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Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast
by Touchdowns 5 Points in Columbia, SC
"College football through the lens of a Gamecock fan." Beck and Thomas Dugas have lived through decades of South Carolina Gamecock football and are ready to take their fanaticism to the airwaves. Tune in every week for game recaps, previews, unique looks at the college football landscape's biggest stories, and weekly picks.
Episodes
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Episode 86: How did South Carolina get to 3-3 at the BYE, "Pathology" with Thomas & DB Blitz
A stress-free weekend is on deck for South Carolina fans this weekend. While the Gamecock football team rests up this week, we're looking back on how we got to 3-3. Beck and Thomas give their midseason thoughts on all three phases of the ball plus the coaching staff. We also assessed our…
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Episode 85: Beamer, Sellers, Stewart & Co. upset Gators and take over the Swamp
It is victory Sunday in Columbia, South Carolina! The Gamecocks finally play the game we've been expecting from them all year long, and come home from Florida with hope we haven't felt in weeks. LaNorris Sellers and Dylan Stewart showed up and showed out in the Swamp, leading the Gamecocks to a...
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Episode 84: The state of the program, Florida preview, DB Blitz and YouTube comments of the week
South Carolina is sitting at 2-3, and is facing an uphill battle to reach .500 this weekend in the Swamp. Thomas and Beck begin the episode with a lengthy discussion of how the Gamecocks got themselves in this situation, before discussing this weekend's game in Gainesville against a Florida team...
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Episode 83: Beamer's time nearing the end after Kentucky makes history with 17 point comeback win
Another week, another blown double digit lead from the Shane Beamer led Gamecock football team. The Gamecocks raced out to a 17 point lead over the #24 Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, but if you are a South Carolina fan, you know that leads like that haven't mattered much in the Shane Beamer era.…
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Episode 82: Touchdowns 5 Points Podcast LIVE!
We're going live for Ep. 82! Tune in for our Kentucky game preview, best listener comments from Alabama game recap, CFB headlines and the Week 5 DB Blitz! Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:...
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Episode 81: Clock ticking on Shane Beamer after embarrassing loss to Alabama
Apathy is starting to creep in for many fans in South Carolina. Four weeks into the season, diehards, students and casuals alike are declaring they are done with this football team, a team in which Shane Beamer promised would be in the College Football Playoff come December. Unruly behavior, poor...
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Episode 80: South Carolina vs. Alabama preview, best fan comments of the week, week 4 DB Blitz
The South Carolina Gamecocks are hoping to pick themselves off the mat and upset the Crimson Tide under the lights this weekend in Tuscaloosa Alabama. We brought on two Bama grads from Greenville, William and Taylor Reynolds, to talk about what they expect to see in this matchup. After that we go...
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Episode 79: We're tired of subjecting ourselves to Gamecock Football - Mississippi State Game Recap
Six seasons into the Shane Beamer era at South Carolina, and fans have found themselves in a familiar position. The Gamecocks drop their SEC opener in an embarrassing loss at home to a young Mississippi State Bulldogs team. Beck and Thomas break down why this feeling is becoming so familiar......
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Episode 78: Miss State game preview with Steven "Stingray" Ray, DB Blitz & CFB headlines
SEC internet OG Steven "Stingray" Ray joined us for this week's preview episode. We talked to Stingray about his Mississippi State fandom, his rise to populatiry on the internet, and the Bulldogs' chances this weekend when they face off against the Cocks in Williams-Brice Stadium. After that…
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Episode 77: Towson debrief, looking ahead to Mississippi State, CFB headlines and DB Blitz recap
The South Carolina Gamecocks are off to a 2-0 start after blowing out Kent State and Towson in back to back weeks. Despite the lopsided score against the Tigers, things on the offensive side of the ball were not as crisp as they were a week ago. Thomas and Beck debrief what they saw against…
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Episode 76: Towson preview, looking ahead to Mississippi State, week 2 DB Blitz
The South Carolina Gamecocks will welcome FCS Towson to town this Saturday under the lights at Williams-Brice Stadium. It will be the final opportunity for a tune-up before South Carolina begins a 9 game SEC gauntlet that will run right up to the Clemson game at the end of the season. Beck and...
