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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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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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01:23:13

Episode 24: USC beats CCU, looking ahead to Clemson...

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2025/11/24

For the first time in weeks the South Carolina Gamecocks have won a football game. Because of the game's cupcake nature, Thomas and Beck briefly touched on that result before diving head first into rivalry week. The Carolina Clemson game takes the spotlight in the Palmetto State this week as two very disappointing teams look to end their seasons on a high note. After that, Thomas and Beck ramble for 30 minutes about college football playoff seeding before reviewing their DB Blitz picks and

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01:22:55

Episode 23: Talking CCU vs. USC with Mike Uva, more...

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2025/11/20

A friendly and familiar face is joining the long list of notable guests to talk ball on the Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Mike Uva. The long-time Gamecock sports reporter is now settling in as CCU's Associate Athletics Director for Communications and Media, and talked to the Dugas brothers for more than 30 minutes about this weekend's game, group of 6 teams in the playoffs, and Mike's favorite memories from his time in Columbia. After that Beck and Thomas get into yet another heated

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00:56:13

Episode 22: Gamecocks gift Texas A&M a victory after...

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2025/11/16

The South Carolina Gamecocks have done it again and discovered yet another new way to lose in embarrassing fashion, this time by surrendering a 27 point halftime lead on the road against Texas A&M. After venting their frustrations stemming from yesterday's loss, it's officially time to start questioning the team's leadership from a coaching and player perspective. Should Shane Beamer be the head coach next season? Are we going to be able to bring back key underclassmen and keep them

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01:19:53

Episode 21: USC's chances of pulling upset in College...

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2025/11/13

The Gamecocks' final stretch of the season kicks off this Saturday at noon in College Station, Texas, when South Carolina attempts to pull off the impossible against Texas A&M. Beck and Thomas break down everything they hope to see from a team that's fresh off a bye week and under new leadership on the offensive side of the ball. After a small drive-by of soon-to-be former Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, Beck takes aim at the college football playoff committee for a lack of

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01:05:06

Episode 20: DB Blitz is now an auto-fade, ACC playoff...

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2025/11/10

The DB Blitz goes a combined 1-9 this weekend and we are now officially losing everyone money (unless you have been fading us the entire time). After a depressing recap of our cards, we dive deep into the ACC championship race as both Louisville and UVA drop games over the weekend. After that we take a quick spin around the coaching carousel as Mike Norvell now finds his seat hotter than ever with just three games left.Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever

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01:19:56

Episode 19: Gamecock football midseason postmortem,...

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2025/11/06

A stress-free Saturday is on deck for Gamecock fans all over the country, so we decided to talk about how we got here. Beck and Thomas went back and forth on what Beamer and Co. got right and what they got wrong in the offseason leading up to a one of the most highly anticipated seasons in recent memory. After that, we talked some coaching carousel and then broke down the initial CFP rankings for a few minutes before going on a tangent about the composition of the playoff, and who should and

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01:00:03

Episode 18: Mike Shula finally fired & instant...

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2025/11/02

What was set to be the usual sad Sunday game recap turned into a joyous celebration after Mike Shula was fired just minutes into recording. Beck and Thomas talk about what this means for the Gamecocks roster next year, and of course what it means for the team's hopes regarding the rest of this season. Both Thomas and Beck have losing records in the DB Blitz after both posted 1-4 weekends... each falling under .500 for the season. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to

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01:04:25

Episode 17: South Carolina vs. Ole Miss & Coaching...

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2025/10/30

Internet degenerates rejoice, for Bunkie Perkins has arrived in Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast universe. SEC Twitter’s most notable Ole Miss alum joined us to talk about Lane Kiffin’s future in Oxford, Ole Miss’s playoff chances, and of course this weekend’s prime time matchup between the Gamecocks and the Rebels in Mississippi. After that, Thomas and Beck continue the conversation with another 30 minutes of their own Gamecock football talk, and of course their picks for this weekend's DB Blitz

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01:09:21

South Carolina chokes late lead to lose to Alabama,...

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2025/10/26

"This doesn't even rank in my top ten worst losses" - Thomas Dugas. South Carolina has now dropped their fifth game of the season after surrendering an 8 point fourth quarter lead at home to Alabama. Thomas and Beck talk about everything that went wrong after so much went right for the first 50 minutes of the game. After that, Brotown and Taylor Reynolds link up with the Dugas Brothers to talk about the game, Alabama's outlook on the rest of the season, and their experiences at

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00:53:15

Talking Alabama vs. USC with Trevor Hewett & Week 9...

