Swann, Lawton
Lawton Swann
Owner & Radio Show Host
Lawton Swann, a 2002 Clemson graduate, has more than 18 years 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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Chad Morris on How Coaching Searches Really Work
Clemson Football ⋅ 2 days ago by Lawton Swann
Less than two weeks ago, we sat down with former Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris for an in-depth conversation about how the coaching business actually works when jobs come open at the highest level of college football.
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Clemson's Offensive Coordinator Search Begins
Clemson Football ⋅ 3 days ago by Lawton Swann
Dabo Swinney's hire will be as much about developing talent as it will be about coordinating the offense.
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Keys to Victory: Clemson vs. Penn State
Clemson Football ⋅ 6 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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One More Win Matters: Why Cade Klubnik, Clemson Aren’t Treating the Pinstripe Bowl Lightly
Clemson Football ⋅ 12 days ago by Lawton Swann
The Tigers' quarterback will get one more chance to deliver a win for Clemson.
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Why the Pinstripe Bowl Matters to Dabo Swinney — and Clemson
Clemson Football ⋅ 20 days ago by Lawton Swann
For Dabo Swinney, Clemson’s trip to Yankee Stadium is about more than a bowl game — it’s about opportunity, perspective, and finishing the season the right way.
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The Future of College Football: Why the Beauty Pageant Era Must End
Clemson Football ⋅ 26 days ago by Lawton Swann
College football has evolved for decades, but its postseason still clings to an outdated, subjective system. It’s time for a model built on merit—not committee politics.
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Klubnik Rides Into Columbia in Black and Rides Out a Winner
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
The Tigers break through on both sides of the ball in the Palmetto State battle.
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‘We’re Gonna Win More Championships’: Why Dabo Swinney Remains Bullish on Clemson
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Following Clemson's 28-14 win over South Carolina, wrapping up a 7-5 season, Dabo Swinney said he remains optiistic about his program even after a year falling way short of expectations.
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A Dream Come True: Adam Randall Leaves His Mark on the Palmetto State Rivalry
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
The in-state captain capped his final Clemson–South Carolina rivalry game with 102 yards, a touchdown, and the kind of moment he spent a lifetime imagining.
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Keys to Victory: Clemson at South Carolina
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Each week, we review the game’s history, three keys to success, and Swanny’s prediction.
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“Me and My Boys vs. the World”: Tyler Brown Embraces the Columbia Cauldron Again
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
As Clemson and South Carolina prepare for battle, Tiger wideout Tyler Brown has family on both sides of the rivalry.
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Beamer Sees “Freakazoids” on Clemson’s Defensive Line. Now the Tigers Need Them.
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Shane Beamer spoke highly of Clemson's defensive line, even if the unit hasn't been as disruptive as expected.
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Keys to Victory: Clemson vs. Furman
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Each week, we review the game’s history, three keys to success, and Swanny’s prediction.
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"Throw a Freaking Dart": How Philip Florenzo bounced back at Louisville
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Long snappers are supposed to be invisible, until they aren't. In those moments, as players, they are truly tested, and Clemson's Philip Florenzo stepped up and delivered this past weekend under the pressure he embraces.
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In a Ruthless Era, Dabo Swinney Stays Firm
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Dabo Swinney's comments on Tuesday left many fans concerned that Clemson's head coach hasn't taken the steps necessary to compete at the highest level in the new era of college football.
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On a Night of Chaos, Clemson’s Special Teams Delivered the Win
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Clemson Nolan Hauser and Jack Smith continue to be consistent in an up-and-down season for the Tigers.
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Keys to Victory: Clemson at Louisville
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Each week, we review the game’s history, three keys to success, and Swanny’s prediction.
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“It’s Not a Problem. It’s an Opportunity”: Mark Packer Reflects on a Lifetime in Sports
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
Former ACC Network host Mark Packer talks about his emotional return to Clemson, life in retirement, and why he sees this season’s adversity as a chance for Dabo Swinney and the Tigers to grow.
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Ironman: Blake Miller’s 50 Straight Starts Define His Consistency
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
In an era of transfers and turnover, Clemson’s right tackle has been the constant — 3,000 snaps, 50 starts, and the same quiet, relentless work ethic that’s defined his career.
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Father, Coach, Tiger Forever: Brent Venables Back on the Clemson Sideline
Clemson Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by Lawton Swann
It felt almost like old times in Death Valley on Saturday night—Brent Venables back on the Clemson sideline, wearing a Paw again, standing only a few feet from the spot where he built some of the best defenses in school history.
 
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