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September 14CLEMSON vs GA Southern Postgame LIVE
ClemsonVOCFB Postgame LIVE Notes
Clemson 22, Georgia Southern 7
Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven (TPC)
Show: Sunday afternoon postgame (delayed from Saturday night)
Final: Clemson 22, Georgia Southern 7
Open / Housekeeping
~1:11–5:00
Jordan: “Well, that was a game that happened. Clemson 22, Georgia Southern 7.”

Delayed the usual late-night postgame; members-only watch-along already ran Saturday night and both hosts were fading.

First Sunday Clemson postgame live on the channel.

Chat: Keep Chopping — “congrats… that one got a little hairy.” Show Out — “they got to make tape to start the rest of the year.” Dr. Chef was at the game: “it was awful.”
Defense — The Main Positive
~5:47–12:30
What they liked
Defense “acquitted themselves pretty well” vs. an inferior opponent after the LSU demolition.

Georgia Southern’s only TD: busted coverage. Elliot Washington fell; Ronan Hannafin didn’t rotate. “Should have been made.”

Front seven: consistent pressure. Three-DE packages a theme because DT room is thin.

Standouts: Will Helt (big day), Jaheim Lawson, London Merritt.

LBs flying around. Secondary still a strength: Ashton Hampton (near circus INT), Corey Myrick physical, Hannafin flashing with mistakes.
Numbers they hammered
Georgia Southern: 22 rush yards on 18 carries (1.2 YPC).

“Anytime you hold any team to 22 yards rushing, that’s a pretty good day for your front seven.” Asterisk: it’s Georgia Southern.

Only 7 points allowed, and that one score was the coverage bust.
Caveats
Not a “lights out rest of the year” tape. LSU still hangs over them.

GS QB missed some throws that could have been chunk plays.

First ACC game next week (North Carolina) is the real test.

After LSU’s 300+ rush yards (a lot in the first half), this was the bounce-back they needed: edge, fire, guys hyping each other.
TPC bottom line: DL got consistent pressure; back end looks improved from last year. Still expect struggles down the stretch.
Special Teams — Why the Score Wasn’t Closer
~12:30–15:20
Nolan Hauser: 5-for-5 FGs. “Main source of offense last night.”

Punting (Jackson) solid. Muff-punt recovery (Jackson Reach cited).

Bryant Wesco: big return, but both hosts still hate him returning punts. Too valuable on offense; high-risk play. Coaches (and Wesco) don’t agree.

Special teams “the only reason the score was as wide as it was.”
Offense — Skill Players (the other positives)
~15:20–17:10
TJ Moore: 7 catches, TD. Main target. One play he’d like back.

Tyler Brown: healthy, comfortable. Big 3rd-down conversion from Tate (settled past the sticks). “He’s good at football.” Takes pressure off younger WRs.

Screens blocked up better than expected; served as run-game extensions (Chad Morris package).
Quarterback Situation
~17:10–31:40
Christopher Vazzana
Left with left-arm numbness; already scheduled to see a doctor on the elbow. Tried to go back in; Dabo shut it down (“you can’t play if you can’t feel one of your arms”).

Only ~3 drives. Nice TD throw to TJ Moore (after muff punt put them in the red zone). Ugly INT: wrong read, safety sitting there the whole time — “expect a fourth-year player not to throw that.”

Uncomfortable, short throws, overthrows, inaccurate even with time.

Led the only Clemson TD drive — and they never drove the length of the field for a TD. Started near the goal line after the muff.
Tate Reynolds
Offense operated faster; ball comes out with more zip (helps bubble screens).

High: 3rd-and-long dart to Tyler Brown while getting lit up. Layered throw to TJ Moore on the run.

Low: Zone-read misreads (pull when he should give, give when he should pull), fumble, freshman mistakes. Missed senior HS season — decision-making is raw.

Dabo postgame: Tate “made a move last night.”

Hosts: real chance Tate is QB1 going forward if Vazzana is out any length of time. Higher ceiling (athleticism, arm, throw on the run). Vazzana still the better play-to-play decision maker.

Warning to fans: if Tate starts, expect screaming highlights and baffling mistakes on the same drive. Growing pains. Compare to early Taj Boyd / first-year Chad Morris (2011 Troy/Wofford slog).

Assumption: Vazzana week-to-week, not playing vs. UNC. Emergency only.
Offensive Line — The Season-Long Problem
~31:40–42:00 (and revisited later)
Both hosts: this is the biggest issue and it will not magically get better.
Better than vs. LSU, still ugly vs. Georgia Southern.

Missed assignments, late to spots, confusion on responsibilities.

Some “OL looks bad” plays were actually Tate failing the zone read (end crashing, should pull).

Pass pro: GS ends impacting plays too often. Brayden Jacobs (LT) must be more than a run blocker — pass sets, anticipate.

Named whipping posts: Jacobs, Colin Sadler (worst graded run blocker; let a no-name #90 cross his face and blow up a run), Tucker Caddis (pull never arrives), Harris Sewell (non-snap that Wesco had to scoop in stride).

Core complaint: out-physicaled. Not just scheme. “Put on roller skates.” No edge, no intensity. Steve Addazio on ACC Network: OL with no physicality.

Not a complicated install: zone, inside zone, power, counter, screens, play-action. Day-one stuff. “No play call for being out-physicaled.”

Portal/roster blame: could have added bodies; this is the roster they have.

TPC prediction: OL is a glaring issue all season. Affects play-calling, QB, skill players. Defense will be on the field a lot and will start looking worse than it is because of fatigue.
Coordinator carousel frustration
Tony Elliott → Brandon Streeter → Garrett Riley → Chad Morris.
“Everything still looks hard. It’s the hardest it’s ever looked.” Each new OC, the offense looks more difficult.
Big-Picture Doom (they own it)
~42:00–51:30
Defense will have moments and should be better than last year, but will be asked to do too much.

Scoring outlook: “Nolan’s going to score a lot.” What if they had a bad kicker? GS’s last drive could have been the go-ahead score.

Four-win team. Said it after LSU; nothing vs. GS changed that.

Bowl eligibility: “I don’t think it’s in the cards.” “Would not surprise me if this team does not make a bowl.”

Trend they recited:
2020: 2 losses

2021–22: 3

2023–24: 4

2025: 5

2026: “probably six or more”

“Stop saying this is rock bottom.” Could get worse. Eight years since a real year-over-year win-total climb (2023→24 ACC/playoff noted as the exception on résumé, not quality of play).

“This is the same football team that played LSU, with minor improvements. They’re not good.”

Talent on defense shows vs. vastly inferior foes; offense “as dysfunctional as we’ve ever seen.”
Motto they land on: “Prepare for the worst. That’s the Clemson motto.”
Upcoming / Context
Scattered + ~52:00–end
Next: North Carolina (spread mentioned ~5.5). Then Cal, then Miami.

All three “can beat this team.” UNC better than last year.

Miami after that, then a bye — “sit on it for two weeks.” Don’t remind Miami of 58–0.

Charleston Southern later: they don’t think Clemson loses to FCS, but “wouldn’t bet my life on it.” Might be another FG fest.

Tuesday All-In Show, 8 p.m. — UNC preview + more QB news.

FanDuel read. Members-only watch-alongs pitch.
Penalties / Discipline (late add)
~1:08:12
~10 penalties, ~100 yards. False starts and holdings stacked. “No reason to be holding that much” — except they have to hold because they can’t block.

Undisciplined. Almost skipped the topic; both annoyed they forgot it earlier.
Chat / Color Worth Keeping
Jonathan Benton: “I tried to hit the like button, but like Clemson’s offense, I misfired.” Comment of the day.

Heart: “Is it possible Dabo has ruined football for me? It doesn’t even look fun.” Hosts agreed — rare boredom in a game Clemson was winning. Second half a slog.

Tiger Ball: “Nolan Hauser for Heisman.”

Jordan closer: “Squares have edges, and this team has no edge.”

Sign-off line they liked: “We are good and terrible.”

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1 hr 12 min
September 09THE AUTOPSY & GA SOUTHERN / Clemson Tigers LIVE 212 / ALL IN SHOW 192
Clemson Tigers LIVE 212 / All In Show 192
THE AUTOPSY & GA SOUTHERN
Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven (TPC)
Clemson Voice of College Football
00:02:46 — Open / Housekeeping
Welcome back to Clemson Tigers Live and the All In Show on Clemson VOCFB.

Presented by FanDuel.

