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Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast

Touchdowns 5 Points in Columbia, SC

"College football through the lens of a Gamecock fan." Beck and Thomas Dugas have lived through decades of South Carolina Gamecock football and are ready to take their fanaticism to the airwaves. Tune in every week for game recaps, previews, unique looks at the college football landscape"s biggest stories, and weekly picks.

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00:51:02

Episode 44: Ray Tanner's losing legacy & Gamecock WBB...

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2026/02/15

Ray Tanner is the gift that keeps on giving in Columbia, SC. All three major men's sports are at the bottom of the SEC and Tanner himself shrugged the reality off as "cyclical". Beck and Thomas discuss what Tanner left behind for the current athletics administration and echo the sentiments of what many Gamecock fans are feeling: a complete lack of joy surrounding men's sports. What is not lacking joy is our women's basketball team, who went to Baton Rouge Saturday night and

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00:30:49

Episode 43: Coaching buyouts, football news, baseball...

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2026/02/12

A recent Google search has inspired Thomas's latest rant on coaching buyouts, plus a few minutes dedicated to football news and a short chat about this weekend's opening baseball series.Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Touchdowns5PointsPo...⁠.Check out our sponsors!CrossCountry Mortgage Harrison Williamson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.LendWithMeH3.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cajun Cousins catering:

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00:48:05

Episode 42: 2026 Gamecock Baseball preview with World...

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2026/02/02

It's almost baseball season in Gamecock Country! South Carolina's 2026 baseball team returns with many new faces but the same expectations as every year: postseason success. World Baseball Network's Alfred Ezman joined us to talk about USC's loaded transfer class, the team's pitching outlook, expectations and more.Follow Alfred on Twitter (AlfredEzman) and read all of his baseball work here: https://worldbaseball.com/author/alfred-ezman/Make sure to follow us on our social media

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01:04:04

Episode 41: CFP parameters change, Dabo disses...

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2026/01/29

The college football playoff parameters are changing once again. Thomas and Beck sit down to talk about what the committee is *still* getting wrong about the process & why the only changes being made just help the blue bloods more. We also discuss Dabo's major rant on the transfer portal and Pete Golding & why this will only keep happening until guardrails are put in place to protect teams and coaches from being played. We end the episode with a fun debate: What would you rather see your

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00:54:12

Episode 40: More transfer portal pick-ups, Indiana...

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2026/01/21

Three days have passed since the transfer portal window closed and new players are still tricking in for Shane Beamer's Gamecocks. After a quick transfer portal update, we talk for more than 30 minutes about Indiana's magical 16-0 run to the national championship and what it means for the landscape of college football as we know it in 2026 and beyond. We end the show with a quick talk conversation about South Carolina's much-needed conference win vs. Oklahoma in Columbia on Tuesday night.THANK YOU

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00:58:42

Episode 39: Evaluating USC's offseason & portal class...

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2026/01/18

After a whirlwind two week window, the transfer portal is closed and we're getting a better idea of which players South Carolina will depend on when the season kicks off this fall. Nobody has a better understanding or more insight into the Gamecocks' portal haul than Wes Mitchell, who joined us for nearly 45 minutes to talk about the class and the offseason so far.Stay in the loop on all things Gamecock football by following Wes on X @WesMitchellGC and reading all of his great work on

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01:04:05

Episode 38: Transfer portal, CFB and CBB with...

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2026/01/13

After a long weekend in Tampa Bay, Thomas and Beck are back in the booth to talk to Arkansas Razorback super-fan Jake's Takes about the current state of CFB, Arkansas' transition to the Silverfield era, and South Carolina's trip to Bud Walton Arena later this week. We wrap up episode 38 with a quick transfer portal round-up and a recap of the CFP semifinals.Follow Jake's Takes on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jakekilledthisMake sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to

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01:05:27

Episode 37: Portal pick-ups & problems, Gamecock...

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2026/01/08

The Gamecocks' portal pick-ups are starting to flow in, as three more players announced their commitment to South Carolina in the last two days. USC's portal commitment list includes four total players, with more on the horizon as the portal window stays open through January 16th. Thomas and Beck talk about those four commitments plus the growing list of current players reaffirming their commitment to the future in Columbia. Lane Kiffin and LSU are also in the headlines again, this time as

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00:51:23

Episode 36: Gamecock portal buzz, Clemp hires Chad...

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2026/01/06

Three days into the opening of the transfer portal and the Gamecocks have many departures and only one commit. Thomas and Beck address the mass exodus of offensive lineman from the program before briefly discussing our first official transfer portal commit, former Oklahoma WR Jayden Gibson. Chad Morris and Clemson are getting back together again, the former OC is returning to Tiger Town for his second stint as offensive playcaller. Our DB Blitz weekly picks somehow keep getting worse, but not nearly

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01:07:28

Episode 35: Tracking portal entries, Clemp fires...

