Hey Clemson Family, the Tigers took control in the second half against the Eagles at Boston College for a 31-3 win Saturday night, and that helped Clemson move up in the polls. Find out what looked good, as well as which aspects of the Tigers’ game took a step back (hint: running game). Some of Clemson’s key players might be returning to better health, but the absences did hurt in Boston despite the final score showing a comfortable margin of victory. Plus we’ll preview just a few ways head coach Dabo Swinney and the rest of the staff might want to get players better prepared for the next game, another primetime matchup on the road, this time in Tallahassee against Florida State. Join Daniel Shirley and Bill Zimmerman as they discuss the latest major happenings with the Tigers. We’re glad you found us – check out our social media on Twitter and Instagram, both @ClemsonKickoff, as well as our entire lineup of episodes at YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff and on our homepage at www.ClemsonKickoff.com -- go Tigers!

Hey Clemson Family, you spoke and we listened, so here’s a preview of the Tigers’ next matchup against the Boston College Eagles this weekend in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Plus we’ll look at the changes to the Clemson defense that helped control the N.C. State offensive attack in last weekend’s top-10 matchup just one week after a rough outing for the D. Join longtime sports journalists Daniel Shirley and Bill Zimmerman as they discuss the latest big news about the Tigers -- and they'll also reset the ACC Atlantic Division picture.  We're glad you found us! Check us out on Twitter and Instagram at @ClemsonKickoff or see the handy resources we have on our homepage at www.ClemsonKickoff.com as well. SUBSCRIBE AND LIKE, please, and feel free to comment and we'll answer. Love to hear everyone's viewpoints. Go Tigers!

Hey Clemson Family, Dabo Swinney and the Tigers easily cast N.C. State aside Saturday night by a 30-20 score that didn’t really reflect the magnitude of the win. It happened thanks to some quote Juice from coach Dabo Swinney and shows the in-season growth that’s been typical of the Tigers in the playoff era. And maybe the Tigers got a sugar boost from those Krispy Kremes last week because both sides of the ball played their most thoroughly effective football of the year and perhaps the best performance we’ve seen against quality competition since the 2020 ACC Championship Game win over Notre Dame. DJ Uiagalelei continued to shine and to show why we pegged him during the offseason as the clear starter over heralded incoming freshman Cade Klubnik. He did so again without huge numbers from Will Shipley, whose talent certainly drew respect from the opposing defense and helped open things up for the passing game. Tyler Davis, KJ Henry, Barrett Carter and Trenton Simpson kept the Wolfpack offense largely in check as Myles Murphy and even Keith Maguire also made key contributions. Clemson is clearly the class of the ACC’s Atlantic Division but will need to keep improving if they are to stay there, with three straight divisional opponents coming up on the schedule. Find out what looked so good about the Tigers against the Wolfpack – we’re glad you found us Clemson Family! Follow us on Twitter and on Instagram, both accounts are @ClemsonKickoff, and come see the resources on our homepage at www.ClemsonKickoff.com. Go Tigers!

Hey, Clemson Family -- D.J. Uiagalelei and the Tigers offense, unlikely as it might have once seemed, had to carry a hurting defense to victory over Wake Forest on Saturday in a 51-45 double-overtime thriller. After Clemson jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead, why did it end up being so close, though? Daniel Shirley and Bill Zimmerman analyze what went wrong for the Tigers defense and why the offense was able to, as head coach Dabo Swinney put it, shoulder the load and ensure Clemson could remain undefeated four games into the 2022 season. Surely things must improve before playing N.C. State at home in primetime next weekend in front of a raucous Death Valley crowd that also will see College Gameday on campus in the morning. Tyler Davis returned from injury showed what he's capable of on defense against Wake Forest, but numerous others need to step up their game and perhaps as Swinney put it rediscover their "edge." Give us a listen, subscribe for more analysis throughout the year and so you won't miss when we have well-known guests on our episodes as well. Plus follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more, both accounts are @ClemsonKickoff. We're glad you found us! Also check out our homepage at ClemsonKickoff.com -- go Tigers!

Hey, Clemson Family — it’s time for the Tigers to face up to a stronger  opponent in Wake Forest, on the road no less, taking on the defending  ACC Atlantic Division champion after three games to start the year  against lesser competition. What issues need to be resolved on defense?  How can the offense step up its production to meet a tougher challenge?  Guest Chapel Fowler of The State newspaper joins co-hosts Bill Zimmerman  and Daniel Shirley to look at the top angles surrounding Clemson’s  first significant test of the 2022 football season. And they’ll be doing  that with one less wide receiver on the active roster as Dacari Collins  intends to transfer. It’s a big week for the Tigers, who figure to lean  on WIll Shipley, Barrett Carter and others — including defensive tackle  Bryan Bresee, who is expected to return after the loss of his sister.  We’ll give you what you need to know about the game before kickoff of  the Clemson game Saturday at noon at Wake Forest. We’re glad you found  us! Check our about tab for links to our homepage, Twitter account and  more. Go Tigers!

