Lunch with Pearson & Friends Podcast

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Pearson Fowler hosts a cast of rotating guests who help him feed you the latest on the Gamecocks while you’re catching a bite to eat. Pearson delivers the latest on the Carolina Conversation from the millennial perspective.

Lunch with Pearson & Friends


    • Aug 28, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 77 EPISODES


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    8-26 Andrew Luck's Sudden Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 0:32


    What does Andrew Luck's retirement mean for his legacy and how think about other athletes that make similar decisions with their careers?

    Under a Carolina Sky: Black Magic (Pt. 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 82:01


    Black Magic chronicles South Carolina's 1984 football season, arguably the greatest in the school's history, through the eyes of the players and coaches whose exploits captured the imagination of football fans across the country 35 years ago.  These stories and memories come courtesy of Mike Hold, Del Wilkes, Bill Bradshaw, Bill Barnhill, Keith Kephart, Tank Black, Thomas Dendy, and Otis Morris. Additional thanks to the University of South Carolina Athletics Department and Learfield IMG College for the original Bob Fulton radio play-by-play, and thanks Mark Plemmons for assisting with audio quality control Enjoy!

    Under a Carolina Sky: Black Magic (Pt. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 67:24


    In a new series of oral histories, I go deep and get the stories of some of the most memorable seasons, players, and moments in South Carolina history. This first episode, Black Magic, chronicles South Carolina's 1984 football season, arguably the greatest season in the school's history. These stories and memories come courtesy of Mike Hold, Del Wilkes, Bill Bradshaw, Bill Barnhill, Keith Kephart, Tank Black, Thomas Dendy, and Otis Morris. Additional thanks to the University of South Carolina Athletics Department and Learfield IMG College for the original Bob Fulton radio play-by-play, and thanks Mark Plemmons for assisting with audio quality control Enjoy!

    6-4 Finals MVP Awards Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 15:08


    Bill Gunter joins Pearson for another heated NBA debate. This time: what would a fourth ring without a Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy mean for Steph Curry's Legacy

    5-13 Eat Your Heart Out, Dame!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 20:47


    Kawhi Leonard did his best to make us forget about Damian Lillard's insane buzzer-beater at the end of the first round of the playoffs by becoming the first player to hit a game-ending buzzer-beater in a Game 7. So whose shot was better?

    5-10 What Do We Make of James Harden?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 13:23


    James Harden's legacy may be on the line with Kevin Durant out for Games 6 and 7. Is that fair?

    4-30 The Problem with Officiating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 23:27


    Whose fault is it that so much of the conversation around sports is about the officials? Have they gotten worse? Are the fans smarter or just more entitled?

    4-22 Superstition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 10:38


    Klay Thompson had an interesting bit of superstition help get him back on track for Game 4 last weekend. What kind of superstitions could help Carolina baseball get back on track?

    4-17 The Weird Baseball Season Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 17:53


    Carolina beat the Tar Heels in Charlotte on Tuesday, adding another peculiar note to a confusing and mostly disappointing season, but the math says the Gamecocks aren't quite done yet. 

    4-16 How to Assess the Value of an NFL Contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 14:26


    Russell Wilson just received an historic payday. Did the Seahawks make the right move?

    4-15 Tiger Woods Won the Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 17:18


    Yesterday, in fact! Not 14 years ago. It actually happened. I always knew it would...

    4-3 Bryce Harper Embraces the Heel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 29:11


    Bryce Harper's return to the DMV went about as expected...and I kinda liked it? PLUS, we receive a call from the most famous person to ever call into the show!

    4-1 Final Four at a Wedding

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 36:35


    What happens when one of your best friends is getting married at the same time as the Final 4?? I'm about to find out...probably the hard way

    3-18 A Day of Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 33:53


    The Gamecocks failed to make college basketball's postseason for the second year in a row. What does it mean for the program and Frank Martin?

    3-13 NFL Free Agency is Fun, Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 19:56


    What feels like the most star-studded free agency window that the NFL has seen in several years is underway with Odell Beckham Jr. grabbing most of the headlines, but who does this trade help more?

