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 unfiltered access you can only get from these two, plus special guests from USC past and present.

Episode 68: Tyler Thigpen 02/04/2026

Episode 68: Tyler Thigpen Dubbed an “honorary Gamecock” by our hosts, Palmetto State native Tyler Thigpen went from under-recruited high school wingback to starting NFL quarterback. The former Coastal Carolina Chanticleer reconnects with Pat and Stephen to share his story. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39983645

Episode 67: Weslye Saunders 01/28/2026

Episode 67: Weslye Saunders He's a big dude with a bigger personality who left a huge impact on his teammates. Weslye Saunders was highly recruited out of high school and made some massive plays for the Gamecocks, but similarly to his quarterback, his time in college was cut short. Three key members of the 2007 recruiting class get together to chop it up about the dorm-room days, reminisce about those incredibly talented Spurrier teams, and open up about a couple of painful early exits. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39916470

Episode 66: Branden Conrad 01/21/2026

Episode 66: Branden Conrad A true Gamecock, Branden Conrad embodies what it means to "bleed Garnet & Black." A member of the USC basketball team from 2006-2009, Branden not only guarded the likes of Tre' Kelly and Devan Downey every day in practice, but also carved out a role in the lineup on his way to helping secure an SEC Eastern Division title. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39805895

Episode 65: Jasper Brinkley 01/14/2026

Episode 65: Jasper Brinkley You DON'T want to meet this guy in the A-gap! Buckle the chin strap for our next guest: 7-year NFL veteran and former All-SEC linebacker Jasper Brinkley. The first-off-the-bus candidate, defensive captain, and locker room leader joins his former teammates this week on the tailgate. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39734075

Episode 64: Jimmy Legree 01/07/2026

Episode 64: Jimmy Legree A Palmetto State kid who made a name for himself in a talented defensive backfield, Jimmy Legree got his first major offer from South Carolina and never looked back. The U.S. Army Veteran takes us back through his successful career, how he fought through some difficult challenges in life, and what he’s up to now. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39637705

Episode 63: Johnathan Joseph 12/17/2025

Episode 63: Johnathan Joseph One of the O.G. members of the "new DBU," Johnathan Joseph helped set a standard for an incredible run of standout defensive backs from the University of South Carolina. The former first round NFL draft pick talks about his path to Columbia, shares some stories from pro ball, and dives into some x's and o's. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39436610

Episode 62: Damiere Byrd 12/10/2025

Episode 62: Damiere Byrd He's perhaps the fastest man to ever suit up for the Garnet & Black, and if you don't believe it, just ask any SEC defensive back from 2011-2014. Damiere Byrd was an absolute blur on a football field, but this week he's slowing down to talk about his playing days, his wild official visit, and his development into a 9-year NFL wide receiver. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39350700

Episode 61: Busta Anderson 12/03/2025

Episode 61: Busta Anderson Right in the middle of a long line of underrated tight ends from South Carolina, Busta Anderson left his mark on the Gamecocks program. Overlapping with Garcia for one year (okay, half a year), the former teammates chat about the first night they met, the success of those Spurrier teams, and why USC is a sneaky pick for “Tight End U.” /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39245820

Episode 60: Nate Adkins 11/26/2025

Episode 60: Nate Adkins He might've only been in Columbia for one season, but Nate Adkins left his mark in a big way. As every South Carolina fan knows, if you make plays in the Palmetto Bowl, you're etched in Gamecock history. Catch up with the 2022 "Clemson killer" and current Denver Bronco on this week's tailgate. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39175070

Episode 59: John Abraham 11/19/2025

Episode 59: John Abraham One of the best to ever do it! He’s a Hall of Famer, All-Pro, SEC Legend, and the list goes on. John Abraham will be remembered forever by the numbers he put up on the field, but that’s only half the story. Get to know the man opposing quarterbacks feared for two decades, right here on the tailgate. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39090220

Episode 58: Chris Culliver 11/11/2025

Episode 58: Chris Culliver 5 star recruit. All-SEC defensive back. NFL draft pick. Chris Culliver came into every locker room with high expectations, and made sure to leave his mark on the game. Now he sits down with his former teammates to reminisce on the journey, both on and off the field. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/39001885