Hey Clemson Family, now that Tigers football is about to hit the tough part of its 2022 schedule, it’s time to recap not just Clemson’s 48-20 win over Louisiana Tech but the first three games as a whole – starting with the surprising issues that the Tiger D is seeing so far. Did they address one problem but simply open up another? College offenses are designed to force an opening somewhere. With two well-coached and talented teams ahead in Wake Forest and N.C. State, let's take stock of how Clemson's hyped defense stands to improve as a tough stretch of games stares them in the face -- and where optimism can be found. On offense, D.J. Uiagalelei and Will Shipley have been finding their strengths under new offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter, and we might have seen during Saturday night's win how things might start evolving for the Clemson attack as it tries to resurrect the form it had in winning two national championships. We're glad you found us, Clemson Family -- check out our homepage at ClemsonKickoff.com!

During Episode 24, our hearts go out to the Bresee family and condolences on the passing of Ella to all who knew her. With the Tigers playing Saturday, clearly the team will face a mix of emotions as they take the field against Louisiana Tech. Bill and Daniel are fortunate to be joined by guest Jon Blau of the Charleston Post and Courier to talk about all aspects of the week including the mental state of the Tigers as well as the Xs and Os they’ll surely be out to handle as well. We worked hard to keep things in perspective while also talking about what’s to come for Clemson football and where things stand performance-wise in the context of the season’s schedule. We’ll look at what Louisiana Tech brings to the table as it takes the field in Death Valley as well, and perhaps a few players whose rebound from injury will provide some bright spots including Adam Randall and perhaps Xavier Thomas and Tyler Davis. Thanks for listening, #ClemsonFamily.

Hey Clemson Family, the second week of the Tigers football season showed some new successes on offense, but some surprisingly persistent troubles also were visible for the vaunted Clemson defense this year – and it remains to be seen whether those issues will be a trend or an early glitch. The Tigers have maintained a bend-but-don’t-break mentality on D and kept opponents at an average of 11 points per game in the first two weeks of the 2022 season, but one major problem has been obvious against ACC opponent Georgia Tech and FCS opponent Furman – and Daniel Shirley points out it must get resolved before the schedule gets tougher with a road game against defending ACC Atlantic Division champion Wake Forest coming up in Week 4 and N.C. State coming to Death Valley in Week 5 looking for its second straight win in the Textile Bowl rivalry. Reasons for optimism shone through, however, in the offense’s performance as quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei put up strong statistics in the first half this week and generally had the offense moving in much more effective fashion (as it should have, admittedly, against a lower-tier opponent). Get the details and more in this episode of the Reign Supreme Alway podcast and be sure to subscribe or follow us on your favorite app – we’re glad you found us, Clemson Family!

Hey, Clemson Family, let’s dive into what we’re seeing about playcalling under new Tigers offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter, there are certainly ways that Dabo Swinney’s “Clemson offense” can evolve and we got our first look at some differences as well as some long-standing similarities during Streeter’s first game at the helm. We also got some breaking news Thursday about Swinney’s new contract extension that will keep him on the sidelines in Death Valley for a long time to come, we’ll examine a few aspects of how it can impact the football program in the coming years. We’ve also got a few items to watch for during this week’s game against the Furman Paladins, with last week’s season-opening wins for both programs in mind. And we’ll look at a hot start for the defending national champion Clemson men’s soccer team as they move up to a unanimous No. 1 in the rankings as well as a big start for Tigers volleyball with a landmark win over archrival South Carolina last week. We’re glad you found us! Check out our homepage at ClemsonKickoff.com and follow us on your favorite podcast app or subscribe to us (for free) at youtube.com/clemsonkickoff so we can always keep you up to speed on the latest around Clemson sports!

Hey, Clemson Family, it's time to take a look at D.J. Uiagalelei, Cade Klubnik and the rest of the Tigers' performance in their convincing 41-10 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -- and in particular how the quarterbacks are bringing thoughts of some fairly recent Clemson football history, although probably NOT what you're thinking of when that phrase comes to mind. Head coach Dabo Swinney mentioned some communication issues with the offense, we'll take a look at that. The defense did a lot of things worthy of praise, while also showing some weak spots in a Week 1 performance that carried the day while the offense took some time to get its sea legs under it. Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee looked ready for prime time in the Monday night game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which counted as a home game for Tech even though it was off campus, and behind him linebackers Barrett Carter and Trenton Simpson had huge games -- but defensive end K.J. Henry commanded the spotlight with a monster effort that led a strong performance showing why expectations have been high for Wes Goodwin's defense this season. And we'll have a surprise guest at the end who will keep our opinions in check in a few areas, another longtime sports journalist who keeps tabs on the Tigers as well. We're glad you found us, Clemson Family! Check out our homepage at ClemsonKickoff.com and find us on Twitter as well, @ClemsonKickoff. 

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