# @1801mediaco on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=_-zsmfydScY
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-27T21:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** 1801mediaco (@1801MediaCo) — https://gondola.cc/1801MediaCo

## Caption

South Carolina strength coach Luke Day joins Whit Merrifield and Patrick DiMarco on Hit Stick for an inside look at the mentality, preparation and standard driving Gamecock Football.

Day breaks down what he calls South Carolina’s “merciless march” through the summer, why the Gamecocks’ best players are being challenged harder than ever, and why this team feels different heading into the season. He also tells the story of how he landed the job with Shane Beamer, explains why 97% of strength coaching has little to do with sets and reps, and takes Whit and Patrick inside South Carolina’s demanding offseason program.

Plus, Day dives into NIL and the transfer portal, developing players versus simply using their talent, why South Carolina still “runs like it’s the ’90s,” balancing sports science with toughness, preparing players to handle fatigue, and the Gamecocks he believes fans should be watching this season.

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Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Hit Stick
02:22 Latest Gamecock Roster News
05:49 The Gamecock Internship Headlines Explained
08:48 Luke Day Joins Hit Stick
10:37 How Luke Day Landed the Job With Shane Beamer
13:21 Why Day Became a Strength Coach
16:51 “97% of My Job…”
20:48 Why the Gamecocks Are “Going Through It”
22:45 Inside a South Carolina Summer Workout
24:31 “We Run Like It’s the ’90s”
28:19 What Really Separates Winning Players
30:21 “Do Right Longer”
31:37 South Carolina’s “Merciless March”
32:56 NIL, the Transfer Portal & Player Development
35:57 Earning the Right to Coach Players Hard
37:05 Whit Merrifield on Baseball vs. Football Training
37:59 Luke Day’s Training Philosophy
41:41 Can Football Injuries Really Be Prevented?
43:33 Building Players to Withstand the Season
44:40 The Freakiest Athletes Luke Day Has Trained
46:15 Why South Carolina Doesn’t Chase Weight-Room Numbers47:30 Sports Science vs. Grit
49:58 Luke Day Lightning Round
52:02 Gamecocks Fans Should Watch This Season
53:34 Closing Thoughts

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