Finally Friday edition with friends

• Former Gamecocks pitching coach and great friend of the show Skylar Meade joins to discuss his time in Columbia and his new gig as Troy head coach

The latest on what we're hearing about the Gamecocks baseball staffs and a few names to keep an eye on for both open assistant spots.

Plus, The Open Championship is under way, continuing to preview SEC Media Days, reaction to news out of the Big 12 Media Days and more

Featuring Collyn Taylor of Gamecock Central and Scott Glaze

Breaking news moments before the show relating to Gamecocks baseball...assistants Skylar Meade and Trip Couch are leaving the program. Meade to become the head coach at Troy, Couch to Arizona as an assistant.

Plus, Gamecocks football talk with JC Shurburtt of The Big Spur and Part Three of our "It's Time For Carolina Football" series with Keith Allsep.

The guys are joined for a full segment by Phil Steele giving all his thoughts on the Gamecocks and the SEC, Clemson and the ACC and the teams and conferences that could challenge for playoff and title contention.

Plus, notes on the MLB Draft and local ties to the state of South Carolina, the home run derby, tonight's All Star game, comparing Luke Doty to other QB's around the country and much more.

JB and Goldwater are back from break and kicking into high gear all the way through football season.

This episode:

• MLB Draft notes and the impact on Carolina and Clemson

Our final show until July 12th as we enjoy our July 4th week vacation before going hard through football season

• Chris Lemonis and Scott Foxhall lead Mississippi State to the CWS Championship

The "Summer of Shane" as Keith Allsep refers to it continues to roll on as another "Welcome Home" tweet gets fired off from the phone of Carolina head coach Shane Beamer.

We discuss the Gamecocks rise into the top 25 of the recruiting rankings and likely ascent into the top 15 with JC Shurburtt of The Big Spur and Keith Allsep of the Locked On The Gamecocks Podcast.

Plus, getting you set for the decisive final game of the College World Series tonight.

The guys open the show discussing another quality commitment for Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks and what this month's recruiting success means for the program. They also review game one of the CWS and the hottest hitter on the planet, the Nationals Kyle Schwarber.

Plus, appearances throughout the show from the Post and Courier's Gene Sapakoff, ESPN play by play announcer Mike Morgan and Mike Uva from WACH FOX with stories from the George Rogers Foundation fund raiser.

Unparalleled coverage of Charleston's connection to the College World Series Finals with Mississippi State participating. Bulldogs head coach Chris Lemonis is a Citadel graduate and played in the 1990 CWS...his pitching coach Scott Foxhall a graduate of College of Charleston.

Featuring: Foxhall's coach, the Godfather of Lowcountry Baseball Ralph Ciabattari and Lemonis' 1990 Citadel teammates Dan McDonnel (current Louisville head coach) and Tony Skole (current Citadel head coach)

Plus: Recapping a wild Gamecocks recruiting weekend with Wes Mitchell of Gamecock Central

The CWS is down to the final four. LSU hires Paul Mainieri's replacement. The historical significance of the Cubs combined no-hitter and much more

Featuring:

Vegas Insider Raphael Esparza discussing who and how to bet the CWS, EURO 2020 and more this weekend.

Meredith Taylor dishing on Steve Spurrier's golf game and the George Rogers Foundation fundraiser this weekend.

Gamecocks pitching coach Skylar Meade on the CWS and recruiting.

Happy Friday.