The GoGamecocks Podcast

As the calendar flips to March, South Carolina athletics get even busier, and in the newest episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, we break it all down.

Frank Martin and men's basketball lost a crucial chance to bolster its NCAA tournament resume at Alabama, but the Gamecocks remain on the edge of the bubble.

Dawn Staley and women's basketball capped a perfect 16-0 season in SEC play and now get started on the postseason, with conference and national championship hopes.

And finally, Will Muschamp and the football team get back to work in spring practice, trying to bounce back from a humiliating 4-8 season with a new offensive coordinator.

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In a special bonus episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, former South Carolina starting quarterback Perry Orth sits down with reporter Ben Breiner to discuss his memories of spring football with the Gamecocks and what the current team can expect from their training slate, especially quarterbacks Ryan Hilinski, Luke Doty and Collin Hill.

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South Carolina football is in its offseason, but there's been plenty going on around the Gamecocks, as coach Will Muschamp has had to replace several key members of his staff, both on and off the field.

In the latest episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, The State sports reporters Greg Hadley and Ben Breiner discuss all the changes USC coaching staff has undergone and break down the most intriguing hires and biggest losses.

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South Carolina women's basketball stands at No. 1 overall in the country and a likely No. 1 seed within its grasp as the regular season winds down. The Gamecock men's basketball team has surged into the NCAA tournament conversation with a hot streak.

On the latest episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, The State sports reporters Greg Hadley and Ben Breiner discuss the chances that Frank Martin's team can wind up on the right side of the bubble, before shifting gears and talking about the likelihood that Dawn Staley's squad potentially might not have to leave the state to reach the Final Four.

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In a very special bonus episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, NBA legend and South Carolina basketball all-time great Alex English joins men's basketball beat reporter Andrew Ramspacher to talk about his legacy in Columbia, the current state of USC hoops, his memories of David Stern and his favorite Michael Jordan story, among other topics.

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South Carolina men's and women's basketball both captured top-10 SEC wins over the past week, with Frank Martin's squad needing a buzzer-beater to take down Kentucky and Dawn Staley's team surviving a thrilling finish against Mississippi State.

In the latest episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, The State beat reporters Greg Hadley and Andrew Ramspacher discuss how each of these big wins went down and the impact each will have on the respective seasons of each team, as the men fight to get back in the postseason picture and the women secure their hold as the No. 1 team in the country.

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South Carolina women's basketball is ranked No. 1 in the country in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in nearly five years. The Gamecock men's basketball team is 0-2 to start SEC play and staring down a matchup with Kentucky.

In the latest episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, The State sports reporters Greg Hadley and Andrew Ramspacher discuss what's allowed Dawn Staley's team to excel so much, especially with a cast of young players, before diving into the problems facing Frank Martin's squad.

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South Carolina women's basketball started SEC play off with a bang this past week, routing No. 13 Kentucky at home, then going on the road and taking care of business against Alabama to move to 2-0 in the conference.

The State sports reporters Andrew Ramspacher and Greg Hadley break down where coach Dawn Staley's squad has impressed the most thus far this season, why Staley said she won't drink the Kool-Aid about her own team and what lies ahead for the Gamecocks in a tough game against Arkansas.

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South Carolina men's basketball entered the year with hopes of an NCAA tournament berth, and those hopes received a massive boost after the Gamecocks defeated Clemson and top-10 Virginia in back-to-back games before Christmas.

Then, just before SEC play, Frank Martin's squad lost at home to one of the lowest-rated teams in all of Division I basketball, Stetson. In the latest episode of The GoGamecocks Podcast, The State's Greg Hadley and Andrew Ramspacher discuss the wildly inconsistent USC team and the divergent results its produced and preview its chances for the rest of the year.

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Coming off a disappointing 4-8 season, South Carolina football and coach Will Muschamp needed momentum and some excitement to give fans heading into the long offseason. The Gamecocks got it Wednesday, as the No. 5 recruit in the country, local defensive lineman Jordan Burch, announced his commitment to USC.

Burch is considered South Carolina's best recruit since Jadeveon Clowney, and after keeping his recruitment quiet for months, his choice of Carolina led to many declaring Will Muschamp's program one of the biggest winners of the day.

The State's Greg Hadley and Ben Breiner discuss Burch's decision and the remaining hurdle still making things interesting before diving into South Carolina's 2020 class as a whole, revealing their stars and sleeper picks.

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