Locked On Gamecocks - Daily Podcast On South Carolina Gamecocks Football & Basketball

South Carolina loses once again to Clemson and slips further down in the series against their arch rival. The back-to-back losses now make South Carolina 4-14 in their last 18 head to head games across all sports against Clemson. Where do you even go from here? And between Paul Mainieri and Lamont Paris who should be fired first? The women's basketball team wrapped up their regular season with a nailbiter over No. 16 Kentucky. The SEC Tournament is set. Will the Gamecocks win another title in Greenville? JOIN THE EVERYDAYER CLUB https://lockedongamecocks.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on social media Twitter/X: @vern_funquist Twitter/X: @LockedOnSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091552218542

Two former South Carolina Gamecocks had HUGE days in Indy at the NFL Combine! Brandon Cisse may have supplanted himself in the top 15 of the NFL Draft and Jalon Kilgore had a huge day of testing as well. What that means for the FUTURE of South Carolina football. Plus, South Carolina beats Clemson in game one of the weekend series in baseball. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on social media Twitter/X: @vern_funquist Twitter/X: @LockedOnSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091552218542

South Carolina baseball just hit a new low under Paul Mainieri. In Year Two of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball era, the Gamecocks suffered a stunning midweek loss to Queens Royals baseball — a result that has fans questioning the direction of the program. After high expectations and a reset under a Hall of Fame coach, South Carolina now finds itself searching for answers. Is this just a midweek stumble… or a sign of deeper issues in Columbia? In this episode, we break down: ⚾ What went wrong vs. Queens 📉 Why Year 2 looks worse than Year 1 🔥 How the SEC spotlight is exposing flaws 🤔 Whether patience with Mainieri is already wearing thin 📊 What must change before conference play spirals The SEC doesn’t wait for anyone — and right now, South Carolina looks like a program fighting to stay relevant in the toughest conference in college baseball. Is this rock bottom… or is there more to come? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more SEC baseball coverage. #SouthCarolina #Gamecocks #CollegeBaseball #SECBaeball #PaulMainieri #SECBaseball Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on social media Twitter/X: @vern_funquist Twitter/X: @LockedOnSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091552218542

SEC eligibility chaos sparks debate—is common sense finally returning to college sports? Trinidad Chambliss gets his sixth year at Ole Miss, while Charles Bediako at Alabama and Joey Aguilar at Tennessee are denied, highlighting the NCAA’s inconsistent rulings. Is the NCAA’s arbitrary approach to eligibility making things worse? The crew explores potential fixes, NIL’s growing impact, and wild scenarios like LeBron James suiting up for Ohio State. The SEC Squad breaks down Joe Lunardi’s latest bracketology, projecting 11 SEC teams for the NCAA tournament while spotlighting key matchups and dark horse contenders. The discussion moves to Dawn Staley’s South Carolina dynasty and the transformative power of SEC Network investments in basketball and baseball. Will the NCAA enforce tampering penalties, and is it time for Congress or a commissioner to finally step in?

After Clemson HC Dabo Swinney called out Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding, the NCAA is finally taking the steps to crack down on transfer portal tampering. But, are the penalties TOO severe? We talk about that, and South Carolina AD Jeremiah Donati speaking out on an NIL Bill that would reveal what players are making from their NIL contracts. Good idea or bad idea? Join the EVERYDAYER Club https://lockedongamecocks.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on social media Twitter/X: @vern_funquist Twitter/X: @LockedOnSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091552218542