Inside the Gamecocks Shows and Podcasts

Inside the Gamecocks The Show is renewed for a fifth season, and JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax from TheBigSpur.com are in with the latest on the breaking news for Gamecocks Baseball before diving headlong into football talk with SEC Mike's preseason rankings finding his Vols in fourth. JC and Mad Dog attempt to divine the reasoning before taking a look at where they would objectively slot the Gamecocks for their own rankings. 

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Inside the Gamecocks kicks off season five with Jamie Bradford of TheBigSpur.com and Mike Morgan from SEC Network to kick off the football preseason.  After some late breaking Gamecocks Baseball staffing news, JB and Mike look at Tampa, Florida as SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey opens Media Days with his yearly commencement addressing the continuing talk on breaking away from the NCAA and the impact of nine games on the College Football Playoff. They get into some of the expectations for the Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer as he is set to speak on Tuesday. JC and Phil join f...

South Carolina completed its four commits in four days on July 4 weekend on Saturday when three-star edge Jayden Broadie (Rolesville, N.C.) gave the Gamecocks another defensive line commit out of DL Heaven (The Carolinas). On this Coffee Break special, JC Shurburtt dives into what Broadie brings to the table as a prospect but also gives a big-picture outlook about Shane Beamer and his staff making serious in-roads at a great time in the Tar Heel State. 

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South Carolina picked up another big-time commitment for the Class of 2027 when four-star offensive lineman Nate Carson of Irmo picked the Gamecocks over Georgia, Clemson and Tennessee on Friday. Carson fits well with this now five-man offensive line class the Gamecocks have put together, but there is more to it than that. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

South Carolina landed another blue chip defensive back out of North Carolina as Hough High's Davion Jones pledged to the Gamecocks over LSU and others. Today's Special Bonus Pod breaks it all down and talks about what is coming. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

South Carolina landed five-star cornerback Josh Dobson on Wednesday. Matt Anderson and JC Shurburtt break it down in this special report from TheBigSpur. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Five-star cornerback Josh Dobson decides tomorrow. South Carolina, Michigan and Texas A&M are the finalists. What is the word on Dobson and the other top Gamecocks targets that are set to announce this week, including four-star Irmo offensive lineman Nate Carson? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

South Carolina has picked up a promising local linebacker prospect on the football recruiting trail in three-star Gamecock legacy Jackson Ross (Hammond), the son of Eddie Fogler-era basketball player David Ross. There is a lot to like on film about the younger Ross athletically and otherwise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big Spur's JC Shurburtt, Phil Mad Dog Mullinax, and the Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson dive into the chat box for the season four finale. The chat is full of memories from past football seasons coming off the interview with SID Steve Fink in the final hour of Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show. Being the South Carolina Gamecocks, it's a mixed bag.  JC and Matt look at the departure of EDGE Chaz Coleman from Tennessee football, and they dive into some expectations for WR Nyck Harbor compared to other top wide receivers in Kendal Briles' offenses. 

The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford welcomes Smitty from Four Quarter Friday to cohost the first hour.  They dive into the latest from the transfer portals and commitments for baseball and football before getting into a greater discussion on the football's foundation being more solid than other men's sports. Steve Fink: Senior Associate Athletics Director/Communications & Public Relations (Football) makes his first appearance on Inside the Gamecocks as he is a few short weeks away from his retirement. After four decades in sports information, and 21 years with South Carolina, Steve has seen a lot. He gives us some behind the s...

The Big Spur's JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax dive into the chat box for a quick episode sparked by the minds of the Club Chief members. They hope to find some stability in the offensive staff for the first time under Shane Beamer with the addition of Kendal Briles. They look at how many wins will be enough to gain entry into the college football playoff while looking at how other teams are hedging their schedules to offer the best chance. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford welcomes Mike Morgan of the SEC Network and the Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson to cohost.  They dive right into the comments from Coach Paris' on his Gamecock Basketball presser post portal. JB takes us through the current baseball roster configuration, and JC and Mad Dog join for the final installment of the SEC Happy Meter closing with South Carolina. 

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The Big Spur's JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax dive into the chat box on a Wide Open Wednesday. They look at how Oklahoma has been able to be a perennial contender regardless of conference affiliation. They take a look at the local South Carolina High School player rankings for Rivals 300, and break down Brad Crawford's preseason win-loss projections for South Carolina. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford and SEC Network's Mike Morgan kick things off with big Gamecock Report on Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show with baseball and football recruiting news.  Mike takes us on our Drive Around the SEC. JC and Phil hop in for a Happy Meter Update checking in on UGA, Bama, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Kentucky. 

