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In this episode, we give our candid grades and evaluations on The Citadel Bulldogs as we hit the mid point of the season. We also discuss an overview of what the next few weeks can mean for Clemson and South Carolina.

In this edition of “Inside the Shako”, we recap the Bulldogs win over SC State by breaking down the game with The Citadel players Gavin Garcia, Damir Abdullah, and Quentin Hayes.

In this episode we preview the upcoming matchup between The Citadel Bulldogs and SC State Bulldogs. We also do a status check on Clemson and South Carolina, as one program has a chance to make a leap while the other is just trying to stay alive.

We sit down with DL Maurice Bonneau Jr. and Beau Shugarts to recap the defensive performance against Chattanooga.

We sit down with RB #38 Michael Lorino, LB #2 Zyion Brown, and DL #46 Andrew Jackson to talk football and CSU game clips.

Our Citadel Bulldogs pull off ANOTHER victory over an FBS opponent, this time, it’s Charlotte. Huge much deserved win for Coach Drayton’s squad as they prepare for the Low Country Boil Bowl against Charleston Southern. Clemson entered a buzzsaw in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We were on site to experience it all and Tiger Stadium definitely lived up to its hostile environment reputation. SC delivered their own buzzsaw against Kent State as they started their season off on a perfect note. We discuss it all and look ahead to Week 2.

Week 1 is finally here and so with it, our Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks. All eyes will be on Clemson as they head into the jungle of Baton Rouge to take on LSU. It’s a tall challenge, but maybe one the Tigers can surprise the nation with. South Carolina opens against inferior Kent State, just hoping to win convincingly and without injury. Lastly our Citadel Bulldogs face Charlotte and hope to bounce back from their loss to Wofford. We discuss it all in a shortened jam packed episode.

We’re back in the saddle! It’s Season 4 for us as the 2026-2027 CFB season is upon us. We preview the first big matchup of the season Citadel vs Wofford and go in depth on Citadel’s roster. We also give our thoughts on the SoCon as the season gets underway and wrap it up with some quick picks in the FBS world.

In this edition of “Dog Talk Special”, we sit down with The Citadel HC Maurice Drayton and discuss the 2026 Bulldogs and outlook of the season. What position group should we keep an eye out for, QB1, transfer portal, and much more!

Well, Rivalry Weekend delivered. We go in depth discussing the Palmetto Bowl as Clemson got the victory 28-14. We also discuss the offseason challenges facing both teams, South Carolina and Clemson (recruiting, staff changes, and roster retention). We finish it up talking about the coaching carousel and make our championship game picks.

The week has arrived in the state of South Carolina. All the hate, all the pride, all the bragging rights on the line. South Carolina and Clemson both have had seasons to forget, but it can all be salvaged Saturday. We break the game down in depth as well as discuss other rivalry games around the country. Keep it here and Stay Rivals!

The whole nation witnessed the historic comeback/collapse at Kyle Field. We take a deep dive into South Carolina’s embarrassing collapse and what it all means moving forward. We also discuss Clemson’s narrow victory, mindset into next week and start talking about the Palmetto State Clash at the end of the season. We talk about our Citadel bulldogs as always and make our quick picks to wrap it all up.

Our home teams have major opportunities on the line. After Clemson took care of business against Florida State, they have the chance to earn a signature win against ranked Louisville. South Carolina has a massive uphill battle ahead but nonetheless, could earn a huge win against #3 Texas A&M. And lastly, Citadel faces rival Wofford as they hope to earn the season’s 5th win. We discuss it all and much more!

Fire, a fitting word for how things are shaping up so far this season. Some teams are on fire, Texas A&M, Alabama, Ole Miss just to name a few. And some are certainly in fire like Clemson and South Carolina. Thankfully for SC, their Offensive Coordinator has been fired, paving the way for a new offensive game plan. We discuss it all and more this week.

Brian Kelly is officially out at LSU. We give our take on the firing, coaching carousel and more. We look ahead to Clemson’s daunting game against Duke and all things in Tiger land. We also break down South Carolina and Citadels’ losses as well as previewing their next games. We finish by giving our picks on a few big games Saturday. Keep it here and Stay Rivals!