Last postgame show was the channel’s best ever in views and engagement; lots of new viewers who haven’t subscribed.

Membership pitch: exclusive live streams, comment priority, badge. Shoutouts: John (OG member), Air Mike, KB, Ape Gambino, Katie, James, CJ, Crescent, Arthur, Isaac, Desperate Men, Carl.
Show agenda: Put a final bow on the LSU “massacre.” Autopsy of “Clemson’s dead body / walking rotting corpse.” What they have to do to look like a functional team again. Preview Georgia Southern.
00:06:14 — Week 1 CFB recap (outside Clemson)
TPC: Long weekend for Tiger fans, but a great five-day stretch of college football besides Saturday night.
Louisville–Ole Miss: fantastic.

Oregon–Boise State: expected blowout, turned into a great game.

Western Michigan robbed in Ann Arbor. “I don’t care what any Michigan fan says.”

FSU–SMU: entertaining for the wrong reasons (power-bill jokes during the delay, SMU turning it over four times and still winning). Delay wrecked Jordan’s Monday.
Keep perspective: better to have football than not, even when Clemson gets boat-raced.
00:11:00 — LSU autopsy begins
Jordan: Burn-the-tape game. One good drive all night — against the LSU student section.
Defense
Jordan (rewatch):
Pass defense mostly fine. LSU didn’t hit many true shots until garbage time / backup QB. Levitt’s production was schemed easy access, not vertical explosives. Deepest real throw was a coverage-bust crosser.

Corners: Elliot Washington multiple PBUs; Ashton Hampton PBU + INT.

Biggest secondary gripe: missed tackles.

Front: disaster. Couldn’t set the edge. DTs soft. Dominated and pushed around by LSU’s OL. Stretch runs killed them (reminded them of 2024). Second-level guys didn’t fill.

Named DTs: Andy Berberese, Marcus Strong (okay at times), Amari Adams. Strong likely done for the year — another hit to an already thin DT room.

Rotational guys (DeVar Woods, Champ Thompson) not good.

PFF: worst-graded defenders who played a lot of snaps were the DTs.
TPC:
LSU: 644 total yards, 38 first downs (school record), 41-point destruction.

Two-hour weather delay; LSU still locked in. Not distracted by NFL/portal noise.

Clemson INT early → offense three-and-out → 3-0 → LSU 31 unanswered in the first half.

Biggest beatdown of the Dabo era. Worse than 2013 FSU, worse than WVU hanging 70. Not hyperbolic.

Looked like an FCS team. LSU would have done similar things to an FCS opener.

Figured out early: run up the middle, then bounce it when ends/LBs couldn’t set the edge. Levitt 100+ rush yards. Didn’t need to be efficient as a passer.

Clemson: one first down in the first half.
00:19:00–00:45:00 — Coaching, culture, Dabo, OL
TPC core thesis:
This was not “got beat by a more talented team” (Georgia in recent years). This was a poorly coached, ill-prepared team that didn’t belong on the field.

Roster-building model is gone in the NIL/portal era. Cat’s out of the bag whether they like modern CFB or not.

OL “absolutely terrible.” Missing assignments, free-releasing LBs, pulling and not getting there. Looked like they didn’t practice. “Where are you at, Matt Luke?” These are largely his guys.

Staff said “this is not what we expected.” Then there is an evaluation problem.

Coordinators and support staff have already been fired. Common denominator is Dabo. Running out of people to blame.

Dabo has to change for modern CFB or Clemson keeps sliding into irrelevance — already not competing for titles, playoffs, or even ACC titles.

Team that played Saturday is a four-win team, maybe. Might not be a bowl team. Georgia Southern might beat them. Don’t lay the points.
Jordan:
Gideon Davidson (RB1, making just under $1M) at media day: wasn’t locked in, on social media too much. “Batman couldn’t have gotten that out of me.” Honest but shocking to say out loud.

Outside Sammy Brown, hard to tell if anyone cares. Pride in the paw / helmet doesn’t look the same.

Not just portal guys or money. Culture of last 3–5 years fostered complacency: mess up and your spot isn’t really in danger.

Old Clemson teams took losses personally because the head coach hated losing and instilled it. Even at worst moments there was pride and a response (2013 FSU, SCAR).

They were trying Saturday — which makes it worse. They’re that far away.

“LARPing as a football team.” Cosplaying. If they play like that vs Georgia Southern it will look like Troy last year, or worse, and Southern will win.
~00:45–01:07 — Georgia Southern preview / injuries / QB
(Transcript midsection covers GS as a comparable-to-Troy Group of 5 team that will smell blood; Clay Helton / “fighting Clay Heltons.”)
Keys Jordan/TPC land on:
OL first. All eyes on that group. If they play like vs LSU, GS gets pressure and makes it uncomfortable.

Set the edge / run defense. Front seven has to dominate an FCS-level (they treat GS like that level of opponent) line of scrimmage. Marked improvement from DT room and edge setters (ends or LBs depending on call).

Corners played well enough vs LSU that if the front is right, they should limit GS.

If they can’t do the things they failed at vs LSU against GS, “who can you do it against?” Big questions about the season / Tom Allen defense.

QBs: Don’t have to leave Saturday with it fully settled, but both Chris Vizzina and the other guy need to look competent as facilitators / point guards in Chad Morris’s system. Hard to evaluate either from LSU because the OL and dysfunction gave them no chance. Saturday is the real look.

Morris system shouldn’t require an overly talented QB — just operate within the offense, hit what’s there.

GS DB Aaron Sears said they were smiling in the film room at what they saw on tape.
Jordan: comparable to the Troy team that led Clemson at half last year; this Clemson team is at a worse starting point than last year’s.
01:16:00 — Score predictions
Jordan: Clemson 35–17. They play better (hard to play worse), enough offense that it’s not a heart attack, still show warts. GS some run success. Won’t cover. Iffy heading into North Carolina.

TPC: Clemson 31–17. Would be shocked if they lose, as shocked as you can be after Saturday. Not comfortable. A couple of bounces and you’re sweating. Don’t completely dismiss the upset.
Both: do not lay 24 (or 22.5). GS + is getting public/AI love.
01:21:00 — Chat / Q&A highlights
Nick: AI’s top bets included GS +22.5. Someone had GS over Clemson as a preseason upset pick.

Michael: Irony of “All In” motto vs Dabo not being all-in on NIL/portal. Jordan: one toe in; invested more than ever out of necessity, still felt like bare minimum.

Jay: maybe join the Sun Belt.

Joe: making the turn on Dabo; change coming, good for both sides. Hosts: real conversation now. New president, donors, Graham Neff doesn’t survive football collapsing.

Nathan Oliver: Can Clemson afford to fire Dabo? Hosts: they could pull the trigger; buyout is cheapest this year vs paying the rest after next year. Contracts are weird.

CJ (to Jordan after rewatch): Were players put in good positions in the run game? Hell no on both sides, especially run. Didn’t even attempt to run much. Misdirection/screens. Looked like Garrett Riley ball. Viral Braden Jacobs 3rd-and-6 one of many “guys not where they’re supposed to be / don’t know the play” snaps. Play-calling and preparation failed.

Wet Sox: Dabo vs Chappell Fowler. Hosts fully back Chappell. Did his job; asked what fans wanted after a 41-point TV beating. Dabo’s “one game, ask me at the end of the year” core answer would have been fine. Instead took personal offense, “did you play football?” Irrelevant. Earned the questions.

Justin: What is a successful season? 8 wins / QB development / only offseason change? Hosts had them 9–3 preseason as a win. Team they saw Saturday is not winning 9, 8, or honestly 7. Bowl game from this starting point would be an act of God. Four-win team if it doesn’t flip. Lose at Cal, maybe UNC, definitely Miami, etc.

Chad Morris hire: worst possible audition. Last time at Clemson (2011) also started slow, but not vs LSU. Softened on the hire in camp; Saturday showed every fear. Allowed to get better — 11 games left — but first test was a resounding failure. 45 plays, 8 first downs, fewest of the Dabo era.

GM question: They already have one functionally (Jordan Sorrells) plus a director of player personnel. Dabo still has final roster say. Empowerment may be the issue, not the GM’s existence.
TPC half-joking: if they lose to GS they might not stream another Clemson game (walks it back for members). Fire-and-brimstone next week if it happens.
01:44:00 — Close
Thank members and super chats (Adam upgraded; Air Mike, JT, Koozie, John).

Members-only watch-along Saturday (StreamYard, not posted publicly, more unfiltered).

