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We are less than two weeks away from kickoff of the 2018 college football season with this year’s version of the Clemson Tigers looking to avenge a disappointing season ending loss last year to the Crimson Tide in the college football playoff semifinal. In doing so the team will return with what is shaping up to be the most dominating defense of the Swinney/Venables era and quite possibly the best defensive line the sport has ever seen. In this ep the guys are back with part one of their yearly installment of player position group breakdowns, focusing on that defense and what they may have in store for opponents this upcoming season. Though depth may be a concern at certain positions the roster is loaded with elite talent that will look to improve upon its #2 ranking from 2017 and continue it’s run of dominance its enjoyed over the last few years. But will they be able to match last year's 11 sack game vs. Auburn (probably not)? Will a lack of depth cause Christian Wilkins to make a move to safety (no)? Does

As fall camp rolls on for the Clemson football team several true and redshirt freshmen are making their cases for earning significant playing time on what could be the most talented team in Tiger history. Whether avoiding a redshirt or cracking the two deep this veteran laden team will see its fair share of impact freshmen this year as both the depth and lack thereof will provide opportunities for them to see the field. In this ep the guys give their take on whom those standouts may be and, of course, that includes the quarterback battle which looks to continue on into the season. We’re just under three weeks to go until kickoff against Furman. Spot the damn ball and Go Tigers! 10:48 - True Freshmen Turning Heads 24:39 - Redshirt Freshmen Poised to Make and Impact 42:49 - QB Battle: The 2018 Edition

Fall camp has broken for the 2018 Clemson Tiger football team as the boys hit the gridiron in preparation for the upcoming season. There is no shortage of excitement heading in for a team that, on paper, is stacking up to be the most dominant of the Dabo era and appears destined for a fourth straight birth in the College Football Playoff. With all the chatter concerning the QB battle and Balloon-gate its easy to miss the myriad other compelling story lines surrounding this years team that looks to bounce back from last years loss to Alabama in the semifinals. In this episode, Ben and Cody share their early outlook for the upcoming season, discuss some position group battles to keep an eye on, break down the potential impact of the incoming freshman and briefly recap another successful All-In Cookout. Football is here! Spot the damn ball! Go Tigers!

To help you through the dog days of summer leading up to the 2018 College Football Season, the fellas at the Pawcast are pleased to present our first ever fan mailbag episode! Entering our 4th year we've finally managed to scrape together enough interest to put together a show with content driven by our listeners. We'd like to thank everyone who submitted a question and if we missed yours please reach back out. We'd love for this to be a reoccurring feature so if you've got a question for us or would like our take on topics relating to Clemson sports let us know! We're @clemsonpawcast on Twitter and Facebook, or email us at clemsonpawcast@gmail.com. Again, thanks to everyone who reached out and enjoy the show! Contributors; Offensive Line Recruiting - Adam Zwilling 2018 Outlook: Running Backs - Michael Hulisz & Jake (@dadinista) Quarterback Battle - Will Dukes Incoming Freshman - Dale Collier Defending the Run - Ryan Kantor (@ryan_kantor) Fan Favorites - Glenn Bertram (@glennbertram) Pay for Play - James

The Clemson Baseball Team wrapped up the regular season and ACC Tournament with 45 wins and as a regional host, earning the national #10 seed in what has been a terrific season on the diamond. The boys of summer finished the season strong, winning 19 out of their last 22 games, but were unable to get past FSU in the tourney. Heading into regional play it will be interesting to see how this team stacks up against quality competition in what is a near mirror image of last year’s regional. We touch on the highlights over the past couple of weeks, including the supernatural play of Logan Davidson, and preview the Clemson Regional. Not to be outdone, Christmas came early this year for Clemson Men’s Basketball coach Brad Brownell and the team as starting guards Marquise Reed and Shelton Mitchell announced that they’ll be returning for their final season. This is huge news for a program that took a big step forward last year in advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time this century and with 3 of 5 starters retur

The guys discuss the new additions to the Clemson Basketball team and check in on the boys of summer.