    3-12 All-SEC Teams and Bracketology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 35:20


    Post-season basketball is in the air, and the Gamecocks did well for themselves in awards season!

    3-11 Gamecocks Wrap up the 4-seed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 18:19


    South Carolina dominated Georgia on Senior Night to lock up the 4-seed in the SEC. Now, what do they need to make the tournament?

    3-6 Taking the Temperature of Gamecock Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 18:14


    Carolina has been crushing the ball all season, and the impressive offensive start continued Tuesday with a 9-0 drubbing of The Citadel. How sustainable is this huge start for Carolina offensively?

    3-6 Silva Rebounds and Rebounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 8:20


    Chris Silva put on a impressive show Tuesday night against Texas A&M and helped lift the Gamecocks to an improbable SEC road win to keep them in control of their own destiny in the hunt for SEC tournament double-bye

    3-4 Carolina Takes Back the State (in Baseball)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 34:13


    South Carolina put a point on its first series win against Clemson in five years with an emphatic, 14-3 victory on Sunday afternoon. Wes Mitchell joins me to break down the series and a suddenly bright future for Carolina baseball

    2-26 The Inaugural 107.5 The Game Sports Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 39:01


    Wes Mitchell joins me to give out the 2018 sports Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director, and Best Original Score

    2-12 Harden > Westbrook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 18:47


    How was this even a debate? Bill Gunter and I get into it after James Harden puts together his 30th consecutive 30-point game. I will live on the right side of history on this one

    2-1 Lou Holtz Super Bowl Prediction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 7:07


    Former South Carolina head football coach Lou Holtz joins the show to give his thoughts on the upcoming Rams-Patriots Super Bowl

    2-1 Mason Dixon Lines: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 19:19


    A special Super Bowl prop bet edition of Mason Dixon Lines, with special guest Trey Dyson

    1-30 Harden is a Better Scorer Than Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 29:35


    1-22 Dez Didn't Drop the Ball, but the Refs did!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 41:58


    South Carolina tries to move past a humiliating loss against LSU as they host Auburn, and what is the future of pass interference calls in the NFL?

    1-15 Who Hates Duke?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 36:27


    Bill Gunter and host of callers try to explain to me why people in Columbia, South Carolina hate Duke so much PLUS we discuss the exciting story lines of all four potential Super Bowl matchups

    1-14 Put your Money where Your Mouth Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 36:56


    Gamecocks keep on rolling through SEC play, and we finally spend some time with our namesake: that beautiful, middle-of-the-day meal. 

    1-11 Mason Dixon Lines NFL Extravaganza Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 15:24


    Chiefs -5.5 v. Colts Rams -7 v. Cowboys Patriots -4 v. Chargers Saints -8 v. Eagles Tottenham v. Man United PLUS a fun, new wrinkle for the Mason Dixon Lines going foward  

    1-10 He Who is Resistant to Change is Destined to Perish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 40:15


    Changing offensive staff, changing logos, changing teams...change is a good thing! Chris Clark helps bring the philosophy today

    1-9 Hail No!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 39:35


    South Carolina upset the 14th ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs Tuesday night PLUS Carolina's new running back's coach. Tim Hill with me to discuss

    1-8 Welcome to Your Worst Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 43:04


    This is the darkest timeline

    1-7 Gamecocks Undefeated in SEC Play and I Hate Clemson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 35:29


    Wes Mitchell makes his triumphant return in the new year to help me break down Carolina's improbable, buzzer-beater win over Florida and the College Football National Championship

    1-4 Mason Dixon Lines: Playoffs?!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 10:41


    Texans -1 v. Colts Cowboys -2 v. Seahawks Ravens -2.5 v. Chargers Bears -6 v. Eagles Alabama -5.5 v. Clemson PLUS as always the lock and ddog of the week

    1-2 New Year Same Frustrating Gamecocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 40:15


    Tim Hill and I moderate another therapy Monday (on Wedensday) and try to make sense out of Carolina's mystifing Belk Bowl performance

    12-19 Early Signing Period

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 40:06


    Wes Mitchell and Chris Clark from GamecockCentral stuck around after their 3-hour Early Signing Period special on 107.5 to help me talk about the strengths and weaknesses of Carolina's 2019 recruiting class

    12-17 Graduation Day and Monday Night Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 37:17


    As we celebrate USC's seniors for graduation day, we pontificate about which senior member of the football team will be most missed in 2019. Also, Panthers-Saints MNF suddenly has a few more interesting angles than I was anticipating. 

