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DISRESPECT OR HYPE? What's the National Perception of USC w/ JD Pickell?

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:16:45 GMT

Get the full national perspective on South Carolina Football coming out of spring camp in this must-watch podcast episode! We’re joined by J.D. PicKell of On3 to break down how the Gamecocks are being viewed across the country after a pivotal spring.

Is the hype real? Are expectations rising too fast? And where does South Carolina stack up in the SEC heading into the 2026 season?

We dive into:

The national perception of South Carolina after spring camp
Why the Gamecocks are gaining (or losing) momentum nationally
Key storylines shaping offseason narratives
How South Carolina compares to other SEC contenders
What J.D. PicKell is hearing from a national standpoint

From rising expectations to lingering questions, this episode gives you an inside look at how South Carolina Football is being talked about beyond Columbia.

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The Chris Phillips Show | Episode 19

SEC Unfiltered — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Welcome to "The Chris Phillips Show".

Chris Phillips talks life lately including business, travel, entrepreneurship, golf and much more.

Plus, he takes your questions & comments.

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South Carolina Just Found NEW STARS This Spring… Here’s Who ⭐️

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:54:27 GMT

Get ready for a full breakdown of the biggest surprises from South Carolina Football’s spring camp in this must-watch podcast episode! We dive into the unexpected standouts, position battles, and breakout players that are reshaping expectations for the Gamecocks heading into the 2026 season.

We’re joined by Rob Williams of Inside the Gamecocks, who brings insider insight and expert analysis on everything happening in Columbia this spring. From under-the-radar playmakers to major roster shakeups, we cover it all.

Topics include:

The biggest spring camp surprises for South Carolina Football
Freshmen and newcomers making an immediate impact
Position groups exceeding expectations
Key players trending up (and who still has work to do)
What it all means for the Gamecocks heading into the season

If you’re a South Carolina fan or SEC football junkie, this episode is packed with everything you need to know coming out of spring practice.

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Why lie? South Carolina's portal class has been a MASSIVE success

Locked On Podcast Network — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:11:25 GMT

Social media has had mixed reviews of Lamont Paris and the South Carolina portal class. By all means it has exceeded expectations. So what is the issue? Chris Marler goes on a rant to defend Lamont.

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Spring Game TAKEAWAYS & OVERREACTIONS | Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Auburn, Vandy

SEC Unfiltered — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:25:00 GMT

Welcome to "Chewing Clock", SEC Unfiltered's bi-weekly SEC football show.

Chris Phillips and Cole Thompson return to talk their takeaways from spring games that took place over the weekend and give their biggest OVERREACTIONS to what they saw on the field.

Also, the guys discuss drama between Alabama football and Indiana's defensive coordinator. What gives?

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SEC Baseball Conference Play Weekend #6 REACTION + Midweek PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

SEC Unfiltered — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode "Glue Guys", SEC Unfiltered's bi-weekly SEC baseball show.

Chris Phillips and Anthony Ranaudo react to weekend #6 of conference play including A&M dominating LSU, UGA's offensive explosion against Arkansas, Auburn taking the series from Florida, 6/8 road teams winning series and much more.

Plus, Chris and Anthony break down the midweek slate as well as give their thoughts on the latest D1Baseball Top 25 Poll.

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WHAT?! South Carolina Has the #1 Portal Class in the SEC?! 😱🔥

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:23 GMT

South Carolina basketball is making SERIOUS noise in the transfer portal 🔥🏀

In this episode, we break down how Lamont Paris and the South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball have built the No. 1 ranked transfer portal class in the SEC — and what it means for the future of the program.

The Gamecocks added major pieces with the commitments of Aleksas Bieliauskas (Wisconsin) and Kory Mincy (George Mason), giving South Carolina a huge boost in talent, versatility, and experience heading into next season.

We break down:

What Aleksas Bieliauskas brings from Wisconsin
How Kory Mincy fits into the system
Why this portal class ranks No. 1 in the SEC
How Lamont Paris is reshaping the roster
Expectations for South Carolina basketball in 2026

Is this the move that puts South Carolina back in contention in the SEC?

If you’re a Gamecocks fan or love college basketball and transfer portal news, this is a must-watch episode.

