Lawton Swann

Owner & Radio Show Host

Lawton Swann, a 2002 Clemson graduate, has more than two decades of experience covering Clemson athletics. In 2004, Swann 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 has been sydicated around the state of South Carolina and can be heard worldwide on iHeart Radio on Fox Sports Radio 1400.

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Dabo Swinney Leaves Clemson's Quarterback Decision Open After LSU

Clemson Football ⋅ 1 day ago by Lawton Swann

Dabo Swinney says Clemson will keep its quarterback plans in-house after Christopher Vizzina and Tait Reynolds both saw action in Saturday's 51-10 loss at LSU.

LSU swamps Clemson in 51-10 rout in Baton Rouge

Clemson Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Lawton Swann

Tigers allow 644 yards as the Bayou Bengals put up a program-record 38 first downs, handing Dabo Swinney one of his most lopsided losses at Clemson

Keys to Victory: Clemson vs. No. 11 LSU

Clemson Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Lawton Swann

Each week, we review the game’s history, three keys to success, and Swanny’s prediction.

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Chad Morris Explains What Separated Christopher Vizzina in Clemson's QB Battle

Clemson Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson's quarterback competition remained tight deep into fall camp, but offensive coordinator Chad Morris says Christopher Vizzina's consistency and ability to respond when things went wrong ultimately helped him earn the starting job over freshman Tait Reynolds.

‘It’s my time’: Sammy Brown embraces new role as the voice of Clemson’s defense

Clemson Football ⋅ 4 days ago by Lawton Swann

After leading Clemson in tackles last season, Brown enters Saturday’s opener at LSU wearing the green dot and embracing the leadership lessons he learned from Wade Woodaz and Barrett Carter.

Clemson Couldn't Run on LSU Last Year. Chad Morris Knows That Has to Change

Clemson Football ⋅ 6 days ago by Lawton Swann

After managing just 31 rushing yards against LSU a year ago, Clemson enters Saturday’s rematch looking to revive a ground game that produced its lowest season total since 2008.

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Lane Kiffin on Clemson's New-Look Offense: 'That's Always Scary'

Clemson Football ⋅ 7 days ago by Lawton Swann

LSU has plenty of Clemson film to study, but Lane Kiffin acknowledged Monday that Chad Morris' return and a new quarterback create uncertainty entering Saturday night's opener.

Vizzina Remains the Favorite, But Clemson's QB History Offers Another Clue

Clemson Football ⋅ 9 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson has yet to announce its starting quarterback for the LSU opener, but recent reporting points toward Vizzina as the Tigers continue preparations for Baton Rouge.

Markus Strong embracing Clemson’s daily grind: ‘We gonna sharpen each other every day’

Clemson Football ⋅ 10 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson’s defensive tackles enter 2026 with something to prove. Transfer Markus Strong says daily battles in the trenches are helping turn that question mark into motivation.

U.S. Courts Created Chaos. Now Power 4 Conferences Are Finally Drawing a Line

Clemson Football ⋅ 12 days ago by Lawton Swann

Courts have blocked the NCAA from enforcing eligibility rules against former professional athletes, but the SEC may have another option: punish LSU instead of the players. Here’s why the conference could be on stronger legal ground.

Clemson's Corian Gipson could start at Five Positions, Dabo Swinney says

Clemson Football ⋅ 13 days ago by Lawton Swann

Corian Gipson has emerged at nickel during Clemson football’s preseason camp, but Dabo Swinney believes the versatile defensive back has the talent to start at five different positions.

Before Baton Rouge, There Was Athens: The Clemson Road Opener That Was Even Bigger

Clemson Football ⋅ 14 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson’s trip to LSU has all the ingredients of a historic season opener, but longtime Clemson SID Tim Bourret says it still doesn’t top the night the defending national champion Tigers walked into Athens to face Herschel Walker and Georgia in 1982.

Lane Kiffin reveals what stood out in LSU’s first scrimmage ahead of Clemson opener

Clemson Football ⋅ 15 days ago by Lawton Swann

LSU’s defense made an early statement, Sam Leavitt continued to show he’s fully healthy, and Lane Kiffin identified several areas still taking shape as the Tigers prepare for Clemson on Sept. 5.

Christian Bentancur explains why Clemson’s new offense has him excited

Clemson Football ⋅ 18 days ago by Lawton Swann

Christian Bentancur likes what he has seen from Clemson’s offense under Chad Morris, from the increased role of the tight ends to the chemistry and big-play potential.

‘This is my time’: Christopher Vizzina looks ready for his Clemson moment

Clemson Football ⋅ 19 days ago by Lawton Swann

After three years of waiting, Christopher Vizzina believes his opportunity has arrived. The confidence, poise, and maturity he showed Tuesday suggest Clemson’s quarterback is ready to embrace everything that comes with it.

Jeremiah Alexander: Clemson ‘callusing the mind’ through brutal August heat

Clemson Football ⋅ 20 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson isn’t trying to escape the August heat. Jeremiah Alexander says the Tigers are embracing it, using demanding practices to build mental toughness ahead of a Sept. 5 trip to LSU.

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Clemson has ‘some good ingredients’: Three takeaways from the Tigers’ first scrimmage

Clemson Football ⋅ 22 days ago by Lawton Swann

Dabo Swinney spoke for nearly 40 mins after Clemson's first scrimmage of fall camp.

Gideon Davidson Ready to ‘Play Free’ as Clemson Opportunity Arrives

Clemson Football ⋅ 23 days ago by Lawton Swann

Gideon Davidson waited patiently behind Adam Randall as a freshman, and now the Clemson running back is ready to turn a year of lessons into his long-awaited opportunity.

Blazing Fast: Chris Johnson Jr. could bring a new dimension to Clemson's offense

Clemson Football ⋅ 25 days ago by Lawton Swann

The former SMU running back once burned the Tigers in Death Valley, and now Clemson is looking for ways to unleash that game-changing speed in Chad Morris' offense.

Dabo Swinney Says Two Clemson Linebackers Have ‘Separated’ During Fall Camp

Clemson Football ⋅ 26 days ago by Lawton Swann

Clemson’s linebacker picture is beginning to take shape. Dabo Swinney says two Tigers have “separated” during fall camp, giving the coaching staff growing confidence in the position.