Episode 57: Dakereon Joyner 11/05/2025

Episode 57: Dakereon Joyner Jack of all trades. The ultimate teammate. A Gamecock through and through. Dakereon Joyner made the most of his six years in the Garnet & Black, and will be remembered in Columbia for years to come. DK sits down with Stephen and Pat to look back through it all. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38919135

Episode 56: G.A. Mangus 10/29/2025

Episode 56: G.A. Mangus Y'all wanted stories, right? We put Stephen Garcia and G.A. Mangus on a patio together and hit record. The former QB and his coach had plenty of memories to share, 15 years later. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38819570

Episode 55: A.J. McCarron 10/22/2025

Episode 55: A.J. McCarron It’s Bama week, so of course we had to throw it back to 2010! What better way to relive the takedown of the Tide than hearing a new perspective of that memorable day in Columbia? A.J. McCarron is one of the most decorated college quarterbacks of all time, but before all the accolades, he was a part of the biggest win in Willy-B’s history. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38736845

Episode 54: Alyssa Lang 10/15/2025

Episode 54: Alyssa Lang She might be the queen of the SEC Network now, but she’s a Gamecock first and foremost! From USC’s J-School to the sidelines of the biggest venues in sports, Alyssa Lang has become a star in the broadcasting world. Amidst the madness of her fall schedule, she found time to join the tailgate to discuss her wild journey to the big stage. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38587325

Episode 53: Steve Fink 10/08/2025

Episode 53: Steve Fink The man that makes the whole operation run! Steve Fink has been with the University of South Carolina Athletics Department for over two decades, and has just about seen it all. And although he may or may not still have nightmares about Stephen Garcia's time at Carolina, the Gamecock Football SID was nice enough to join the guys for a tailgate anyway! /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38500355

Episode 52: Kai Kroeger 09/30/2025

Episode 52: Kai Kroeger It's a bird, it's a plane! No, it's just an absolute rocket of a punt off the foot of Kai Kroeger. The former Gamecock standout is now a starter in the NFL for his favorite childhood team, and is next up on the tailgate. Stephen and Pat look back through his career at South Carolina, including the trickery that made him a fan favorite, and check in on the two most important things happening now: his rookie season and his golf game. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38417455

Episode 51: Terrence Campbell 09/23/2025

Episode 51: Terrence Campbell No need for coffee this morning, our guest is bringing all the energy you need today! T-Camp is in the building, ladies and gentlemen. Terrence Campbell, the heartbeat of every locker room he's been in, reconnects with Stephen and Pat and has ALL the stories you need from back in the day. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38333165

Episode 50: Adam Prentice 09/17/2025

Episode 50: Adam Prentice Another fullback! We found one! How often do you get the chance to have two fullbacks in the same (virtual) room? If you like talking ball, run schemes, and blitz pickup in the A gap, this week's episode is for you. Former Gamecock and the newest Denver Bronco, Adam Prentice, tells his story and gets us in the fullback mindset for a big matchup against Missouri this weekend. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38244655

Episode 49: Vanderbilt Week with Casey Hayward 09/10/2025

Episode 49: Vanderbilt Week with Casey Hayward Who wants some SEC football? Vanderbilt comes to Willy-B this Saturday, so Stephen and Pat invited an old foe-turned-friend onto the show this week to talk up his Commodores. NFL pro-bowl defensive back Casey Hayward previews the weekend matchup, shares some NFL stories, and reconnects with a certain USC quarterback that loved throwing him the ball. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38151445

Episode 48: Darren Uscher 09/03/2025

Episode 48: Darren Uscher The Gamecocks get the win in Atlanta to open up the 2025 season! Pat and Stephen break down what they saw and look ahead to the rest of the year. The guys also sit down with one of the many people responsible for the product fans see on the field. In this ever-changing, sometimes complicated world of college football, roster construction is a fascinating piece of the puzzle. Perhaps no one is better equipped to peel back the curtain than South Carolina's Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting, Darren Uscher. The Gamecock graduate joins the tailgate to let us in on how it all works. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/38066665