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FRIDAY NIGHT SPIKES: Second Half Of SEC Baseball Conference Play Officially Begins | Glue Guys EXTRA

SEC Unfiltered — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT

Welcome to "Friday Night Spikes", the best live gameday show in college baseball.

Chris Phillips and Anthony Ranaudo react to all of the Friday action across the league including Florida/Auburn, Arkansas/UGA, Texas/Bama, Tennessee/Ole Miss and much more.

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Carolina Calls with Monte Lee - 4/17/26

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Replay of the April 16 edition of Carolina Calls with Monte Lee

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Yardcocks Heat Up, Spring Football Ends + Basketball Roster Notes

Tim Cox — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:47:00 GMT

Tim shares his thoughts on the football team as spring practice ends and also previews the baseball team's weekend series as the team looks to stay hot.

SEC SQUAD - WAY TOO EARLY SEC Rankings | Where does South Carolina rank?

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

ESPN’s way-too-early Top 25 stirs the SEC—eight teams make the list, but are Ole Miss and Texas A&M overrated while Alabama falls to an unfamiliar No. 16? The SEC Squad breaks down the hottest rankings debates, including doubts about Pete Golding’s Ole Miss squad, the potential of Keelon Russell to spark Alabama’s offense, and whether new faces at Florida and Vanderbilt can shake up the status quo.

Spring game insights fuel the discussion as quarterback battles heat up across the conference. Can Tramell Jones take control at Florida, or will Aaron Philo prove doubters wrong? With Jared Curtis lighting up Vanderbilt’s practices and John Mateer’s health a key storyline at Oklahoma, the crew spotlights emerging talent, coaching pressure on Elko at Texas A&M, and Kentucky’s new-look offense. Who will rise—and who will falter—in the race to define the next SEC power?

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Dawn 1, Geno 0

Bleav — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:27:00 GMT

South Carolina's national title game debacle was (thankfully) overshadowed by Dawn Staley beating Geno Auriemma on the court and in the court of public opinion.

-PR Dawn strikes again!

-Championship streak (not the fun kind)

-Who's next, post player edition

-Who's next, running back edition

-RB-lasts from the past!

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Midseason OMAHA EIGHT + Conference Play Weekend #6 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

SEC Unfiltered — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Welcome to "Glue Guys", SEC Unfiltered's bi-weekly SEC baseball show.

Chris Phillips and Anthony Ranaudo start today's show by locking in their Midseason Omaha 8, predicting which teams they think make the College World Series based off what they've seen to this point in the season.

The guys also react to everything that went down during the midweek including Florida's upset loss to Bethune Cookman, UGA winning in a slugfest, dominant night across the league and more.

Finally, Chris and Anthony preview & predict conference play weekend #6 including Florida/Auburn, LSU/A&M, Arkansas/UGA, Texas/Alabama and more.

5:34 - Anthony Ranaudo's Midseason Omaha 8
13:14 - Chris Phillips' Midseason Omaha 8
21:49 - Florida vs. Auburn
29:18 - Arkansas vs. Georgia
34:21 - Texas vs. Alabama
40:22 - Tennessee vs. Ole Miss
45:57 - LSU vs. Texas A&M
55:56 - South Carolina vs. Mississippi State
1:01:56 - Oklahoma vs. Mizzou
1:04:41 - Kentucky vs. Vandy

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Episode 249: Football Recruiting, Baseball Sweep, & Basketball Portal

FamouslyGarnet & Q — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

BIG news coming? Post-Spring South Carolina Recruiting Update

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:46:22 GMT

South Carolina's post-spring practice Recruiting update with Walker Gaskins from VOCFB! We talk about the latest news from Gamecocks recruiting following Spring camp. After losing two players what's next for Shane Beamer and the boys?

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Alabama/Tennessee/Florida Spring Game REACTIONS | QB BATTLES Heat Up Heading Into Summer

SEC Unfiltered — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT

Welcome to "Chewing Clock", SEC Unfiltered's bi-weekly SEC football show.

Chris Phillips and Cole Thompson return to talk their takeaways from spring games that took place over the weekend in Tuscaloosa, Knoxville and Gainesville including position battles, coaches comments and much more.

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SEC Baseball Conference Play Weekend #5 REACTION + Midweek PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

SEC Unfiltered — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode "Glue Guys", SEC Unfiltered's bi-weekly SEC baseball show.

