Shane Beamer, Clayton White and the Gamecocks football staff makes waves today with their second large commitment on the defensive side of the ball, rising their national recruiting ranking to #12 according to Rivals.com.

In this episode, we discuss what it means for the program to be recruiting at this level, other targets ahead of Wednesday's early signing period, the transfer portal, the importance of the bowl game and more football with both Wes Mitchell of Gamecock Central and Gene Sapakoff of The Post and Courier.

Plus, news on the Clemson coaching staff and the names expected to fill both OC and DC positions, Gamecocks men's and women's hoops success on Sunday, the Heisman Trophy, Clemson soccer national championship and more.

The guys open the show with some college basketball nuggets from last night including top ranked Purdue's loss at Rutgers then jump into the changing tides at Clemson with Jon Blau of The Post and Courier. 

We discuss with Blau when/if Tony Elliott will depart, how to replace Venables and Radakovich, Tigers recruiting and when we'll hear from Dabo Swinney.

Then into the weekend's best bets with expert handicapper Raphael Esparza followed by a lengthy Gamecocks chat with Hale McGranahan of The Big Spur

• Impact of Antonio Williams picking Clemson over South Carolina

An episode focussing largely on Gamecocks football and featuring JC Shurburtt, owner of The Big Spur

• ZaQuandre White's Bowl status

Plus, some early thoughts on college hoops, JMU's win over Virginia, the strength of SEC hoops and more

Little bit of everything in today's episode. Thoughts on the new NIL deal for the Texas offensive line, Clemson replacing Brent Venables, whether current OC Tony Elliott makes sense as the next Duke head coach, college hoops nuggets on the men's and women's side, Miami's handling of hiring Cristobal and firing Diaz and more.

Plus, tons of Gamecocks conversation relating to the Duke's Mayo Bowl, recruiting, hoops and the football staff with Mike Uva of Gamecock Central and Keith Allsep, host of the Locked On The Gamecocks podcast.

A show dedicated to Bowl Season and the College Football Playoff including JB's epic rant on appreciating the Gamecocks appearance in the Dukes Mayo Bowl

Plus, a staff shakeup at Clemson, the coaching carousel in full swing and beginning to trickle down, the playoff scenarios if we had an expanded playoff this year

Featuring: Wes Mitchell of Gamecock Central and Gene Sapakoff of The Post and Courier

The guys open the show with come college hoops talk after the Gamecocks get blown out at Coastal Carolina last night and transition into plenty of college football talk in the opening segment.

David Shelton joins the program to discuss this weekend's South Carolina high school football State Championship games.

Cory McCartney of Talking Chop hops in to discuss the MLB lockout, the different balls used by the league last year, the free agent frenzy and the Braves/Freddie Freeman stalemate.

Finally, Scott Glaze talks Tiger Woods and renewed optimism that maybe we'll see him win another tournament one day

Of all the hires in the college football coaching carousel, Virginia Tech hiring Penn State's DC Brent Pry flew a bit under the radar. The guys open the show with some thoughts on the hire and his chances of success. 

Then into heavy Gamecocks chatter with JC Shurburtt, owner of The Big Spur

• Timeline for coaching staff moves, if any

Hard to avoid the elephant in the college football room today...full reaction to Lincoln Riley's move to Southern Cal and the ensuing move of Brian Kelly to LSU.

We go in depth with ESPN play by play announcer Mike Morgan on the topic, what's next for Oklahoma and Notre Dame, expectations vs realistic expectations in college football, the College Football Playoff and Shane Beamer.

The episode wraps with a Gamecocks conversation with Keith Allsep, host of the Locked On The Gamecocks podcast.

A show focused mainly on the Carolina - Clemson game, that wasn't much of a game, with plenty of coaching carousel talk mixed in.

Featured guests: Wes Mitchell of Gamecock Central, former South Carolina quarterback Perry Orth and Gene Sapakoff of The Post and Courier

• Evaluating the two programs' seasons to this point

The Big Gamecock Preview Show presented by Motley Rice and featuring JC Shurburtt of The Big Spur, singer/songwriter Patrick Davis and former South Carolina receiver Michael Flint

• Inside the rivalry