Good morning, and happy Friday! It’s the last weekend until the Gamecocks are back on the field, and what better way to celebrate than with the premiere episode of The Story?

Give the trailer a watch, but be warned: you might get goosebumps.

What else is stirred into today’s Brew? ⤵️

🎙️ Sit down with QB1
🎟️ Time is running out on this great promo
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Not Just Words. Toughness. Teamwork. Culture. They make for great slogans up on the wall, but signs won't win you games. Unless, of course, you believe in the words they say.

If you've heard one thing about South Carolina football over the past few years, it's that Shane Beamer is building a culture unlike any other. What makes this program different? Those signs are not just words.

Here comes Year 3 of "Beamer Ball" in Columbia. This is The Story, and Episode 1 is live now on Gamecocks+ unlocked for everyone!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Sit Down With QB1. We’re kicking off Game Week right and welcoming QB1 to the latest episode of Gamecock Talk! Debuting on Monday, we sit down with Spencer Rattler to dive deep into what his offseason was like, and why he’s ready to take his game to the next level. Tune in to Apple or Spotify on Monday for the full episode.

🔼 See You There. There’s still time to take advantage of South Carolina Athletics’ back-to-school promo and snag discounted tickets to two great upcoming games. From now through Sunday at midnight, you can pick up $23 tickets to the Gamecocks’ home opener against Furman on September 9 and the November 4 battle against Jacksonville State. Get your tickets here.

🔼 History Maker. Aliyah Boston set the Indiana Fever franchise record for most blocks by a rookie in a season with 45 last night. Watch her historic 45th block of the year here.

🔼 A Season Ends. As summer fades and we get ready for fall, we’ve got one final update on how our Gamecocks fared on the diamond over the last few months. Click here to read how Talmadge LeCroy, Ethan Petry, and a whole bunch of others did playing summer league ball this season.

🔼 Soccer Night. Gamecock men’s and women’s soccer both took the pitch last night, the men in their season opener and the women in their third game of the season.

The men’s squad came away with a 1-1 draw against Campbell with Adam Luckhurst tallying the goal for the Gamecocks, while the women improved to 2-0-1 on the season with a 3-2 win over Boston College behind goals from Cat Barry, Cam Dixon, and Shae O’Rourke.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Countdown: 8. Let’s talk about points. Do you know the most points the Gamecocks have scored in a single game?

Think you know? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 8/25

🏐 Volleyball vs Towson @ 6:00pm ET

Saturday 8/26

🏐 Volleyball vs Towson @ 2:00pm ET

Sunday 8/27

⚽ Women’s Soccer @ UMass-Lowell @ 1:00pm ET

⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. Gardner-Webb @ 7:00pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: South Carolina put up 89 points against Welsh Neck in an 89-0 win on October 6, 1903, setting a record that has stood for more than a century.

🤙 Get those last few off-season to-do’s checked off your list, y’all. We’ve got Gamecock football next weekend.