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Episode 75: Gamecocks exceed expectations vs. Kent State, TD's Spotlight, Clemson might be dead
The South Carolina Gamecocks kicked off their 2026 campaign with a metaphorically sweat-free blowout against the visiting Kent State Golden Flashes. As we hoped for last week and talked about in this episode, it was a welcome change from the previous slow-starts in week 1 that we have come to…
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Episode 74: Kent State preview with Maddox Miller of The KentStater + First DB Blitz of 2026
Finally, football is here. If you are listening to this you've probably already watched some football on Thursday night and are now gearing up for the rest of the Labor Day slate. South Carolina kicks off their 2026 season vs. Kent State on Saturday afternoon, and to help us prep we brought in an...
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Episode 73: 2026 season preview
It's time to spot the ball! South Carolina kicks off it's 2026 football season this Saturday against Kent State in Columbia. Months of podcasting has led to this episode: our 2026 season preview. We laid out expectations for the Gamecocks, set our playoff bracket, picked a Heisman winner and even...
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Episode 72: Our CFB win total picks, camp nuggets, LSU bringing in players fresh off NFL training camp
College football returns this weekend and we're gearing up for kickoff with our season-long win total picks. Beck and Thomas go back and forth with their five favorite picks for the season, giving just a little preview to what they think happens in the college football landscape this fall.…
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Episode 71: Gamecock Football offensive roster preview & AP Top 25 released
As part of our lead up to the season, Beck and Thomas sit down to talk about South Carolina's offense. If you missed the defensive episode, check out our episode from last week. This will be OC Kendal Briles' first season in charge of the Gamecock offense. It's a team that has been searching for…
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Episode 70: Gamecock Football defensive roster preview
As part of our lead up to the season, Beck and Thomas sit down to talk about South Carolina's defense. Under Coach Clayton White, it's been a unit that is consistently dependable and leads the SEC in turnovers since he arrived in Columbia. We take a look at the staff and two-deep to talk about…
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Episode 69: Fall camp starts this week, SEC vs. Big 10, baseball headed to Conway next year
It's finally August, meaning players are reporting for fall camp soon and week 0 is finally within sight. We spend the first few minutes of the show talking about how we will approach the final few weeks of the offseason, please make sure to give your input on YouTube, Instagram or Twitter! As…
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Episode 68: Talking season with Cousin Shane from That SEC Podcast
Crack open a cold one and relax, Cousin Shane from That SEC Podcast joined the show today to chop it up about his time at SEC Media Days, his thoughts on the 2026 Gamecock football team, the biggest storylines around the conference and more! Follow Cousin Shane on Twitter:...
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Episode 67: Instant reaction to Shane Beamer's SEC Media Days appearance
Talking season has reached a fever pitch. Shane Beamer and Co. went down to Tampa, FL, today for SEC Media Days. Thomas and Beck give their instant reaction to everything Beamer said at the podium. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your…
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Episode 66: Football roster management, looking ahead to SEC media days, Clemp & FSU football news
Talking season is in full swing as recruiting news dies down and SEC media days appears on the horizon. Beck and Thomas reconvene for our weekly episode that includes a deep dive into modern day roster management, news out of Clemson and FSU football, putting a bow on baseball news for the…
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Episode 65: Recapping massive recruiting week, first thoughts on Nike, more good baseball news
A lot of things can change in a week! The last time we recorded, Joshua Dobson was set to announce his decision the next day. Fast forward to now, he and three other prospects have committed to USC football's class of 2027. Beck and Thomas talk about how relieving it is to get some big names in…
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Episode 64: Nike switch eve, big recruit announcements upcoming, Schnall Ball rolling in offseason
Two massive recruiting announcements take center stage this week: OL Nate Carson from Irmo and CB Joshua Dobson from Fort Mill (Or Cornelius, NC) will announce their college pledges this week. Beck and Thomas have talked about the state of recruiting for the class of 2027 for weeks and both of...
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Episode 63: Recruiting & scheduling rants, college baseball is having a moment, big week for Gamecock golfers
In a grab-bag style episode, Beck and Thomas each sound off in their own rants. Thomas has had it with the negative nancies that have been following (the lack of) Gamecock recruiting lately... while Beck takes issue with neutral site news in CFB and the fact that we just paid UNC $1M to cancel…
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Episode 62: Football team & recruiting news, baseball finally has juice again, special Friday at the bar
There's lots of negative football news on the pod this week: transfer RB Sam Williams-Dixon was arrested and dismissed from the team, and Byrnes RB Tre Segarra has committed to LSU. We talk about the immediate impacts of both of those items before taking a brief look at the Gamecocks' 2026 TV...
