EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 38 MIN
Laiya Ebo: Olympic Inspiration, Transfer Portal, and SEC Reality | Carolina Pulse
from 1801 Media · host College Sports Company
Laiya Ebo sits down with Carolina Pulse (1801 Media) to talk about her journey from Butler to South Carolina Volleyball, what it felt like when the program suddenly shifted to a new coaching staff, and the moment she realized: “This is the SEC.”Chapters:00:00 – New coach, new staff: “I just got here…”01:13 – Intro: Meet Laiya Ebo (Gamecock leader + academic standout)01:46 – Why spring season matters (retrain + academics)02:18 – New teammates & building culture (Lily, Kiana, Liv)04:02 – Basketball → volleyball pipeline + Olympic family inspiration09:53 – Recruiting + Butler decision: “I wanted more”11:52 – Transfer portal: why South Carolina was the instant yes15:32 – SEC SAC in Birmingham: NIL, portal, eligibility, wageringLearn 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/#Gamecocks #SouthCarolina #SEC #Volleyball #NCAAVolleyball #CollegeVolleyball #TransferPortal #NIL #StudentAthlete
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Laiya Ebo sits down with Carolina Pulse (1801 Media) to talk about her journey from Butler to South Carolina Volleyball, what it felt like when the program suddenly shifted to a new coaching staff, and the moment she realized: “This is the SEC.”Chapters:00:00 – New coach, new staff: “I just got here…”01:13 – Intro: Meet Laiya Ebo (Gamecock leader + academic standout)01:46 – Why spring season matters (retrain + academics)02:18 – New teammates & building culture (Lily, Kiana, Liv)04:02 – Basketball → volleyball pipeline + Olympic family inspiration09:53 – Recruiting + Butler decision: “I wanted more”11:52 – Transfer portal: why South Carolina was the instant yes15:32 – SEC SAC in Birmingham: NIL, portal, eligibility, wageringLearn 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/#Gamecocks #SouthCarolina #SEC #Volleyball #NCAAVolleyball #CollegeVolleyball #TransferPortal #NIL #StudentAthlete
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