The Clemson Dubcast

Ron Morris, former sports columnist at The State newspaper, shares what it was like to be demoted as a result of columns critical of South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. Morris also reflects on the rise of Dabo Swinney and its similarity to a gamble Duke once took on an obscure coach named Mike Krzyzewski.

Ron Morris, former longtime sports columnist at The State newspaper in Columbia, joins The Dubcast to talk about his current struggle with painkiller addiction as a result of debilitating back pain and then back surgery. Ron also goes in-depth about his battles with Steve Spurrier and describes what it was like to fall out of favor with his bosses as a result of his criticism of Spurrier.

Chris Chancellor, former Clemson defensive back at Clemson and current officer for the City of Clemson Police Department, joins The Dubcast to talk growing up as one of seven siblings in the mean streets of Miami, trying to be a positive influence on Facebook amid all the arguing, his take on the state of Clemson football, and much more.

Dan Wolken, national columnist for USA Today, joins The Dubcast to talk how he does his job, how he manages information overload on social media, and why he was one of the first national voices to recognize the potential of Dabo Swinney to build a college football monster.

Clemson Hall of Fame member Wayne Coffman, an icon in athletics and academic support, sits down with The Dubcast to talk his relationship with Dabo Swinney, the pressures of being an academic adviser for a high-profile sport, growing up in a household of 13 children, and how in the world he got the nickname "Cheech."

Louisville's house of cards came crumbling down last year when Clemson administered a 47-21 whipping on primetime television, and nothing has been the same since for Bobby Petrino's program. Burch, who has become one of the chief proponents of firing Petrino, visits with The Dubcast to survey the wreckage of a lost season as the near-40-point underdogs prepare to visit Death Valley.

Bart Boatwright, longtime photographer for The Greenville News, sits down with The Dubcast to talk the art of positioning yourself for the money shot while covering sporting events, including the final frantic moments of the 2016 national title game as Clemson moved down the field for the game-winning touchdown. He also discusses his recent sideline run-in with some guy named Christian Wilkins.

Corey Clark of FSU Rivals site Warchant.com reflects on the decision to leave a long career in newspapers for his current role as columnist for Warchant. He also discusses how Florida State football fell so far so quickly, his admiration for Dabo Swinney, and offers some unique advice for FSU's offense on how to slow down Clemson's defensive line.

Andy Staples, longtime college football writer for Sports Illustrated and Sirius/XM host, joins The Dubcast to talk spending part of his childhood in the Palmetto State, playing (or practicing) for Steve Spurrier at Florida, and how Dabo Swinney has built such a monster at Clemson. 

Longtime Upstate radio personality Mickey Plyler sits down with The Dubcast to talk the old days of recruiting coverage -- monthly newsletters, 1-900 numbers and the primitive forms of communication that came before the Internet changed everything.