Hope they’re talking about a comfortable win and the sun coming back out.

Jordan Bowman & Tiger Paul Craven. Go Tigers.

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1 hr 49 min
September 06CLEMSON - LSU Postgame LIVE
ClemsonVOCFB Postgame LIVE — Clemson 10, LSU 51
Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven
Presented by FanDuel | Labor Day weekend | Members-only stream shoutouts throughout
0:00–3:00 — Tone set immediately
Opening: “Well, that was ass.”

Final: Clemson 10, LSU 51. “It wasn’t that close. Easily could have been worse.”

Hosts both picked a Clemson loss (one had it as a two-score game). Still expected better than a “thorough and complete dismantling” unlike anything under Dabo.

Totals they hammer: LSU 644 yards, Clemson 145. Large chunk of Clemson’s 145 came on the last drive vs LSU’s late-game leftovers. Eze TD in garbage time.
3:00–7:00 — How the game actually started vs how it ended
Best Clemson stretch of the night was the first few snaps: Ashton Hampton INT, field goal, 3-3 after LSU’s first drive.

After that: “all downhill.” Lines of scrimmage “completely outmatched” on both sides.

OL take (repeated all night): “This might be the worst offensive line we’ve ever had.” Can’t run block, can’t pass block, slow on pulls, free rushers immediately on both QBs (Chris Vazina / Tate Reynolds).

“LSU was just playing with you… predator playing with their food.”

Prediction: this will not be Clemson’s only loss or only blowout.
7:00–12:00 — Kiffin personality, “swirly,” historical drop-off
Kiffin at half / after: mock-game comments, “imagine if we were playing the pro players.” Felt like a high-school movie swirly.

Burn-the-tape game. No reason to rewatch for learning.

“My, my, my, how the mighty have fallen.” Used to walk into primetime (Reese Davis / Herbstreit) expecting a fight. Not this Clemson.

Four straight season-opener beatdowns: Duke, Georgia, LSU last year, LSU this year.

LSU could have hung 70–80; they throttled down and put in backups.
12:00–18:30 — Opener scoring drought + portal/QB decisions
Stat they previewed pre-show: 3 offensive TDs in last 4 season openers.
Duke ’23: 1 OTD. Georgia ’24: 3 points. LSU ’25: 1 OTD. Tonight: 1 OTD.
~7 points per opener.

Common denominator: the guy in charge. Stood pat on offense (one transfer RB, non-factor). Did not add portal QB experience to raise the floor even if Vazina/Reynolds won the job.

Chad Morris familiarity with Dabo was the hope after Riley “spoke a different language.” Result: 145 total yards; 74 yards if you strip the garbage-time TD drive.

“Louisiana Tech will have more yards than Clemson did tonight.” Looked like Georgia–Tennessee State / VT–VMI.
18:30–21:00 — Sponsor break + “nobodies”
Pit Boss Grills Labor Day partnership (pitbossgrills.com, sale through ~Sept 10).

Dabo preseason: “we’re a bunch of nobodies.” Team proved it.

Not asking for 2015–19 Clemson. Asking to look like they belong. They belonged for maybe three minutes.
21:00–27:00 — This is what they are; Dabo conversation tabled
“This team sucks. Your coach sucks.” Current Dabo coaching/managing the worst football of his career. Past titles not discounted.

Will not do the “should they fire Dabo?” show tonight. Tired of it; administration won’t show him the door. Two paths: same process + same results, or a real shift in prep, talent acquisition, investment.

Flush it. Next up: Georgia Southern. Don’t get comfortable after what the lines looked like.
27:00–31:30 — Scheme + QBs get a pass
Chad Morris offense is run-first. No run + no pass protection = dead in the water. LSU had free rushers, missed assignments, slow pulls, whiffs.

Nothing learned on QBs. Neither looked ready; neither had a chance. Not transcendent talent that can save a game. Playmakers never got the ball clean.

Tried QB run, reverses, sweeps — nothing worked.

Colin Sadler scratch = least surprising thing (availability).
31:30–39:00 — Matt Luke / OL names
Third year for Luke. Room is largely his recruits. Recruiting praised; on-field product not there.

Elijah Thurman “awful.” Brayden Jacobs a step slow every snap (still believe in him long-term; one game isn’t the résumé). Ronan O’Connell didn’t look like the nasty finisher from late last year — late/missed on pulls.

High snaps at center all night. Didn’t become disasters only because the game was already over.

“OL owes every skill player and both QBs an apology.” Effort look questioned; talent gap also real.

Missing assignments ≠ losing a one-on-one. Preparation issue.
~39:00–52:00 — Defense (on field forever)
Defense on the field a ton because they couldn’t get off it either. LSU ~60% on third down.

Safeties out of position. Corey Myrick flashed in run support (physical corner profile). Corners “did their job” more than last year’s pass-defense disaster.

Pass defense improved vs last year: Levitt not wildly efficient through the air; explosives often RAC / underneath. One busted coverage from miscommunication.

DL help they added did not look impressive. Needed more after Woods/Capehart to NFL, Green portal, Brown-Schuller cancer. LSU OL not even that decorated as a unit and still looked better.

Tempo: should not have surprised anyone who watched Kiffin at Ole Miss. Same concepts, different formations/personnel, never got LSU off script. “One of the easiest games Lane Kiffin has ever called.”
52:00–59:00 — Slim positives + how you go forward
Nolan Hauser hit his only FG. A couple decent punts, no back-breaking special-teams disaster.

One first down in the first half.

Worst point-differential loss of Dabo’s tenure (worse than old Orange Bowl blowout, and that was end of year / years ago). This is Week 1.

Message: flush it, take assignment/matchup notes, don’t dwell. Still 11 games. Get rhythm vs Georgia Southern with Morris. Embarrassment doesn’t change the rest of the schedule by itself — how they play does.
59:00–1:06:00 — Super chat (Koozie $5) + coordinator carousel
Chat: “It’s a Dabo problem, not coordinator/position coach.” Hosts: they’ve run this movie since 2020 — Elliott, Streeter, Riley, Wes Goodwin → Tom Allen (worst modern Clemson pass D last year). Common denominator is the head coach.

Offseason did change some things (portal on defense, investments). Still 41-point hole in Week 1. “We’ve exhausted our excuses.”
1:06:00–end — Chat, trolls, schedule fear, sign-off
Labor Day / 2:20–3 a.m. ET, both hosts in NC.

LSU trolls welcomed; one chat user spam-posting “poop” roasted separately.

“Dead program” comment: they won’t call it dead, but agree a failing program is one that brings in talent/coaches and makes them worse (Luke, Allen, Riley, etc.; players who flash as freshmen then stall; transfers who look better elsewhere — Makuba at Texas cited).

Sammy Brown’s last year framed as wasted high-end talent after the Georgia recruiting battle.

Schedule: not “only Miami to worry about.” If they play like this, Georgia Tech / Syracuse / Cal / even UNC are live. Last year they said the same after the LSU opener and then lost winnable games.

Chris Denson at QB: no. Reynolds already is the athlete. Denson as WR with the ball in his hands: yes. Juju Preston got snaps; everyone did in the second half.

Death Valley debate with LSU chat: Clemson was first; score doesn’t rewrite history.

Close: Tuesday ~8 p.m. All-In Show for film + Georgia Southern preview. “Go Clemson Tigers” (specified spelling vs LSU “Geaux”).

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1 hr 32 min
September 02LSU WEEK / Clemson Tigers LIVE 211 / ALL IN SHOW 191
ClemsonVOCFB Episode Notes
LSU Week | Clemson Tigers LIVE 211 | All-In Show 191
Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven (TPC)
Presented by FanDuel | Game week: Clemson at LSU, Baton Rouge (Sat. night, ~7:38 p.m., College GameDay on site)
0:02:40–0:07:15 | Open, chat, game-week energy
Jordan opens All-In on Clemson Football Voice of College Football. Tigers vs. Tigers in Baton Rouge.

Live time is now “8-ish” Tuesdays — they admit 8:00 was a lie.

Chat: KB (Tate Reynolds snaps), John (mod), Air Mike, Tigers KD, CJ, Carl, Arthur Moss.

TPC joins after a chipmunk-mic false start; he’s under the weather but “would not miss this show.”