Chris Phillips and Anthony Ranaudo react to weekend #5 of conference play including A&M SWEEPING Texas, Tennessee SWEEPING Mississippi State, Florida downing UGA, Arkansas SWEEPING Alabama and much more.

Plus, Chris and Anthony break down the midweek slate as well as give their thoughts on the latest D1Baseball Top 25 Poll.

9:40 - Texas A&M vs. Texas
21:49 - Georgia vs. Florida
34:08 - Alabama vs. Arkansas
39:26 - Ole Miss vs. LSU
50:11 - Mississippi State vs. Tennessee
57:05 - Vanderbilt vs. Oklahoma
1:01:19 - Auburn vs. Kentucky
1:05:52 - Mizzou vs. South Carolina
1:13:34 - Latest D1Baseball Top 25
1:19:15 - Midweek Predictions

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3 Things We KNOW About South Carolina… And 3 We STILL Don’t 😳🐔

Locked On Podcast Network — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:43:43 GMT

Spring practice is in the books for South Carolina Gamecocks football — so what do we actually KNOW heading into the 2026 season? 👀🐔

In this episode, we break down the 3 things we’re most confident in coming out of spring ball, including a major boost in overall talent. Freshmen and newcomers are already raising the floor of this roster and look ready to contribute right away — a huge development for South Carolina’s depth and long-term outlook.

We also discuss how the offseason coaching staff changes, led by offensive coordinator Kendal Briles and the rest of the revamped group, have injected a noticeable new energy and urgency into the program. From practice tempo to player development, the difference has been clear.

But it’s not all settled just yet…

We dive into the 3 biggest questions still facing South Carolina as well. One of the biggest storylines is quarterback LaNorris Sellers learning yet another new offensive system — his third in as many years. Can he take the next step despite the constant change?

We also take a hard look at the offensive line and whether the group can provide the consistency needed in the SEC, along with a major question at the skill positions: who is going to step up and become THE go-to playmaker on offense?

🔥 Topics Covered:

3 biggest takeaways from spring practice
Freshmen and newcomers raising the talent floor
Coaching staff changes bringing new energy
LaNorris Sellers adjusting to a new offense again
Offensive line concerns and development
Who will emerge as THE guy at skill positions?

Is this team trending toward a breakout… or are there still too many unanswered questions?

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South Carolina LOSES Top Recruit… And More Bad News Coming?! 😳🚨

Locked On Podcast Network — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:54:55 GMT

South Carolina recruiting just took a hit — but is it time to panic? 👀🐔

In this episode, we break down the Gamecocks losing their top-ranked 2027 commit Aamaury Fountain, a Top 30 national prospect who flipped his commitment to Florida Gators football. What led to the flip, and how big of a loss is this for South Carolina Gamecocks football?

We also discuss the growing concern that another South Carolina commit could be on flip watch early next week. Is this the start of a troubling trend, or just part of the reality of modern recruiting?

Despite the headlines, we explain why the sky is NOT falling in Columbia — and why losing Fountain, while significant, doesn’t derail the long-term outlook for the program.

Plus, we wrap up the show by highlighting South Carolina’s spring football award winners and what they tell us about standout performers, leadership, and momentum coming out of spring practice.

🔥 Topics Covered:

Aamaury Fountain flips to Florida
Impact of losing a Top 30 national recruit
Another potential flip looming?
Why South Carolina fans shouldn’t panic
Recruiting outlook moving forward
Spring football award winners & standouts

Stay locked in for the latest South Carolina football recruiting news, spring updates, and SEC coverage.

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Episode 248: Basketball Portal, Basketball Coaching Hire, & Football Updates

FamouslyGarnet & Q — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

WOW! Shane Beamer DODGED a Massive Bullet in the Portal 😳🚨

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:58:31 GMT

South Carolina just made a BIG move in the transfer portal — and it could have major implications for the future of the program 🐔🔥

In this episode, we break down the Gamecocks landing Top 100 transfer Kory Mincy and what he brings to South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball. How impactful can he be right away, and does this move signal a shift for the program heading into next season?

We also dive into recruiting news on the football side, as South Carolina makes the FINAL FIVE for elite running back David Segarra. What are the Gamecocks’ chances of landing one of the top backs in the country, and how important is this recruitment to the future of the offense?

