Clemson Sports Talk

Swanny takes another look at Clemson’s quarterback change and pinpoints the drive where Tait Reynolds may have taken the job from Christopher Vizzina. The numbers weren’t spectacular, but Clemson’s offense—and perhaps the players around Reynolds—looked different once the freshman entered the game.Plus, Chad Morris admits he was surprised by Clemson’s lack of energy against Georgia Southern and says the Tigers have to bring more fire and passion. Jamie Bradford joins the show to preview South Carolina’s SEC opener against a dangerous Mississippi State team, and Swanny examines whether changes coming to college athletics could ultimately benefit Clemson.

Dabo Swinney is leaving little doubt about Clemson’s quarterback situation: Tait Reynolds has moved ahead of Christopher Vizzina and won the starting job. Swanny breaks down what Reynolds showed against Georgia Southern, what still has to improve and the enormous challenge awaiting the true freshman as Clemson opens ACC play against North Carolina.Plus, Swanny digs into Clemson’s staggering third-down problems, reacts to Dabo comparing Reynolds physically to Tim Tebow and looks at Trevor Lawrence and several former Tigers making noise in the NFL. The show also turns toward South Carolina’s upcoming matchup with Mississippi State and what both teams have riding on the game.

Clemson has a new starting quarterback. Dabo Swinney says freshman Tait Reynolds has earned the opportunity to start against North Carolina after showing promise in the Tigers’ 22-7 win over Georgia Southern. Swanny breaks down the quarterback change and asks whether Reynolds can provide the fresh start Clemson’s struggling offense desperately needs.Plus, William Qualkinbush joins the show to discuss the move at quarterback, Clemson’s continued problems along the offensive line and the challenge of sending a freshman QB against a Bill Belichick-led North Carolina defense. Swanny also looks around college football after a wild weekend featuring Texas’ comeback against Ohio State and Oregon’s loss to Oklahoma State.

Clemson is looking for answers after a stunning 51-10 loss at LSU. Swanny asks whether the Tigers simply had a disastrous night in Baton Rouge—or whether something deeper is broken inside Dabo Swinney’s program.Former Clemson star Shaq Lawson joins the show and says the Tigers need to rediscover the hunger and toughness that defined Clemson’s championship teams. Plus, former Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden, Mark Packer and Jason Priester weigh in on Clemson’s decline, NIL and the transfer portal, the Tigers’ problems in the trenches and what has to change.Clemson gets its first chance to respond Saturday night against Georgia Southern in Death Valley. What does Dabo Swinney’s team need to show to begin changing the conversation?

After Clemson’s stunning 51-10 loss at LSU, Swanny examines Dabo Swinney’s confidence in his team and asks a simple question: what if Dabo is ultimately right? One ugly night in Baton Rouge doesn’t have to define Clemson’s season, but the Tigers now have plenty to prove.Plus, Swanny previews what Clemson needs to show against Georgia Southern, including improvement in the running game and along the offensive line, and examines the claim that Clemson still has the best secondary in the country.