The Early Game Podcast

Bill Gunter, Tim Hill and Jen Jensen kick off the conversation about the Gamecocks every Monday-Friday morning. Typically that talk centers around University of South Carolina sports, but occasionally Bill wants to talk about doughnuts and make up nonsense words which Tim has to make fun of him for. Fortunately, Jen is there to keep the Gas Baggy Hot Takes on track, which is a natural fit for a girl who loves her auto racing.

9-24 Former Gamecock QB Perry Orth

Former Gamecock quarterback Perry Orth joined Bill and Tim Tuesday morning to recap the Missouri loss, react to the Jamyest Williams transfer news, and preview the Kentucky game.

09-24
14:02

9-3 Gamecock Larry: From 12-0 to 0-12

Caller Emeritus Gamecock Larry was 1075 The Game's eternal optimist. Until the season-opening loss to North Carolina.

09-03
03:15

9-3 Perry Orth Recaps UNC Loss

Former Gamecock dual-threat quarterback Perry Orth joined Bill & Tim Tuesday morning to recap the UNC loss in the season opener and preview Ryan Hilinski taking over at QB for the injured Jake Bentley.

09-03
32:40

9-2 Monday Morning Therapy: UNC Loss

Gamecock football got off to a disappointing start with a 24-20 loss to North Carolina in the 2019 season opener. Bill, Tim, Patrick the Intern and Jen Jensen tried to guide Gamecock fans through their grief with Monday Morning Therapy on Labor Day.

09-03
53:39

8-27 Perry Orth Previews Season Opener

Former Gamecock quarterback Perry Orth joined Bill and Tim in studio Tuesday morning a few days ahead of Carolina's season opener in Charlotte against North Carolina.

08-27
33:21

5-29 Leonard's Dabo Swinney Theory

You never know what you might hear on live radio... Wednesday Leonard called in with a theory on how Dabo Swinney has built his national champion Clemson program. 1075 The Game might now consider drug testing all future callers.

05-29
08:24

5-29 Gamecock Fans Can Hit Reset Button

After getting good news for two days in a row, Tim thinks Gamecock fans can start their summers by hitting the reset button.

05-29
10:58

5-29 A.J. Lawson Withdraws From NBA Draft

After one of the best freshman years in recent Gamecock basketball history, A.J. Lawson will be back for his sophomore season at USC after officially withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft. 

05-29
08:13

4-30 Kentucky Derby

Bill definitely has the Kentucky Derby on his bucket list. Tim definitely does not. And Beau called in with a home recipe for the perfect Mint Julep. If there is such a thing...

05-01
07:08

4-30 Chapman To Leave Gamecock Baseball

Less than a year after earning the role as Carolina baseball's opening starting pitcher as a freshman, Logan Chapman has entered college baseball's transfer portal. With the Gamecocks 5-16 in SEC play headed into a weekend series against Vanderbilt, Bill and Tim discuss how to fairly evaluate the USC baseball program moving forward. 

04-30
13:53

4-30 Audits Stink, Especially In Sports

The Houston Rockets audited Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals. They lost the game by nine points and shot 7-44 from three but now, almost a year later, the organization reports the audit shows the Golden State Warriors did not deserve to win the game. This angered Tim. Bill saw it for the PR stunt it is.

04-30
11:56

Dad Pod #4: Pushing Your Kids

Former Gamecock sluggers Bryon Jeffcoat and Trey Dyson joined Bill and Tim again for Dad Pod #4 where the foursome discussed how much they push their kids into specific sports and activities, the philosophy of the backup plan, and epic dad fails of the week.

04-25
45:29

4-25 Patrick's Walk Of Shame

The Carolina Hurricanes ended the Washington Capitals season Wednesday night with a double overtime win in Game 7 in the first round of the NHL Playoffs. That meant Caps fan Patrick The Intern lost #WagerWednesday and had to pay up with a Walk Of Shame. Bill Gunter was more than happy to enforce the punishment through the streets of downtown Columbia. 00:00 Reaction to Canes-Caps Game 7 and Walk Of Shame preview 13:00 Walk Of Shame begins 17:45 Bill fails miserably trying to get Patrick a date 18:10 Walk Of Shame recap

04-25
19:23

4-24 Frank Martin On Damien Lillard Buzzer Beater

Tim thought it was a terrible fundamental basketball play. Bill thought it was great. Fortunately, Gamecock basketball coach Frank Martin called in as a mystery guest and gave a qualified opinion on Damien Lillard's 37-foot buzzer beater that sealed the Portland Trailblazers 4-1 series win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

04-24
13:04

4-24 Gamecock Baseball Headed To Missouri

Bill and Tim recap Gamecock baseball's 10-3 win against Charleston Southern and put the team's postseason chances in perspective headed to Missouri at 24-17 overall, 5-13 SEC.

04-24
14:13

4-15 Tiger Woods Wins The 2019 Masters

Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters and completed one of the best comeback stories in sports history. Monday morning, Bill and Tim attempted to lend perspective on the monumental victory.

04-15
10:59

4-9 Just A Chicken Little Takeover

Former Gamecocks Langston Moore and Preston Thorne joined Bill and Tim Tuesday morning for the Just A Chicken Little Takeover.  "Just A Chicken Little" is the follow-up to Moore and Thorne's wildly successful debut kids' book, "Just A Chicken."

04-09
33:32

Dad Pod #3: Letting Your Kids Win

Bryon Jeffcoat returned with Bill and Tim for Dad Pod #3 where the trio discussed letting your kids win.

04-04
42:27

4-3 DJ Swearinger

Gamecock legend DJ Swearinger will host his third annual celebrity basketball game with a host of fellow former Carolina football stars like Melvin Ingram, Stephon Gilmore & Alshon Jeffery. 

04-04
13:26

4-3 MLB Rules Edwards' Delivery Illegal

Former Mid-Carolina high school standout Carl Edwards Jr. altered his delivery going into the 2019 season. MLB just ruled that new delivery illegal. As Bill and Tim were discussing, Gamecock pitching coach Skylar Meade called and gave a first-hand account of just how deceptive that new delivery was when Edwards was working on it at USC this offseason.

04-03
13:26

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