Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to kick off what will be a busy June for USC official visits. The Cilantro Boys put the June 2 weekend visitors in categories and also do a summer forecast for 2024 class. They also provide a fourth round look back at the 2021 Class Draft. TIME STAMPS: 5:45: Cold Open (June 2 Visitors) 36:18: Summer Forecast for 2024 class 56:26: Eli Newby visit addition 1:02:05: Potential summer visitors 1:09:51: Transfer Portal Rankings update 1:20:42: Kickoff times/Class Draft Fourth Round review 1:38:27: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back, the return of host Chris Trevino, to recap USC's first big official visitor weekend. The Cilantro Boys also discuss Emoji Talk and some new June official additions. The podcast also discusses the end of Season 1 and looking ahead to the future for the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Chris Trevino are back together talking about the rather abrupt resignation of USC athletic director Mike Bohn. Friday seemed like it would be a relatively slow news day in the world of college football until the LA Times reported that Bohn has sent his his resignation letter and would stepping down immediately as head of the Trojans athletic department. That was followed shortly after by an acceptance of the resignation letter by USC president Carol Folt, stating that he would no longer be the athletic director as of that day and they would put together a temporary leadership plan while they kick off a national search for a new AD. The guys talk about what both Bohn and Folt said in their statements as well as supportive statements from head football coach Lincoln Riley and head basketball coach Andy Enfield. They also discuss what they have heard about this major shift in the USC athletic department and talk about why Bohn left the job and the department in a much, much better place than he found it when he was hired in 2019. As far as replacement candidates go, the guys would like to see someone with athletic director experience at a major college program this time around. Four years ago USC's athletic department was in shambles with all of the bad hires and scandals and it would have been tough to hire any sitting Power Five AD. Now the department is in amazing shape with most of the sports excelling and the program moving to the greener pastures of the Big Ten, so getting a sitting Power Five AD shouldn't be a problem. If you have a question for the podcast you can drop us an email at podcast@uscfootball.com. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to Trader Joe's for sponsoring the Peristyle Podcast! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down USC baseball's final week of the regular season, including snapping a road losing streak, getting beat up in a doubleheader and bouncing back to finish strong. But before the guys discuss the Trojans locking up a fourth place finish in the final Pac-12 standings, USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz comes on the Dedeaux Download to talk about closing the regular season strong and postseason preparations for a pool play Pac-12 Tournament. Stankiewicz talks about why he has moved some hitters up and down the lineup and what the Trojans have to do to get leadoff hitter Austin Overn back on track after he has struggled recently. He also states the Trojans' case for an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament. After a great conversation with Stankiewicz, Shotgun and Jack break down all the action from a 2-2 final week of the regular season and look at where the 33-22-1 Trojans stand. They look at USC's national RPI and what the Trojans chances of making the NCAA tournament are looking like. Shotgun and Jack also preview the Pac-12 Tournament and discuss just what the Trojans might do on the mound with the pool-play schedule giving them a game Tuesday, an off day and then a game on Thursday. They also look at what USC needs to do in order to make a run and what impact that could have on their NCAA tournament chances. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to talk about the latest in USC football recruiting. With host Chris Trevino back home in Maryland, the podcast gets a fill-in hosting effort from Shotgun Spratling as he joins Gerard Martinez to discuss an official visit weekend that will feature multiple five-star players and break down the recent commitments of Alabama transfer Tre'Quon Fegans and his younger brother, Anquon Fegans. Shotgun and Gerard also talk about the latest commitment in the Dylan Raiola saga and where the Trojans turn with their QB recruiting with their top target now off the board again. They also discuss the general landscape of USC athletics right now following the basketball commitments of famous sons Bronny James and DJ Rodman over at the Galen Center and what impact, if any, it could have on USC football. There is also a new offer check -- running through all the latest names that have claimed a scholarship opportunity from the Trojans. Gerard gives his notable takeaways from a camp filled with 2026 & 2027 recruits, and the guys discuss the latest news about the resurrection of the NCAA Football video game franchise. Finally, they close answering some listener questions, including how recruiting may be changing for USC as it prepares to head to the Big Ten. TIME STAMPS: 3:20: Big, but under-the-radar official visit weekend 38:21: Tre'Quon Fegans & Anquon Fegans commitments 57:45: Life after Dylan Raiola 1:16:29: Will Bronny James impact USC football? 