SC Sports Show: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by Lawton Swann and Will Palaszczuk, the SC Sports Show takes a deep dive into the world of sports in the Palmetto State.
Lawton and Will follow along the NCAA Baseball Tournament as Clemson defeats Illinois in their first game of the Oxford Regional & Coastal Carolina drops its opener to Auburn. The hosts also discuss the legislation passed by the Southeastern Conference to allow its teams to sell alcohol to the general public at sporting events. SEC Network's Peter Burns & Handicapping Expert Rob Veno of SportsMemo.com also join the show.
Lawton and Will bring in their final observations before Coastal Carolina & Clemson begin NCAA Baseball Tournament play, and also discuss the movement of the ACC Baseball Tournament to Charlotte. They also discuss why Virginia is getting so much preseason football love, and go over the latest opening lines for games involving the Tigers and Gamecocks for the 2019 season.
Attendance is on the mind of Lawton and Will for this edition of the SC Sports Show. The SEC wants to increase it, an MLB team may be on the move because of it, and Oxford is hoping some delicacies to honor the teams in its regional will encourage fans (including Clemson) to make the trip. The gentlemen also look at South Carolina's 2020 SEC Basketball opponents, which were released Wednesday,
Lawton and Will reunite after the Memorial Day holiday weekend to discuss further the chances of Clemson and Coastal Carolina in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. Collyn Taylor of Gamecock Central stops by to talk about AJ Lawson's withdrawal from the NBA Draft and his return to South Carolina. The hosts also reference the story of RJ Hampton, who decided to forego playing college basketball in favor of earning money professionally overseas.
Will Palaszczuk takes you through a special Memorial Day edition of the SC Sports Show, detailing the postseason fate of Clemson and Coastal Carolina baseball. He also breaks down a big commitment for South Carolina football that can change the complexion of the Gamecocks offense in 2020 and beyond. Memorial Day weekend brought about the passing of three iconic sports figures who were remembered during the show. Palaszczuk breaks down what he calls the "inexcusable" hiring of former Baylor Head Coach Art Briles to lead a Texas High School as its football coach.
Lawton and Will discuss the denial of Clemson's NCAA appeal for the Osterine allegations and what it means for the Tigers in 2019. They also go over some of the latest projections for All-Conference players in the ACC & SEC along with projecting Clemson's possible opening round destination in the NCAA Baseball Tournament.
Lawton and Will discuss Clemson's big baseball victory over Louisville, which sets them up for a berth in next week's NCAA Baseball Tournament. They also discuss potential tweaks to the College Football Playoff and potential "fatigue" for another matchup between the Tigers and Alabama. Two prominent coaches made headlines for comments about the changing landscape of college athletics which the two hosts weigh in on as well.
Lawton and Will wrap up South Carolina's baseball season and look ahead to Clemson's all-important game in the ACC Baseball Tournament with Louisville. They speak with Matt Connolly of The State newspaper regarding the happenings in Durham with the baseball team and also ask about the injury to Clemson basketball player Jonathan Baehre. The hosts also ask Gamecocks fans if they would trade any men's basketball or baseball success potential in exchange for a perrenial SEC football contender, which sparked some impassioned debate.
Lawton and Will discuss a rough day around Clemson Athletics with the loss in the ACC Baseball Tournament to Boston College & the injury to basketball forward Jonathan Baehre which will cause him to miss significant time. They also talked Gamecocks baseball with Collyn Taylor of Gamecock Central while also discussing the Warriors clinching a berth to the NBA Finals and the mastery of Jeopardy! contestant James Holzhauer.
Lawton Swann and Will Palaszczuk get you ready for the ACC & SEC Baseball Tournaments starting this week, talk about the PGA Championship concerning Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson and the Panthers' move to South Carolina becoming officially approved. Will also says South Carolina fans shouldn't go into the season thinking that it will be tough to get bowl eligible.
