The Lakelands Sports Guys, Tom Karel and Chris Cox, are former sports talk radio host that cover high school and Lander University plus Erskine college sports around the Greenwood SC area. Along with Clemson and South Carolina sports. The guys talk a lot about football, basketball and baseball but Tom makes sure Chris is informed on the Olympic and ladies sports teams too.
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We’ve waited nearly 70 years for football to return to Erskine, now we finally have a team. On the Flying Fleet Gridiron Revival, we’ll prepare for the return of the team with in-depth and fascinating conversations, getting to know the people who are helping bring football back.
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"Digital Dialogues" serves as a dynamic forum for diverse perspectives, providing a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities presented by the ever-changing digital landscape.
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Shack Together, from Shacknews, is about coming together in the name of our very first love: games. Tune in every Friday for commentary from Asif Khan, John Benyamine, our producer Joe Stasio, and a pool of rotating guests covering the latest in gaming, technology, their respective industries, and more.
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Join college soccer player Hunter Santoscoy as he host many different athletes and learn their life stories of playing sports.
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Shack Together 030 - PAX Recap, Concord’s Swift Death, Echoes of Wisdom Hype, feat. Donovan Erskine
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Welcome to another exciting episode of Shack Together, the best and only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're thrilled to have News Editor Donovan Erskine joining our regular crew of host Asif Khan, coghost John Benyamine, and producer Joe Stasio. Donovan brings his fresh perspective and gaming insights to the show, making for a lively a…
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Todays podcast looks at Friday Night Lights in the Lakelands. Clemson hosting App St. And Carolina's trip to Kentucky.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Stan, Chris and Tom look back on BIG wins in the Lakelands for high school football. And Erskine's season opener win, Clemson's collapse, Carolina's win and the Chants big win.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 029 - Star Wars Outlaws, Nintendo Direct Recap, feat. Bill Lavoy
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Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today, we kick off with our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy. We're eager to hear Bill's thoughts on the much-anticipated Star Wars Outlaws and whether Ubisoft delivered on their ambitious vision. Our main segment features a game called "Star Wars or Farce Lore," where o…
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The guys welcome Georgia Fan Billy Wade to talk Clemson vs Georgia game 1 of the season. Carolina welcomes ODU to Willy B. Plus, Greenwood's week 1 opponent the Beaufort Eagles, Emerald and TR and Abbeville at Powdersville.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Tom, Chris, and Stan look back the wins and losses for the first week of Lakelands high school football. And welcome Greenwood native and Beaufort High School Head Football Coach Bryce Lybrand to the podcast. Plus, some college talk with the start of the season for some teams too.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 028 - Opening Night Live, Pokémon WC, Indiana Jones on PS5, feat. Ozzie Mejia
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We're thrilled to welcome senior editor Ozzie Mejia to this week's episode of Shack Together! Joining hosts Asif Khan and the will-he-won’t-he John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, Ozzie brings his gotta-catch-em-all insights to your favorite podcast. Today’s exciting segments comes in the form of "Name That Game", where our hosts test thei…
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The guys are ready for the start of the 2024 high school football season with the breakdown of week 0. Plus, Chris' Kaos and some Clemson, Carolina, Erskine and Lander talk too.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Today's podcast looks at the start of football season for Greenwood Christian and Cambridge. Look at the results from the greenwood jamboree. And Carolina and Clemson second scrimmage.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 027 - DOOM: The Dark Ages Preview, DOOM Ports, Tango Acquired, feat. TJ Denzer
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Welcome back to another exciting episode of Shack Together, the official and only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're joined by our fantastic crew - host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior News Editor TJ Denzer. Get ready for another lively discussion as we dive into the latest in gaming. Our main segment this week asks the age-ol…
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Today's podcast features a look at dividing up the 5A classification into two divisions and the preseason top 10 teams in each of those divisions. Plus, the SC media top 10 preseason rankings. And a look at who Erskine football will be playing and preseason rankings in their new conference, Gulf South.…