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2025/12/31

In the final episode of the year Thomas and Beck address the latest transfer portal news + analyze some headlines coming out of the upstate. We round out the final show of 2025 with what we (don't) do best, a new slew of picks to get you through the weekend. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Touchdowns5PointsPo...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our sponsors!CrossCountry Mortgage Harrison Williamson:

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00:59:16

Episode 34: Sellers, Stewart and Harbor returning,...

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2025/12/27

It was a Christmas miracle in South Carolina: Nyck Harbor, LaNorris Sellers and Dylan Stewart have all announced they'll be returning to play for the Gamecocks next season. Shane Beamer has stacked some staff wins too by adding Deion Barnes to replace Sterling Lucas & fending off Virginia Tech's push to hire away Torrian Gray.Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:

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01:15:10

Episode 33: Continued conversation on Sterling Lucas...

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2025/12/22

Sterling Lucas being hired away to LSU is still the top story in Gamecock world. Will Dylan Stewart follow him + a continued conversation about USC's athletic resources. DB Blitz breakdown and CFP round one discussion rounds out the episode. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Touchdowns5PointsPo...⁠⁠⁠.Check out our sponsors!CrossCountry Mortgage Harrison Williamson:

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00:48:43

Episode 32 EMERGENCY POD: OLB Coach Sterling Lucas...

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2025/12/19

Thomas said it best: "If we don't start spending what the teams that take football serious spend, this will never not happen to us." After three weeks of good coaching staff and roster news, LSU comes in and takes OLB Coach Sterling Lucas away from his home state and Shane Beamer's coaching staff. It's not yet confirmed but it's widely believed that star edge rusher Dylan Stewart will likely follow him. We got together to talk about the big picture: why this keeps happening

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01:06:44

Episode 31: Remembering Steve Taneyhill, Gamecock MBB...

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2025/12/18

We want to extend our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Gamecock football legend Steve Taneyhill. Steve's legacy goes beyond his time in the garnet and black. Taneyhill owned and operated several businesses in the Five Points neighborhood of Columbia and also coached high school football for many years in South Carolina. He was a true pillar in the Columbia community for decades and he will be missed by fans all over the country.The state of the program for the South Carolina

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00:46:46

Episode 30: Sellers close to returning next season,...

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2025/12/15

Christmas could come early in Columbia... Several national and local reports are indicating LaNorris Sellers will suit up in the garnet and black in 2026. Thomas and Beck talk about what this means for next year's team and how it could impact the decisions of other key players. They also discuss the newly released 2026 SEC football schedule, which sets up nicely for South Carolina the first half of the season. Finally, Gamecock MBB is taking a trip to Clemson this week to take on the Tigers, and

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00:54:55

Episode 29: Kendal Briles hired as offensive...

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2025/12/11

Coach Shane Beamer has his guy: Kendal Briles will be wearing the garnet and black next fall as the Gamecocks look for a consistent and explosive offense for the first time in the Beamer era. Thomas and Beck talk about what Briles brings to Columbia, and what two other offensive hires mean for the Gamecocks going forward. Meanwhile in Michigan, Sherrone Moore is out as head coach after what appears to be some of the most bizarre circumstances we've seen in college football since Bobby Petrino

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00:43:50

Episode 28: Reacting to CFP bracket, USC's offensive...

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2025/12/07

There was no shortage of storylines to talk about after the the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket was revealed on Sunday afternoon. Beck and Thomas talk about the seeds, the surprises, and of course the G5's heavy presence in this year's playoff. We also checked in with South Carolina's offensive coordinator search before breaking down our conference championship weekend DB Blitz results. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your

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01:01:22

Episode 27: National Signing Day thoughts, Carousel...

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2025/12/05

*Listen to the entire episode to learn how to win 4 tickets to the South Carolina basketball conference opener vs Vandy* Early national signing day wrapped up on a good note for the Gamecocks as QB Landon Duckworth and in-state EDGE Julian Walker each signed with the Gamecocks... Thomas and Beck give their takes on the class and what needs to be worked on in the portal next month. The coaching carousel is also still spinning, we discuss the Penn State coaching search disaster and finally address

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00:56:16

Episode 26: Gamecocks' season from Hell ends with...

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2025/12/02

The 2025 South Carolina Gamecock football team can no longer hurt us. 12 excruciating games were culminated by an ugly & season-ending loss to Clemson at home over the weekend, extending Clemson's win-streak in Williams-Brice stadium to 6 in a row. The majority of this episode was spent dissecting the loss, pondering the future of the team, and laying out what Shane Beamer must do this offseason to ensure this kind of season doesn't happen again in 2026. Make sure to follow us on our

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01:36:31

Episode 25: Coach Danny Ford talks South...

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2025/11/27

This rivalry week we decided to reach across enemy lines and talk to someone that knows a thing or two about winning this special game. Former Clemson head coach Danny Ford sat down with us for nearly an hour to talk South Carolina-Clemson history, his role in this rivalry, today's college football landscape, and what it was like to play and coach for Bear Bryant at Alabama. After some great storytelling from Coach Ford, we spent a few minutes on our own talking about what we want to see out of

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