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Composite Two-Star Recruits: Hurricane takes on fall camp trends, new offers and Week 1 HS Football Aug 21, 2025

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to have Hurricane take on recent fall camp trends going into the season opener, new 2027 offers and the Week 1 high school football schedule.

TIME STAMPS

(0:00) Ads + Introduction

(09:42) Cold Open: Hurricane on Fall Camp Trends

(01:41:15) Week 1 High School Football Schedule

(02:09:03) Recruiting Notes

(02:11:11) Listener Questions

Trojans will be without Purdue offensive lineman transfer DJ Wingfield for 2025 Aug 19, 2025

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back to discuss the breaking news that Purdue offensive lineman transfer DJ Wingfield won't be available to the Trojans this season after losing the eligibility lawsuit he filed against the NCAA. On Monday judge James Selna heard arguments from Wingfield's lawyer and NCAA council and ended up ruling against Wingfield's request for an injunction.

The Trojans picked up Wingfield out of the portal and the Redondo Beach (Calif.) Redondo Union grad was projected to be USC's starting left guard this fall. Not having Wingfield available is a major blow to a position group that was already searching for answers after losing players like Jonah Monheim to the draft and Emmanuel Pregnon and Mason Murphy to the portal. To replace Wingfield, the Trojans will likely turn to either Tobias Raymond or Micah Banuelos to fill the position.

On Friday the Trojans held a scrimmage in the Coliseum to end fall camp and Connor shares some general thoughts on what he saw. Please note, while media was allowed to attend, we are not permitted to report on the details of what went down.

The guys also talk about some Big Ten news including the leaked college football playoff expansion plan from Tony Petitti and the sanctions handed down to the Michigan Wolverines.

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Helium Boys Podcast: DJ Wingfield loses lawsuit, OL fallout and Over/Unders for 2025 season Aug 19, 2025

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Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are backbehind the microphones for another edition of the Helium Boys Podcast to discuss the breaking news from Monday: USC offensive lineman DJ Wingfield lost his lawsuit against the NCAA and cannot suit up this season.

Wingfield's loss is a significant blow for USC as the Redondo Beach (Calif.) Redondo Union grad was projected to be the starting left guard this fall. The Trojans will now likely turn to either Tobias Raymond or Micah Banuelos -- two players with one combined start between them in their college careers -- to fill the position.

It's no surprise that both hosts spend their 'Two-Minute Drill' on the Wingfield situation and where USC goes from here as an offensive line. Chris and Shotgun spend the first half of the show breaking down some of the ongoing battles and big question marks up front.

The Helium Boys then dive into the second half of the show with Shotgun taking on the second annual Over/Under challenge from Chris. They look over how Shotgun did from 2024 before looking at potential numbers for this fall.

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TIME STAMPS

0:00 Kicking off the Helium Boys Pod

4:40 Two-Minute Drill

9:29 Engaging with Fans

12:12 Unpacking the DJ Wingfield Ruling

28:28 Navigating the Offensive Line Post-Wingfield

57:09 Kicking Off Over/Under: Fan Submissions

1:09:44 Shotgun's O/U 2024 Report Card

1:24:00 Forecasting the Future: 2025 Offensive O/U

1:43:50 Defensive Outlook: 2025 O/U

Coach Harvey Hyde gives his thoughts on USC's Coliseum scrimmage Aug 18, 2025

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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together talking about the Trojans finishing up fall camp with a Coliseum scrimmage on Friday morning. The scrimmage was open for media viewing, but we were not allowed to report on the specifics of what we saw out on the field. Coach Hyde gives his general thoughts on what he saw, from what the team looked like coming off the bus to what he witnessed from the press box as the offense was facing off against the defense.

Overall Coach Hyde thinks the potential is there for a very good Trojan football team in 2025. He thinks that the players are better, he feels the position coaching is better, but he really wants to see an adjusted offensive philosophy. Coach sees the Trojans as a one-dimensional offense that doesn’t play to the team’s strengths and quarterback Jayden Maiava’s strengths. If USC can run the ball more and put Maiava in favorable situations, Coach Hyde feels the Trojans can win a lot of games.

The guys also talk about the NFL preseason debuts of quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold plus Michigan getting "sanctions" from the sign stealing scandal of a couple years back.

Coach Harvey Hyde has been part of the Peristyle Podcast since 2008 and in the USC football world he is an expert on X's and O's, personnel, coaching philosophies and recruiting.

Please follow Coach Hyde on X, Facebook and Instagram at ⁠@CoachHarveyHyde⁠ or go to his website ⁠HarveyHyde.com⁠ for all his his content, including Vegas & Southern California radio shows.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: Cilantro Boys take on the mailbag, plus mob movies and gorilla fights Aug 14, 2025

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to take on a slew of questions in a mailbag episode. The discuss the 2027 class, mob movies, impact from the 2026 class and more.

TIME STAMPS

(0:00) Attack the Mailbag

(04:54) Cold Open (Fall Camp Offense)

(20:59) Walter Matthews Switch?

