Good morning. On this Memorial Day, we honor all those who have sacrificed for our freedom. 🇺🇸

This morning, we hope you enjoy this mini-sized Cock-A-Doodle Morning Brew. (Think of it as a single shot of the Gamecocks.)

We’ll be back with your Venti-sized edition tomorrow.

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After an epic run to the semifinals of the SEC Tourney, it’s NCAA Regionals time for Gamecock baseball! Tune in to ESPN2 this afternoon at 12:00pm ET as the Field of 64 is revealed.

While you’re waiting for the bracket unveiling, get ready for the upcoming road to Omaha with a full recap of Season 2 of The Follow - our exclusive backstage pass bringing you the best moments from a full season of South Carolina baseball.

Season 2, Episode 1: It All Starts Here: It was an exit in the Super Regionals for a team that many in the national landscape said overachieved in 2023. But that was last year, and this team knows they’re back to being contenders year in and year out. Omaha is the only goal for Mark Kingston’s Gamecocks.

Season 2, Episode 2: Back on the Diamond: Opening Day is always a special day for baseball players, coaches, and fans, but Opening Day 2024 meant a little more to two Gamecocks in particular. Both Tyler Causey and Roman Kimball missed the 2023 season due to injuries, and their futures were unclear. Hear Tyler and Roman's stories as they take us back to where their love for the game started, what the last couple of years have been like, and how much it meant to them to get back on the diamond this year.

Season 2, Episode 3: The Rookie and the Vet: Getting to the postseason takes everybody on the roster with veteran leadership, and a freshman or two stepping up in big moments. Parker Noland and Tyler Pitzer found themselves square in the middle of huge spots when No. 3 Vanderbilt came to town with one facing his former team, and the other getting his first-ever collegiate start to go for the sweep. With the Commodores in town, the rookie and the vet took center stage.

Season 2, Episode 4: Born For This: A lifelong Gamecock fan from the Midlands, Dalton Reeves grew up around Founders Park as a little kid asking for autographs. A decade later, he's now living out a childhood dream: not only is he hitting bombs against his former team, he's getting the opportunity to help this Carolina team down the stretch as they prepare for a postseason run. Meanwhile, the always-steady Eli Jones anchors the Gamecock rotation.

Season 2, Episode 5: Don’t Count ‘Em Out: As the 2024 regular season comes to an end, we’re reminded that baseball is a long season full of ups and downs for every team. This Gamecock team is no different, but there’s something else to keep in mind: with the talent on this roster and what they’ve already shown they can do… don’t count ‘em out. Whether they’re down three in the bottom of the ninth to a Top-5 team, or coming off a tough weekend, more often than not, this team finds a way to bounce back. Ty Good and Blake Jackson take us back through that wild weekend in Founders Park against Kentucky, and look ahead to what this team can still accomplish.

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