Lawton and Will get you ready for the final weekend of collegiate baseball's regular season and PGA Championship weekend. They go over the latest additions for South Carolina and Clemson basketball's rosters, and they discuss the potential for the Tigers to add another five-star football recruit.
Lawton and Will debate the stories of the day, including more football talk from Clemson and South Carolina with 100 days remaining until football season. They discuss the issues surrounding the pay-for-play issue in college football, the Zion Williamson situation with the Pelicans and discuss the ACC Meetings with Sirius/XM radio host Mark Packer. The boys also break some big Clemson basketball recruiting news at the end of the show.
Will Palaszczuk breaks down the transfer of Shaq Smith away from Clemson among other Tiger topics with Matt Connolly of The State newspaper. Reid Forgrave comes on to talk about the NBA Draft lottery and the future of Zion Williamson, and Will delves into the topics regarding the next Gamecocks season as well as the NCAA's Working Group on potentially allowing players to make money off their name and likeness.
The Tuesday edition of the SC Sports Show centers around the conclusion of the collegiate baseball regular season, potential legislation surrounding NCAA players making money off their name and likeness and a discussion of why the Carolina Panthers haven't made more of an imprint on the Palmetto State. Collyn Taylor of GamecockCentral joins us to talk USC Athletics, and the hosts discuss the potential move of the ACC Baseball Tournament to Greenville.
Lawton and Will recap the baseball weekend (a series win for South Carolina and a loss for Clemson), comments alleging Will Muschamp should be on the hot seat, and what ripple effects John Beilein's departure for the NBA will have on college basketball. The guys also discuss Tavien Feaster's next destination, and which former college football coach without a title casts the longest shadow on their old school.
Lawton and Will discuss the likelihood of former Clemson running back Tavien Feaster re-surfacing at South Carolina after receiving a Gamecocks offer Friday. The gentlemen also debate the worst rule in all of sports, the opening games on the 2019 football schedule for UofSC and the Tigers and get an early look at the point spreads of those games with Rob Veno of SportsMemo.com
The extremely hype Thursday edition of the show goes into the passing of Thursday's legislation to bring a new Panthers HQ to South Carolina. The Gamecocks get a commit, and Clemson baseball is on the bubble, the gentlemen discuss how they can make their way off it. Plus Lawton and Will delve into a couple of non-sports and sports-adjacent topics in a free-wheeling edition of SC Sports Show.
Lawton and Will update you on the midweek baseball for South Carolina and Clemson, a potential new home for the ACC Baseball Tournament, and the impending vote for a Carolina Panthers practice facility in the Palmetto State. The gentlemen also check in on the coach of the Clemson Tigers who has built up quite the travel budget during the football offseason.
Lawton and Will discuss Clemson and South Carolina midweek baseball, Collyn Taylor of GamecockCentral.com joins us to update us on Gamecocks baseball as well as basketball recruiting, and the guys get into why the expectations are so low for South Carolina with a four-year starter at quarterback.
Lawton and Will discuss a big pickup for Clemson on the recruiting trail, additions to the Clemson men's basketball team and the Gamecocks women's basketball team, along with an uneven weekend for the two baseball teams. They also discuss how replay negatively affected the Kentucky Derby, and an in-state columnist ranking ACC & SEC football coaches.
Lawton and Will discuss a topsy-turvy day for Clemson with a football commit and a basketball assistant firing, a big weekend for Gamecock baseball, and Rob Veno joins the show for his usual Friday look at "Sports from a Vegas Perspective".
Lawton and Will try to solve College Football's attendance problem, preview the weekend baseball series for Clemson and South Carolina, and ask the fans, "When did you fall in love with the Tigers or the Gamecocks?" along with sharing their personal college experiences.
Lawton and Will spend a Wednesday edition of the show debating the changes that should be made to College Football and what the future holds for both South Carolina and Clemson baseball.