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Episode 61: Welcome Home, Kevin Schnall
After weeks of suspense and waiting, former Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall is headed for Founders Park. Beck and Thomas discuss this monumental first hire for Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati, who kept this search and interview process under wraps for weeks leading up to Schnall's...
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Episode 60: Analyzing US Senate's "Protect College Sports Act"
Protecting players, keeping the game fair, and putting guardrails on the transfer portal. Those are just three of the main issues that the US Senate's bipartisan "Protect College Sports Act" sets out to do. Longtime listener and first time guest TigerPaw Julian joined the show to share his…
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Episode 59: Home-and-home with UNC canceled, SEC vs B1G strength of schedule, Ole Miss tampering investigation
It's yet another sign of the times in college football: South Carolina and North Carolina mutually canceled their upcoming home-and-home series in what looks like an effort to preserve a week for each team to play a cupcake game. This makes four total cancellations of home-and-home series for the...
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Episode 58: Football recruiting, stadium renovation buzz, time to find a new baseball coach & more
Gamecock football has picked up two high school recruits and signed a transfer OL since the last time we talked ball. Beck and Thomas take a closer look at Vincent Chin's signing and speculate what it means for the entire unit's outlook on the upcoming season. A friend of the program recently...
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Episode 57: Games fans can't get over, AFCA supports CFP expansion & football recruiting
Beck and Thomas reconvene for their weekly offseason episode that centers on the AFCA supporting CFP expansion, more games Gamecock fans can't get over, football recruting, and the news that Gamecock legend Stephen Garcia is battling stage 4 cancer. Make sure to follow us on our social media...
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Episode 56: What football losses can't you get over & big recruiting weekend
We're putting out a call to our listeners and viewers: Which football losses have you still not gotten over? We've inspired by Tennessee fans' refusal to accept the results of the 2022 South Carolina game to come up with our own list of games that still linger on our minds. Head to our Instagram,...
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Episode 55: Tennessee fans still unable to accept 2022 butt kicking
The 2022 Tennessee-South Carolina game is once again trending in the hellscape that is Vol Twitter. Thomas hops on the pod for an impromptu episode to debunk all the Vol's fan-fiction theories as to how the Gamecocks pulled the upset that fateful day.
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Episode 54: Three Gamecocks get drafted, looking ahead to next year's draft, MBB & WBB recruiting recap
It was another successful NFL Draft for the South Carolina Gamecocks after three seasoned defenders all found their professional homes over the weekend. Beck and Thomas talk about what they hope for those players in their professional careers before taking a look at what could be a historic draft...
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Episode 53: Gamecocks ready for draft, football recruiting news, MBB transfers & special shoutouts
Beck and Thomas begin the episode with a quick preview of this weekend's NFL Draft, where four Gamecocks are hoping to hear their names called and beging their professional careers. After that, a slew of 2027 football prospects are narrowing down their schools and the Gamecocks are in the thick…
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Episode 52: Basketball wrap-up, baseball coach speculation, spring football ends
Beck and Thomas put a bow on the men's and women's basketball seasons, talk about the chances of CCU baseball's Kevin Schnall becoming the next great Gamecock baseball coach, and then wrap the episode with a deep dive into spring football practice. Make sure to follow us on our social media...
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Episode 51: Unique football commit, PawPaw fired, WBB prepping for TCU
After a two week break, Beck and Thomas return to the airwaves with some exciting football, baseball and women's basketball news. Gamecock FB just picked up one of the most unique commitments in years after Irish rugby player Neff Giwa pledged his commitment to USC on Sunday afternoon. It's also...
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Episode 50: Pull the plug on Paw-Paw, Paris returning next year, WBB gets 1 seed & St. Pat's recap
The Touchdowns 5 Points podcast has reached the conclusion that the Paul Mainieri era at South Carolina should end immediately. Thomas and Beck start the episode off with a bang and go in-depth on USC's pathetic performance from this weekend's series in Gainesville. Equally as frustrating to fans...
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Episode 49 - Comparing Eras: Has there ever been a worse time to be a Gamecock?
It feels like nothing has gone right for Gamecock athletics in the last year, and we've seen the staggeringly bad records to prove it. Our recent stretch of misery inspired us to ask the question: has there ever been a worse time to be a Gamecock? We look back on the last 30 years and compared…
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Episode 48: Josiah Thompson gets surgery, WBB ready for tournament run, baseball sweeps Princeton
The hits keep coming for USC's offensive line as Shane Beamer announced returning offensive tackle Josiah Thompson will be undergoing surgery that will keep him sidelined for the upcoming football season. Beck and Thomas debate the chances Thompson was going to play anyway before the announcement...
