Zia Cooke is someone who's been a big part of South Carolina's success the past four years. How good has she been? So good that they named a street after her in her hometown. How'd she get to this point, and what does the future hold for her? It's all in this edition of Gamecock Talk.

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As Mark Kingston enters Year 6 at South Carolina, he joins the show to preview the 2023 season as the Gamecocks look to bounce back from last year.

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The 2022 college baseball season didn't go the way South Carolina would have hoped. But there's optimism that it might have just been a blip on the radar. In this episode of Gamecock Talk, host Derek Scott is joined by D1Baseball's Mike Rooney to break down how this year could be a bounce-back season.

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Mike Rooney is a writer for D1Baseball and has been a part of the college baseball landscape for his entire career. Rooney played at Notre Dame and coached at Arizona State, and has been part of the ESPN broadcast team since 2009.

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South Carolina's Aliyah Boston is the reigning national player of the year and a national champion. But how did she get to this point of being this good? In this episode, we go inside the story of how she became such a force with her high school coach, Sherry Levin. 

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Sherry Levin is in her 14th season as head coach at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts, where she coached Aliyah Boston to three Gatorade Player of the Year honors. She is the all-time leading scorer at Holy Cross.

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Gamecock Talk is a presentation of South Carolina Athletics, Sport & Story, and Learfield. 

South Carolina and Shane Beamer have quickly become one of the best stories in college football. From 2-8 in 2020 to wins over Tennessee and Clemson, and back-to-back bowl trips in his first two seasons, how has Beamer done it? ESPN's Chris Low knows Beamer and the program well, and takes you through how it's all happened.

ESPN's Taylor Zarzour is on the call for South Carolina's Gator Bowl matchup vs. Notre Dame, and he joins host Derek Scott to preview the matchup and explain why he's been so impressed with Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks.

Patrick DiMarco has had a journey that most could only dream of. How did the former Gamecock fullback end up carving out a niche for himself in the NFL for a decade? This is his story, filled with anecdotes you don't want to miss.

Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier is impressed by what he's seeing from Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks. He joins Gamecock Talk to share his thoughts on this year's team and take a trip down memory lane.

South Carolina native Corey Miller had a standout career with the Gamecocks and in the NFL. But life wasn't always easy for him. How did his faith turn his life around? This is his story.

Sindarius Thornwell was part of one of the best teams in South Carolina history. Relive the journey to the Final Four through his eyes, as he takes you through his personal journey and story.