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The 2026 Clemson football schedule release holds a couple of surprises. We knew two of Clemson’s biggest games this season but now we know how the slate lines up, when the Friday road trip(s) take place and more. This quick analysis should get you started and we will have much more on future episodes of the podcast. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right, college basketball fans -- it's time to give Clemson basketball some hard-earned respect as Brad Brownell's completely overhauled team comes off a west-coast sweep. The Tigers have 94 wins in the last four seasons, tying a program record with seven regular-season games remaining. Although the question remains whether or not Clemson can turn regular-season excellence into postseason success, a rare feat, the truth is that the Tigers are playing tremendous basketball in 2026. We've got the latest and some big-picture perspective as well ahead of a clash with Duke. For extra content, see our Tiger Trends blog at ClemsonKickoff.com. We’re glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right college sports fans, this episode breaks down Dabo Swinney’s full explanation of the tampering case that caused Clemson to recently lose transfer-portal signee Luke Ferrelli to Ole Miss. It also shows why it should reach far beyond Death Valley and The Grove, even beyond college football fields across the nation. The details (and the calmness) that Swinney and athletic director Graham Neff showed is a big part of our reaction to the Clemson football press conference, because it shows that Tigers leadership is serious about making this instance a cornerstone for NCAA enforcement to act upon in cases anywhere. It also figures to affect college basketball, baseball and softball, gymnastics, volleyball, any sport where big NIL payments to top athletes drive player movement between programs. For Clemson fans, the case clearly affects how the NCAA transfer portal rules apply here, especially given Swinney’s long hesitance to use the portal to sign significant players. We talk about what Swinney revealed about the player involved as well as opposing coaches and staff in the Mississippi program, and we provide our own analysis of Dabo’s comments and evidence with no reason to believe it’s a lie based on the detailed case that is being made. #ClemsonFootball #DaboSwinney #TransferPortal #CollegeFootball We’re glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right, college sports fans -- We'll start this one with a Clemson football transfer portal update as linebacker Luke Ferrelli, a recent Tigers signee, is reportedly on his way to go play for Ole Miss instead. Ferrelli's expected departure from Clemson leaves coach Dabo Swinney rethinking the Tigers' roster needs for the 2026 season. It also surely has him and the athletic department rethinking their transfer portal strategy to avoid future losses. The loss of the standout rising sophomore would send out shock waves among ACC football transfer followers and stand among some of the biggest impacts of transfer portal losses this offseason. We discuss where it stands among the issues of college football roster movement and what it means for the Clemson football offseason breakdown of its comings and goings. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!