# @1801mediaco on YouTube

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- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=GNh2wUf57XY
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-24T21:00:11.000+00:00
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## Caption

From sixth-string walk-on to Steve Spurrier's final starting quarterback at South Carolina. 

Perry Orth joins Hit Stick to share his incredible Gamecocks journey, the untold stories behind his rise to QB1, and his perspective on LaNorris Sellers.

Former NFL fullback Patrick DiMarco and former MLB All-Star Whit Merrifield welcome Perry Orth for an exclusive conversation about his South Carolina football career, playing for Steve Spurrier, overcoming the odds as a walk-on, and the work it took to become a starting quarterback in the SEC.

Orth reveals how he climbed the Gamecocks' depth chart, what Spurrier was really like behind the scenes, and the surreal moment he realized he had become South Carolina's QB1. He also shares stories about working landscaping jobs and at Publix while pursuing his football dream, his favorite Gamecocks teammates, and the day he learned Spurrier was stepping away.

Plus, Perry offers his perspective on LaNorris Sellers' development, quarterback preparation, handling pressure, and what it takes to succeed under center at South Carolina.

Before the interview, Patrick and Whit react to the Gamecocks' loss to Mississippi State, discuss Sellers' performance and the possibility of using Cutter Woods, and examine what South Carolina needs to address ahead of its matchup with Alabama.

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Chapters:

00:00 South Carolina vs. Mississippi State Reaction
02:24 What Went Wrong Against Mississippi State?
04:49 Missed Opportunities & Costly Mistakes
06:33 Execution vs. Play Calling
07:20 Can South Carolina Bounce Back at Alabama?
08:38 LaNorris Sellers & the Offensive Struggles
10:34 What the Gamecocks Can Learn from Cam Newton
12:30 Why South Carolina's Offense Stalled
13:33 Would Steve Spurrier Have Changed Quarterbacks?
15:41 Is LaNorris Sellers Still the Guy?
17:10 Offensive Line, Dylan Stewart & Defensive Positives
19:11 Keys to Beating Alabama
22:42 Introducing Former Gamecocks QB Perry Orth
23:42 Perry Orth Joins Hit Stick
24:22 From Underrecruited QB to South Carolina Walk-On
27:05 Inside Steve Spurrier's Quarterback Room
27:52 Perry Orth's First Practice Under Spurrier
30:27 How Perry Climbed the Depth Chart
31:03 Earning His Opportunity Against the First-Team Defense
32:32 Steve Spurrier's Quarterback Philosophy
34:50 Playing with Deebo Samuel, Pharoh Cooper & Hayden Hurst
37:13 The Moment Perry Orth Became QB1
38:26 Working Part-Time Jobs While Playing Football
41:06 Behind the Scenes of Steve Spurrier's Departure
44:03 Shawn Elliott Takes Over
46:27 Life After Football & Training Young Quarterbacks
49:36 Perry Orth on LaNorris Sellers' Potential
52:36 How Sellers Can Take the Next Step
56:24 The Pressure of Being South Carolina's QB1
59:22 The Orth Family & Life After Football
1:00:51 Perry Orth's Season Outlook
1:01:53 Final Thoughts & Outro

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| 1801mediaco | @1801MediaCo | https://gondola.cc/1801MediaCo | Media Company |

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