Clemson Sports Talk

Lawton Swann

Owner & Radio Show Host

Lawton Swann, a 2002 Clemson graduate, has more than 15 years of experience covering Clemson athletics. In 2004, he started with a $19 headset and a dream of providing Clemson sports content to Tiger fans around the world. Launching his first podcast in the fall of 2005, the Clemson Sports Talk brand was born.

CST soon joined iHeart Radio and now airs in Columbia on Fox Sports Radio 1400, in Florence on 100.1 The Fan, and in Manning on 920 AM.

The SEC is back. What did we learn?

Clemson Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Lawton Swann

No. 1 Clemson was on a bye this weekend, here's what we learned about the top teams in college football, and it wasn't pretty for a lot of the Top 10.

Clemson COVID Updates (From Friday)

Clemson Football ⋅ 9 days ago by Lawton Swann

Birthday Blowout: No. 1 Clemson lights up the scoreboard in 49-0 win over The Citadel

Clemson Football ⋅ 10 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson celebrated Death Valley's 78th birthday in style, cruising past The Citadel 49-0 on Saturday in front of a socially distanced crowd.

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Keys to the Game: No. 1 Clemson vs. The Citadel

Clemson Football ⋅ 10 days ago by Lawton Swann

Sometimes it seems silly to write these given how good Clemson has been, but here we go.

Recruting Dead Period Extended

Football Recruiting ⋅ 13 days ago by Lawton Swann

Happy Days: Clemson's Dabo Swinney is all smiles as the 2020 season opens

Clemson Football ⋅ 15 days ago by Lawton Swann

No. 1 Clemson had their way with Wake Forest Saturday night, kicking off the 2020 college football season.

Keys to Victory: No. 1 Clemson at Wake Forest

Clemson Football ⋅ 17 days ago by Lawton Swann

The top-ranked Clemson Tigers head to Winston-Salem to open an uncertain 2020 season.

Ryan Day still fighting the Big Ten

Clemson Football ⋅ 19 days ago by Lawton Swann

WATCH: Clemson's "Revenge Tour" | 2020 ACC Storylines

Clemson Football ⋅ 19 days ago by Staff Reports

Our very own Lawton Swann and ACCDN host Wes Bryant discuss the upcoming 2020 Clemson football schedule.

Dabo Swinney on sanitized stadium environments: "I prefer it to be loud."

Clemson Football ⋅ 20 days ago by Lawton Swann

We heard from Dabo Swinney this afternoon as No. 1 Clemson closes in on kickoff.

Braden Galloway on last season's suspension: 'one of the lowest points of my life'

Clemson Football ⋅ 26 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson tight end Braden Galloway was the real loser in Clemson's Osterine suspensions at the end of the 2018-2019 season. But a new ruling by the NCAA has given back some of what he lost.

Unleash the beasts: Clemson's defensive line filled with freakishly talented freshmen

Clemson Football ⋅ 28 days ago by Lawton Swann

The No. 1 rated Clemson Tigers enter the 2020 campaign with boatloads of talent and the new redshirt rule will allow the freakishly talented freshman to hit the field early and often.

Headed to South Bend??

Clemson Football ⋅ 29 days ago by Lawton Swann

Auburn football down 16 players for coronavirus-related issues

Clemson Football ⋅ 29 days ago by Lawton Swann

NC State to open football, other fall sports with no fans allowed

Clemson Football ⋅ 29 days ago by Lawton Swann

All Eyes On Me: Korey Foreman continues to be a hot commodity

Football Recruiting ⋅ 29 days ago by Lawton Swann

While recruiting has been slowed by COVID-19, the power brokers in college football are still in hot pursuit of the nation's No. 1 prospect.

Cornhuskers still fighting

Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson freshman Malcolm Greene is a different dude, and it's starting to show

Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann

Malcolm Greene arrived a Clemson with an associate's degree and that's just the beginning of what's made this true freshman standout.

Amari Rodgers on wideout evaluations: 'We’ve got a lot of playmakers'

Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann

We hope you are having a great evening, here are some quick notes from our time with Amari Rodgers. Enjoy the full audio above.

Sibling Rivalry: Spector brothers battle at No. 1 Clemson

Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann

Both Baylon and Brannon Spector grew up Tiger fans and heading into the 2020 season, both could play significant snaps for the top-ranked Tigers on opposite sides of the football.