
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 Colu... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 70 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FootballSports | |||

Just three Florida boys who took I-95 North to chase their dreams and wound up living through some of the glory days of Gamecock athletics. Robert Beary found himself right in the middle of countless key moments during Carolina's run to back-to-back ... more
From record-setting high school quarterback to walk-on at Carolina to... Russell Wilson's personal assistant?? What a ride for former Gamecock Bailey Hart. He'll be the first to admit his jersey probably won't be retired, but his teammates certainly ... more
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.
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 sh... more
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Really enjoy listening to both of you chat it up. Guests have been awesome. But the audio quality is poor. If this podcast is going to take off and grow, the audio needs lots of attention.
I love this so much. I hope Stephen and Pat expand it to include other greats like Sidney Rice , DK Joyner Bruce Ellington as they added so much to the program too
They get the interviews nobody else can get. A great podcasting duo.
Eric Kimrey had a podcast a few years ago and I loved it. Pat and Stephen have basically brought that back and some. I can listen to anybody talk gamecock football, but there’s something about it coming from guys that have actually put the Garnet and Black on.
Tailgate Talks is awesome! The way their guests take you behind the curtain. What it was like playing football for the Gamecocks. What it meant to them, the good the bad. Then life before and after football. You get a sense of where these players came from. Getting each guests perspective on NIL & the transfer portal. They do all that while making it also feel like you're just having a few cold ones with your friends at a tailgate. I can't recommend checking out this podcast enough. In the world... more
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Two former Gamecocks bring insider-level insight and camaraderie to conversations with current players, alumni, and notable figures in college and professional football. Episodes weave personal stories, team history, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on recruiting, NIL, the transfer portal, and game-day culture, all delivered with humor and a locker-room vibe. A distinctive angle is the long-running, mentor-like chemistry between the hosts, plus access to a rotating roster of guests from USC's past and present, making it engaging for fans who crave authentic, unfiltered football storytelling and campus lore.
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Recent guests on Tailgate Talks include:
1. Terrence Campbell
2. Adam Prentice
3. Casey Hayward
4. Darren Uscher
5. Dunta Robinson
6. Cason Henry
7. Marcus Lattimore
8. Mike Uva
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