Under A Carolina Sky

Gamecock football is looking for its next head football coach. It could be someone who had a hand in the most successful run South Carolina football has ever had. Oklahoma assistant coach Shane Beamer was Steve Spurrier's recruiting coordinator a decade ago as the program was starting a run of three straight top 10 finishes. In the third episode of his podcast series on Carolina coaching candidates, Heath Cline takes an in-depth look at the possibility of Beamer becoming Will Muschamp's successor at South Carolina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gamecock football is looking for its next head football coach. It could be someone who has already been a head coach of three other South Carolina schools. Jamey Chadwell has Coastal Carolina undefeated and hosting ESPN's College Gameday. In the second episode of his podcast series on Carolina coaching candidates, Heath Cline takes an in-depth look at the possibility of Chadwell becoming Will Muschamp's successor at South Carolina.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gamecock football is looking for its next head football coach. Heath Cline kicks off series of an in-depth looks at the Carolina coaching candidates with Louisiana head coach Billy Napier. He's made the Ragin' Cajuns into a top 25 team. He's a former Clemson offensive coordinator and SC State assistant coach. He played quarterback for Furman. Heath breaks down why Napier could be Will Muschamp's successor, and why the Gamecocks might go in a different direction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does Andrew Luck's retirement mean for his legacy and how think about other athletes that make similar decisions with their careers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Magic chronicles South Carolina's 1984 football season, arguably the greatest in the school's history, through the eyes of the players and coaches whose exploits captured the imagination of football fans across the country 35 years ago.  These stories and memories come courtesy of Mike Hold, Del Wilkes, Bill Bradshaw, Bill Barnhill, Keith Kephart, Tank Black, Thomas Dendy, and Otis Morris. Additional thanks to the University of South Carolina Athletics Department and Learfield IMG College for the original Bob Fulton radio play-by-play, and thanks Mark Plemmons for assisting with audio quality control Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a new series of oral histories, I go deep and get the stories of some of the most memorable seasons, players, and moments in South Carolina history. This first episode, Black Magic, chronicles South Carolina's 1984 football season, arguably the greatest season in the school's history. These stories and memories come courtesy of Mike Hold, Del Wilkes, Bill Bradshaw, Bill Barnhill, Keith Kephart, Tank Black, Thomas Dendy, and Otis Morris. Additional thanks to the University of South Carolina Athletics Department and Learfield IMG College for the original Bob Fulton radio play-by-play, and thanks Mark Plemmons for assisting with audio quality control Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Gunter joins Pearson for another heated NBA debate. This time: what would a fourth ring without a Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy mean for Steph Curry's LegacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kawhi Leonard did his best to make us forget about Damian Lillard's insane buzzer-beater at the end of the first round of the playoffs by becoming the first player to hit a game-ending buzzer-beater in a Game 7. So whose shot was better?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Harden's legacy may be on the line with Kevin Durant out for Games 6 and 7. Is that fair?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whose fault is it that so much of the conversation around sports is about the officials? Have they gotten worse? Are the fans smarter or just more entitled?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Klay Thompson had an interesting bit of superstition help get him back on track for Game 4 last weekend. What kind of superstitions could help Carolina baseball get back on track?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolina beat the Tar Heels in Charlotte on Tuesday, adding another peculiar note to a confusing and mostly disappointing season, but the math says the Gamecocks aren't quite done yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russell Wilson just received an historic payday. Did the Seahawks make the right move?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, in fact! Not 14 years ago. It actually happened. I always knew it would...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryce Harper's return to the DMV went about as expected...and I kinda liked it? PLUS, we receive a call from the most famous person to ever call into the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when one of your best friends is getting married at the same time as the Final 4?? I'm about to find out...probably the hard waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gamecocks failed to make college basketball's postseason for the second year in a row. What does it mean for the program and Frank Martin?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What feels like the most star-studded free agency window that the NFL has seen in several years is underway with Odell Beckham Jr. grabbing most of the headlines, but who does this trade help more?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post-season basketball is in the air, and the Gamecocks did well for themselves in awards season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Carolina dominated Georgia on Senior Night to lock up the 4-seed in the SEC. Now, what do they need to make the tournament?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.