Week 8 has a big slate around College Football. The Penn State Nittany Lions face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes, The Tennesee Volunteers face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Duke Blue Devils face off against the Florida State Seminoles. The Utah Utes face the USC Trojans in a PAC-12 battle Who get eliminated from playoff contention this week? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give Bett...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 226
ARE THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES, OHIO STATE BUCKEYES AND PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTER THAN THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS? HOW GOOD IS THE BIG TEN? THE OREGON DUCKS IN A BIG MATCHUP WITH THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES. WILL EITHER BE THE PAC-12 WINNER OR WILL IT BE THE USC FIGHTING TROJANS WHO FACE THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH? A FULL SLATE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACTION TO BREAK DOWN. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car int...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 225
The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns might be the big-ticket game this weekend, but there are plenty big matchups to discuss. Can the Kentucky Wildcats hang with the Georgia Bulldogs? A battle of the Tigers in LSU vs. Missouri. Maryland gets a shot to prove themselves against Ohio State. Should North Carolina, Alabama or Florida State be on upset alert? The biggest games from the PAC-12, SEC, Big 10, Big 12 and ACC conferences. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all ...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 224
Deion Sanders and Colorado fell flat against the Oregon Ducks. Did that win put Oregon into the College Football Playoff conversation? Is the PAC-12 the best conference right now? Ole Miss and LSU face off in a big SEC battle. Notre Dame and Duke go head to head. We go around the country and get the latest from the SEC, ACC, PAC-12, BIG 10 and BIG 12. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lock...
Sep 29, 2023•59 min•Ep. 223
Turning the page, Clemson Football faces off with the Syracuse Orange. Damian details why stopping their dual-threat quarterback Garrett Shrader is the key to stopping their offense. Keeping him inside the pocket will be vital to the Tigers' success. Another part of their potential success is figuring out if they will have two of their best offensive/defensive players available. CB Nate Wiggins and WR Antonio Williams are rehabbing leg injuries. While they progress, it is uncertain if they can s...
Sep 28, 2023•26 min•Ep. 222
The Clemson Football stock market is open. Damian highlights three players whose stock has risen after week four of college football. Freshman wide receiver Tyler Brown has made big-time plays in back-to-back weeks. He has brought explosiveness and speed to an offense that desperately needed it. With Antonio Williams to return from injury, Damian hopes to see them on the field together. Cornerback Nate Wiggins pitched a shut out versus the talented WR duo for the Florida State Seminoles. Neither...
Sep 26, 2023•25 min•Ep. 221
Clemson Football's head coach Dabo Swinney had some interesting comments post-game on Saturday. Damian does not agree with Swinney's approach. Dabo Swinney backed up and supported the poor offensive play call that cost them the football game vs Florida State in overtime. This was not the approach or stance to take. Damian did not appreciate the coach's stance on the ACC and basically conceded the league to Florida State. One of the worst decisions was trusting a guy that has not kicked since the...
Sep 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 220
Clemson Football faces off with Florida State for their biggest and toughest matchup of the 2023 season. Damian highlights three keys to victory for the Clemson Tigers. Running backs Will Shipley and Phil Mafah will be pivotal to keeping the Tigers' offense ahead of the chains and in manageable down/distances. Cade Klubniks needs as many stress-free 3rd downs to convert as possible. Jordan Travis is an outstanding play-making quarterback. Taking away his first read will be vital to slowing down ...
Sep 23, 2023•28 min•Ep. 219
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes face their biggest test of the season against the Oregon Ducks. The Ole Miss Rebels and The Alabama Crimson Tide clash in a ranked vs. ranked SEC battle. The Penn State Nittany Lions have a chance to prove they are one of the best teams in the country as they host the Iowa Hawkeyes in a classic White Out game. College Football Kickoff Live goes around the college landscape, breaking down all the big matchups in the SEC, BIG 10, BIG 12, PAC-12, Sun Belt an...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 218
Clemson Football and Florida State are joined together on Locked On's Crossover episode. Damian is joined by Locked On Seminoles host Brian Smith. Together, they break down the offensive strengths and weaknesses of both Clemson and Florida State. Which matchups are the most important ones to watch during the game? Antonio Williams should be targeted early and often if given the right defensive looks. Defending the trio of Keon Coleman, Johnny Wilson, and Keon Coleman will be a task for Clemson's...