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Episode 47: Baseball & MBB continue to embarrass, WBB ready for March, Gamecocks in the combine
The Gamecock men's baseball team, specifically the coaching staff, continue to disappoint and embarrass their fans with a third series loss in a row to Clemson. Beck waxes poetic about the Mainieri era and the fall of Gamecock baseball before Thomas joins in with his own embarassing stats for the...
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Episode 46: Big weekend at Touchdowns, WBB wins SEC, MBB wins a game, tough football news
It was a busy weekend at Touchdowns in 5 Points as ESPN and College Gameday were in town & at the bar to help promote South Carolina's big home game against Ole Miss Sunday. Thomas and Beck open the episode up talking about what it was like at the bar Saturday night before breaking down USC's...
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Episode 45: ESPN Pre-Game party at the bar, CFB commissioner for a day, Court Cocks chatter
Listen up FAMs, Touchdowns 5 Points is hosting a pregame party THIS SATURDAY 2/21 the night before USC's big game against Ole Miss Sunday afternoon. The ESPN College Gameday Eve celebration starts 5 PM Saturday and includes free food, drinks and more. Listen to the beginning of the episode for…
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Episode 44: Ray Tanner's losing legacy & Gamecock WBB gets huge road win
Ray Tanner is the gift that keeps on giving in Columbia, SC. All three major men's sports are at the bottom of the SEC and Tanner himself shrugged the reality off as "cyclical". Beck and Thomas discuss what Tanner left behind for the current athletics administration and echo the sentiments of…
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Episode 43: Coaching buyouts, football news, baseball season starts this weekend
A recent Google search has inspired Thomas's latest rant on coaching buyouts, plus a few minutes dedicated to football news and a short chat about this weekend's opening baseball series. Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms and to subscribe wherever you get your...
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Episode 42: 2026 Gamecock Baseball preview with World Baseball's Alfred Ezman
It's almost baseball season in Gamecock Country! South Carolina's 2026 baseball team returns with many new faces but the same expectations as every year: postseason success. World Baseball Network's Alfred Ezman joined us to talk about USC's loaded transfer class, the team's pitching outlook,...
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Episode 41: CFP parameters change, Dabo disses Golding, Dugas Debate
The college football playoff parameters are changing once again. Thomas and Beck sit down to talk about what the committee is *still* getting wrong about the process & why the only changes being made just help the blue bloods more. We also discuss Dabo's major rant on the transfer portal and Pete...
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Episode 40: More transfer portal pick-ups, Indiana provides hope to fans everywhere, MBB gets win
Three days have passed since the transfer portal window closed and new players are still tricking in for Shane Beamer's Gamecocks. After a quick transfer portal update, we talk for more than 30 minutes about Indiana's magical 16-0 run to the national championship and what it means for the…
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Episode 39: Evaluating USC's offseason & portal class with Wes Mitchell from Gamecock Central
After a whirlwind two week window, the transfer portal is closed and we're getting a better idea of which players South Carolina will depend on when the season kicks off this fall. Nobody has a better understanding or more insight into the Gamecocks' portal haul than Wes Mitchell, who joined us…
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Episode 38: Transfer portal, CFB and CBB with Arkansas fan Jake's Takes
After a long weekend in Tampa Bay, Thomas and Beck are back in the booth to talk to Arkansas Razorback super-fan Jake's Takes about the current state of CFB, Arkansas' transition to the Silverfield era, and South Carolina's trip to Bud Walton Arena later this week. We wrap up episode 38 with a...
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Episode 37: Portal pick-ups & problems, Gamecock basketball gets huge Q1 win, CFP semifinal DB Blitz
The Gamecocks' portal pick-ups are starting to flow in, as three more players announced their commitment to South Carolina in the last two days. USC's portal commitment list includes four total players, with more on the horizon as the portal window stays open through January 16th. Thomas and Beck...
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"College football through the lens of a Gamecock fan." Beck and Thomas Dugas have lived through decades of South Carolina Gamecock football and are ready to take their fanaticism to the airwaves. Tune in every week for game recaps, previews, unique looks at the college football landscape's biggest stories, and weekly picks.
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