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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 1H 24M

The "Nine Tigers, One Big Problem" Edition

from Clemson Sports Talk

Clemson sends shockwaves through the NFL Draft with nine Tigers selected, including several earlier than expected—but instead of celebration, Swanny asks the uncomfortable question: how did a team with that much talent end up so average on the field?He breaks down where each Clemson player landed, why names like T.J. Parker and Cade Klubnik went earlier than expected, and what it says about NFL evaluations versus on-field results.Meanwhile, Clemson baseball hits rock bottom—literally. After getting swept and committing costly errors, the Tigers now sit last in the ACC, and Swanny doesn’t hold back on what that means for the program and head coach Erik Bakich.Plus, a look at the improbable rise of No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, and why the NFL Draft just doesn’t feel the same in the NIL era.

Clemson sends shockwaves through the NFL Draft with nine Tigers selected, including several earlier than expected—but instead of celebration, Swanny asks the uncomfortable question: how did a team with that much talent end up so average on the field?He breaks down where each Clemson player landed, why names like T.J. Parker and Cade Klubnik went earlier than expected, and what it says about NFL evaluations versus on-field results.Meanwhile, Clemson baseball hits rock bottom—literally. After getting swept and committing costly errors, the Tigers now sit last in the ACC, and Swanny doesn’t hold back on what that means for the program and head coach Erik Bakich.Plus, a look at the improbable rise of No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, and why the NFL Draft just doesn’t feel the same in the NIL era.

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