Sep 21, 2023•36 min•Ep. 217
Clemson Football prepares to take on the Florida State Seminoles this weekend in Death Valley. What are the truths that we will learn from this game? Damian believes Florida State has the pressure to knock off the Clemson Tigers. FSU is ranked 4th in the nation and Clemson is not ranked at all. How bad does Clemson Football want to win and be respected? Damian says we will learn this during this game. They cannot come out playing lazy or flat if they want to win this game. Will playing with fewe...
Sep 21, 2023•23 min•Ep. 216
Clemson Football is 2-1 and QB Cade Klubnik is improving. What grade did Damian give Cade for his performance in week 3 versus Florida Atlantic? The deep passing attempts and hitting those passes are sitting well with damian right now. Where can Cade Klubnik improve going into week 4? The Clemson Football offense loss a big play threat in redshirt freshman WR Cole Turner for the season. How big of a loss is this and can the Tigers overcome it? Damian loves what he saw from both of the Tigers' yo...
Sep 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 215
Clemson Football improves to 2-1 after their week 3 victory over Florida Atlantic. What impressed Damian from the Tigers win? The tone was set early and often in this game starting with the defense. CB Nate Wiggins kicked off the festivities with a massive pick-six to put the Tigers on the scoreboard. Damian was impressed with the physicality of both offense and defense in this game. Two young freshmen impressed him as well, ED TJ Parker and WR Tyler Brown. Both players made impact plays. What h...
Sep 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 214
Week 3 of Deion Sanders and Colorado's world that we are just living in. The BYU Cougars have an SEC test in the Arkansas Razorbacks. Alabama got eliminated by the Texas Longhorns last week. Can Penn State stick around in the College Football Playoff conversation and should LSU be on upset alert? Plus, the biggest games in the ACC, SEC, BIG 10, BIG 12 and Sun Belt. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical pl...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 213
Clemson Football faces the Florida Atlantic Owls. What can we learn from this week's three matchups? Damian highlights the three things Clemson faithful can learn. The level of focus and preparation will be key in this game. Can Clemson play a clean game and not look ahead to their week 4 battle against Florida State? Damian thinks they must stay focused to start fast. The Tigers' star players MUST play like their star talent. If the best players do not play up to their expected level, it can ha...
Sep 15, 2023•27 min•Ep. 212
Clemson Football's head coach Dabo Swinney has been under fire for not utilizing the transfer portal. Is he really against it or are there other circumstances in play? Damian breaks down the head coach's latest comments from his Monday night radio show. Coach Swinney has compared Cade Klubnik's start to the season to Tahj Boyd's first year as a starter. Is there validity to the claim? Damian can see the path. Offensive Tackle Collin Sadler has impressed Damian, but how good is/can he be for the ...
Sep 14, 2023•28 min•Ep. 211
Next up for Clemson Football is the Florida Atlantic Owls. Damian highlights the biggest storyline to watch for this weekend. The offense needs to give everyone a clean game a week before facing off with the Florida State Seminoles. Which individual matchups will be pivotal for the success or failure of this matchup? The battle in the trenches between Clemson's EDGE rushers and FAU's offensive tackles. The final matchup to watch is how FAU's front seven will handle the Tigers physical rushing at...
Sep 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 210
What did the Clemson Football Week 2 film tell Damian? QB Cade Klubnik has to settle down sooner in games and remove the "Hero Ball" plays that hurt the team. Did Damian see enough positive things to continue his optimistic view on QB1? Offensive coordinator Garrett Riley deserves some credit for his passing concepts. Damian sees the vision for the Tigers' passing attack to take a leap. This passing attack can go as far as the wide receiver can take them. Who are the Tigers' WR1 & 2? Support...
Sep 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 209
The Clemson Football week 2 victory was much needed after their week one loss. Before reviewing the film, Damian reviews the numbers and PFF grades to see how the Tigers players performed. The Tigers pass rush must improve within the next two weeks with Florida State coming to town. Damian calls it out because there has not been enough production in the backfield. Offensive Coordinator Garrett Riley continues to rely on short passes on offense. This will not get it done. Did the offensive line p...
Sep 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 208
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes dominated the storylines in week 1. The Clemson Tigers and Dabo Swinney face planted against the Duke Blue Devils. What is the state of Clemson Football? Plus, the big one this week between the Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Who has the advantage? How worried are the Oregon Ducks that Texas Tech could ruin any playoff holes they had this week? All the biggest games to watch from the SEC, Big 12, Big 10, PAC-12, ACC and Sunbelt! Support Us B...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 207
After a tough loss to open the season, Clemson Football must be ready to DOMINATE the next two weeks. Charleston Southern comes to town for the Tigers home opener. Damian wants to see passion, emotion, and aggression from the Tigers team as a whole. The loss to Duke should still sting and that needs to be taken out on the Buccaneers. Damian wants to see utter domination from the trenches on both sides of the ball. The offensive line must drive back the opponents and create huge running lanes whe...
