Viral Altercation with Caller Prompts Big Change to Dabo Swinney’s Weekly Radio Show

It’s clear Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney wants no part of a Round 2 against Tyler from Spartanburg.

After their last exchange went viral (clips were shared thousands of times and racked up millions of views) — a heated back-and-forth in which Tyler questioned why Swinney thought he was worth his $11-plus-million salary while Clemson was 4-4, to which Swinney responded by telling him to apply for his job — Swinney’s weekly radio show will no longer take calls live on air, according to Chapel Fowler of the State Newspaper.

“It's official: Clemson FB coach Dabo Swinney will no longer take live calls from fans on his weekly radio show,” Fowler tweeted . “The new format is called ‘Tiger Sports Hour with Dabo Swinney.’ Fans will able to submit questions to him via text/email. First show tonight at 8 on 105.5 The Roar.”

Swinney blew up all over social media after his heated exchange with Tyler.

The 54-year-old ripped into the caller for having the audacity to come at him while angrily listing his accolades and making a case that Clemson was still among the college football elites.

“I’ve listened to enough of you, Tyler,” Swinney quipped. “You can have all your opinions all you want. I don’t know how old you are, don’t really care. But let me tell you something, we won 11 games last year. And you’re part of the problem, to be honest with you. Because that is part of the problem. It’s people like you, that all you do… the expectation is greater than the appreciation. And that’s the problem.

“We’ve had 12 10-plus [win] seasons in a row. That’s happened three times in 150 years. So if you want to know why, Clemson ain’t sniffed a national championship for 35 years. We’ve won two in seven years. And there’s only two other teams that can say that – Georgia and Alabama, OK?”

After Tyler’s call, Clemson ended the year on a five-game win streak, including upsets of then-No. 15-ranked Notre Dame and No. 20-ranked North Carolina.