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The Big Spur's JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax continue the conversation surrounding the Happy Meter guidied by a question on the Arkansas program compared to South Carolina,  They hit on the long and short of play calls on offense, and what makes a college offense run more efficiently for some rather than others. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford welcomes Mike Morgan of SEC Network to cohost Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show. They dive into the College World Series, and look at the recent history of SEC domination as the Gamecocks have been struggling.  Preston Thorne drops in for some football talk on who the preseason contenders are on the gridiron, and JC Shurburtt joins to update the SEC Happy Meters for each program. 

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South Carolina hosted five blue chip prospects for official visits this past weekend, finishing off official visit season for the Class of 2027. Now, we go into the decision-making and commitment period. Where do things stand and how much does culture matter right now given the headwinds the program is facing after last season's 4-8 record and head coach Shane Beamer being listed on hot seat lists across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big Spur's JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax kick off the week with some thoughts on the fun weekend at CB18 in Columbia for the fourth annual Wing Off, and dive into the McKellar Enterprises Chat Box loaded with football thoughts. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford and Rob Williams of Four Quarter Friday kick things off with a review of the weekend's sports activities. JB gives us latest for baseball as they are set to come off the three day dead period. JC Shurburtt joins Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show for some football talk after another successful Wing Off in Columbia. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax take a look around Gamecocks Athletics with incoming transfers and commits on the diamonds, Earl Bass' selection to the College Football Hall of Fame, and MLB Draft proposed changes. Austin Alexander of Diamond Prospects joins Inside the Gamecocks to discuss the local SC talent in the upcoming recruiting classes as well as the current college recruiting landscape in SC after the major shakeups in coaching staffs around the state. JB and Phil dive deeper into the MLB Draft briefly before John Strickland joins to talk some football.  He and J...

JC and Mad Dog discuss the Protect College Sports Act after the bill advances out of committee for full debate in the Senate.  The talk and takes you can only get around Inside the Gamecocks as JC and Phil offer theirs regarding the new bill.  The McKellar Enterprises Chat Box is loaded with thoughts from the Club Chief members as JC and Phil wrap their short week. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford welcomes Mike Morgan of SEC Network to cohost Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show. They open with the latest from Omaha on the College World Series. JB has his hands on the digital copy of Phil Steele's 2026 preview, and hits Mike with some interesting topics regarding football.  Mike takes us on the JT's Kia Drive Around the SEC before JC and Mad Dog hop in. They all welcome South Carolina Poet Laureate Patrick Davis in for some fun as his song "Carolina When I Die" was just voted as one of the state's three o...

A dive into South Carolina Football recruiting as it stands today including the weekend visitors, LSU, an offensive line commit and what happened with Amare Patterson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big spur's JC Shuburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax are in with the final name of the mystery player for South Carolina Gamecocks Basketball in 23-year-old European player Hugo Perez. JC and Phil look at the basketball roster, and present some expectations.  Another round of super league noise drops regarding the power schools in football, and some names are off and others added to the recruiting hot board. As INside the Gamecocks wraps for the day, one of the "Welcome Home's" from last night is revealed. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford welcomes Wes Mitchell from Gamecock Central to Inside the Gamecocks for a preview of the upcoming official visit weekend and recruiting roundup.  They take a look at who Phil Steele has slated to start at wide receiver in his preseason preview. JB is live from West Law Firm in Moncks Corner, and Mason West joins to talks some notable Gamecocks and legal issues.  JC and Mad Dog join for some more thoughts on football and Steele's magazine predictions and a baseball transfer portal update before Mason West joins for some fun to close The Mo...

JC and Mad Dog from TheBigSpur.com continue from Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show regarding some stadium news.  They dive into the recruiting landscape as Byrnes High School running back, Tre Segarra, commits to LSU and Lane Kiffin. Some angry X posts are exposed around the Chief Sports and On3/Rivals crews as JC and Phil plow through another Terrible Tuesday. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford welcomes Mike Morgan of SEC Network to cohost Inside the Gamecocks the Morning Show.  Mike and JB give thoughts on the latest from the baseball portal additions, and potential for some Gamecocks to find their way back to South Carolina Baseball. JC and Mad Dog join for some Morning Show Scramble and take a look at the latest from Athlon Sports' projection of the Carolina Football running back rankings in the SEC, hoops and baseball playoff chances, and whether the CLA or Founders need work before the other. 

