Tailgate Talks with DiMarco and Garcia

Just three Florida boys who took I-95 North to chase their dreams and wound up living through some of the glory days of Gamecock athletics. Robert Beary found himself right in the middle of countless key moments during Carolina's run to back-to-back national titles. Now the former high school rival of our own Pat DiMarco sits down to talk about how it all came to be.

From record-setting high school quarterback to walk-on at Carolina to... Russell Wilson's personal assistant?? What a ride for former Gamecock Bailey Hart. He'll be the first to admit his jersey probably won't be retired, but his teammates certainly won't forget the impact he made on the team.

Dubbed an "honorary Gamecock" by our hosts, Palmetto State native Tyler Thigpen went from under-recruited high school wingback to starting NFL quarterback. The former Coastal Carolina Chanticleer reconnects with Pat and Stephen to share his story.

He's a big dude with a bigger personality who left a huge impact on his teammates. Weslye Saunders was highly recruited out of high school and made some massive plays for the Gamecocks, but similarly to his quarterback, his time in college was cut short. Three key members of the 2007 recruiting class get together to chop it up about the dorm-room days, reminisce about those incredibly talented Spurrier teams, and open up about a couple of painful early exits.

A true Gamecock, Branden Conrad embodies what it means to "bleed Garnet & Black." A member of the USC basketball team from 2006-2009, Branden not only guarded the likes of Tre' Kelly and Devan Downey every day in practice, but also carved out a role in the lineup on his way to helping secure an SEC Eastern Division title.

You DON'T want to meet this guy in the A-gap! Buckle the chin strap for our next guest: 7-year NFL veteran and former All-SEC linebacker Jasper Brinkley. The first-off-the-bus candidate, defensive captain, and locker room leader joins his former teammates this week on the tailgate.

A Palmetto State kid who made a name for himself in a talented defensive backfield, Jimmy Legree got his first major offer from South Carolina and never looked back. The U.S. Army Veteran takes us back through his successful career, how he fought through some difficult challenges in life, and what he's up to now.

One of the O.G. members of the "new DBU," Johnathan Joseph helped set a standard for an incredible run of standout defensive backs from the University of South Carolina. The former first round NFL draft pick talks about his path to Columbia, shares some stories from pro ball, and dives into some x's and o's.

He's perhaps the fastest man to ever suit up for the Garnet & Black, and if you don't believe it, just ask any SEC defensive back from 2011-2014. Damiere Byrd was an absolute blur on a football field, but this week he's slowing down to talk about his playing days, his wild official visit, and his development into a 9-year NFL wide receiver.

Right in the middle of a long line of underrated tight ends from South Carolina, Busta Anderson left his mark on the Gamecocks program. Overlapping with Garcia for one year (okay, half a year), the former teammates chat about the first night they met, the success of those Spurrier teams, and why USC is a sneaky pick for "Tight End U."