Frame: long offseason of roster/portal talk is over. Time for breakdown + predictions.
0:07:15–0:21:30 | News: Christopher Vazina named starter
Announcement: Dabo formally named Christopher Vazina the Week 1 starter vs. LSU. Not a surprise — better fall camp. Tate Reynolds was competitive; tape will decide the job long-term.
TPC on the program
Likes Chad Morris back at OC and Tom Allen in Year 2.

Defense longer/faster via portal. High on Ashton Hampton debut vs. LSU’s WR room.

Week 1 in Death Valley Jr. is the season’s biggest test / gauge. LSU: 40+ transfers, Lane Kiffin offense, ultra-talented roster. Clemson secondary gets thrown in the deep end immediately.

Question isn’t just W/L — it’s how they look. Close and competitive vs. getting steamrolled.
Jordan’s posture (don’t overreact)
Won’t crown or bury the team after one game, even if Baton Rouge gets ugly.

Holes/question marks have to all hit at once to win on the road. That’s a lot to ask of new faces.

Likes the group. Can still win the ACC after a loss. Opener is a goal, but not a season-killer.

LSU has questions too; he’s not crowning them.
Vazina vs. Reynolds
Dabo leans veteran in hostile openers (Georgia freshman WR precedent).

Vazina: years in the program, better camp, calmer profile for a loud road start.

Both expect Tate Reynolds to play — Dabo said it’s a likelihood. Not a Will Wilson / NC State “QB draw package then sit” role; staff thinks he can run the full offense.

Reynolds: more erratic, true-freshman decision-making at times, but has learned the offense faster than expected.

Historical parallel: first Morris era + Taj Boyd vs. Troy — ugly early. Vazina is older than Taj was.

Plan: quick game, get the ball out, establish the run, survive crowd noise / false starts.

Jordan: Vazina is an easy root — stuck behind a veteran, never jumped ship, excellent in pressers. A strong year helps Tate’s development and the program.
Audio plug: Clemson Football Live on Apple/Spotify/Amazon. Don’t take your phone in the shower.
0:23:26–0:28:45 | Availability / injuries
Do not expect Saturday
Vic Burley — both say he does not play. No sign the suspension is lifted. Dabo listed top DTs and omitted him. Internal discipline; Dabo doesn’t lift it because it’s a big game. TPC: maybe Week 3–4; likely not on the travel squad.

Cole Turner — still not with the team.

Known out: Courtney Kelly, Heaven Brown-Schuler, Adam Guthrie (and similar season-enders).
Jordan has heard other injury rumblings but won’t put them on air. Preview assumes everyone else is available.
0:28:45–0:40:00 | LSU big picture + Kiffin offense
LSU snapshot
“$50 million roster,” five-stars and high-end transfers everywhere. First Kiffin season = statement game after the Brian Kelly divorce (“Notre Dame fans told you”).

Top-10 on paper. Not a finished product: Sam Leavitt coming off a down/injured year after Heisman/first-round talk; new pieces at WR, OL, QB.

Outside noise (SEC/NFL court stuff) + brand-new staff/roster = possible gelling issues Week 1.

TPC: still one of the most talented rosters in the country. Growing pains possible, or they put CFB on notice immediately.
Don’t sleep on Clemson
7–6 last year was inexcusable; nine NFL draftees left. Talent remains + portal help on D.

National “steamroll” narrative is overcooked. TPC does not expect a double-digit LSU win.

FanDuel: LSU –10.5. Jordan: line is more program perception than real data — both teams are new.
Kiffin style Clemson will see
Same concepts, many formations. Fast / up-tempo (Ole Miss was ~13th in time-to-snap). Limited subbing; defense must stay on the field.

Dennis Love S&C hire matters — no more “I didn’t feel in shape” (Barrett Carter / Duke 2023 energy). Have to run with this offense.
Sam Leavitt
Arm talent to hit every throw. Worst tape when flustered / out of the pocket (Jordan: “felt like watching Cade Klubnik” on decisions, stronger arm).

If he’s comfortable, Clemson doesn’t win. Front four must get home; Tom Allen will blitz a lot anyway. Secondary is better (Hampton, Elliot Washington, Corey Gibson) but cannot cover 4–5 seconds.
~0:40:00–1:02:00 | Clemson defense vs. LSU
Keys
Speed Leavitt up with the front four, not just blitzes.

Limit the run, make LSU one-dimensional.

Rebuilt secondary gets tested early and often. Hampton must be lights-out Week 1.

Safeties: Corey Myrick, Jerome Carter. Hurts not having Polo Anderson as a third.

DT rotation without Burley is the biggest question. Need three-man interior rotation; Burley would have been the fourth. Concerns the room isn’t where they wanted it for Week 1 vs. this OL/run game.

Year 2 Tom Allen: everybody in the run fits. Cohesive unit or it leaks.
TPC: if Clemson holds LSU to ~20 or less, DT room + secondary have to “come through in a big way.”
~1:02:00–1:25:00 | Clemson offense vs. LSU defense
Context
Last year’s offense had sprinkles, died vs. good teams. Morris back = Dabo and OC on the same page.

Vazina: start vs. SMU last year, never an environment like Saturday night. “Unhinged / can’t hear yourself think.”
How Morris can help Vazina
Early easy completions: quick game, swings, screens.

Get him on the perimeter / hit early to settle him.

Establish the run; stay ahead of the chains.

Extra blockers / 12 personnel (Morris loves it). Don’t assume they can run 11-personnel vs. this DL.

Play-action shots when LSU bites. Force LSU to defend the whole field (jet, screens, not just dropbacks).

Slow the game if needed — fewer possessions = more variance for a road underdog. Jordan does not want a track meet given OL questions.
OL / LSU DL
LSU DL = best Clemson will see all year, Week 1, vs. a rebuilt line that’s essentially five new starters.

Must win the point of attack. If they can’t, they don’t win.

LSU more talented on paper. Little things and LOS decide it.

Taj Boyd in the building is a plus for Vazina/Reynolds/Brock Bradley navigating Morris’s evolved scheme (Virginia influence noted via Dustin Black / Inside the Valley).
Skill names in the conversation: TJ Moore, Bryant Wesco, Chris Johnson Jr., Juju Preston. Cole Turner out.
1:25:00–1:31:00 | Special teams
Philosophy: the less you notice them, the better. Don’t negatively impact the game.

New ST coordinator (Rich Pisania / Pisaki in the transcript) hired to be more than status quo catch-and-fair-catch.

Return options: Chris Johnson Jr., Juju Preston. Do not put Bryant Wesco or TJ Moore back there — TPC is “vehemently opposed” to star playmakers on kick/punt return (injury risk).

Nolan has to convert his chances; missed kicks would be loud in this environment.

Last Clemson kick/punt-return TD: Amari Rodgers, 2018 (~eight years).
1:31:00–1:38:00 | Keys to the game
TPC
D: backend holds; Hampton lights-out; DL pressure with four, limited extra blitzing needed.

O: hogs establish the run; quick game to playmakers early and often.

Tallest test of the year (Miami is at home). Night, GameDay, more talented roster in their building.
Jordan
O: do whatever it takes to run it and stay on schedule — extra blockers, chew clock, PA when it’s there. Get the ball to playmakers even if Vazina doesn’t throw 35 times.

D: make Leavitt uncomfortable. Don’t let LSU’s best players beat you. Win interior run fits so it’s not 2nd-and-5 all night. DBs have to win 1-on-1s.
1:38:00–1:48:00 | Official All-In score predictions
Host
Prediction
Notes
TPC
LSU 27, Clemson 24
Ugly-ish, lower scoring, fourth-quarter drive. Cannot pick the upset but expects Clemson to make it a game. Not double-digit.
Jordan
LSU 27, Clemson 17
Defense keeps it respectable; too many missed chances / green QB / OL questions to stay within one score. Covers –10.5 slightly. Will not bury the team if it looks like this.
Both: LSU 27.
A Clemson win would be one of the biggest statement wins of the Dabo era this chapter — homegrown QB, no portal QB, Morris/hand-picked staff, after years of doubt. Jordan would “eat crow with a smile.”
FanDuel: LSU –10.5; over 50.5 + Clemson ML at +591. Jordan never bets Clemson.
1:48:00–2:07:15 | Chat: BYOG or Sell + first-play guesses
If Clemson wins: paint Jordan’s face orange / cheerleader outfit — he ducks both.

Adam: 8.5 sacks in the game — they joke “put money on it.”

First Morris play: TPC lean deep shot to TJ Moore (or flea flicker). Jordan: sprint-out to TE or slot for a quick completion, roll Vazina right.

