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Tailgate Talks with DiMarco and Garcia

Get ready to dive into the heart of South Carolina sports with Tailgate Talks, a podcast hosted by Gamecock legends Patrick DiMarco and Stephen Garcia. The former roommates bring their unique insider perspectives as they relive the best moments with the biggest names and get to know current players, all in one place. Pull up a chair and join DiMarco and Garcia as they reflect on their time in Columbia and share stories with fans. Get ready for laughs, behind-the-scenes insights, and the kind of

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01:36:05

Episode 37: Jackie Bradley, Jr.

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2025/04/23

Up next on the tailgate is a man who truly needs no introduction to Carolina fans. He's the 2010 College World Series MVP, an MLB All-Star, a Gold-Glove winner, and World Series champion, but true Gamecocks only need to hear three letters: JBJ.

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Episode 36: NASCAR Spotter, Brett Griffin

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2025/04/16

There's a diehard Gamecock fan in just about every industry you can think of, and NASCAR is no different. "Spotter Brett" made a name for himself on the circuit, helping change the game and how spotters are used during a race. Stephen chops it up with his old friend, Brett Griffin, to learn more about the racing industry, his Carolina fandom, and hear some stories from the pit any racing fan will love.

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Episode 35: J.P. Hovey

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2025/04/09

He might just be one of the most famous Carolina fans on the internet right now. USC alum, current "Bussin' with the Boys" producer, and diehard Gamecock fan, J.P. Hovey joins the tailgate! Stephen and Pat dive into J.P.'s career, how he's always reppin' the Gamecocks, and some wild stories from the Bus.

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Episode 34: Whit Merrifield

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2025/04/02

Where were you for Whit's hit? Every Gamecock fan can answer that question. Next up on the Tailgate is South Carolina baseball legend, Whit Merrifield. A guy who came in the same time as Stephen and Pat, Whit made a name for himself in Columbia before going on to play in the big leagues for nearly a decade.

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Episode 33: Travian Robertson

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2025/03/26

It's an '07 recruiting class reunion on the tailgate this week as T-Rob -- ah em -- Coach T-Rob sits down with his former teammates. The guys share stories from their days in Bates West, chat about the keys to the success they had, and share why they think the current Gamecock football team is showing a lot of similarities.

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Episode 32: Joe Connolly: Part 2

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2025/03/19

It's time for round two with former Gamecock football strength coach, Joe Connolly! This time, we dive into the specifics of sports performance training with the 2024 Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. What all goes into getting a college football team ready for play? How has training changed over the years? What is a wet fart in an astronaut suit, and how is that relevant? We answer it all.

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Episode 31: Nick Emmanwori

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2025/03/12

Coming off one of the most impressive NFL Combine showings to date, Nick Emmanwori is finding himself flying up the draft boards. Before he hears his name called in just a few weeks, he's joining the tailgate to talk with Pat and Stephen about where it all started, his time at Carolina, and getting ready for the NFL.

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Episode 30: Joe Connolly

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2025/03/05

Plenty of people immediately come to mind when thinking about the success of the South Carolina football program during the Spurrier era. Some of the greatest Gamecocks of all time came from those days, but there's a name you may or may not recognize that contributed greatly to the program's historic stretch: Joe Connolly. Pat and Stephen catch up with their old strength coach to give you insight on why Connolly played such a significant role in their success.

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Episode 29: Christian Walker

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2025/02/26

He became a Gamecock legend in 2010, and now ranks among the top first basemen in the game of baseball 15 years later. Christian Walker, fresh off a new contract with the Houston Astros, has just about seen it all in his baseball career. As MLB Opening Day nears, Stephen and Pat take Christian back down memory lane, talk hitting mechanics, and share stories from college and the Bigs you won't want to miss.