Lawton and Will delve into why there's so much concern by Gamecocks fans over the job Ray Tanner has done as South Carolina's Athletic Director and how Clemson can back into safe footing in the NCAA Baseball Tournament discussion. Gamecock Central's Collyn Taylor joins us for his usual Tuesday spot, and the hosts begin to go over some of the big games to watch for in College Football during the 2019 season.
Lawton and Will discuss the continuing struggles of Clemson and South Carolina baseball, while also delving in the former Tigers and Gamecocks selected in the NFL Draft.
Dabo Swinney gets a huge extension, making him the highest paid coach in college football. Plus, more updates on the situation with Steve Smith at Clemson, and the Tigers and Gamecock both have players go off the board at the NFL Draft.
Big news involving the Clemson basketball and football programs dominate the show, as some interesting and troubling news emerges involving the FBI's investigation into college basketball.
Lawton & Will discuss Tavien Feaster's departure from the Clemson football program. They also discuss the baseball happenings of the Tigers & Gamecocks along with the developments in New York with the NCAA's wiretapping trial. Matt Connolly from The State newspaper joins the program to discuss more regarding Feaster.
The transfer portal has brought out some strong feelings in Lawton and Will. Plus, Collyn Taylor from Gamecock Central makes his weekly appearance.
Clemson gets swept again, while South Carolina can't get past Texas A&M for their first conference series win. Are these teams snakebit? Plus, news on the NFL draft is all over the place. Who will actually go first overall?
The NCAA made a few decisions this week, some good and some bad. We break those down for you. Plus, the college baseball D1 council made a ruling on teams having a third paid assistant. And, Rob Veno gives SC Sports a look at the NBA playoffs and the MLB season so far from a Vegas perspective.
South Carolina baseball kicks off their series against Texas A&M as the Gamecocks try to build on the momentum gained after they defeated UNC. Plus, Will has a bone to pick with some national media over Frank Martin.
Clemson baseball loses in a historic game at Georgia, while South Carolina beats UNC in Charlotte. Ross Dellenger from SI joins SC Sports to talk about what's happening at LSU.
Clemson and South Carolina are both dealing with transfers, but in different sports. South Carolina picks up a big football commit, and Collyn Taylor from Gamecock Central joins SC Sports to break it down, as well as Gamecock baseball.
Tiger Woods wins The Masters, and Will and Lawton discuss what it means for the sport. Clemson and South Carolina baseball both had a rough weekend. New Wofford coach Jay McAuley joins SC Sports.
New head coach of the Wofford Terriers Jay McAuley joins SC Sports to talk about his goals for the Terriers moving forward.
The Masters are heating up, and Swanny gives his take on how things are unfolding. Plus, we get an update on Frank Martin's status at South Carolina.
Clemson men's head basketball coach Brad Brownell joins SC Sports to recap the season and look ahead to next year. Clemson baseball coach Monte Lee discusses his team's season so far. Plus, a rumor concerning South Carolina basketball has Lawton and Will concerned.
Hoops rules to day, as South Carolina men's basketball coach Frank Martin joins SC Sports to take a look at his future team in Columbia. Some issues on the women's side for the Gamecocks have Will and Swanny concerned. Plus, why are the Panthers coming to SC tomorrow?
Collyn Taylor from Gamecock Central joins SC Sports to talk about the South Carolina spring game and break down the future of Gamecock basketball. Grace Raynor from The Athletic also makes an appearance to discuss the Clemson spring game.
Clemson and South Carolina each had their spring games on Saturday; what stood out from each? Plus, Will Muschamp joins SC Sports to discuss the end of spring practice.
South Carolina and Clemson are both gearing up for their spring games on Saturday. Who are the players to watch and what are the storylines to follow? Plus, with the final four starting this weekend, Rob Veno joins SC Sports to give his take on the games from a Vegas perspective.
Clemson head baseball coach Monte Lee recaps the midweek loss to Georgia and discusses the upcoming series against Louisville.
