South Carolina may have just made a MASSIVE move in the recruitment of five-star DB Joshua Dobson. Just a few months ago, LSU looked like the clear favorite to land one of the nation’s top defensive backs. Now? Dobson has officially cancelled his visit to Baton Rouge, and the Gamecocks suddenly sit firmly in his top group as Shane Beamer and Torrian Gray continue building momentum on the recruiting trail. On today’s episode, we break down: Why Joshua Dobson cancelling his LSU visit is a HUGE development How South Carolina worked its way back into contention Why getting Dobson’s final official visit could be a game changer Torrian Gray’s impact recruiting elite defensive backs What this means for South Carolina’s 2027 recruiting class Why momentum matters so much in modern recruiting Then in Segment 2, we dive into the BIGGEST uphill battle South Carolina faces in recruiting and college athletics right now: booster donations and NIL support. The numbers are staggering: South Carolina reportedly brought in just over $17.5 million in booster donations last year That ranked LAST in the SEC Meanwhile, programs like Texas generated over $167 million Can South Carolina realistically compete for championships while operating at that level financially? What has to change? And why does Shane Beamer’s recruiting success become even MORE impressive when viewed through that lens? Subscribe for daily South Carolina Gamecocks football coverage, recruiting intel, transfer portal updates, SEC football analysis, and more. #Gamecocks #SouthCarolina #ShaneBeamer #Recruiting #CollegeFootball #SEC #LSUFootball #JoshuaDobson #NIL #GamecockFootball 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.