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From Small Towns to SEC Football: South Carolina Stories | Jimmy and Joes

If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://ForThePeople.com/JimAndJoes Four South Carolina Gamecocks — Kobby Sakyi-Prah, Jaquel Holman, Gerald Kilgore, and Jalewis Solomon — join Jimmy and Joes to talk spring ball, summer workouts, recruiting, and more. In this episode, the guys open up about growing up in Ghana, South Carolina, and Georgia; finding football through family, small-town support, position changes, injuries, faith, becoming a family unity, and the dream of making an impact in the SEC. A MUST WATCH for any college football or South Carolina fan. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Jimmy and Joes 1:04 Summer Plans 2:33 Morgan & Morgan Spot 3:44 Hometowns 3:54 Kobby Sakyi-Prah: Moving from Ghana 4:51 Jaquel Holman: From Blackville Hooper to 2,300-Yard RB 6:55 Gerald Kilgore: Baseball First, Then Football Took Over 9:32 Jalewis Solomon: The Stranger Who Helped Him Start Football 11:18 Life Without Football: Business, Trades, Sports & Success 18:47 South Carolina DPH Opioid Awareness Message 31:13 For the People Poll: Night Games, Burgers, Parking & Storming the Field 34:35 Closing Thoughts Learn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/... FOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_... ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco... ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediaco ► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/1801-Media/61566794218642/ #SouthCarolinaFootball #Gamecocks #SECfootball

The Future of South Carolina Football Has Zero Limits | Jimmy and Joes

If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://ForThePeople.com/JimAndJoes South Carolina football players Donovan Darden, Jaquavious “Quay” Dodd, and Christian Ingram join this episode of Jimmy and Joes for one of the funniest and most real conversations yet. They share all the secrets of college football. From SEC training, to Gamecock culture, electric SANDSTORM night games at Williams-Brice Stadium… to Fortnite, locker room stories, recruiting stories, and much more. This episode shows the REAL personalities behind South Carolina football. Chapters: 00:00 Meet Donovan, Quay & Christian 02:00 How They Started Football 04:22 Recruiting Stories 05:37 Fortnite Talk 06:30 What If Football Never Happened? 07:44 Weird Facts About Them 09:48 Journey to South Carolina 15:02 Personal Goals for the Season 16:55 Important Opioid Awareness Message 20:09 Inside the Locker Room Right Now 23:23 Night Games vs Noon Kickoffs 24:57 Student Section Leaving Early Debate 31:34 Favorite South Carolina Sports Team Learn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/... FOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_... ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco... ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediaco ► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/1801-Media/61566794218642/ #SouthCarolina #Gamecocks #CollegeFootball #SECFootball

No Offers, So She Went to JUCO, Then the SEC Called Her | Carolina Pulse

If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://ForThePeople.com/CaroPulse Lexie Shaver had no offers, then she tore her ACL, and then had to settle going to junior college. Now she’s playing in the SEC. In this interview, Lexie Shaver shares one of the most unlikely paths to Division 1 softball—from growing up overlooked in Utah to JUCO, injury, losing her scholarship, and finally earning her shot at South Carolina. This is a story about resilience, faith, and betting on yourself when nobody else does. Chapters: 0:00 Meet Lexie Shaver 2:16 First SEC Season Experience 4:05 Growing Up in Utah 5:03 Driving 6 Hours Every Weekend to Get Seen 6:06 Why She Chose Softball 11:31 Recruiting Struggles 13:04 Choosing JUCO Over D1 15:20 ACL Tear Changed Everything 20:18 The Unexpected Opportunity 22:45 First D1 Offer 24:20 Coach Fired 28:46 Why She Chose South Carolina 37:06 Biggest Adjustments 48:02 What’s Next Learn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/... FOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_... ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco... ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediaco ► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/1801-Media/61566794218642/

The Real Reason Lex Cyrus Became a Gamecock

Lex Cyrus explains why he chose South Carolina over Penn State, what made Gamecock culture feel real, and how his mom helped keep him going. From flag football at age four, growing up in Pennsylvania, to chasing wins in Columbia, Lex shares his football journey, his adjustment to college football, the impact of Coach Beamer, and why he believes the Gamecocks are ready to take another step forward. Chapters: 00:00 Meet Lex Cyrus 00:39 Mom’s Motivation 01:03 Adjusting to South Carolina 02:00 Why South Carolina over Penn State 03:03 Fans, energy, and the goal this season Subscribe for more South Carolina football interviews, Gamecock player stories, and behind-the-scenes features. #LexCyrus #GamecockFootball #SouthCarolinaFootball Learn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/... FOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_... ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco... ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediaco ► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/1801-Media/61566794218642/ #secfootball #southcarolina #gamecocks

Jordon Gidron Grew Up Watching the Gamecocks… Now He Plays for Them

Jordon Gidron’s story isn’t what you think. There was no breakthrough moment. No sudden turning point. Just years of work — long before anyone was watching. From growing up in Columbia to playing in Williams-Brice Stadium, Jordon shares his life story of chasing a football dream, overcoming a serious injury, why consistency is so important, and what it really takes to make it in the SEC. This is a MUST WATCH for any South Carolina or football fan! Chapters: 0:00 Meet Jordon Gidron 1:05 Family That Never Missed a Game 1:20 Growing Up a Gamecock Fan 1:48 The Injury That Set Him Back 2:25 Choosing South Carolina 3:00 Coach Beamer’s Philosophy 3:35 2026 Season Goals Learn more about our partnership with Garnett Trust & South Carolina Athletics: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/... FOLLOW 1801 MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://www.x.com/1801MediaCo ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@1801mediaco?_... ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/1801mediaco... ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@1801mediaco ► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/1801-Media/61566794218642/ #secfootball #southcarolina #gamecocks