Clemson and South Carolina both gear up for their spring games this weekend. What recruits are visiting each team? Ahead of Clemson's series with Louisville, head coach Monte Lee joins SC Sports.
South Carolina rallies to beat NC State, while Clemson drops a game to Georgia. South Carolina head baseball coach Mark Kingston joins SC Sports to discuss the Gamecock's upcoming series with Alabama.
Clemson books a big non-conference football opponent, but it's a ways down the line. Collyn Taylor from Gamecock Central joins SC Sports to discuss the Gamecocks on the diamond and the basketball program.
Clemson baseball picks up a big series sweep, while the Gamecocks drop their third SEC series in a row. Plus, the NCAA hit full March Madness mode over the weekend.
After Clemson basketball had a transfer yesterday, South Carolina has one of their own. Do the two have the same level of importance? Plus, Reid Forgrave of CBS joins SC Sports to talk about the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games.
Clemson basketball lost a significant name to transfer. Rob Veno joins the show to talk about the Sweet Sixteen from a Vegas perspective.
Legendary broadcaster Tim Brando joins SC Sports to talk about Raycom and the state of basketball in South Carolina. Rule changes in the NFL have Lawton and Will disagreeing.
While yet another college basketball coach gets fired, Will and Lawton compare some of those coaches who have been let go to Brad Brownell and Frank Martin.
A controversial no-call near the end of the Duke-UCF game has Swanny and Will arguing. Plus, Clemson's basketball season ended with a thud in the NIT.
The NCAA tournament tour hits Columbia, and with it comes the Duke Blue Devils and Zion Williamson. But should they be wary of an upset? Plus, the Wofford Terriers scored a huge win over Seton Hall.
March Madness is underway, and Matt Connally from The State joins the program to talk about Wofford's chances. Lawton has a mathematical theory about basketball that has Will shaking his head.
With March Madness right around the corner, Rob Veno joins SC Sports on an earlier than usual day to discuss what Vegas sees for the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Grace Raynor from the Athletic makes her second appearance to talk about the Tigers, and what has Lawton crying to Will about being scared?
March madness gets underway, and Clemson is facing some madness of their own against Wright State in the NIT. Collyn Taylor from Gamecock Central makes his weekly appearance to talk about the Gamecocks in both basketball and baseball. Dawn Staley joins the show to talk about her team's season and preparation for the NCAA tournament.
Dawn Staley joins SC Sports to talk about the South Carolina women's season and what they're doing to improve ahead of their match-up with Belmont in the NCAA Tournament.
Clemson men's basketball is left out of the NCAA Tournament, and is forced to settle for a bid in the NIT, while the South Carolina men see their season come to a close after not getting an invitation of any kind. Aaron Fitt from D1 Baseball joins the show to talk about the Tigers and Gamecocks both dropping their series in conference play.
Aaron Fitt from D1 Baseball joins SC Sports to discuss South Carolina being swept by Georgia, and Clemson dropping their series to Notre Dame.
South Carolina loses to Auburn in the SEC tournament, and now must await their postseason fate with a .500 record. Peter Burns from the SEC Network joins SC Sports to talk about the Gamecocks, plus the wild finish in LSU-Florida. Rob Veno makes his weekly appearance to give his take on sports from a Vegas perspective.
Scott Stricklin joins the program to discuss UGA's upcoming series against the South Carolina Gamecocks and talk about his team's early success.
Lawton and Will show how old-fashioned they are, but with different topics. Plus, UGA baseball head coach Scott Stricklin joins the program to preview his team's upcoming series against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
The Clemson men lose in the first round of the ACC Tournament to NC State in heartbreaking fashion yet again, and their NCAA tournament hopes are in serious jeopardy. Head coach of the Clemson women Amanda Butler joins SC Sports to talk about the turnaround for her team in just one season. Collyn Taylor of Gamecock Central dishes on Gamecock basketball, and what's to come for the Gamecock baseball team.