Sep 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 206
To end the discussion of the Clemson Football loss to the Duke Blue Devils. Damian reviewed the game tape and found three Tigers that MUST step up going forward. Quarterback Cade Klubnik is up first. Damian says he needs to settle into games earlier than he did Monday night. He looked like a freshman who was experiencing his first college action. The game looked too fast for him at times. Was Klubnik struggling with the pressure of the moment? To help Klubnik overcome his issues, OC Garrett Rile...
Sep 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 205
After Monday's loss, Clemson Football is a laughingstock of College Football right now. Is there a reason to be optimistic and hopeful? Damian thinks so. He highlights the standouts in the matchup versus the Blue Devils on both sides of the football. Safet/Nickelback Andrew Mukuba shined bright in coverage versus a difficult wide receiver Jalon Calhoun. Freshman ED TJ Parker showcased a lot to be excited about his development in Death Valley. Center Will Putnam and Left Guard Marcus Tate were th...
Sep 06, 2023•29 min•Ep. 204
Clemson Football leaves week one without a victory to start the 2023 College Football season. The Duke Blue Devils won 28-7. Damian gives his instant post-game reaction. He discussed the offensive miscues that caused this team to go awry. 5 trips into the red zone with only one score to show for it is not how you win games. Multiple turnovers or "self-inflicted" wounds derailed every ounce of momentum the Tigers created. Damian has one question for OC Garrett Riley...What Was That??? This is not...
Sep 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 203
Ahead of Clemson Football's matchup with Duke Football, what are the keys to victory? Damian highlights his three keys to victory for the Clemson Tigers. Football will always be an emotional/mental game along with physical. The Tigers must weather the emotional storm to start this game. The Duke fans and players will have a high energy to begin this game. Clemson must weather it and keep playing sound football. Allow their talent to take over. Duke's star quarterback Riley Leonard was the team's...
Sep 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 202
Week One is officially here. Breaking down the biggest game of the week between the LSU Tigers and the Florida State Seminoles. Updates from the BIG 12, SEC, PAC-12, HBCU, BIG 10 and ACC conferences. Hosts, Drake Toll, Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs go through the College Football Landscape. Don't forget to check out the live version of College Football Kickoff, every Friday starting at 11am ET on any Locked On College YouTube channel. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Athletic Brewing Go to A...
Sep 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 201
Clemson Football opens the season Monday night against the Duke Blue Devils. What can we learn from this week one contest? Damian highlights three things we can gather about the 2023 Clemson Football team. New offensive coordinator Garrett Riley was a big-time addition. Is he ready for the bright lights in Death Valley? His in-game adjustments will be pivotal to the Tigers' success. Along with Riley's readiness, comes QB1 Cade Klubnik's as well. Klubnik will have a lot of pressure to perform and...
Sep 01, 2023•28 min•Ep. 200
Our Locked On Crossover podcast is here. JJ Jackson from Locked on Blue Devils joins Damian of Locked On Clemson to break down the need-to-knows ahead of Monday's big game. What makes Cade Klubnik the man for the QB1 job in Death Valley? JJ wants to know what Duke fans should expect from the Tigers defensive unit. Is Riley Leonard up for the task of knocking off Dabo Swinney? This game has the potential to catapult one of these programs into a winning streak. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor...
Aug 31, 2023•26 min•Ep. 199
What are the important matchups for Clemson Football in their season opener versus Duke Football? Damian lists three individual or 1-on-1 matchups to keep an eye on. Duke's top wide receiver is Jalon Calhoun, CB Nate Wiggins will need to be ready to slow him down when they are facing one another. Xavier Thomas should see a lot of first-time offensive tackle Jake Hornibrook. Can XT take advantage of this inexperienced senior? The Blue Devils' defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is one of the best and...
Aug 30, 2023•25 min•Ep. 198
The Clemson Football Official week one depth chart has been released. Damian reacts to everything listed from offense to defense. Will Tristan Leigh or Collin Sadler start at left tackle to protect Cade Klubnik's blind side? Damian weighs in. Also, Adam Randall and Cole Turner are listed as co-starters for the outside WR position. Is that a good thing? Freshman DL Peter Woods is listed as a co-star along with Tyler Davis and Ruke. Damian does not have a problem with it. Is there a way to get the...
Aug 29, 2023•28 min•Ep. 197