Episode 47: Game Week and Dunta Robinson 08/27/2025

Episode 47: Game Week and Dunta Robinson It’s finally GAME WEEK! The Gamecocks are just days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Atlanta, and like the rest of us, Pat and Stephen are itching to hear some pads pop! A man who knows all about that is none other than this week’s guest, former Gamecock standout, Dunta Robinson. Buckle up the chinstrap for this one! /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/37973910

Episode 46: Nyck Harbor, Dylan Stewart, and Luke Doty 08/20/2025

Episode 46: Nyck Harbor, Dylan Stewart, and Luke Doty Star power, anyone? Eleven days out from the 2025 Gamecock football season, we're bringing you three of the biggest names wearing the "Block C" this year. A video game cheat code with world-class speed looking to take the next step, a feared defensive player of the year candidate, and a Swiss Army Knife that bleeds Garnet & Black. This week has it all. Get ready for kickoff with Nyck Harbor, Dylan Stewart, and Luke Doty! /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/37885615

Episode 45: LaNorris Sellers and Cason Henry 08/13/2025

Episode 45: LaNorris Sellers and Cason Henry A two-for-one special this week on the Tailgate! Heisman candidate and South Carolina's QB1, LaNorris Sellers, is up first. The game-changing playmaker is back under center for the Gamecocks in one of the most anticipated seasons in recent history. He's followed up by a man who protects him in the pocket and opens up running lanes. Cason Henry has become a leader on the offensive line, and if they want to take that next step, he'll play a key role. Pull up a chair as Stephen and Pat chat with the guys right after practice. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/37781095

Episode 44: Marcus Lattimore 08/06/2025

Episode 44: Marcus Lattimore Arguably the greatest backfield trio in Gamecock history, together again like it’s 2010. Marcus Lattimore will go down as one of the best to ever wear the Garnet & Black purely based off his accomplishments on the field, but it’s the lasting impact he left on all of us that will be immortalized. You know part of his story already, but you haven’t heard it like this. Brothers in the backfield sharing memories from historic wins, opening up about the heartbreak of devastating injuries, and catching up like old times. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/37698625

Episode 42: Mike Uva 05/28/2025

Episode 42: Mike Uva There are some conflicting reports around our next guest on the Tailgate, so let's go to the source, himself. Mike Uva, a transplant from New England, has made a name for himself as a Gamecock insider, covering South Carolina athletics for a decade. How did he get his start, what are the biggest stories he's reported on, and how does one become an "insider?" /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/36740565

Episode 41: Troy Williamson 05/21/2025

Episode 41: Troy Williamson First team All-SEC, NCAA record, top ten NFL draft pick. Troy Williamson covered a lot of ground in his three years in the Garnet & Black, and surely left his mark. The South Carolina native went on to play for six years in the NFL and is now back in the Midlands, raising kids and cheering on the Gamecocks. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/36653470

Episode 40: Jamie Speronis 05/14/2025

Episode 40: Jamie Speronis Steve Spurrier's right hand man, DFO, NFL liaison. Whatever title you want to use, one thing is certain: Jamie Speronis wore more hats than you could count. The man who spent 12 seasons with Gamecock football and more than two decades alongside the Head Ball Coach has plenty of great memories and even more stories to share. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/36558525

Episode 39: John Strickland 05/07/2025

Episode 39: John Strickland Offensive lineman never get the love they deserve, right? Well, they do on the Tailgate! John Strickland, the Gamecocks' center from 2000-2004, might be the biggest South Carolina fan out there. From big bowl wins, to a brawl, and playing for legendary coach Lou Holtz, John has plenty of great stories for Gamecock nation. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/36464985

Episode 38: Demetrius Knight 04/30/2025

Episode 38: Demetrius Knight From under-recruited to second round pick, who doesn't love an underdog story? Demetrius Knight played sparingly his first four years in college, but became a fan favorite in a matter of a few months in the Garnet & Black. D-Knight joins the Tailgate right after his life-changing phone call on NFL Draft night. /episode/index/show/380c36ff-98e9-45f8-a5a3-f5140271c638/id/36366160

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