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The guys start the week with the end of the Olympics and the start of the college football scrimmages. Hear from Dabo and Beamer about the 1st scrimmage of the season. And the guys are joined by the leading scorer for Emerald Ladies Soccer and Number 1 golfer, JC Coates.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 026 - Zelda Fantasy Draft, Echoes of Wisdom Hype, Bye to GI, feat. Donovan Erskine
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Welcome to another exciting episode of Shack Together, where we're joined by News Editor Donovan Erskine to discuss the best and brightest in gaming. Our host Asif Khan leads the conversation with everyone’s favorite apparition John Benyamine as well as myself, producer Joe Stasio, as we dive into what we've been playing and the latest gaming news.…
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Todays podcast the guys talk lakelands football with the Coach Stan Spivey.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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The guys are getting excited that football is around the corner. Today join them as they look at the jamborees, and college football.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 025 - Fallout London, Name That Weapon: The Game, feat. Bill Lavoy
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Welcome to episode 25 of Shack Together! I’m your producer, Joe Stasio, and today we’re joined by host Asif Khan and Shacknews Managing Editor Bill Lavoy. We kick things off with our usual "What Have You Been Playing?" segment. Bill shares his thoughts on Fallout London, while I give the crew my quick impressions of Valorant and update everyone on …
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From Howard's on Main today's podcast is Red White and Blue to start as we talk Olympics, local and state college action too.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 024 - EVO 2024 Recap, Fighting Game Trivia feat. TJ Denzer and Ozzie Mejia
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In this episode of Shack Together, we’re joined by Senior News Editor TJ Denzer and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia to discuss all things EVO. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Today we've got Asif Khan, a will-he-won’t-he cohost in John Benyamine and of course myself, producer Joe Stasio. Today we’ve got some hard-hitting trivia for the fighting game lit…
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This week's podcast looks at the marathon baseball that Post 20 played the last 7 days. SCHSL's decision to use the MaxPreps system to determine playoff teams this year. The Bearcats Wrestling team takes part in the first ever Showdown on the Yorktown. And the start of the 2024 Olympics.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 023 - EA Sports College Football 25, Concord Preview, Trivia! feat. Donovan Erskine
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In this special episode of Shack Together, we’re celebrating our 23rd episode by welcoming a fan-favorite guest, news editor Donovan Erskine. We've got host Asif Khan and myself Joe Stasio on the mic today, too. Donovan shares what he’s been playing lately, including insights from his reviews and previews such as Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus and Conc…
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Soccer fans, make sure to join us for real football fan talk with Luke Spivey. (The Real Football Fan Podcast on Spotify.) Plus, SEC media days with the gamecocks and will Clemson leave to join the Big 12.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 022 - Is Xbox Game Pass Healthy? Nintendo’s Spooky Teaser, feat. Sam Chandler
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In this episode of Shack Together, the ultimate (and currently only) Shacknews video games podcast, your hosts Asif Khan, (maybe) John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and guides editor Sam Chandler dive into another exciting (read: slow) week of gaming news. Asif, John, and Sam share what they’ve been playing recently, while I talk about finally tack…
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The guys fresh from a week off the celebrate the Fourth are joined by Ware Shoals Park and Rec's Russell Patterson. Along with Post 20 talk for the Jrs and Sr teams. 7 on 7's, and more... Since this publication the Post 20 baseball game for tonight has been forfeited by Golden Strip Pot 271. The playoffs start next week for the Sr's and the Jr's pl…
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Shack Together 021 - Kunitsu-Gami + Nintendo World Championships, Gamestop Fun, feat. Ozzie Mejia
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Join us for a riveting installment of Shack Together, brought to you by Shacknews! Today, our lovely team—host Asif Khan, mysterious and invisible cohost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia—kick things off with a discussion about what we’ve been playing recently. Ozzie dives deep into his experiences with Kunitsu-Gami: …
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Shack Together 020 - Belated Nintendo Direct Reactions, Dead Rising Trivia, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, feat. Donovan Erskine