    12-14 Mason Dixon Lines Go Bowling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 13:57


    Utah St. -7.5 v. North Texas Arizone St. +6 v. Fresno St. Middle Tennessee -7 v. Appalachain St. UAB -2.5 v. Northern Illinois Marshall -3 v. South Florida PLUS as always the lock and ddog of the week

    12-13 Fan-Favorite Dan Werner and Arena Hygiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 34:32


    Chris Clark from GamecockCentral joins me to talk about the early signing period, Ole Miss' courtship of Dan Werner, and the most (and least) sanitary professional stadia and arenae in the country

    12-12 Let's Fix the CFB Playoff!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 37:42


    Favorites win March Madess! Plus, what kind of changes need to be made to the College Football Playoff to make it as exciting as March Madness?

    12-11 Which Postseason is the Best?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 36:58


    Tim Hill and I debate the merits of each major sport's postseason as well as D-Wade and LeBron's swan song

    12-10 Good Losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 36:36


    The Gamecocks fell to Michigan by double-digits over the weekend, but it was one of the best all-around team efforts all season. Meanwhile, the Panthers gave the Browns their fifth win of the season as they continue their march towards a higher draft pick

    12-3 Kirby OutSmarted

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 27:08


    Wes Mitchell and I briefly try to discuss the uninspiring Carolina-Akron game from this weekend before delving into the SEC Championship game, Smart v. Saban, fake punts, and the College Football Playoff

    11-30 Mason Dixon Lines Week 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 11:59


    Oklahoma -8 v. Texas Alabama -13.5 v. Georgia Ohio State -14.5 v. Northwestern Clemson -27.5 v. Pittsburgh Steelers -3.5 v. Chargers

    11-29 Who's in and Who's out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 27:23


    Wes Mitchell from GamecockCentral joins me to explore the myriad hypotheticals for the College Football Playoff and sisyphean fate of Central Florida

    11-26 Turning the Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 37:09


    South Carolina lost by 21 but covered the spread and may have turned a corner in terms of being competitive in big games. Is South Carolina's massive offensive output on Saturday sustainable, and how worried should we be about the defense?

    11-20 What Makes a Good Rivalry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 16:12


    Ahead of Will Muschamp's Tuesday press conference and South Carolina's annual showdown with Clemson, I wanted to examine the elements of a compelling rivalry. I should've known better than to try to tackle this during an abridged show...

    11-16 Mason Dixon Lines Week 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 11:34


    Notre Dam -10 v. Syracuse Oklahoma St. +5.5 v. West Virginia UCF -7 v. Cincinnati Rams -3.5 v. Chiefs Celtics -2 v. Raptors PLUS, as always, the lock and ddog of the week

    11-15 Lunch: The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 33:10


    GamecockCentral's Chris Clark joins me to help us understand the slightly confusing recruiting news of the day and gives a few key young Gamecock players that he will be watching this weekend against Chattanooga

    11-14 Cocks on Top and the Worst Week of College Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 34:17


    Bill Gunter and I examine South Carolina's bounceback win over Norfolk State and lament the awful reality that is Colelge Football's Week 12

    11-12 Military Takeover 1200 - Kevin Crapps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 34:22


    Kevin Crapps served in the Marines from 2001-2005 and did two tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. I was thrilled and humbled to have him in with me today to talk about South Carolina's disappointing loss to Florida and important perspectives on teamwork as part of 107.5 The Game's Veterans Day Military Takeover

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