Plus, we discuss a major storyline developing around the transfer portal — and why Shane Beamer and South Carolina may have completely dodged a bullet. A former Top 5 player in this past portal cycle chose another SEC program over USC, and now reports suggest he could be on the verge of being dismissed altogether. What happened, and how close were the Gamecocks to landing him?

🔥 Topics Covered:

Kory Mincy commitment breakdown
What he brings to South Carolina basketball
Gamecocks make Top 5 for David Segarra
Recruiting outlook for 2026 class
Transfer portal drama in the SEC
Why Shane Beamer may have dodged a major bullet

If you’re a South Carolina fan or love SEC recruiting and transfer portal drama, this is a must-watch episode.

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WBB Season Ends, Final Four Thoughts + Baseball Recap

Tim Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:57:00 GMT

Tim shares his thoughts following the conclusion of the women's basketball season and also recaps the recent midweek game from the baseball team.

“Don’t Be a Prick” — Beamer Drops BOMBSHELL on NIL Culture 🚨

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:26:40 GMT

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is going viral for his unfiltered comments on NIL — and he didn’t hold back 😳🔥

In this episode, we break down Beamer’s strong message to recruits navigating NIL, including his now-viral quote telling players “don’t be a prick” when it comes to chasing money over fit, culture, and development. What does this mean for the future of recruiting in college football and how South Carolina is approaching the NIL era?

We also dive into the latest from South Carolina Gamecocks football spring practice, with a major focus on the defense. Early reports suggest this unit could be deeper, faster, and potentially BETTER than the 2024 group — we break down what’s standing out, key contributors, and why this side of the ball could be a strength in 2026.

Plus, big news on the hardwood as South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball hosts a major transfer portal visitor this weekend. Kymora Johnson from Virginia is set to visit Columbia alongside head coach Dawn Staley. What would her addition mean for the roster and national title hopes?

🔥 Topics Covered:

Shane Beamer’s viral NIL comments explained
“Don’t be a prick” — message to recruits
How NIL is shaping recruiting strategy
Spring practice defensive standouts & depth
Why the defense could surpass 2024
Kymora Johnson’s visit with Dawn Staley
Transfer portal impact on South Carolina WBB

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SEC SQUAD - Is the SEC Dynasty OVER? How this could impact South Carolina

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

SEC dynasty declared dead—has the Big Ten truly taken over college sports? Hosts break down the swirling narratives after Michigan claims the men’s basketball crown, Indiana shocks the football world, and UCLA dominates women’s hoops. Bold claims about SEC irrelevance meet real talk as insights from Ole Miss, Missouri, Auburn, and more weigh team pride against conference supremacy. Are roster construction and elite coaching changing the balance of power, or are claims of Big Ten dominance premature with SEC football depth on the line?

The conversation heats up over NIL reforms, transfer portal restrictions, and the challenges faced by programs like Alabama under Kalen DeBoer. Key players including Sam Leavitt, Austin Simmons, and Trinidad Chambliss take center stage as the squad forecasts breakout quarterbacks and debate which SEC teams could surprise—or sink—this season. How will proposed NCAA rules reshape the recruiting landscape? Can traditional SEC powerhouses adapt or is a new era unfolding in college football?

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SEC Baseball Midweek REACTION + Conference Play Weekend #5 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

SEC Unfiltered — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Welcome to "Glue Guys", SEC Unfiltered's bi-weekly SEC baseball show.

Chris Phillips and Anthony Ranaudo react to everything that went down during the midweek including Florida downing Florida State, UGA blasting PC, Mississippi State outlasting UAB, A&M/LSU/Auburn all get upset and more.

Plus, Chris and Anthony preview & predict conference play weekend #5 including A&M/Texas, Bama/Arkansas, UGA/Florida, Ole Miss/LSU and much more.

3:41 - Midweek Reaction
15:52 - Texas A&M vs. Texas
29:33 - Georgia vs. Florida
33:43 - Kevin O'Sullivan convo
57:49 - Alabama vs. Arkansas
1:00:49 - Ole Miss vs. LSU
1:09:35 - Mississippi State vs. Tennessee
1:13:08 - Vanderbilt vs. Oklahoma
1:17:41 - Auburn vs. Kentucky
1:21:26 - Mizzou vs. South Carolina

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