1:27:48: New offers 1:34:36: Under the Radar camp 1:47:07: College football back in video game business 2:04:13: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special edition of the Peristyle Podcast host Ryan Abraham welcomes in three special guests to talk about a USC track and field program that has been getting a much-needed infrastructure boost over the past couple of years. USC track and field throws coach Martin Maric is a two-time Olympian who competed at the University of California Berkley and spent the past decade coaching at Virginia. Former USC thrower Conor McCullough is the president of the South Bay Athletic Club and competed in the 2016 Olympics. John Colich is a USC track and field booster who built the Colich Track and Field Center on campus as well as the Colich Throwing Center in Wilmington, giving the Trojan throwers a dedicated facility for practice and training. This podcast episode was recorded on site at the Colich Throwing Center with Maric, McCullough and Colich talking about various aspects of the USC track and field team, some of the challenges of competing as a private school, the huge boost for recruiting and competing the two new facilities have provided for the track program and how the South Bay Athletic Club is providing USC student athletes (including football players) with NIL money in exchange for charitable work. If you have a question for the podcast you can drop us an email at podcast@uscfootball.com. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to Trader Joe's for sponsoring the Peristyle Podcast! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down USC baseball's huge series sweep over Arizona State and the dynamic pitching effort from the Trojans to shut down a potent Sun Devils' offense. But before the guys discuss the Trojans moving up to fourth place with a big Pac-12 series sweep, a special guest joins the podcast. USC director of player development Sergio Brown comes on the Dedeaux Download to talk about how the Trojans have been able to come together to produce a 30+ win season for just the second time since 2005. Brown talks about his transition from an on-field assistant with several Big West schools, Arizona and San Diego State to becoming the Trojans' director of player development and what exactly that has entailed for him. He also discusses the role analytics play in his job and for the Trojans' players. After a great conversation with Brown, Shotgun and Jack break down all the action from a 4-0 week and look at where the 31-20-1 Trojans stand in the Pac-12, sitting in fourth place heading into the final regular-season weekends remaining. They also look at USC's national RPI and what the Trojans chances of making the NCAA tournament are looking like. Shotgun and Jack also discuss the upcoming week with the Trojans taking on Loyola Marymount across town on Tuesday before heading to Arizona to close out the regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special edition of Tunnel Vision host Ryan Abraham is joined in studio by USC head beach volleyball coach Dain Blanton to talk about their national championship three-peat. In his fourth season as head coach Blanton has taken home the title the last three seasons, even after replacing nearly his entire roster off of the 2022 championship squad. Blanton talks about how he relied on several freshmen along with a few graduate transfers to help win the championship this season as well as coming into this final tournament as an underdog to No. 1 ranked UCLA. The championship match was an exciting one with USC up 2-0 after the first two matches and then UCLA had a furious comeback to tie things up at 2-2. It came down to the No. 3 pairs and USC's senior twins, Audrey and Nicole Nourse. Blanton talks about when the pressure is on, the Nourse twins always deliver and last weekend they did for the Women of Troy, securing a 2-1 victory and the USC three-peat. This is a podcast version of our video show Tunnel Vision that you can find on our Facebook or YouTube pages. Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down USC baseball's big series win against No. 17 Oregon despite Friday starter Tyler Stromsborg initially being pushed back to Sunday and then ultimately being scratched altogether. But before the guys discuss the Trojans to rallying for a big Pac-12 series win against Oregon to breathe a little life back into their postseason hopes, a special guest joins the podcast. USC hitting coach and recruiting coordinator Travis Jewett comes on the Dedeaux Download to talk about how the Trojans were able to bounce back after struggling at Washington last weekend and losing a pair of midweek games for their longest losing streak of the season (five games). Jewett also talks a lot about the Trojans' hitting philosophy of getting back to the midline and what type of adjustments they do and do not make in two-strike and/or two-out situations. He breaks down how USC was able to handle a stretch where it got a lot of hits but struggled to come through with the clutch hits with runners on base. After a hearty conversation with Jewett, Shotgun and Jack break down all the action from the last two weeks of play, including looking at where the 27-20-1 Trojans stand in the Pac-12, sitting in third place with two regular-season weekends remaining. They also look at USC's national RPI and what the Trojans chances of making the NCAA tournament are looking like. Shotgun and Jack also discuss the upcoming week with the Trojans taking on Cal State Bakersfield at Dedeaux Field on Tuesday before welcoming in Arizona State for a crucial weekend series for both teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of Sunday night Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Chris Trevino and Shotgun Spratling team up to talk about what was a very eventful weekend for the USC athletics department. On the football front head coach Lincoln Riley landed another highly ranked player out of the NCAA Transfer Portal in former Alabama four-star defensive back Tre'Quon Fegans. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Fegans took an official visit to USC over the weekend and announced his commitment Sunday morning over social media. Fegans was rated as a cornerback out of high school but he brings the versatility to play safety or the nickel position for USC's defense. Soon after the elder Fegans committed to USC his younger brother Lott Trophy luncheon also picked the Trojans. Anquon Fegans is the top ranked safety in the 2025 recruiting class. The Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson product comes in at 6-foot-1 and 180-pounds and is Riley's first commitment for 2025. On the basketball side head coach Andy Enfield landed one of the biggest name prospects out there when Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon Bronny James announced he would be attending USC. The son of NBA all-time scoring leader LeBron James is the No. 26 ranked prospect in the class of 2023 and picked the Trojans over Ohio State and Oregon. The 6-foot-3 combo guard joins a recruiting class that includes the No. 1 prospect in the country, Isaiah Collier of Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler. USC baseball had been in a bit of a slump but got a great series win over a nationally ranked Oregon squad, keeping their postseason hopes alive. The USC women's beach volleyball squad won an exciting 3-2 match against rival UCLA to win the national championship. The Bruins were the No. 1 seed and had defeated the Women of Troy at the Pac-12 Championships last week. But head coach Dain Blanton's squad came to play on Sunday, earning the upset win and completing the three-peat with their third-straight national championship. This is a podcast version of our video show Tunnel Vision that you can find on our Facebook or YouTube pages. Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this EMERGENCY edition of the Heard It on the Sidelines Podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family, Shotgun Spratling and USCfootball.com basketball intern Adam Jasper link up remotely to talk about the breaking news that Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon five-star combo guard Bronny James, the son of Lakers' star LeBron James, has committed to USC basketball. The guys give their instant reaction to hearing about Bronny's commitment to join Andy Enfield's squad and discuss the star power that will be on campus next year with the Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, the No. 1 high school boys basketball player in Isaiah Collier, the No. 1 high school girls basketball player in JuJu Watkins and then the most high-profile high school kid in the nation in James all being on campus together. Then they break down what impact James joining the Trojans will have on the team, the expectations, the crowd atmosphere and the aura of the program. Shotgun and Adam also break down Bronny's game and how he fits into a USC roster adding point guard Isaiah Collier and bringing back Boogie Ellis but losing Drew Peterson, Reese Dixon-Waters and Tre White. To close out the emergency podcast, the guys look at whether USC basketball should be the favorites to win their first Pac-12 regular-season title in nearly 40 years and what kind of NCAA tournament run should be expected from Enfield, Collier, Ellis, James and the rest of the Trojans. If you have a question for the Peristyle Podcast, you can drop them an email at podcast@uscfootball.com. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast-listening platform! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of USC Trojans athletics from football, basketball and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to talk about USC landing four-star 2024 WR Xavier Jordan and some transfer OL signee Emmanuel Pregnon rumors. The Cilantro Boys also gives some St. Jon Bosco prospect updates, run through some new offers and take a peak back at their 2021 Draft Class third round. TIME STAMPS: 5:39: Cold Open (Xavier Jordan commits plus UFOS) 33:54: Emmanuel Pregnon and LSU 43:24: Bosco prospects updates 1:04: Local 2024 WR Ryan Pellum 1:08:38: New offers 1:14:58: Third Round of the 2021 Draft Class 1:40:16: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back breaking down how the former Trojan football players fared in the 2023 NFL Draft. Day one of the draft was an exciting one for sure with three quarterbacks selected in the first four picks and two running backs going before the first wide receiver was selected. At pick No. 20 Seattle selected Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, starting a historic 4-pick run of wide receivers that included Minnesota snagging USC wide receiver Jordan Addison with the 23rd pick. With the selection of Addison, USC has had a first-round pick in the last four drafts and in six of the last seven years. This is the 22nd consecutive year -- the longest active streak for any college -- a Trojan has been selected in the top three rounds. On the second day of the draft two more former USC football players came off the board. In the second round with the 54th selection the Los Angeles Chargers picked defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu, allowing the nation's sack leader to stay home in LA to start his NFL career. Standout USC cornerback Mekhi Blackmon was taken with the No. 102 overall pick to close out the third round. He joins former teammate Jordan Addison in Minnesota. The third day of the draft had one more Trojan go off the board. The Baltimore Ravens selected Andrew Vorhees No. 229 overall, using their seventh-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on the powerful offensive lineman who tore his ACL during the NFL Combine. Several players also signed as undrafted free agents after the draft. Defensive lineman Brandon Pili signed with the Miami Dolphins, offensive lineman Bobby Haskins signed with the Chicago Bears, wide receiver Terrell Bynum signed with the Los Angeles Chargers and running back Travis Dye signed with the New York Jets. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler also reported that tight end Josh Falo was invited to Jets rookie minicamp. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to Trader Joe's for sponsoring the Peristyle Podcast! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns for a jam-packed episode to discuss the commitments of massive transfer additions OL Emmanuel Pregnon and DT Bear Alexander. The Cilantro Boys also discuss the commitment of 2024 RB Bryan Jackson, the purge up in Colorado and official visit updates. TIME STAMPS: 5:04: Cold Open (USC lands Emmanuel Pregnon) 29:49: Bear Alexander is a Trojan 59:47: Breaking News as Earl Barquet Jr. enters the portal 1:03:25: USC lands 2024 RB Bryan Jackson 1:30:05: Updates on second portal window 1:39:00: Taylor Tatum, Isaiah Garcia, Official visit updates 1:45:06: New USC offers 1:48:06: Unlimited official visits 2:03:10: What is going on at Colorado? 2:20:07: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down USC baseball's big series win in the Crosstown Showdown against a ranked UCLA team, which featured Cole Gabrielson hitting a ball over the right fielder for a walk-off winner in the bottom of the ninth inning. After struggling at Oregon State last weekend, the Trojans got back on track with a midweek defeat of CSUN. Then against the Bruins, USC rallied back after losing the series opener to earn a big series win. Shotgun and Jack break down all the action with Jack giving his first-hand account of the vibrant crowd. The hosts then look at where the 24-14-1 Trojans stand in the Pac-12, having moved into a tie for third place. They also look at USC's national RPI and what the Trojans chances of making the NCAA tournament are looking like. Shotgun and Jack also discuss the upcoming week with the Trojans taking on UC San Diego at Dedeaux Field on Tuesday before heading on the road to take on the Washington Huskies, who are in a similar position as the Trojans with a team on the bubble under a first-year head coach. The second half of the show, a special guest joins the podcast. USC legend and pitching coach Seth Etherton comes on to talk about the atmosphere at Dedeaux Field this weekend and what the coaching staff is trying to build. Etherton discusses what he's taken away from his former pitching coach John Savage, now the head coach at UCLA. Etherton also talks about how he challenges his pitchers and tries to make practices more difficult than the games. He also breaks down the success of starters Caden Aoki, Tyler Stromsborg and Blake Sodersten. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Chris Trevino are back in studio LIVE talking about the huge news for the Trojans that broke over the weekend with former five-star defensive tackle Bear Alexander announcing that he will become a Trojan. Coming off a national championship season at Georgia, Alexander recently entered the NCAA Transfer Portal and from the jump USC was one of the top schools he was considering. On Sunday Trojan football fans got the good news that the next stop for Bear would be Los Angeles, helping to bolster a position of need for head coach Lincoln Riley and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. Alexander took an official visit to USC and apparently that was enough to convince the 6-foot-3, 315 pound defensive lineman to become a Trojan. He is the No. 12 player in the portal and the No. 1 defensive lineman according to 247Sports transfer rankings. He is also the fourth defensive lineman added to the roster this off-season, following Anthony Lucas (Texas A&M), Kyon Barrs (Arizona) and Jack Sullivan (Purdue). The guys also discuss what Riley had to say in his post spring Zoom call with the media late last week. He goes over the backup quarterback situation, the depth situation on the defensive line, what he liked about the run game, the ups and downs he saw from the defense, the rush end spot and lots more. They will also talk about the college football rule changes and how that could impact the Trojans, a new commitment for the 2024 recruiting class and the hype around the Colorado spring game with Coach Prime. If you have a question for the podcast you can drop us an email at podcast@uscfootball.com. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to Trader Joe's for sponsoring the Peristyle Podcast! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to talk about Georgia DL Bear Alexander trending to USC and his upcoming visit. The Cilantro Boys also do some general early Transfer Portal talk. They also discuss the fallout of Florida OL Ethan White no longer coming to USC and USC's spring game. TIME STAMPS: 4:03: Cold Open (Transfer Portal Pt. II) 30:22: Bear Alexander and USC 50:01: USC's Spring Game Thoughts 1:22:48: Ethan White fallout and recruiting OL 1:35:00: Golden Hour Pt. II shaping up 1:43: 44: Zabien Brown sets official visit, Brayden Platt Top 8 1:47:17: John Ruiz and Miami's NIL trouble? 