Adam: TE throwback screen, OL doesn’t move — hasn’t been pulled in years.

Katie: Lane answers to a lot of people if they lose; $50M roster isn’t built to drop Week 1 to Clemson.

Buy: Clemson top-50 offense / top-25 defense by year’s end; ST more aggressive over the season (not necessarily Week 1); Taj Boyd helps QBs through Morris growing pains.

Sell: Tate 15 snaps (that’s a successful multi-drive night); Chris Denson 2+ catches (trick play or zero snaps).

Mixed: Chris Johnson Jr. KR/PR TD this year (Jordan buy, TPC sell unless it isn’t locked to CJJr).

Pass D vs. LSU: both expect adequate — better communication, speed, length, fewer busts than last year. Not a shutdown.
2:07:15–2:11:00 | Outro
Members-only watch-along for LSU–Clemson; public postgame live win or lose.

Likely postgame after Cal too (10:30 p.m. ET kick → brutal clock).

“Go Tigers — the good Tigers. Shout-out to Death Valley Junior, a.k.a. the Copycat University.”

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2 hr 9 min
August 26SCHEDULE PREVIEW AND PREDICTION / Clemson Tigers LIVE 210 / ALL IN SHOW 190
Clemson Tigers LIVE 210 / ALL IN SHOW 190 – Schedule Preview & Prediction
Hosts: Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven & Jordan Bowman
ClemsonVOCFB | Presented by FanDuel
Intro & Housekeeping (00:03–00:10)
Welcome to the All-In Show. Schedule preview and record prediction is the main event as Clemson exits fall camp and enters game-prep week.

Other topics teed up: recent player arrest/suspension and the wave of NFL players returning to college football.

Quick RIP Dolly Parton note.

Comment shout-outs (ROCPA, John Sarian, Arthur Moss, The Hard Take, LS King, Trent, Air Mike, Carl, KD, etc.).

Personal week check-in: Jordan on Titans preseason (Cam Ward & Carnell Tate struggles) and Man City opener; both hosts excited for Week 0 and Clemson’s LSU opener next weekend.
NFL Players Returning to College Football (00:10–00:32)
Major discussion on the “five-for-five” eligibility rule fallout and 2022 class lawsuits.
Players who signed NFL contracts, went through minicamp/preseason, and were cut are now returning to college rosters via injunctions after the NCAA failed to grandfather the 2022 class.

Notable names tied to LSU: Daquan Wright (TE, most recently with Cleveland) and Zavian Harris (DL). Both previously played under Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.

Roster-cap reality (105-man limit): adding these players forces cuts of current roster guys who went through spring and fall camp.

Competitive-integrity concerns: pros with NFL training competing against true college athletes; negative impact on high-school recruiting opportunities.

SEC (Greg Sankey) issued a formal statement opposing players who signed professional contracts. ACC reportedly discussing similar rules.

Hosts view this as a potential point of no return if any of these players take the field. Prefer conferences hold the line rather than let courts and friendly judges dictate roster construction.

Consensus: “You made your decision… college football cannot allow this.”
Vic Burley Arrest & Defensive Tackle Depth (00:33–approx. 00:42)
Fourth-year DT Vic Burley (highly recruited 2023 class peer of Peter Woods, T.J. Parker, etc.) arrested early Saturday by Clemson University Police for public disorderly conduct.

Found sleeping in his running vehicle on campus ~2:15 a.m.; vape with certain substance and odor of alcohol noted. Not charged with DUI (he was not driving).

Dabo Swinney: suspended indefinitely. Staff “extremely disappointed.”

Context: DT room already thin after injuries, departures, and prior losses. Burley had shown flashes in recent scrimmage; this was supposed to be his breakout year.

Hosts: disappointing timing (days before season), but charge itself is relatively minor. Long-term career impact likely limited if he completes required steps to return. Depth remains a real concern.
Schedule Preview & Record Prediction (main segment)
Hosts go game-by-game and land on the same regular-season projection.
Final Prediction (both hosts): 9-3
Losses: LSU, Miami, Florida State.
Ceiling / Floor
Floor: 6-6 (if QB play fails, DT depth collapses, O-line continues musical chairs).

Realistic ceiling: 10-2 or 11-1 (if Chad Morris offense clicks, QB stabilizes, defense improves, and they stay healthy). Talent edge on paper over every team except LSU and Miami.
Key Game Notes & Reasoning (high-level)
LSU (Week 1, neutral?): Toughest early test. New staff/roster under Kiffin; unknowns favor a possible sneak win more than Miami later, but hosts still lean LSU win for the Tigers’ loss column.

Miami: More complete roster questions solved; harder to steal.

Florida State: Third projected loss.

South Carolina (home, rivalry finale): Hosts pick Clemson to finally win at Death Valley again. Sellers must be contained; Gamecocks’ O-line and run game remain question marks. Clemson has dominated on the road in recent years but dropped frustrating home games.

Other ACC games (Cal short-week travel, Duke, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, etc.): Not automatic. Hosts emphasize Clemson no longer gets the benefit of the doubt; several are “very losable.”

Non-conference cupcakes (Charleston Southern, Georgia Southern): Expected wins.
Hosts stress predictions are preseason only and will be re-evaluated once games are played. Fans encouraged to drop their own records + specific losses in the comments.
Basketball Note – Dylan Hunter Return (approx. 02:16)
Fifth-year guard Dylan Hunter returning is a net positive. Experience and leadership in a talented guard room (Ace Buckner, Zach Foster recovering from ACL, Harris Reynolds, transfers).

Better supporting scoring cast should let him operate as facilitator/defender rather than primary scorer. Strong system knowledge and “glue” factor for Brad Brownell’s group.
Closing / Fan Engagement
Over/under on FanDuel sits at 7.5 wins — hosts’ 9-3 would cash the over.

Merch plug (VOCFB shop / voiceofcollegefootball.com).

Call for channel memberships (game streams for members this season).

Standard outro: like, subscribe, rate/review the audio versions on Spotify/Apple/etc., Go Tigers.
Quick Clip-Friendly Timestamps
NFL-return debate opens ~00:10

Vic Burley news ~00:33

Official 9-3 prediction reveal ~02:06

Ceiling/floor ~02:08–02:12

LSU vs. Miami “which one more winnable?” ~02:13

Dylan Hunter basketball segment ~02:16

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2 hr 34 min
August 19CAMP UPDATES / Clemson Tigers LIVE 209 / ALL IN SHOW 189
Clemson Tigers LIVE 209 / All In Show 189 – Fall Camp Updates Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Tiger Paul Craven (TPC) ClemsonVOCFB | Presented by FanDuel
Intro & Context (2:43–6:30)
Jordan opens the All In Show. Fall camp is winding down; school starts soon and camp-style work ends. One more All In Show remains before LSU game week. TPC notes the offseason has flown by after media days and camp news. Both express excitement for the season regardless of preseason expectations.
Shoutouts: Mark Rogers’ prior show, regulars (John, Arthur, Katie, Carl, Jackson), and super chats.
Injuries (11:00–25:00)
Biggest news: Polo Anderson tore his ACL in competitive play over the weekend and is out for the season. He was expected to play a heavy rotational role as a highly touted true freshman and local favorite. Hosts call it a substantial loss for the safety room.
Safety depth after Polo:
Starters Corey Myrick and Jerome Carter (portal additions) have been as advertised.

Ronan Hannifin (year two at safety) is the most likely to absorb extra snaps; he had a strong Saturday scrimmage.

Others mentioned: Kylan Griffin (starting experience), Jakari Keenan, Noah Dixon, Joe Wilkinson/Wilson, Kylan Webb. Room has talent but limited proven depth beyond the top three. Another injury would be problematic.
Other injuries:
Vic Burley (DT) still in a yellow non-contact jersey with an undisclosed issue; hosts question how “minor” it is this deep into camp.

Heaven Brown Schuler out a while with illness.

Courtney Kelly (DT, ACL) already progressing well in rehab.

True freshman OL Adam Guthrie out.

TJ Moore held out of the first scrimmage (precautionary, not serious). Hosts endorse sitting proven playmakers like Moore and Brian Witt to stay healthy for the opener.
Overall roster health is described as relatively good two weeks into contact work (knock on wood). OL has only one injury, a positive given recent history. DT room has taken the most hits.
Quarterback Battle (25:50–37:00)
Hosts say the battle has settled after two scrimmages (Saturday + evening session). Christopher Vazina (Fazzina/Vazina spelling varies in transcript) is the clear favorite and will start Week 1 vs. LSU unless it goes badly.
Reasons:
Veteran presence, command of the offense, poise, accuracy, and locker-room respect.

Separation showed in live good-on-good work.

Tate Reynolds has the physical tools and arm talent but is still catching up after missing his senior year of high school; he hasn’t played competitive football since junior year.
Both QBs have looked impressive at times; the offense has had good days against the defense. Hosts frame Vazina as the experienced manager who can get the ball to playmakers in year one of the Chad Morris offense. Reynolds remains a strong long-term piece who pushed Vazina hard. The leash is not unlimited if Vazina struggles.
Other Camp Notes & Position Groups
DT room remains a question mark without full health from Burley and others. Talent is there but availability is the issue.

OL: Left side looks more settled; right side still has question marks. Dabo has been noncommittal on the starting five.

Linebackers: Positive reports on Kobe McLeod (more built, still with the ones), Fletcher Coffin, CJ Cooper/Taylor, Drew Wood. Sammy Brown is the clear leader. Youth in the room.

Kicker Nolan Hooser: Hit a 50-yarder but missed from inside 20 in the latest work (“early-career B.T. Potter syndrome”).

Speed mentions: Multiple players (including Corey, Gibson, Chris Johnson Jr.) among the fastest on the team.

Secondary: Hosts feel better about it than last year.

Caden Story still in the mix, mostly at end this camp.
Chat Interaction & LSU Thoughts (later segments)
Hosts hit comments, including:
Nolan Hooser consistency concerns.

Kobe McLeod development.

Marquez Henderson now at Samford (listed as WR/RB).

Georgia Tech run game (Haynes + Hausley) as a tough test; Miami also mentioned.

Padlock stat for LSU: yards per play on first down / Clemson’s ability to stay ahead of the chains and run the ball. Clemson was poor on first down and third-down distance last year.

Offensive line protection and Vazina’s decision-making/checkdowns vs. Cade Klubnik’s tendency to hold the ball or leave the pocket early.
Hosts expect at least 300 yards of offense vs. LSU as a baseline.
Closing
Shorter show focused on the “meat and potatoes.” Next All In Show is the last before game week. They’ll do an LSU breakdown then. Channel members get live game streams. Show typically Tuesdays at 8-ish ET. Go Tigers.
Notable clip-friendly moments: Polo Anderson reaction and safety depth talk (~11:20–19:00), Vazina as starter call (~26:50), first-down padlock stat for LSU, and Hooser “Steph Curry from the logo but misses layups” line.

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1 hr 40 min
August 18 Clemson Tigers LIVE SPECIAL EDITION Call-In Show
Clemson Tigers LIVE SPECIAL EDITION Call-In Show Host: Mark Rogers (Voice of College Football) ClemsonVOCFB | Filling in for the regular All-In Show (Tiger Paw Craven & Jordan Bowman)
Introduction & Context (4:23–7:50)
Mark Rogers opens by noting he’s not the usual host and is no Clemson expert, though he watched several 2025 games (LSU, Syracuse, SMU, Duke, FSU, Louisville, Penn State bowl). He posted a recent scrimmage recap with Jason Priester (Clemson Insider) earlier that day.
He welcomes a new member (DGSLDLOGOSACCT) and emphasizes wanting fan input via the chat/call-in line. Regular All-In Show is Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
Preseason Polls & Underdog Mentality (7:55–16:15)
Clemson is unranked in the AP preseason Top 25 for the first time since 2011 (112 votes, first team out; unofficially ~26th). They were No. 23 in the earlier coaches poll and picked 4th in the ACC.
Rogers says it does not matter. AP writers typically get ~60% of the top 25 right. Dabo Swinney likely relishes the “nobodies” underdog role. Clemson has been the ACC favorite for most of the post-Jameis Winston era (except 2021 and after FSU’s 13-1 2023 season). Miami now looks like the clear conference favorite with more separation than any other league leader.
A win at LSU (the other Death Valley) would be one of the most impressive non-conference results in the country and could vault Clemson into Rogers’ personal No. 1 ranking based on quality of win.
2026 Outlook Starts at Quarterback (16:15–23:50)
The season hinges on the QB battle: fourth-year Christopher Vizzina (waiting in the wings for a third year after sitting behind Cade Klubnik) vs. freshman Tait Reynolds.
Some observers said Reynolds looked more impressive in the weekend scrimmage despite a pick-six. Reynolds is shorter, has a bigger arm, is faster/stronger, and fits Chad Morris’s offense better as a runner. Vizzina has more experience and a sturdier build. Rogers notes Vizzina never pushed Klubnik despite the latter rarely being a top-10 QB nationally. Vizzina’s one start (2025 at SMU) started slow but improved.
Wide receiver room is a strength: Bryant Wesco returning, plus Tyler Brown, T.J. Moore, and excitement around Gideon Davidson. Clemson’s WR play has returned to its historically high level after a drop-off in 2021–23.
Offensive line has rarely been a true plus. Defense must improve after multiple letdowns (Duke, SMU, Syracuse, etc.). Key returning pieces: Will Helt, Sammy Brown, Ashton Hampton (one of the best at his position nationally).
Chad Morris Hire & Offense (18:25–22:20, 43:00)
Rogers is skeptical of second-stint assistant hires (similar to head-coach returns like Rich Rodriguez or Scott Frost). Morris architected Clemson’s rise the first time but has not called plays in ~5 years.
Chat comments mixed: some dislike the hire (comfort pick after Garrett Riley failed); others say the offense now has a pulse and Morris won’t struggle with situational/game-day issues that plagued Riley. Rogers views it as Dabo going back to the familiar after the unfamiliar Riley experiment failed.
Dabo Swinney Discussion (24:00–31:30)
Rogers calls Swinney his favorite coach and a Hall of Famer who has positively impacted the sport, while acknowledging past disagreements (especially early portal/NIL hesitation). Clemson is now more involved in the portal but still less than most programs.
He does not believe Swinney is on borrowed time. Two more 7-6 seasons would raise questions, but the program should be judged going forward. Chat comments: Swinney waited too long on the portal/NIL; his two worst coordinator hires (Wes Goodwin + Riley) happened at the same time; he will leave on his own terms.
Schedule, Expectations & Odds (35:00–43:00)
This is a “reset” year with curiosity rather than last year’s top-5 disappointment (7-6).
Clemson plays an 8-game ACC schedule and misses Louisville, SMU, and Virginia. Miami is at home. If they handle the rest, they could be 7-1 in conference and reach the ACC title game.
FanDuel odds: Miami -150 to win the ACC; Louisville and SMU +750; Clemson +1600; Pitt and Virginia +2000.
LSU opener: Clemson +9.5 (moneyline around +290). Rogers would have LSU as a 6–6.5-point favorite on a neutral field.
Closing (44:50–end)
Rogers thanks fans for the questions/comments, plugs the nightly 9 p.m. ET national show on the main VOCFB channel, and reminds everyone the regular All-In Show with Craven and Bowman returns Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Season is three weeks away.

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42 min
August 13BEHIND ENEMY LINES: LSU WITH JON BLAU / Clemson Tigers LIVE 208 / ALL IN SHOW 188
Episode Notes: BEHIND ENEMY LINES: LSU WITH JON BLAU Clemson Tigers LIVE 208 / ALL IN SHOW 188 Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven Special Guest: Jon Blau (The Advocate, covering LSU) ClemsonVOCFB
Show Open (0:02–0:05)
Jordan welcomes Clemson and college football fans to the All-In Show, presented by FanDuel.

Big focus: Week 1 rematch, Clemson at LSU in Baton Rouge.

Shoutouts to channel members (Arthur, John, Isaac, CJ).

TPC joins from the road (softball event for his daughter); camera coming on later.
Guest Introduction – Jon Blau (0:05–0:06)
Background: Penn State grad; covered Indiana Hoosiers; five years on Clemson beat at Post and Courier; moved to Baton Rouge to cover LSU.

Praised for writing quality and personal story (medical journey).

Fresh off LSU fall camp practice.
Jon’s Transition to Baton Rouge (0:06–0:07)
Positive so far. Louisiana is very social; multiple lunch invites.

Visited Phil’s Oyster Bar (LSU athletics hangout with private “back-back” room).

Meeting people and settling in well.
Overarching Themes: Clemson vs. LSU (0:07–0:11)
Similarities: Both struggled to run the ball last year; both starting new QBs; heavy portal involvement (Clemson double-digit transfers for first time; LSU 40+).

Differences: Lane Kiffin (lightning-rod personality, history of messy exits) vs. Dabo Swinney (long-tenured, preacher-like steadiness).

Kiffin retained DC Blake Baker.

QB contrast: LSU landed Sam Leavitt (portal prize); Clemson sticking with Christopher Vizzina (with Tate Reynolds still in the mix).
Sam Leavitt & LSU Offense (0:11–0:18)
Foot (Lisfranc) was the big storyline until recently. Limited spring; missed SEC Media Days.

Now says he’s 100%. Media saw him sprint for the first time in camp. Abbreviated offseason but worked privately with receivers (including trip to Dallas).

Completely rebuilt receiving corps (only one returner). Weapons include:
TE Trey’dez Green (6-7, former basketball player, matchup nightmare).

WR Jackson Harris (Hawaii transfer, strong PFF grades, jump-ball threat).

WR Jace Brown (Kansas State, burner).

Slot/cousin of Sammy Watkins (nifty route runner; missed a couple recent practices).

Kiffin system simplifies things for QBs and creates easier looks via run threat. Expectations high if Leavitt’s mobility is fully back. Gunslinger tendencies still present.

Goal: more explosive plays than last year’s Brian Kelly offense (Nussmeier often under duress; no run game). Starts with establishing the run to open the play-action game.
LSU Offensive Line (0:18–0:21)
Four of five spots largely settled.
LT Jordan Seaton (Colorado transfer, former 5-star; down ~20 lbs, best shape of career).

Guard Alou Baugh (Maryland transfer; excellent pass-pro grades, minimal pressures/sacks allowed).

Braylon Moore (Virginia Tech).

Bo Bordelon (5th-year, limited prior playing time).

Right tackle still open: Weston Davis (highly recruited, ups-and-downs as RS freshman) vs. Sean Tompkins (Baylor) and others. Similar uncertainty to Clemson’s right side (Easton Ware, Colin Sadler, etc.).
Clemson Offensive Approach / Portal Stance (0:21–0:23)
Jon’s view: Biggest Clemson question is still the offensive line (injuries/inconsistency with Colin Sadler, Elijah Thurman, Harris at center, Easton Ware).

They tried to add OL help in the portal but largely stood pat. Adding one more would have simplified things.

QB room still fluid; Vizzina has talent (Elite 11), but Reynolds remains in the conversation.
LSU Defense – Blake Baker (0:24–0:33)
Starting 11 looks solid if depth holds.

Interior: True freshmen Deuce Geralds (Peter Woods-type comparisons; explosive, Georgia high-school sack-record holder) and Richard Anderson (5-star, slimmed from ~360 to ~320–330; Orgeron Cortez Kennedy comps) getting early first-team looks.

Stephon Green (ex-Clemson) more of a rotational piece right now — missed some spring, consistency questions. Freshmen simply grading out higher currently.

Edge: Omani Mession, Jordan Ross (5-star, production questions from Tennessee), Lamar Brown (local 5-star, 6-4/295, playing DE).

Secondary: DJ Pickett (6-4 “pterodactyl” CB), PJ Woodland getting strong teammate praise. Depth thinner after Aiden Anding’s spring Achilles tear.

Safeties: Ty Benefield (Boise State, high praise from Kiffin — wanted him to meet Tyrann Mathieu), Deshaun Spears (hybrid). Linebacker room very deep (Whit Weeks, TJ Dudley/ex-Clemson, Keys).

Overall confidence high if the freshman DTs deliver and depth holds.
Stephon Green Discussion (Hosts + Jon)
Jordan was surprised by the depth-chart notes. Felt Green was essentially a Clemson starter last year and one of his favorite recruits in a loaded class (with Woods, Parker, Burley).

Jon: More about how good the freshmen look than Green underperforming. Green flashes (remember UNC roughing-the-passer play) but consistency has been the issue.
Clemson Defensive Tackle Room Concerns (Hosts segment, later in show)
Room is talented but largely unproven after Green’s departure and other attrition (Heaven Brown-Schuler medical issues, etc.).

Portal adds (Courtney Kelly, Andy Berberesia, Marcus Strong) helped, but no clear stud or proven interior pass-rush threat yet.

Amari Adams and Vic Burley (already in yellow non-contact jersey early in camp) need to step up. Burley has long been a “now-or-never” talent with injury and consistency questions.

Run defense should be fine; interior pass rush is the bigger question mark.
Other Clemson Notes from Hosts
OL right side still fluid (Sadler, Ware, O’Connell most mentioned). Tucker Caddis running with the ones and getting positive reviews (under-the-radar high-school pickup; “corn-fed” Iowa-type guard projection).

Running-back room crowded (Gideon, CJ Jr., Jay Haynes return, Jarvis Green, etc.).

Heavy package discussion: Unlikely to be as prevalent (and was largely ineffective last year). Needs to be earned.

Broad frustration with last year’s third-down and first-/second-down inefficiency under previous offensive scheme.
Closing
Strong thanks to Jon Blau for ~50 minutes of insight.

Encourage listeners to support his work at The Advocate.

Standard calls to like, subscribe, leave 5-star reviews on audio platforms (Clemson Live), and tune in next Tuesday.

“Go Tigers!”

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1 hr 56 min
August 05FALL CAMP BEGINS / Clemson Tigers LIVE 207 / ALL IN SHOW 187
Clemson Tigers LIVE 207 / ALL IN SHOW 187 – Fall Camp Begins Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven ClemsonVOCFB | Presented by FanDuel
Show Overview
Fall camp kicks off this week (Thursday). Heavy focus on the 2028 recruiting class opener, the quarterback competition, offensive line uncertainty, and other key position battles heading into the season. Show closes with viewer Q&A and a look ahead to next week’s LSU preview.
Opening / Housekeeping
00:03:14 – 00:07:30
Welcome back. Fall camp preview + first 2028 commitment.

Jordan jokes about using a fifth year of eligibility / “coming out of retirement.”

Light banter on the current eligibility landscape and how chaotic it is with rosters already set.
Recruiting – Trace Hawkins (2028 QB, Calhoun, GA)
00:07:42 – 00:18:20
Commitment: Trace Hawkins becomes Clemson’s first 2028 commit (and locks down the QB spot early — third straight year the Tigers have secured their future QB in July).

Profile: ~6-0, 190 lbs. Not a pure physical specimen but shows excellent poise, pocket presence, accuracy, and the ability to keep eyes downfield while escaping. Mechanically sound. Can make every throw; thrives in intermediate windows and off-platform throws.

Fit: Ideal for Chad Morris scheme (pocket toughness + accuracy). More traditional build than recent athletic QBs (Kyron Hewley, Tate Reynolds). Came down largely between him and Trey Wright (Texas).

Impact: Already recruiting for the class. Hosts view him as a strong foundational piece who other 2028 prospects will want to play with.

Related 2028 OL note (viewer question): Sam Walker (Carrollton, GA) — Clemson currently viewed as the team to beat. Also high on Georgia Tech and South Carolina. Plans game visits during the season (Clemson first). Relationship with Matt Luke and culture are big selling points. Commitment expected during the season.
Fall Camp Begins – Program Context
00:19:25 – 00:21:00
Official start: Thursday of this week.

Program at a “hinge point / crossroads” after a six-loss season (despite nine players drafted). Expectations are not a deep playoff run with a less star-studded roster. Focus is on righting the ship with a group full of “nobodies,” transfers, and unproven players stepping into bigger roles.
Quarterback Situation (Biggest Storyline)
00:21:00 – 00:30:00
Best-case scenario for 2026: Chris Vazina (senior / fourth-year) clearly separates and is the undisputed starter. Gives Tate Reynolds time to develop without forcing the true freshman into early high-pressure situations.

Current vibe: Vazina has the pole position and “earned the right to start,” but there is not yet strong internal confidence that he will produce high-level play (similar to the Cade Klubnik-era messaging last year).

Tate Reynolds: Extremely high on his talent and upside. Made major strides in spring. Still green — limited senior high school season, relatively late conversion to QB full-time. Hosts do not want him forced into the role purely as “best option available.” Prefer natural progression.

Bottom line: Play the best guy. Ideal is the veteran securing the job cleanly; if Reynolds wins it, you live with the growing pains.
Offensive Line – Critical Position Group
00:31:40 – 00:38:30 (and revisited later)
Matt Luke has recruited well and has a strong track record, but this is the year he must prove the development side at Clemson.