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Episode 28: Michael Roth: Part 2

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2025/02/19

It's the second edition of a two part episode with Gamecock baseball legend, Michael Roth! Part two picks up with Roth's senior year as the guys talk about nearly completing a three-peat in 2012 before Michael starts his professional career with the Angels. From crazy minor league stories and a wild MLB debut, to playing all over the world and starting a family, you'll get a bit of everything in the second half of Michael Roth's story.

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Episode 27: Ray Tanner

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2025/02/12

What a ride for former coach and athletics director, Ray Tanner! Nearly three decades in athletics at South Carolina with tremendous success lends itself to some great moments and plenty of stories. Tanner sits down with Pat and Stephen, a couple guys he knows well from his time as a coach, to look back on it all.

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Episode 26: Michael Roth: Part 1

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2025/02/05

Get ready for a series of star-studded Gamecock baseball guests joining the tailgate! Stephen Garcia and Patrick DiMarco may have made their names on the gridiron, but they just happen to be classmates with some of the biggest names in South Carolina baseball history. Up first is a guy that toed the rubber under the brightest lights time and again: Michael Roth. Hear some incredible stories including Roth's move to the mound, how a fluke infield drill led to his famous sidearm delivery, and a

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Episode 25: Brandon Wallace

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2025/01/29

A South Carolinian through and through, Brandon Wallace was a jack of all trades stat-stuffer during his time in the Garnet & Black, and now he's back in Columbia doing what he loves. Pat and Stephen talk with Dave Odom's Swiss Army Knife about his time at Carolina, the life of a pro player overseas, and his current role as a high school coach.

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Episode 24: Trick Williams

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2025/01/22

From the field to the ring! Matrick Belton, known to many as “Trick Williams,” is a rising star in the world of professional wrestling, but before he was a WWE champion, he was playing under the lights at Willy-B. The former Gamecock receiver talks about his time in Columbia and his rise up the wrestling ranks.

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Episode 23: Ryan Succop

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2025/01/15

Don't tell him kickers aren't real football players! Perhaps one of the most versatile special teamers to ever come through Columbia, Ryan Succop did it all during his time as a Gamecock. The 14-year NFL veteran joins his old teammates with some wild NFL stories you'll have to hear to believe.

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Episode 22: We Bowlin'

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2025/01/08

Pat and Stephen went bowling with Gamecock football to kick off 2025 with an epic tailgate in Orlando. They caught up with former teammates, took fan questions, and shared stories of their less-than-perfect bowl experiences. They may not have brought the team much luck, but hey, bowl games have never really been their thing.

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Episode 21: 2024 Review

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2025/01/01

That's a wrap on our first season! Tailgate Talks kicked off in August, and what a great whirlwind it's been. As 2025 begins, Patrick DiMarco and Stephen Garcia look back at the show's inception, the incredible guests they've had so far, and look ahead to what the new year holds.

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Episode 20: Dylan Thompson

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2024/12/23

Often called one of the most underrated players to ever come through Carolina, he owns the single-season passing record and carried the torch in the post-Garcia and Shaw days. Dylan Thompson will go down as one of the best signal-callers in Gamecock history. Now working with the Commanders in the NFL, he takes a break for a tailgate session with the boys.

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Episode 19: Shawn Elliott

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2024/12/18

Wrapping up his first season back at Carolina, Coach Shawn Elliott joins the tailgate to catch up with a couple of his former players from his first stint in Columbia. The guys discuss Elliott's coaching journey, reminisce on their time together, and look ahead to the future of Gamecock football.

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Episode 18: CFP and Ryan Brewer

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2024/12/11

The College Football Playoff bracket is set! What do Pat and Stephen think about the first ever 12-team field? How about South Carolina's matchup with Illinois in the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl? Plenty of postseason talk in this week's episode, plus we travel back to the early 2000's to talk with one of the all-time great Gamecock running backs, and a man still running through Buckeyes' nightmares. Ryan Brewer joins the tailgate with the backdrop of the annual USC Letterman's Association Golf

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