In honor of the national title game tonight, Chris Marler tells you what South Carolina needs to do to make the national championship game in the next 1-3 years. Spoiler alert they're not far off and have several key pieces already in place. What is the one position they need immediate improvement from and what does Shane Beamer need to do better to get there?

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley landed a historic new contract on Friday. We discuss just how big of a deal it is and how historic the numbers are not only for Women’s basketball but across all college sports. We also discuss what this means for the future of the athletic department being able to secure the best coach in the country. 

Another interesting aspect of the contract is that it solidifies an answer to a question we’ve had for a while. Is there a school in the country with four better head coaches in football, baseball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball? You can make the case South Carolina has the best staff overall in the entire country and Chris Marler explains why. 

Next we discuss the newest portal recruit as Penn State’s leading WR Harrison Wallace has South Carolina in his four favorites. Finally we preview the South Carolina-Oklahoma men’s basketball game Saturday and explain why it’s an absolute must win for the Court Cocks.

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LaNorris Sellers wins the National Freshman of the Year over Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith. We talk about how this not only impacts Sellers before next season but also the entire program from a national standpoint. Then we dive into the crushing Men's basketball loss to Vanderbilt. Where does the team go from here and can they turn it around with 9 ranked opponents left in their next 14 games. Then finally we talk about the elephant in the room, pun intended, and the shade that South Carolina and their newest LB threw at Alabama.

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Is the SEC's reign in college football truly over? With the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide missing from the national championship for two years, fans are questioning the Southeastern Conference's dominance. This episode brings together experts like Chris Gordy and Brendan Olson to explore the future of SEC football.

The discussion covers whether the SEC is "dead," potential national title contenders like Alabama under Kalen DeBoer, and the impact of expanded playoffs and the transfer portal. The panel also humorously speculates on which SEC coach might have messaged a popular "ring girl," adding a light-hearted twist to the analysis.

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With the transfer portal closed for every SEC team except Texas we talk about the SEC Team Rankings from the portal by 247Sports. South Carolina has done a great job so far and landed two more players this week. We discuss why Utah State RB Rahsul Faison is a great get in the portal. Not just because of his talent but also because who else was after him. The second half the show we begin with a quick recap of Wednesday's basketball loss to Alabama and discuss what, if anything, this team can do to turn it around. Then the final part of the show focuses on some numbers that prove just how great the staff has been with their portal evaluations AND a number that Marler didn't even realize show's South Carolina as a TOP 5 TEAM IN THE COUNTRY.

South Carolina lands ANOTHER elite player in the transfer portal as former NC State DB Brandon Cisse. Cisse is a Top 100 player overall in the portal and provides IMMEDIATE veteran experience. We talk about how is talent is great, but the flexibility of playing multiple positions is what makes him most valuable. We also discuss how he will fit into Clayton White's flex nickel defense as well.

Next we discuss the news from last week of Carson Beck's decision to stay another year in college instead of going pro. How could that decision possibly impact LaNorris Sellers next year? We dive into all that and more on today's episode! 

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On today's episode we give an instant reaction to the heartbreaking loss to Auburn in basketball. South Carolina had every opportunity to win but fall to 0-3 in SEC play. We discuss what went wrong, and the controversial call at the end of the game. Marler also tries to make lemonade out of lemons and talks about the positives they can take from this loss just like the football team did after the Alabama game. 

Next, we discuss the latest portal signees from South Carolina as the Gamecocks land two defensive players from the portal. Both are good players that help positions of need, but Chris explains why he's especially high on Alabama transfer LB Justing Okoronkwo. He talks about some of the early scouting reports on the transfer linebacker and how Alabama coaches even said "He would've been a five star if he played in the US and not Germany."

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On today's episode of Locked On Gamecocks we discuss the men's basketball team's disappointing loss to Mississippi State. Losing by 35 isn't ideal, but is it time to panic with Auburn and Alabama coming in next week?

The podcast also touches on football-related news, including NIL deals for players Nyck Harbor and Josiah Thompson, and a potential new defensive line target from the transfer portal. From there we discuss the return of "miSCellaneous news" going over a busy news day for South Carolina.

We also talk about former director of player personnel Taylor Edwards landing in Miami, former special teams coordinator Pete Lembo getting a big bowl win for Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl, AND we talk about a new way too early 2025 top ten list that has the Gamecocks at No. 7 overall.

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In this episode, we discuss the commitment of four-star receiver Donovan Murph to the Gamecocks, analyzing the significance of this recruitment win over rival Clemson. Marler delves into Murph's skills and potential impact on the team and explains why finishing with a top 20 recruiting class means so much to the future of this program and next season.

He also addresses the controversy surrounding Nick Emmanwori's early exit from the Cheez-It Bowl. Now that we had a few days to sleep on it and not overreact, Marler offers up his perspective on the miscommunication between Emmanwori and coaching staff, and explains just how much he has meant to this program over the last 3 years as he heads to the NFL.