(47:04) Fall Camp Defense

(01:21:34) USC's 2027 Class

(01:56:36) Reservoir Dogs

(01:59:53) USC Parents

(02:11:27) Throwback I.E. Rivalries

(02:29:55) Elite 2027 RBs

(02:43:03) Tom Tom vs. Gorilla

(02:57:31) Jayden Maiava Thoughts

(03:09:00) American Gangster

(03:20:18) Our Most Eloquent Email?

(03:45:02) USC and UFC?

USC's first major injury of fall camp plus Trojan football stock risers Aug 12, 2025

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back discussing the second week of fall camp including the first major injury, defensive back Prophet Brown. Head coach Lincoln Riley disclosed that Brown went down with a non-contact injury and will be out for at least the first part of the season. On Friday Brown was seen rolling into practice on a scooter with crutches under his arm. Before the injury Brown was working with the first team defense at the nickel spot, opening up an opportunity for some younger guys to get in the mix.

Two weeks in, Connor revealed his stock risers of camp and the crew discuss his picks and why he thinks they have improved their position on the Trojan depth chart.

The guys also share their thoughts on the newly released preseason AP Poll that, like the Coaches Poll, left the Trojan football team out of the top-25. The Trojans have an opportunity to start the year under the radar and build a strong resume as the season rolls on.

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Helium Boys: OL mid-fall camp assessment, Prophet Brown & summer movies Aug 12, 2025

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Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are backbehind the microphones for another edition of the Helium Boys Podcast to break down and react to the first couple of weeks of fall camp for the 2025 season.

The duo talk about the lingering questions about the offensive line and whether the fate of the season could be decided by the court system as well as break down where the Trojans turn with their nickelback position after a non-contact injury to senior Prophet Brown. They also discuss USC being unranked and chat about movies -- both the best of this year, none of which Shotgun has seen, and classics that Chris has yet to view.

The episode opens with the 'Two-Minute Drill' where Chris and Shotgun decide to hop into the season with a blind run, trying to hit two minutes without a stopwatch running. Chris discusses his bread-free campaign and the Trojans not being ranked in the top 25 while Shotgun discusses the offensive line. The Helium Boys then break down each of the top fall camp storylines.

After a break, Chris gives some of his stock risers through the first two weeks of fall camp before the podcast duo answer your mailbag questions discussing the team sack leader, biggest impact newcomers, deep rotations offensive line coach Zach Hanson's coaching style and more.

Shotgun and Chris then go on a lengthy discussion about movies new and old.

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TIME STAMPS

(0:00) Intro

(04:56) Two-Minute Drill

(12:43) Offensive Line Battles

(18:41) Fate of the Season?

(28:19) Prophet Brown goes down

(36:06) Defensive Versatility

(46:15) Unranked: Snafu or Sufficient?

(53:35) Stock Risers

(01:07:30) Listener Questions

(01:25:55) Movie Talk

Coach Harvey Hyde gives his take on USC fall camp Aug 11, 2025

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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together talking about what went down through the first couple of weeks of USC fall camp, as the Trojans are preparing for the 2025 college football season. Following back-to-back disappointing campaigns, head coach Lincoln Riley needs to get back on the winning track this year and fall camp is the time that his players and coaches have to prepare for the season.

Coach Harvey Hyde has been part of the Peristyle Podcast since 2008 and in the USC football world he is an expert on X's and O's, personnel, coaching philosophies and recruiting.

Please follow Coach Hyde on X, Facebook and Instagram at @CoachHarveyHyde or go to his website HarveyHyde.com for all his his content, including Vegas & Southern California radio shows.

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USC fall camp week one recap plus a Coaches Poll snub for the Trojans Aug 07, 2025

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back discussing the first week of USC fall camp with seven total practices, four available for media observation including two fully open workouts. The guys share their observations from what they have seen and heard out on Howard Jones Field and what they learned from interviews with all of the coaches, including new strength and conditioning coach Trumain Carroll, and players after practice.

The guys also share their thoughts on the newly released Coaches Poll that left the Trojan football team out of the top-25. We have seen the improvements made throughout the program this off-season, but nationally USC is still looked at as a 7-5 type of team.

They also revisit a question posted by "asianwoof" on The Peristyle, asking the entire USCFootball.com staff to predict if the offense or defense will finish with a higher rank in five different categories and what the team's final rank in the AP Poll will be. Ryan and Connor share their thoughts for each category and share the picks from the rest of the staff.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC rounds out OL class with Breck Kolojay, fall camp begins Aug 07, 2025

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns after a much-needed summer break to discuss the three-star OL commitment of Breck Kolojay, the final touches of the 2026 and the beginning of fall camp.

TIME STAMPS

(0:00) We Are Back

(04:13) Cold Open

(34:12) Overall 2026 Class

(01:01:18) Target Lists 2027

(01:15:00) Quinten Tarantino

(01:24:06) Fall Camp Begins

(02:11:37) Michigan State Visitors

(02:19:29) Listener Questions

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