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Join us for the latest episode of Shack Together, where we delve into all things gaming with our special guest, Donovan Erskine! This week, our hosts Asif Khan, John Benyamine (will he show face?), and myself, Joe Stasio, along with Donovan, chat about what we've been playing and share our latest gaming experiences. Most importantly, I give my long…
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Tom and Chris are at Howard's on Main for today's podcast. Topics today include Post 20 baseball and softball, Lander searching for a new Bass Fishing Coach, and high school football 7 on 7 are starting to wind down over the next 3 weeks.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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The Cost of Creativity: Navigating Expenses in the Digital Media Field with Cera Lawrence
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In this episode, we chat with Cera Lawrence, a Gulf Coast State College Digital Media Graduate, who shares her firsthand experiences navigating the costs associated with a career in digital media. From investing in high-end hardware and software to managing ongoing education expenses, Cera provides a candid look at the financial challenges and triu…
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In today's podcast the guy's welcome American Legion Post 20 Head Coach Ryan Slack. Find out about last night's big win over Chapin Newberry and go inside Post 20 Baseball.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 019 - SGF Recap, Xbox Showcase, AC Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, WDC 2024 feat. Ozzie Mejia
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Welcome to the nineteenth episode of Shack Together, the ultimate Shacknews Extended Podcast Universe podcast for video game enthusiasts and skeptics alike! Join your host Asif Khan, a wild John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia, as we dive into the latest and greatest from Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest. But first, Ozz…
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Tom and Chris preview the college world series lineup for this weekend. Chris gives his thoughts on the new South Carolina baseball head coach. And Post 20 Srs. roll this week vs Evans Post 192, and Abbeville splits with Post 20 in softball. The Nathan's hotdog eating contest will be without Joey Chestnut this year. Details in today's podcast with …
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Tom and Chris are at Howard's on Main to talk Post 20 baseball/ softball and Super Regionals for Cleson and Georgia.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 018 - The Final Shape Launch, Shadow of the Erdtree, GME Stock Chat, feat. Bill Lavoy
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Thanks for joining us for another episode of "Shack Together," the most-together Shacknews video games podcast there ever was! Asif Khan, possibly John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy are today’s crew and we’re all stoked to bring you the latest and greatest in gaming. We kick off with what we've been playing lately: Bi…
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The guys get you ready for the super-regional as Florida comes to Clemson's Doug Kingsmore Stadium. A look at Post 20 Jr's and Sr teams from last night's games. Plus, Savannah Banana talk and how Lander Baseball played a part in the start for the Banana's.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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The Guys review this past weekend in college baseball with Carolina, Clemson, Wofford and Coastal. Coach Gillmore retires at Coastal. And lander hires two new women's team head coaches.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 017 - SGF Predictions, State of Play, CoD on Gamepass, feat. Donovan Erskine
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In this seventeenth episode of Shack Together, we bring you your weekly does of gaming chatter, predictions, and community interactions. Join us as your host, Asif Khan, is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and News Editor Donovan Erskine. As always, we kick things off with what we’ve been playing, including titles like MultiVersus, Killer Klowns From O…
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The guys preview the regionals for Clemson, SC, Coastal, and Wofford. Plus, Post 20 baseball opened the season for both the JV and Sr teams.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 016 - Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Animal Well, Open AI vs ScarJo, feat. TJ Denzer
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Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today’s show is brought to you by your host, Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor TJ Denzer. In this episode, we dive into what games we've been playing, including Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and the mystifying Animal Well. Plus, we play a few rounds of a …
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This is spring game week for high school football and baseball season for the Laurens Raiders, Post 20 Baseball and the Tigers and Gamecocks highlight todays podcast with The Lakelands Sports Guys.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Everyone is back and at Legion Field for the first day of tryouts for American Legion Post 20 Baseball. AD Ty Vines joins the guys to talk about the turnout, and excitement of the start of the summer baseball season. Plus, a look at the gamecocks baseball struggles and the track and field season comes to the end in the lakelands last week.…