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2025/10/23

Preeminent Alabama ball-knower Trevor Hewett joins Beck and Thomas to break down Alabama's game in Columbia this weekend. As Trevor would go on to explain, year two of the Kalen DeBoer era is off to a much hotter start than the Crimson Tide's 2024 campaign. We break down the changes between years one and two, then take a closer look at how the Tide match-up against South Carolina on Saturday. After 40+ minutes of talking ball, Thomas and Beck break down their five picks as part of this

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00:59:58

Where do the Gamecocks turn after an ugly loss to OU?...

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2025/10/19

Oklahoma's first ever trip to Williams-Brice Stadium resulted in one of the most embarrssing losses in the Shane Beamer era. The offense hurts to watch, special teams was gimmicky and unsuccessful, and we can't depend on the defense to hold for 60 minutes when the other units flat-out stink. Thomas and Beck once again reconvene on a Sunday to talk about where the Cocks most go from here -- and it might get worse before it gets better anytime soon. After 45 minutes of hearty Gamecock discussion, the

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00:51:30

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 13 (feat. Eddie...

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2025/10/16

What better way to preview South Carolina's upcoming game against Oklahoma than talk to an expert. SoonerScoop.com's Eddie Radosevich joined Thomas and Beck to talk about Oklahoma's season so far, his experience covering the team during their switch to the SEC, and of course Oklahoma's first ever trip to Williams-Brice Stadium this weekend. After a thorough discussion with Eddie, Thomas and Beck take a quick look at the board this weekend to round-out the episode in their week 8 DB

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00:59:37

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 12 (10-13-25)

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2025/10/13

The South Carolina Gamecocks fall to 3-3 after a depressing loss to LSU in Baton Rouge over the weekend... after taking an extra day to gather their thoughts, Thomas and Beck regroup to discuss the short-term and long-term goals for this program moving forward. After a good 45 minutes of doom and gloom, Thomas and Beck take a quick look at the top stories around the nation before breaking down their results from the week 7 DB Blitz. Thanks so much for listening as always, and make sure to subscribe

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01:10:15

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 11 (10-8-25)

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2025/10/08

Gamecock football officially returns this week, and with their upcoming trip to Baton Rouge comes Thomas and Beck's complete breakdown of the game. Hear what their keys to winning the game, and find out if they think this is a bigger spot for LaNorris Sellers or Garrett Nussmeier. After that, Thomas and Beck discuss USC's decision to cancel it's home-and-home series with Miami... and then a very long tangent about the transfer portal and the composition of the college football playoff

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00:43:17

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 10 (10-5-25)

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2025/10/05

The bye week proved to be fruitful for one Beck Dugas, as he now trails Thomas by just one game in the season long DB Blitz. Before the records were final though, the Saturday slate was packed with hilarious upsets and down-to-the-wire games from start to finish. Despite no Gamecock football this weekend, Thomas and Beck look back on the biggest headlines from week 6. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @TDs5Points and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Thanks for listening and go cocks!

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01:05:44

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 9 (10-1-25)

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2025/10/02

It's a bye week in South Carolina... so producer Ross steps in to fill the content gap as Gamecock nation patiently awaits a trip to Death Valley next weekend. In the meantime, we've learned LSU's star quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been playing with an injury, and then we go down the coaching carousel rabbit hole. Beck REALLY wants Sam Pittman to come coach the OL at South Carolina, and he explains why. We also got a great listener question regarding a veteran USC wide receiver's lack of

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00:33:53

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 8 (9-28-25)

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2025/09/28

Rejoice, for the South Carolina Gamecocks have officially won their first SEC game of the season. Beck joined Thomas in 5 Points to discuss Carolina's fourth straight win over Kentucky, and where the Gamecocks can go from here. Beck has also finally registered a winning weekend in the DB blitz -- congratulations to him and his loyal backers. Thanks so much for listening, and make sure to follow us on Twitter @TDs5Points and subscribe to our Youtube channel. Go Cocks!

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00:59:09

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 7

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2025/09/24

Episode 7 is an hour-long jam packed episode of Kentucky game analysis, a larger look at USC's schedule through 2029, a quick ride on the coaching carousel, and then the DB Blitz. Thomas is keeping our listeners and viewers afloat right now, and Beck is just looking for a winning weekend. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @TDs5Points and subscribe to our Youtube channel. Thanks so much for listening, and GO COCKS!

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00:41:38

Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast: Episode 6

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2025/09/21

The Gamecocks drop their second game in a row, this time against a Missouri Tigers team that could not be stopped on the ground. Thomas and Beck talk about what went wrong, what they want to see going forward, and answer one viewer's question regarding Beamer's tenure going forward. Finally... a quick breakdown of this week's DB Blitz -- where one Dugas is pulling away while the other one keeps sinking. Make sure to follow us on Twitter at @TDs5points and like/subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Go

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