South Carolina fans have a debate that never seems to go away: Is South Carolina officially a women’s basketball school? In this episode of the Locked On Gamecocks Podcast, we tackle one of the biggest questions in Gamecock athletics and put a twist on it: How many national championships from Dawn Staley's dynasty would you trade for ONE football national championship? It's a conversation that dives into what success means at South Carolina, the incredible dominance of the women's basketball program, and why football still remains the sport that drives passion, attention, and expectations throughout the state. Plus, we're joined by special guest Lauren Beasley from USA Today to discuss several of the biggest topics surrounding Gamecock athletics right now. We discuss: Is South Carolina officially a women's basketball school? How many Dawn Staley national titles equal one football national championship? Why football still carries a different level of importance in Columbia Expectations for South Carolina football entering the 2026 season The biggest strengths and concerns facing Shane Beamer's team Predictions for the Gamecocks in 2026 The hiring of Kevin Schnall and what it means for South Carolina baseball Why Schnall could be exactly what the baseball program needs moving forward Lauren Beasley's outlook on the future of South Carolina athletics With football expectations rising, a new era beginning for Gamecock baseball, and Dawn Staley continuing to build one of the greatest dynasties in college sports, there's never been a more interesting time to be a South Carolina fan. Subscribe for daily South Carolina football coverage, recruiting updates, SEC analysis, baseball news, basketball discussion, and Gamecock content all year long. #SouthCarolina #Gamecocks #DawnStaley #ShaneBeamer #GamecockFootball #GamecockBaseball #WomensBasketball #SEC #CollegeFootball #LockedOnGamecocks Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOGamecocks?si... 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?... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.