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Just when things look bleak, they change. Welcome to the world of college football recruiting in 2026. South Carolina all of a sudden is trending for two blue chippers, one from North Carolina (via South Carolina) and one from an area of the Palmetto State that has been lean recruiting-wise in recent years for the Gamecocks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big Spur's JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax have a quick hitter to retire Meat Loaf Monday's full of interactions form the McKellar Enterprises Chat Box as baseball officially introduces Kevin Schnall, and Jeremiah Donati drops that the CLA may have lived its useful life.  

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford has Smitty from Four Quarter Friday to cohost Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show. They dive into the spectacle that was the formal introduction of Kevin Schnall as South Carolina Gamecocks head baseball coach.  Some of the latest staff and recruiting details are discussed.  JC and Mad Dog join for a little baseball chat, and then they all walk headlong into some football talk looking at the roster and offense. 

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South Carolina's Football roster has gotten a bit older or less young in 2026. What has that meant for Shane Beamer during his coaching career with the Gamecocks? Also, what a Friday Night for Jeremiah Donati and University of South Carolina athletics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TheBigSpur's JC Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax welcome The Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson to Inside the Gamecocks. They dive into the South Carolina Men's Basketball roster and NIL valuations. The McKellar Enterprises Chat Box is hopping with football recruiting questions, and JC offers some thoughts on the headwinds created by the external hot seat talk. 

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TheBigSpur's Jamie Bradford welcomes in Rob Williams and Matt "Smitty" Smith from Four Quarter Friday to Inside the Gamecocks, and they dive into the latest regarding the staff additions announced for South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball as Kevin Schnall fills roles. JC and Phil join for some Men's College World Series and Rocco's Jello Shot Challenge in Omaha. 

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TheBigSpur's Jamie Bradford and Matt Anderson open things with the latest around South Carolina Gamecocks athletics. Former Gamecocks great Blake Cooper joins Inside the Gamecocks to talk some baseball and expectations under newly announced head coach Kevin Schnall. JC and Phil hop in, and JC gives his thoughts on the football recruiting situation for the class of 2027, and they all take a look at the kick time windows. 

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South Carolina will welcome three official visitors to check out the football program this weekend, including two defensive linemen. The Gamecocks need to shoot their shot and let the chips fall where they may and any other cliche you can think of with all three prospects. Also, Kevin Schnall is the new Gamecock Baseball coach and is adding in-state talent through the transfer portal via his old program at Coastal Carolina. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TheBigSpur's Jc Shurburtt and Phil Mad Dog Mullinax have a full boat of interactions from the McKellar Enterprises Chat Box on a Wide Open Wednesday edition of Inside the Gamecocks The Show. South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball's hiring of Kevin Schnall from Coastal Carolina comes with some questions regarding the Board of Trustees, realistic expectations, as well as new players from the transfer portal who reside pretty close to home. Some Gamecocks Football enters the chat as the latest football recruiting news hasn't been going the Gamecocks' way. But, coming off an 4-8 season with Shane Beamer's name popping up...

TheBigSpur's Jamie Bradford and Mike Morgan from SEC Network open things with the latest on the Schnall hire and transfer portal before welcoming former Gamecocks Baseball and MLB pitcher, Grayson Greiner, to Inside the Gamecocks The Morning Show. Greiner and other alums have heard from Coach Schnall, and he offers his thoughts. JC and Phil join to take a look at the incoming transfers, and dive into a discussion on the NIL and resources front before Mike takes us on our weekly JT's Kia Drive Around the SEC. 

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The Big Spur's Jamie Bradford and JC Shurburtt open discussion in this special edition of Inside the Gamecocks on the expected hiring of Coastal Carolina head baseball coach Kevin Schnall after JC broke the news the South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball was going to land Schnall as their next head coach.  Mike Morgan of ESPN joins the conversation along with Preston Thorne as they all continue to gather information on assistants. Mike and the guys speculate on how the roster will come together under new management. 

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One of the big things South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers needs to work on this summer is his short passing accuracy and touch. There is some promise there. Also the short-term frustration of football recruiting at the high school level is only going to be cured by the Gamecocks winning games in 2026 and what is the latest from the baseball search. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jamie Bradford, Rob Williams, JC Shurburtt and the Mad Dog Phil Mullinax are all over the South Carolina Baseball Coaching Search in today's episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.