The Clemson Dubcast

Dan Wolken, national columnist for USA Today, joins The Dubcast to talk how he does his job, how he manages information overload on social media, and why he was one of the first national voices to recognize the potential of Dabo Swinney to build a college football monster.

Clemson Hall of Fame member Wayne Coffman, an icon in athletics and academic support, sits down with The Dubcast to talk his relationship with Dabo Swinney, the pressures of being an academic adviser for a high-profile sport, growing up in a household of 13 children, and how in the world he got the nickname "Cheech."

Louisville's house of cards came crumbling down last year when Clemson administered a 47-21 whipping on primetime television, and nothing has been the same since for Bobby Petrino's program. Burch, who has become one of the chief proponents of firing Petrino, visits with The Dubcast to survey the wreckage of a lost season as the near-40-point underdogs prepare to visit Death Valley.

Bart Boatwright, longtime photographer for The Greenville News, sits down with The Dubcast to talk the art of positioning yourself for the money shot while covering sporting events, including the final frantic moments of the 2016 national title game as Clemson moved down the field for the game-winning touchdown. He also discusses his recent sideline run-in with some guy named Christian Wilkins.

Corey Clark of FSU Rivals site Warchant.com reflects on the decision to leave a long career in newspapers for his current role as columnist for Warchant. He also discusses how Florida State football fell so far so quickly, his admiration for Dabo Swinney, and offers some unique advice for FSU's offense on how to slow down Clemson's defensive line.

Andy Staples, longtime college football writer for Sports Illustrated and Sirius/XM host, joins The Dubcast to talk spending part of his childhood in the Palmetto State, playing (or practicing) for Steve Spurrier at Florida, and how Dabo Swinney has built such a monster at Clemson. 

Longtime Upstate radio personality Mickey Plyler sits down with The Dubcast to talk the old days of recruiting coverage -- monthly newsletters, 1-900 numbers and the primitive forms of communication that came before the Internet changed everything.

Our Decade of Dabo series concludes with Kathleen Swinney looking back at all the events that fell into place leading to her husband taking over as Clemson's head coach. 

From his decision to sign with Clemson, to his multiple decisions to remain at Clemson when Florida and the NFL were calling, it could be convincingly argued that C.J. Spiller is the most important player in Clemson football history. Spiller sits down with The Clemson Dubcast to talk all the drama behind the aforementioned events that turned out to be monumental, as they helped lay the groundwork for Dabo Swinney to build a powerhouse.

Bill D'Andrea, the right-hand-man of former Clemson AD Terry Don Phillips, shares stories and insight from the days when Dabo Swinney was an unproven receivers coach who many thought unqualified to lead the Tigers' football program after Tommy Bowden's midseason exit.

David Hale, writer for ESPN.com, sits down with The Clemson Dubcast to talk the behind-the-scenes conversations that followed Dabo Swinney's epic 2015 rant against the term "Clemsoning," Hale's stints as a journalism professor, interacting with fans on social media, and much more.

David Treadwell, the most clutch kicker in Clemson football history, sits down with The Clemson Dubcast to talk those epic games against Georgia in the 1980s, his close relationship with Dabo Swinney, and much more.

In a mere 3-4 years, Clemson's social-media voice has become the envy of just about everyone in college athletics -- not to mention assorted pro sports franchises. Chances are you've seen their fresh, innovative presence through videos or graphics. Chances are you haven't become acquainted with the brains behind it. Jonathan Gantt, one of the major players in this remarkable transformation, sits down with The Clemson Dubcast. 

Richard Yeargin, former defensive end at Clemson, reflects on the horrific car accident that left him with a broken neck and his recent decision to give up the game of football.

It's hard to find a journalist covering college football who's more respected than Chris Low of ESPN.com. Low, who grew up in the Palmetto State, gives his thoughts on the state of the newspaper industry, how Dabo Swinney has built such a monster, his relationships with Swinney, Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier, and much more.