Wofford head basketball coach Mike Young joins SC Sports to discuss his team's win in the SoCon Championship game and their success throughout the year.
A new scandal has hit the world of college athletics and academics, and there are some major stars involved. Plus, head coach of the SoCon championship winning Wofford Terriers, Mike Young, joins SC Sports. And, Mark Packer from ESPNU radio gives his thoughts on Raycom Sports and the chances for the Tigers in the ACC Tournament.
Clemson and South Carolina baseball both earned series sweeps over the weekend, while both basketball teams got wins ahead of their conference tournaments. Dennis Dodd from CBS Sports joins SC Sports to talk about former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant in Missouri.
Will Wade has been suspended indefinitely by LSU, and Ross Dellenger from SI has all the latest information. Plus, Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney joins the program and has fun with some new verbiage and breaks down some of the spring so far.
Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney joins SC Sports to discuss everything from spring football to his ability in the batting cage.
A major basketball coach with Clemson ties is in major trouble. Plus, Clemson is somehow still alive for the NCAA tournament, and CBS' Jerry Palm breaks down why.
South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp joins Will and Lawton to discuss how spring training has gone. Plus, Eric Edholm from Pro Football Weekly breaks down his thoughts from the combine. And why is Will talking about Lawton's personality?
Head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks Will Muschamp joins Will and Lawton to discuss spring practice thus far.
Collyn Taylor from Gamecock Central makes his weekly appearance to talk about the Gamecocks' series win over Clemson, while Matt Connolly from The State gives his thoughts on Clemson's spring practice. Will and Lawton also discuss the top 25 coaches in college football.
South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner joins Will and Lawton to discuss South Carolina's series win over Clemson in baseball. D1 Baseball's Shotgun Spratling also gives his take on what he saw out of the Gamecocks and Tigers.
As Clemson and South Carolina begin their annual baseball series, Will and Lawton break down how each team can win. The SEC Network's Peter Burns joins the show the show to talk all things SEC. Plus, ahead of Clemson's basketball game against UNC and South Carolina's game against Missouri, Rob Veno makes his weekly appearance to discuss both games from a Vegas perspective.
What famous athletes that you share a birthday with could you build a franchise around? Plus, Clemson head baseball coach Monte Lee and Mark Packer both join the show.
Clemson head baseball coach Monte Lee joins the program to talk about the upcoming series with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Will and Lawton talk pro football combine with Eric Edholm from Pro Football Weekly, dive into Gamecock baseball with head coach Mark Kingston, and talk about a comment that Lawton made on yesterday's show.
South Carolina baseball coach Mark Kingston discusses injury updates on Noah Campbell and Chris Cullen, talks about the start of the season and provides some insight into where his team needs improvement.
Will and Lawton break down some baseball and basketball around the state, and are joined by Collyn Taylor of Gamecock Central and Grace Raynor of The Athletic to help them do it.
Will and Lawton discuss South Carolina and Clemson basketball/baseball from over the weekend, plus they're joined by the head basketball coach of the Wofford Terriers, Mike Young.
Wofford head coach Mike Young joins the program to discuss his team's performance this season, along with their new top 25 ranking.
As Will and Lawton take a look at the Tigers and Gamecocks in the hoops world this weekend, they're joined by Rob Veno to look at things from a Vegas perspective.
*Note: The show double feeds at certain times in the first segment.
Will and Lawton discuss if Zion Williamson should hang it up for the rest of his short college career after suffering a knee injury against North Carolina. CBS analyst Gary Parrish chimes in on college basketball.
Clemson basketball suffers another backbreaking loss while South Carolina is starting to soar. What does bracketology expert Jerry Palm think about each team's NCAA tournament chances?
We're joined by Collyn Taylor of Gamecock Central and Brad Owens, director of baseball operations at Clemson.