Hey there, college football fans – Our series about Clemson’s arc with Dabo Swinney as head coach kicks off today – and a fantastic interview with David Hale gets us started talking about the things Swinney did to turn the Tigers into a playoff dynasty. We also talk about how those positives helped Clemson football not just win two national championships, but become a six-year college football playoff stalwart during the four-team era. And of course we discuss the potential reasons for Clemson's lesser results since 2021, including a 7-6 mark in 2025 – yet still solid enough to win the ACC in 2025 and reach the playoff again. #DaboSwinney #CollegeFootball #ACC #TransferPortal #CFB #ClemsonTigers We’re glad you found us! Be sure to check back for Part 2 of this series in a few days.

Hey there college football fans – Clemson’s Saturday-night loss vs. Miami went from bad early to worse late in a 41-13 blowout that revealed the depth of several problems in the Tigers football program (at least when it comes to competing with elite teams). The Clemson offensive line struggled mightily against Miami’s top-tier defense, leading to problems for offensive coordinator Chad Morris as the running game couldn’t get going. Freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds managed to throw for 295 yards, but suffered six sacks as Matt Luke’s O-line was overmatched as inexperienced players struggled. The Tigers’ best successes came in a span of about 31 minutes roughly encompassing the second and third quarters, but the early 17-3 deficit was never overcome and some late problems took the score from 27-13 to the final score you see. We break down what broke down for Swinney’s Clemson team – as well as some areas that showed genuine promise for the second half of the season. #DaboSwinney #ClemsonFootball #CollegeFootball #ClemsonTigers #MiamiHurricanes #ACC #CFB We’re glad you found us! Be sure to get extra content (stuff we don't get to in the podcast) via our free newsletter at ClemsonKickoff.Substack.com too.

Hey, college football fans -- We're a little late posting this to the podcast apps, apologies -- Miami quarterback Darian Mensah looks to get his second straight win at Clemson, this time with speedster Malachi Toney as his primary target for a dangerous passing attack. He and the No. 4 Hurricanes face a Tigers defense that just blanketed a standout QB last week with a combination of solid coverage from the secondary and disruptive pressure from the D-line. Will Miami’s offense continue its explosive ways, or can Clemson bring another suffocating defensive performance? If the Tigers are to win, they’ll need plenty of the latter — plus its skill position players on offense including Bryant Wesco and Gideon Davidson, along with freshman QB Tait Reynolds, will need to forge an attack of their own. We break down the standout factors that shape Clemson’s outlook as an underdog to Miami.