we look around the league for an SEC Wednesday Whiparound to get caught up with other teams from around the league as well as South Carolina's 2024 opponents. Topics include: Texas RB injuries, OU QB controversy, AND is this the least talented Clemson team in the past decade?

Finally we close the show with a Marler Rant about Fall Weddings that you won't want to miss. Enjoy! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

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Monday Morning Recap episode from a very busy weekend in Columbia and Fall Camp. We start the show with a huge overreaction to some quotes following the first camp scrimmage and the QB position. What does Robby Ashford's solid Saturday scrimmage mean for LaNorris Sellers and the QB Position? Is there a controversy? Spoiler alert no, but we dive into the positives that will come from this competition and what we think it means for Sellers and what the staff is doing with him.

Next we get into the rest of the notes from the scrimmage as well as the Sunday practice that followed the day after. We talk depth chart, notes and quotes from the coaching staff, and a ton of positive news from this past weekend at Fall Camp.

Finally we close the show talking about all the news from former and future Gamecocks from over the weekend. USC got a big commitment from a 2026 LB Saturday, former Gamecock QB Spencer Rattler made his NFL Debut, and we recap the final medal count from USC in the 2024 Olympics. Enjoy!

A lot has been made about the schedule for South Carolina in the upcoming 2024 season, so we ranked every team the Gamecocks will face this year from toughest to easiest. We break down the numbers from: strength of schedule rankings, opponent's winning percentage, home and road records, and more. Which games should be locks to win and which games feel like there's little chance to come a way with a dub? Chris Marler dives deep into every game on the slate 1 through 12 from September through November.

South Carolina's season attendance numbers are out from the past calendar sports year. Where do the Gamecocks rank nationally, and does it prove that USC has the best fanbase in ALL of college sports? Also, why is this not, not only part of the national narrative about South Carolina, but also the START of the narrative?

Next we break down the Coaches Poll Preseason Top 25 that was released early Monday. Who's too high, who's too low, and who did these coaches flat out miss? Over half of Carolina's 2024 opponents made the Top 25, but Chris tells you why Carolina fans shouldn't be worried especially considering the history behind the numbers.

Finally we close the show with a quick update from Fall Camp specifically the latest we are hearing about the offensive line and wide receiver position groups.

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South Carolina officially starts Fall Camp and we recap the first 2 days of practices for Shane Beamer's Squad. The show starts with a look at who will win the other starting CB spot across from O'Donnell Fortune, and if it's a freshman does that mean trouble for the Gamecocks? 3 young players are vying for the starting spot and we discuss what Defensive Coordinator Clayton White said early on in review.

Next we briefly talk about early options in the return game and who has been taking kicks in Fall Camp so far. Then we move on to more bad news on the recruiting trail as 4 Star OL Jaylen Gilchrist chose Maryland over South Carolina on Saturday. What does this loss as well as a recent flip to LSU mean for the 2025 recruiting class?

Lastly we close the show discussing the #RivalsInRed soccer game in Williams-Brice this weekend and the RAVE reviews the atmosphere and stadium got from the Brits and media alike. Finally we answer an audience question on which team in college football will benefit the most from the expanded playoff. Shocker, it's Notre Dame.

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It's officially the first day of Fall Camp for South Carolina, and we dedicate an entire episode on who and what we are most eager to see. Which players and coaches are on the clock as we start the countdown to the season and the pads finally come on?

South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers got a new whip for the upcoming season. We discuss the matte black Mercedes and why it is a huge positive for program perception as well as a step in the right direction in the NIL game for the program. We also dive into the numbers of what the Gamecock signal caller's current NIL valuation is and where it compares at his position, nationally, and with other QBs in the SEC.

Next we continue the NIL deep dive and look at where other current Gamecocks rank and what Shane Beamer and company are doing right, wrong, and everything in between. We compare Carolina's NIL numbers with other schools around the SEC and give a glance to what to expect moving forward for college football and USC in the NIL era.

Lastly we close the show with some miSCellaneous Gamecock news including Ethan Petry's 2025 draft stock, Aja Wilson's dominating Olympic performance, Josh Pate's Power Ratings, and where the Gamecocks rank with current NFL salary totals for their alumni in the league.