Recruiting and Spring Headlines with Quacking Tiger by Clemson Pawcast

Not only did Clemson’s spring football game bring about a QB controversy of sorts it also brought out the stars as the Tigers inked 6 new 2019 recruits in the past week, bringing their total to 10. In what will possibly be the largest class of the Dabo era the coaching staff has begun to bear down on what should prove to be an exciting summer on the recruiting trail. In this ep we take a look at the newcomers and discuss Clemson’s needs for the recruiting cycle. On the diamond the baseball team showed up in Winston-Salem struggling as of late but managed to pull off a three game sweep of the Demon Deacons. The bats came alive over the weekend and the Tigers will look to keep that up in their march towards hosting a regional over the last 16 games of the regular season. Enjoy the show and Go Tigers!

Nick and Cody break down the Spring Game, gush over Trevor Lawrence, and consider Spring practice implications on the Fall depth chart.

The Clemson Men’s Basketball Team ended an incredible season and run in the NCAA Tournament with a close loss to 1-seed Kansas in the Sweet 16 in a game that saw the Tigers down by double digits for most of the action, only to pull within in 4 late and ultimately losing by that margin. It was a season of exceeding expectations for Brad Browned and his team as we now go into the offseason with a level of excitement leading into next season that this program has not experienced in some time. On the diamond, the Tiger baseball team rebounded after getting swept by N.C. State at home, going 7-2 over their last nine games as the bats start to show signs of coming alive again. There’s a lot of baseball yet to be played but still some holes to fill for Monte Lee’s team as they make a push towards the post season and vie for a Super Regional Bid. We cover it all in this ep and will look to transition back to football talk in the coming weeks now that basketball season is over and the spring game approaches. Enjoy t

How sweet it is, how sweet it is!!! The Clemson Tigers Men’s Basketball Team is dancing well into March after two dominating performances against New Mexico State and Auburn in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and is now on their way to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in more than two decades. Clemson's three-headed monster guard trio of Gabe Devoe, Shelton Mitchell and Marquise Reed have been an unstoppable force early on as they’ve combined to average 54 points per game through the first two contests with Elijah Thomas dominating down low. The Tigers now turn their attention towards a talented but flawed Kansas Jayhawks team that was tested by 16-seed Penn and escaped 8-seed Seton Hall with a narrow victory. However, this experienced squad and storied program should pose the greatest challenge the Tigers have faced all year but, as we’ve seen so far, no team is safe in this tournament. Virginia says hello. In this ep we look back on the tourney run thus far and preview the Jayhawks as Clems

The Clemson Men’s Basketball Team is breaking out their dancing shoes for the first time since 2011 as Brad Brownell and the boys cap off a fantastic season with a 5 seed in the NCAA tourney. After battling Virginia to within 6 points in the ACC Tourney the Tigers face another defensive minded team in the Aggies of New Mexico State. Clemson looks for its first non-play in game win in the tournament since 1997, when they advanced to the Sweet 16, and to put an end to a drought that has persisted since the Rick Barnes era. On the diamond, Clemson baseball continues its hot start, improving to 15-1 and 3-0 in the ACC after a weekend series sweep against Georgia Tech. The pitching has remained dominant and the bats are starting to heat up in what could be Monte Lee’s best team yet. We’re back with an update on both sports in what is turning into a very exciting Spring for Clemson athletics. Enjoy the show and Go Tigers.

Spring is near in Clemson, SC, but Tiger sports fans are already budding with excitement over the success of the men's basketball and baseball teams as well as the potential of the 2018 football team as it is revealed in Spring practice. On the hardwood the men's basketball team bounced back from their first losing streak of the year by finishing the regular season 2-1 and tied for 3rd in conference play. The Tigers enter the ACC tournament as the fourth seed, securing a double bye and a match up with the winner of NC State vs. Boston College. Currently projected as a 4-6 seen in the NCAA Tournament, Brad Brownell's team looks to regain the momentum they had for most of the year. On the diamond, the baseball team sits at 11-1 after taking the season series from South Carolina for a fourth year in a row. Monte Lee is now 3-0 against the Gamecocks and has only dropped one midweek game in now his 3rd year leading the Tigers. Finally, on the gridiron, the QB battle heats up and several ncoming freshman stando

It may be March, but this is a 100% football episode, featuring an interview with Shakin the Southland's Alex Craft. We discussed the 2017 season, spring practice, and roster composition for the 2018 season. Enjoy!