Run game improvement is non-negotiable for Chad Morris’ offense to succeed.

Known pieces: Braden Jacobs (LT). Elijah Thurman likely sliding to guard.

Center: Harris Sewell currently the projected starter — big question mark on whether he can anchor the line and handle protections.

Right side completely open: Easton Ware (RT?), Ronan O’Connell or Colin Sadler (RG?).

Health remains a chronic issue. Freshmen (Chance Barkley, Gavin Blanchard, etc.) could shake up the rotation.

Hosts’ preference if close: lean younger (Ronan O’Connell over Colin Sadler). Need five guys who can play winning football consistently.
Other Position Battles / Depth Chart Notes
00:38:30 onward (scattered through mid-show)
Defense built to win through the middle (Tom Allen scheme). Defensive tackle and interior play will be central.

Wide receiver room has established pieces (T.J. Moore, Bryant Wescoe) plus young talent. Freshman Naeem Burrows viewed as having the clearest path to meaningful early snaps among true freshmen.

Defensive end: London Marriott has the highest ceiling (disruptive tape from Colorado). Jaheim Lawson has grown and will be needed.

Secondary / safety room has questions; transfers brought in for a reason. Ashton Hampton’s All-ACC recognition not surprising given his traits and the returning ACC corner landscape.
Viewer Q&A Highlights
~01:14:00 – end
Right guard projection: Ronan O’Connell preferred if close; Colin Sadler more likely the “safe” veteran choice.

First freshman announced starter: Naeem Burrows has the most realistic path (barring injury). Tate Reynolds is the other realistic candidate if he wins the QB job. Freshman OL or LB (e.g., Braden Riley) unlikely to start. True freshman center starts are extremely rare under Dabo.

Ashton Hampton All-ACC: Not shocking.

Miami game scenario: Agree that undefeated Clemson hosting Miami and losing is more likely than a 1- or 2-loss Clemson beating Miami.

Chad Morris offense 2.0: Foundation will feel familiar, but expect more diverse run looks and concepts picked up since he left. Screen game and QB run still important.

Quick historical digression on the 2021 offense (worst WR room in recent memory, elite defense wasted).

New university president Ben Ayers: Positive early feedback; still establishing himself.
Closing
~01:53:00 – end
Next week: LSU preview with an LSU guest.

Fall camp updates will continue as practices begin.

Reminder to subscribe, like, leave reviews on podcast platforms (Clemson Football Live / All In Show).

“Go Tigers.”
Key Takeaways for Fall Camp
Trace Hawkins is a strong early foundation for 2028.

QB competition is the short-term swing factor — hosts want Vazina to separate cleanly.

Offensive line health + consistency (especially the right side and center) will largely determine whether the new offense works.

This is a roster of largely unproven or new pieces. Development and health will decide the ceiling more than star power.

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July 29SPECIAL GUEST: GRAYSON MANN / Clemson Tigers LIVE 206 / ALL IN SHOW 186
Episode Notes: SPECIAL GUEST: GRAYSON MANN / Clemson Tigers LIVE 206 / ALL IN SHOW 186 Hosts: Jordan Bowman & Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven Special Guest: Grayson Mann (TigerNet / ClemsonTigers.Net) Presented by FanDuel Aired on ClemsonVOCFB YouTube channel
Show Open
Jordan Bowman and Tiger Paul Craven welcome listeners and introduce longtime friend and Clemson insider Grayson Mann of TigerNet.

Shout-outs to regulars and channel members in chat (Arthur Moss, John Sarian, Wet Socks, Air Mike, etc.).

Quick banter about an accidental 8 a.m. scheduling glitch and the impracticality of early-morning lives.

Call to like, subscribe, share, and leave five-star reviews on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc. (search “Clemson Football Live”).
2028 Recruiting Spotlight – Trace Hawkins
Four-star quarterback Trace Hawkins is set to announce his commitment (top six includes LSU, Vanderbilt, Duke).

Strong momentum toward Clemson after multiple camps; Dabo Swinney and Tajh Boyd have been heavily involved.

Grayson’s evaluation: “Poise” is the defining trait—tall in the pocket, timely/accurate throws, capable of creating outside the pocket. Not a pure dual-threat physical specimen like recent Clemson commits (Kyron Hughley, Tate Reynolds), but strong arm talent reminiscent of Tajh Boyd.

Context: July has become the traditional month for Clemson QB commitments (Tate Reynolds two years ago, Kyron Hughley last year).

Staff offered only two 2028 QBs (Hawkins and Trey Wright). First real evaluation cycle for OC Chad Morris. Staff is confident in either; first announcement is expected to lock the class. Hawkins favored.

Hosts agree the approach of early campus visits and locking a QB as a centerpiece recruiter has worked well the last few cycles.
Current Roster – Quarterback Competition (Chris Vizzina vs. Tate Reynolds)
Unique fall camp: first true QB battle Grayson has covered in five years at Clemson.

Consensus: Vizzina is the safe Week 1 starter vs. LSU (experience edge, Dabo’s historical preference for the known quantity in big openers).

Bigger long-term question is when (not if) Reynolds takes over. Staff loves his ceiling (arm, legs, high-school progression). Reynolds’ missed senior season creates an external question mark, but internal belief is high.

Biggest endorsement of the room: staff declined a portal QB in January despite external calls for one. Combined starts in the room are minimal, yet Swinney publicly expressed confidence.

Vizzina is not untalented (top-100 recruit, showed promise in his SMU relief appearance). Ceiling discussion and the need to “right the ship” after a 7-6 season explain the willingness to lean into Reynolds’ upside.

Expect Reynolds to see packages/playing time early regardless of starter status. Meritocracy will decide the eventual hierarchy.
ACC Media Day Predictions
ACC media voted Clemson 4th. Grayson’s personal order matched the top four: Miami 1, SMU 2, Louisville 3, Clemson 4.

Wide variance among voters (Clemson ranging from 4th to 7th/8th). First time in years Clemson is not a near-unanimous 1 or 2.

“ACC media curse” noted: recent No. 1 picks (Clemson 2023, Florida State 2024, Clemson 2025) all underperformed. Miami is the clear favorite to break it in 2026.

Clemson sits in a “weird middle ground”—capable of surprising or of another average season.
Other Discussion Points
Safety room: Notable upgrade in experience, fit, and football IQ vs. 2025. Corey Myrick (Southern Miss transfer, preseason All-ACC) highlighted as a heavy hitter who can play in the box, blitz, or cover. Miles better than last year’s group. Polo Anderson also expected to contribute.

ACC scheduling/playoff format: New uneven conference-game counts create messy tiebreakers (head-to-head first, then SportsSource Analytics success ranking—same company used by the CFP—then commissioner draw). Playoff selection itself largely unchanged; conference champions still prioritized. Hosts criticize the ACC’s chronic self-inflicted scheduling and media-rights dysfunction.

SEC strength-of-schedule narrative: Heavy skepticism of ESPN Insights ranking every SEC team in the top 20 SOS and the broader “it’s harder for us” rhetoric. Hosts note the goalposts move whenever the Big Ten succeeds and urge the SEC to simply win championships instead of complaining.

Fun thought experiment: 2018 Clemson vs. 2019 LSU. Hosts lean 2018 Clemson because of the historically dominant defensive line (would have forced Joe Burrow off schedule far more effectively than the 2019 front). 2019 LSU offense still the more potent unit, but Clemson’s 2018 D-line + healthier skill players (Higgins, Ross) and secondary depth (Trayvon Mullen) would have leveled the field. Game would have been a high-scoring, back-and-forth affair.

Greatest Clemson QBs: Brief debate. Trevor Lawrence’s legacy would be even higher with a second title; Deshaun Watson still edges it for many (including hosts) because of the emotional weight of the 2016 title. Kyle Parker gets love as a dual-sport athlete and pure thrower in 2009.
Close
Strong endorsement of Grayson Mann and TigerNet (Orange Crush podcast with David Hood).

Preview of upcoming content: full season preview/game-by-game breakdown, more special guests, fall camp coverage.

Men’s basketball heading to Rome for exhibitions—first look at Brad Brownell’s squad.

Next All In Show: Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Sign-off: “Go Tigers.”
Core Themes: Recruiting momentum at QB, realistic but hopeful assessment of the 2026 roster (especially the QB room), skepticism of external rankings/narratives, and classic Clemson nostalgia. Fall camp is imminent and the Vizzina–Reynolds battle is the clear storyline to watch.

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