Seth Smith's football journey is unlike most SEC offensive linemen.The South Carolina offensive lineman didn't start playing tackle football until high school and admits he had no idea what he was getting himself into. From Chandler High School in Arizona to Northern Arizona and eventually South Carolina, Seth shares the people who helped shape his journey, why he entered the transfer portal, and what made Columbia immediately feel like home.Smith also discusses Coach Shane Beamer's leadership style, the family atmosphere inside the Gamecock program, South Carolina's championship aspirations, and the responsibility of protecting the quarterback every Saturday.Watch the full conversation with one of South Carolina football's newest offensive linemen and subscribe for more!Chapters:00:00 Growing Up in South Carolina, Texas and Arizona00:26 Why He Transferred to South Carolina00:31 How A Scheduling Mistake Turned Him to Football01:18 The Reality Check at Chandler High School01:53 Family Support Through the Journey02:47 When Football Started Becoming Real03:34 Entering the Transfer Portal03:41 Choosing South Carolinat04:48 Coach Shane Beamer's Impact05:54 Chasing SEC and National ChampionshipsLearn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://collegesportsco.com/news/1801-media-launched-as-south-carolinas-groundbreaking-athlete-driven-content-networkFOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_...► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco...► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediaco► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/1801-Media/61566794218642/#secfootball #gamecocks #southcarolina

Hanna Barton looks back on some of the most memorable moments, inspiring stories, and unforgettable conversations from the first season of Carolina Pulse. From SEC champions and national champions to coaches, transfers, walk-ons, and athletes overcoming adversity, this episode highlights the journeys that shaped South Carolina Athletics.Featuring stories from Sophie Verszyl, Sarah Rumely Noble, Shelley Smith, Ashley Chastain Woodard, Cuyler Zulauf, Jamie Mackay, Ella Zeigler, Alexis Potts, Amy Riordan, Emilie Castagna, Lexi Winters, Zaya Akins, Emma Reiser, Lauren Friedman, Lexie Shaver, and more.Chapters:0:00 Welcome to the Season 1 Recap0:58 Sophie Verszyl's Championship Journey2:52 Sarah Rumely Noble on Women in Coaching5:47 Shelley Smith on Family & Leadership7:50 Ashley Chastain Woodard Returns Home9:56 Cuyler Zulauf's Call From Hope Solo15:04 Jamie Mackay Finds Her Home at Carolina17:32 Balancing Law School and Athletics19:22 Alexis Pott’s Championship Path21:12 Amy Riordan and the Rise of Carolina Swimming23:23 Emilie Castagna's ACL Recovery Journey25:22 Lexi Winters Comes Home29:43 Zaya Akinss on Coach Tim Hall31:00 Emma Reiser's Breakthrough Performance34:02 Lauren Friedman's Unconventional Path35:42 Lexie Shaver Achieves Her Dream37:37 Looking Ahead to Season 2Learn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/...FOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_...► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco...► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediaco► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/1801-Media/61566794218642/#gamecocks #secsports

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South Carolina football players Donovan Murph, Seth Smith, and Mike Tyler join Jimmy and Joes for a behind-the-scenes conversation about Gamecock football, the new offense, summer workouts, recruiting, Coach Beamer, SEC night games, and life inside the program.

The players talk about why South Carolina’s offensive tempo has them excited, which new faces could make an impact this season, what it’s like playing in Williams-Brice Stadium, and the workouts they are definitely not looking forward to this summer.

They also get into some hilarious off-field stories, including game day hotel routines, favorite movies, Jack Brown’s vs. Grill Marks, night games vs. noon kickoffs, and whether fans should ever leave early in the fourth quarter.

Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Jimmy and Joes

1:09 Summer plans

2:24 Seth Smith’s late start in football

4:28 Donovan Murph growing up around the game

5:18 Mike Tyler on Columbia and choosing football

7:20 Why Mike Tyler chose South Carolina

8:06 Donovan Murph on coaching changes and Beamer

8:50 Seth Smith on development and the SEC

9:29 What excites them about the new offense

17:12 Summer workouts they’re dreading

21:28 Favorite movies and locker room debates

23:07 Game day hotel stories

24:08 Closing

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South Carolina defensive backs AJ Holloway and Kendall Daniels Jr. join Jimmy and Joes to talk about finishing spring ball, getting ready for summer workouts, building chemistry heading into fall camp, and what they want to show South Carolina fans in year two. AJ and Kendall also discuss why they chose South Carolina, the impact of Coach Gray, Coach White, and Coach Beamer during recruiting, what it feels like playing in front of Gamecock fans at Williams-Brice Stadium, and why night games in Columbia hit different.

The conversation also gets into life away from football, including gaming, golf, AJ’s pet turtle, Kendall’s love for drawing Spider-Man, pregame routines, favorite South Carolina sports, high school football memories, the Alabama game, team leadership, and the players they’re excited to see this season.

It’s not about the X’s and O’s. It’s about the Jimmy and Joes.

Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Jimmy and Joes

1:14 Spring Ball Recap

1:44 Looking Ahead to Fall Camp

3:33 Life Outside Football

4:37 What If They Weren’t Playing Football?