Spring is near in Clemson, SC, which means it time to start talking about tournament basketball and the 2018 Tiger Baseball team. First, after a scintillating start to the season the #15 Clemson Men’s Basketball team has come back down to earth, suffering their first losing streak of the season as they’ve dropped their last three in tough fashion. The loss of Shelton Mitchell to a concussion late in the loss to Florida State has crippled an offense that has resembled Brad Brownell teams of old in losses to Duke and Virginia Tech. However, all is not lost as they hope to get Mitchell back for the last three games of the regular season and return to form in an attempt to make a deep tourney run. On the diamond, the #11 Clemson Baseball team takes the field under 3rd year head coach Monte Lee as the Tigers look to advance to a Super Regional and possible trip to Omaha for the first time since 2010. This years team is loaded with power with the return of Seth Beer, Chris Williams and Logan Davidson, among others

Coach Dabo Swinney and his coaching staffed locked up their 8th top-15 recruiting class in a row and another top-10 finish as the additions of 5-star WR Justyn Ross and 4-star CB Mario Goodrich on the second edition of national signing day are the icing on the cake of the 2018 class. With a Clemson record 4.06 average star rating this is likely Dabo's most talented and complete class during his tenure but it's not without its faults. In this episode we take a broad view of this recruiting class and what it means for the future of a program that's been the 2nd winning-est in college football over the past four years. We also take a closer look at those recruits who signed on national signing day part 2 to discuss what future impact they will have for this team. Go Tigers!

College Football’s National Signing Day Pt. 2 saw the Clemson Tigers continue to shine bright with the addition of 5 Star WR Justyn Ross and 4 Star CB Mario Goodrich. The Tigers can now claim six 5 star recruits and the number one or two player from six battleground states in what could be Dabo Swinney’s most complete class as coach of the Tigers. The #16 Clemson Men’s Basketball Team also continues its success while currently riding a 3 game win streak and ranked #2 in the ACC standings. The loss of Donte Grantham to injury has surprisingly done little to slow this team as they remain undefeated at home on the year while also racking up ACC road wins. They look tournament bound for only the second time in Brad Brownell’s tenure with what is his most impressive team to date. We touch on both signing day and basketball in this ep with an extended look at the recruiting class upcoming with our National Signing Day Pt. 2 Recap with Quacking Tiger in the works. Stay tuned for that and, in the meantime, enjoy th

Roundball Chatter: Zion, Grantham & 2018 Football Outlook by Clemson Pawcast

Is Clemson now a basketball school?!!! They are in our eyes as they continue to play well and we need a distraction coming off of a disappointing end to the football season. Brad Brownell has fielded what looks to be his best team yet as the Tigers are ranked for the first time in 8 years and first in the ACC three games in. In this ep we take a look at this team’s performance in conference play this far and offer early NCAA tournament projections. And oh yeah, we briefly talk about the Gamecocks transitive natty win as well. They may have to get a new trophy case... Time Marks: 2:15 The Crimson Sabans Reclaim The Throne 7:32 Clemson Basketball On Fire Beginning ACC Play 39:13 ACC Basketball Outlook

The Clemson Tigers defied expectations this season by making it back to the College Football playoff for the third straight year but ultimately fell short of their goal as the Alabama Crimson Tide rolled the Tigers in the Big Easy on Monday night. The Clemson offense was stymied by the Alabama defense and failed to generate any momentum all night in what should send the Clemson coaching staff back to the drawing board this offseason to regroup and retool. In a season of lowered expectations with pleasantly surprising results the team and coaching staff is to be commended on what was still a successful year that included a third straight ACC championship. The future is bright for Clemson Football and this is just a bump in the road as the 2018 class brings in a bevy of talent and the returning veterans will undoubtedly be playing with a chip on their shoulder after an embarrassing loss to end the season. And with that the Tigers pass on the College Football crown. It was one hell of a ride. Go Tigers!!!