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Mastering Your Creative Edge: Maintaining Your Skills After Graduation with Dana Erskine
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In this episode of "Digital Dialogues," we focus on the crucial aspect of maintaining and enhancing your skills in Adobe Creative Suite and other essential programs after graduation. Our guest, Dana Erskine, a talented Gulf Coast State College Digital Media Graduate, shares invaluable insights and how she stays current with the ever-evolving tools …
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Shack Together 015 - Animal Well, Day-Z, F-Zero Renaissance, Google I/O feat. TJ Denzer
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Welcome to Shack Together, the definitive Shacknews podcast experience where we discuss all things gaming, entertainment, and technology. Asif Khan, a belated John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and TJ Denzer team up and dive into the latest news, reviews, and discussions. In this episode, the crew discusses their thoughts on indie-sensation "Animal…
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Today's podcast is the Lakelands Sport Guy. As Chris and Stan had plans change, leaving Tom to fend for himself as the spring sports seasons come to a close. Still alive are the Laurens Raiders with an Upper State Championship to their name and await where they will be headed for the state title matchup on Monday. The Greenwood golf team raps up th…
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Well, after a week on vacation down at the Beach the guys have returned to Howards on Main. In today's podcast the guys catch up on the big events that happened over the weekend for high school and Erskine and Lander. plus, a little bit on the Tigers and Carolina baseball and softball. Thank you to everyone that messaged us this week and let us kno…
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Shack Together 014 - Rabbit R1 Review, HLTB Star Wars, iPads, NTDOY Earning, Feat. Ozzie Mejia
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Another episode of Shack Together, the Shacknews video games podcast where we celebrate May the 4th a week late because I forgot about it last week. Fronted by our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia, we dive into a fun new segment entitled How Long 2D2 where the crew tries to guess how long Star Wars video games take t…
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Shack Together 013 - Corrupt Human Executives, Fallout 4palooza, ToTK Greed Feat. Bill Lavoy
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In this episode of Shack Together, host Asif Khan is not joined by cohost John Benyamine, but is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy for a fun-filled discussion about the latest in video games. The team chats about what they’ve been playing lately, including titles like Fallout 4, Tears of the Kingdom, and [checks notes] Sno…
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The guys have post draft reaction to the NFL draft over the weekend. And a look at the free agents that signed from the state of SC. None bigger than Sam Pinkney going to the Panthers. Also, a look at the playoffs for tennis, softball, baseball and soccer in the lakelands. A reminder that the guys are on vacation over the next week and half and wil…
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Shack Together 012 - Stellar Blade, JRPG Reviewfest, Tesla + META Earnings Feat. Donovan Erskine
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It’s Shack Together! Today we’re brought to you by Asif Khan, producer Joe Stasio and news editor Donovan Erskine. Donovan shares his thoughts on Sony and SHIFT UP’s sci-fi action game, Stellar Blade, in his detailed review. The gang also discusses their latest gaming adventures, including Asif’s resurgent, duplicative journey through Tears of the …
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The guys are joined by Ty Vines to talk Post 20 baseball and softball. The men's high school golf playoffs are underway. And the Emerald lady's soccer continues to roll with a win over Laurens this week.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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The Emerald women's soccer team are Region Champs. Greenwood Men's golf continues to dominate. And college spring games and baseball are now the hot topic of discussion in today's podcast with the Lakelands Sports Guys.By Tom Karel & Chris Cox
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Shack Together 011 - Sea of Deceives, Smell-o-vision, Nintendo Indie World Feat. Sam Chandler
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Join Asif Khan, a few moments of John Benyamine, Cake Producer Joe Stasio, and the lovely Sam Chandler on this episode of Shack Together as we discuss what games we’ve been playing lately and so much more. From F-Zero 99 to Destiny 2, we dive into our gaming (and reading) experiences of the past week. Afterward, we play a few rounds of “Sea of Dece…
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