1:56:18: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down the most recent week of action and look forward to an upcoming week of action that includes the Crosstown Showdown being played at Dedeaux Field. The Trojans are coming off a week where they extended their win streak to five games with a midweek defeat of Cal State Fullerton, but that streak was brought to a halt in Corvallis at the hands of Oregon State, who swept USC in three tightly contested games A special guest joins the show as USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz comes on to talk about what went wrong at Goss Stadium and what he and his coaching staff must do to help the Trojans bounce back from a rough weekend. Stankiewicz also previews the upcoming rivalry series with UCLA and talks about his favorite rivalry moment from his playing days -- Yankees vs Red Sox on opening day. Shotgun and Jack then recap the Trojans' week, which started with a 4-3 win over Cal State Fullerton in the midweek and then a weekend series at Oregon State where missed opportunities cost USC, especially in a 3-2 loss in 13 innings on Saturday. The hosts then look at where the 20-13-1 Trojans stand in the Pac-12 standings and in the national RPI. They also discuss the upcoming week with the Trojans taking on CSUN at Dedeaux Field on Tuesday before hosting UCLA in Stankiewicz's first Crosstown Showdown series at Dedeaux. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back breaking down what they saw and heard at the USC spring game Saturday in the Coliseum. Both Ryan and Coach Hyde were there taking it all in and they give their biggest takeaways from the game and how this Trojan football team improved during the last six week of spring ball. Starting out with the environment in the Coliseum, Hyde was impressed by the 25,000+ fans that showed up. Everyone was seated on the press box side of the Coliseum and they turned the Pac-12 Network cameras to the far side of the stadium to shoot the side where the crowd was. In order to do that, they also turned around the USC logo at midfield so it was upside down for everyone in the stands. Hyde liked how the halftime Caleb Williams Heisman Trophy presentation went, but he would have loved to have seen something about Reggie Bush getting his Heisman back with the chairman of the Heisman Trust there on the field. Speaking of Williams, he had nothing to prove and only played three plays in the game (going 2 for 2 for 55 yards and a touchdown), but Hyde would have liked to see a little more of him just so the fans in attendance could see the star of the show. He likes how the offensive line looked, saying they are improved and more in place than they were a year ago. The starters from left to right Michael Tarquin, Gino Quinones, Justin Dedich, Jarrett Kingston and Jonah Monheim and Hyde likes the improved depth behind those guys. The running backs were all very impressive, but it gave the coach concern that the defense may still be bad, especially considering the offense averaged over 9 yards per carry. He thinks the offense overall will be even better than last year and he thinks the most impressive newcomer he saw on either side of the ball was former five-star receiver Zachariah Branch. One thing missing was the spark on defense, some head hunters who just go out and make plays and hit people. It still felt to Hyde like the offense was the hammer and the defense was the nail. He feels the defense has a long way to go but overall the talent does look better. At the end of the day, Coach Hyde wants to know if this team is better than last year and better to the point that they can stop some of the top offenses on their schedule like Oregon, Washington, UCLA, Notre Dame and Utah. That is the bar he has set for this team and specifically the defense, can you stop those great offenses you just couldn’t stop last year. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to Trader Joe's for sponsoring the Peristyle Podcast! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday night Tunnel Vision is back with USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Chris Trevino and Jack Smith in studio breaking down the USC spring game and spring practice overall as the Trojan football team heads into the long off-season. The guys were in the Coliseum for the Saturday scrimmage that featured the defense defeating the offense 42-34 in a modified scoring system. The game was broadcast live on the Pac-12 Network and featured two 15 minute halves with live tackling and a focus on younger players. Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams started the game off with a 3-play, 75 yard touchdown drive and then never entered the game again. After a slow start the defense did bounce back, forcing several turnovers and generating a lot of quarterback pressure to help secure the win. The run game was a bright spot for the Trojan offense, featuring big plays by all of the backs including the two freshmen, Quinten Joyner and A'Marion Peterson, who both scored in the game. The guys talk about all of the players that stood out to them on both sides of the ball and what the players and head coach Lincoln Riley had to say after the game. They also give an update on the NCAA Transfer Portal which reopened on Saturday for two weeks. Cornerback Joshua Jackson Jr. put his name in the portal to start things off and there are several high profile candidates that entered from other teams that the Trojans could be going after. This is a podcast version of our video show Tunnel Vision that you can find on our Facebook or YouTube pages. Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices