The Clemson Dubcast

Chris Blair got his start in South Carolina while learning from Clemson legend Jim Phillips. Now he'll call the national championship game as the voice of the LSU Tigers. Jerry Brewer, who normally covers the NFL and NBA, on all the work and homework he put in to perfectly capture the essence of Trevor Lawrence and Clemson in his game column from the Fiesta Bowl.

 

 

Longtime national writer Matt Hayes joins The Dubcast to reflect on Dabo Swinney's impact on college football while also sizing up Saturday night's showdown in the desert. Matt Connolly of The State visits to give his take on Clemson entering its fifth consecutive CFP appearance.

Former Clemson football player Billy Davis, who played on the 1981 national championship team, tells stories from his near three decades in the Secret Service. He also reflects on the brilliant tenure of Dabo Swinney and why he's believed in him from the beginning -- even after the 6-7 disappointment of 2010.

Ellis Johnson reminisces about the old days at Alabama with Dabo Swinney, reflects on when he thought Steve Spurrier might be about to hang it up in 2008, and gives his take on this year's star-studded College Football Playoff.

David Teel, longtime observer of the ACC in general and Virginia in particular, visits with The Dubcast to give his insight into the remarkable revitalization of Cavaliers football under Bronco Mendenhall. Teel also tells old stories about going drinking with Danny Ford back in the 1980s.

David Hale joins The Dubcast to give his thoughts on college football as a whole and Clemson football in particular. Andy Staples also checks in to talk a little football and a lot of smoking/grilling on the Big Green Egg with Thanksgiving looming.

Dabo Swinney's mother, Carol McIntosh, shares the story of how she overcame a tragic childhood and how her son's fighting spirit is similar to hers. Also, former Clemson president Jim Barker offers some rich and fascinating anecdotes from his relationship with Dabo.

On Dabo Swinney's 50th birthday, we interview four figures who have witnessed his leadership up close: Current university president Jim Clements, Board of Trustees member David Wilkins, deputy athletics director Graham Neff, and former Clemson player and coach Thomas Austin.

Ron Morris, former longtime sports columnist at The State newspaper, joins The Dubcast to reflect on his recovery from a 13-month opioid addiction. He also gives his take on the craziness this week in Columbia with South Carolina administrators openly discussing Will Muschamp's buyout. And he gives his opinion on whether Clemson will win its third national title in four years this season.

Former Tiger great Nelson Welch joins The Dubcast to update on his progress since his heart attack in the summer of 2018. Welch also reminisces about the wild, strange era of Clemson football from 1990 to 1994 when the Tigers transitioned from Danny Ford to Ken Hatfield to Tommy West.