6:13 AJ’s Turtle named Twig

7:06 How They Fell in Love With Football

8:35 Why They Chose South Carolina

9:48 Year Two Swagger

10:27 Playing in Front of Gamecock Fans

12:12 Young Players They’re Excited to Watch

12:47 South Carolina Opioid Awareness Message

14:49 Morgan & Morgan “For The People” Poll

18:01 Summer Team Activities

21:02 Funniest Coach Memories

23:41 High School Football Glory Days

25:33 Closing Thoughts

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Four South Carolina Gamecocks — Kobby Sakyi-Prah, Jaquel Holman, Gerald Kilgore, and Jalewis Solomon — join Jimmy and Joes to talk spring ball, summer workouts, recruiting, and more.

In this episode, the guys open up about growing up in Ghana, South Carolina, and Georgia; finding football through family, small-town support, position changes, injuries, faith, becoming a family unity, and the dream of making an impact in the SEC.

A MUST WATCH for any college football or South Carolina fan.

Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Jimmy and Joes

1:04 Summer Plans

2:33 Morgan & Morgan Spot

3:44 Hometowns

3:54 Kobby Sakyi-Prah: Moving from Ghana

4:51 Jaquel Holman: From Blackville Hooper to 2,300-Yard RB

6:55 Gerald Kilgore: Baseball First, Then Football Took Over

9:32 Jalewis Solomon: The Stranger Who Helped Him Start Football

11:18 Life Without Football: Business, Trades, Sports & Success

18:47 South Carolina DPH Opioid Awareness Message

31:13 For the People Poll: Night Games, Burgers, Parking & Storming the Field

34:35 Closing Thoughts

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South Carolina football players Donovan Darden, Jaquavious “Quay” Dodd, and Christian Ingram join this episode of Jimmy and Joes for one of the funniest and most real conversations yet. They share all the secrets of college football.

From SEC training, to Gamecock culture, electric SANDSTORM night games at Williams-Brice Stadium… to Fortnite, locker room stories, recruiting stories, and much more. This episode shows the REAL personalities behind South Carolina football.

Chapters:

00:00 Meet Donovan, Quay & Christian

02:00 How They Started Football

04:22 Recruiting Stories

05:37 Fortnite Talk

06:30 What If Football Never Happened?

07:44 Weird Facts About Them

09:48 Journey to South Carolina

15:02 Personal Goals for the Season

16:55 Important Opioid Awareness Message

20:09 Inside the Locker Room Right Now

23:23 Night Games vs Noon Kickoffs

24:57 Student Section Leaving Early Debate

31:34 Favorite South Carolina Sports Team

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Lexie Shaver had no offers, then she tore her ACL, and then had to settle going to junior college.

Now she’s playing in the SEC.

In this interview, Lexie Shaver shares one of the most unlikely paths to Division 1 softball—from growing up overlooked in Utah to JUCO, injury, losing her scholarship, and finally earning her shot at South Carolina. This is a story about resilience, faith, and betting on yourself when nobody else does.

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Lexie Shaver

2:16 First SEC Season Experience

4:05 Growing Up in Utah

5:03 Driving 6 Hours Every Weekend to Get Seen

6:06 Why She Chose Softball

11:31 Recruiting Struggles

13:04 Choosing JUCO Over D1

15:20 ACL Tear Changed Everything

20:18 The Unexpected Opportunity

22:45 First D1 Offer

24:20 Coach Fired

28:46 Why She Chose South Carolina

37:06 Biggest Adjustments

48:02 What’s Next

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Lex Cyrus explains why he chose South Carolina over Penn State, what made Gamecock culture feel real, and how his mom helped keep him going. From flag football at age four, growing up in Pennsylvania, to chasing wins in Columbia, Lex shares his football journey, his adjustment to college football, the impact of Coach Beamer, and why he believes the Gamecocks are ready to take another step forward.

Chapters:

00:00 Meet Lex Cyrus

00:39 Mom’s Motivation

01:03 Adjusting to South Carolina

02:00 Why South Carolina over Penn State

03:03 Fans, energy, and the goal this season

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Jordon Gidron’s story isn’t what you think.

There was no breakthrough moment. No sudden turning point.

Just years of work — long before anyone was watching.

From growing up in Columbia to playing in Williams-Brice Stadium, Jordon shares his life story of chasing a football dream, overcoming a serious injury, why consistency is so important, and what it really takes to make it in the SEC. This is a MUST WATCH for any South Carolina or football fan!

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Jordon Gidron

1:05 Family That Never Missed a Game

1:20 Growing Up a Gamecock Fan

1:48 The Injury That Set Him Back

2:25 Choosing South Carolina

3:00 Coach Beamer’s Philosophy

3:35 2026 Season Goals

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In this quick interview, Gamecocks wide receiver DJ Black talks about growing up in Inman, S.C., his first football memories, his high school playmaking moments, the support of his godfather, starting his college career as a walk-on, transferring through adversity, and returning to his dream school.

Black also opens up about Coach Shane Beamer, the brotherhood inside the South Carolina football program, and what it will feel like to step onto the field at Williams-Brice Stadium.

From running the wrong way the first time he touched a football to coming back to Columbia ready to make explosive plays, this is DJ Black’s full-circle Gamecock story.

00:00 Meet DJ Black

00:12 First Football Memories

00:47 Walk-On Journey

01:39 South Carolina Was the Dream

02:09 Coach Beamer

03:06 Team Culture

03:40 2026 Goals

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