Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

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A first look at the top-30 Trojans for 2025 plus Boobie Feaster commitment Jul 07, 2025

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing who the top-30 most important Trojans are heading into the 2025 college football season. The USCFootball.com staff was polled and we are revealing the results one by one, starting with defensive back Prophet Brown coming in at No. 30.

Please note, considerations for rankings take in a wide range of factors including depth, 2024 stats, overall talent, departures from last season, projected development and expectations. But the most important factor for placement on the list was if this player was lost, how detrimental would it be to the team and the overall success of the season.

The crew also talks about how the Trojans landed a Fourth of July commitment from four-star 2026 four-star DeSoto (Texas) wide receiver Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, who chose USC over Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M. Feaster is the 31st overall commitment for USC's No. 1 recruiting class and the fifth wide receiver.

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Tunnel Vision - Get to know USC redshirt freshman defensive end Elijah Newby Jul 07, 2025

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In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio and joined remotely by Trojan second year defensive lineman Elijah Newby who came to USC in the class of 2024 out of Cheshire Academy in Connecticut.

Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-6, 232 pound linebacker turned defensive end out of New England had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about the recruiting process that brought him 3,000 miles away from home to Southern California, making the switch from linebacker to the defensive line, getting some action last season including the Las Vegas Bowl victory over Texas A&M and his growth at his new position this spring.

USC certainly needed some help along the defensive front in an attempt to generate more pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Moving Newby from linebacker to pass rusher was likely the most impactful move the Trojans made this off-season, giving more depth and speed to the defensive front.

The interview with Newby was conducted in conjunction with House of Victory, an alumni-backed nonprofit collective dedicated to providing a competitive edge in the NIL space for University of Southern California student-athletes.

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An early look at USC opponents Oregon and UCLA plus media day player selection Jul 02, 2025

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio continuing our early Trojan opponent previews, taking a look at the Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins.

USC travels to Oregon on Saturday, November 22 with a kickoff time that has yet to be revealed. The Ducks won the Big Ten last season before getting bounced by Ohio State in the CFP. Do our hosts think USC can head into Eugene and get an upset victory?

UCLA comes to the Coliseum one week later on Saturday, November 29 for another installment of the crosstown rivalry and no kickoff time has been set. The Rose Bowl was the only Big Ten "road" win for USC last season and the Trojans will try to keep local superiority over the Bruins to end the regular season.

The crew also discusses the three players that will represent the Trojans at Big Ten Media Days later in July, wide receiver Makai Lemon, offensive lineman Elijah Paige and safety Kamari Ramsey. Notably absent is starting quarterback Jayden Maiava, who took over the final four games of the season for Miller Moss.

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Introducing 'Inside College Basketball Now' with Jon Rothstein Jun 29, 2025

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Download Inside College Basketball Now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC rallies for EDGE Luke Wafle's commitment; superlatives for 2026 class to close out June Jun 26, 2025

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss USC rallying for four-star New Jersey EDGE Luke Wafle's commitment over Ohio State and give superlatives for the 2026 class to close out June.

TIME STAMPS

13:22: Cold Open (EDGE Luke Wafle Commits)

1:04:45: What's Next in 2026?

1:17:22: Early 2027 Target List Trends

1:38: 17: Chris Watches Point Break (Finally)

1:46: 50: Early 2027 Target List Trends Pt. 2

1:57:24: Superlatives for 2026 Class...So Far

2:16:07: Listener Questions

An early look at USC opponents Iowa and Notre Dame Jun 25, 2025

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio continuing our early Trojan opponent previews, taking a look at the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Iowa comes to the Coliseum on Saturday, November 15 for homecoming weekend, with the game kicking off at either noon or 12:30 p.m. PT. The Hawkeyes have been great on defense, special teams and in the run game, but incompetent passing the football. Can Iowa turn that around one of the worst passing offenses in the country? To do so, offensive coordinator Tim Lester went out and upgraded his receivers and brought in quarterback Mark Gronowski from South Dakota State. USC travels to Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18 with a kickoff time of 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. The Fighting Irish are coming off an appearance in the national championship game against Ohio State and are looking to make another College Football Playoffs run. This is the last scheduled game in the long-standing rivalry, one that has been lopsided towards the Irish as of late. What will USC need to do to get its first win in South Bend since 2011? Ryan and Connor also discuss how USC quarterback commit Jonas Williams finished the the Elite 11 Finals, the "Play Like a Trojan" philanthropic event on campus this week hosted by Trojan linebacker Anthony Beavers and the latest open USC basketball practice that included five-star freshman Alijah Arenas addressing the media for the first time, talking about his April late night car crash coming home from a shooting session.

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Get to know USC redshirt freshman offensive lineman Justin Tauanuu Jun 19, 2025

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In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio and joined remotely by Trojan second year offensive lineman Justin Tauanuu who came to USC in the class of 2024 out of Huntington Beach High School.

Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-6, 310 pound tackle out of Surf City had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about his recruiting process with an earlier commitment to Stanford before switching to USC, being a Polynesian All-American, his first year as a Trojan where he saw action in three games including the Las Vegas Bowl victory over Texas A&M, working with new offensive line coach Zach Hanson and competing for a starting tackle spot during spring practice.

The interview with Tauanuu was conducted in conjunction with House of Victory, an alumni-backed nonprofit collective dedicated to providing a competitive edge in the NIL space for University of Southern California student-athletes.

If you want to help out USC's NIL efforts, you can donate to House of Victory ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: LB Talanoa Ili finally commits, secret camps, Elite 11 and final week of official visitors Jun 19, 2025

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss the commitment of four-star 2026 Hawaii LB Talanoa Ili, USC's real elite camps, Elite 11 and the final week of official visitors.

TIME STAMPS

5:09: Cold Open (LB Talanoa Ili Commits)

22:24: EDGE Luke Wafle Saga

41:34: Final Week of Official Visitors

1:01:03: Secret Elite Camps?

1:35:36: Listener Questions

Trojans land linebacker Talanoa Ili plus select USC opponent previews Jun 17, 2025

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about what was a massive recruiting pickup for the Trojans, getting a pledge from Kahuku (Hawaii) four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili. He played three seasons of varsity football at Orange Lutheran and accumulated 199 tackles, 38 for losses and eight sacks. For his senior season the 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker transferred to the North Shore of Oahu to play at Kahuku High School and could potentially wear the legendary No. 55 for the Trojans next season. The guys also take a look at some of Connor's summer opponent previews after he reviewed the Cover Three podcast's "Summer School" series, including the Michigan State Spartans, Illinois Fighting Illini, UCLA Bruins, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Iowa Hawkeyes and the Oregon Ducks. Ryan and Connor discuss the Elite 11 Finals that kicks off in Manhattan Beach on Tuesday evening with USC quarterback commit Jonas Williams taking part, some of the new proposals being discuss to modify the college football calendar following the House Settlement and lots more.

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USC Triple-Double: Rodney Rice discusses transfer to USC, first summer practices Jun 16, 2025

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The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the offseason for the USC men's program that has a complete face lift for the second time in as many seasons under head coach Eric Musselman.

The podcasting duo talk with one of the 11 newcomers on the roster as star guard Rodney Rice discusses his decision to make the move from the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) area to Southern California when he transferred from Maryland to USC. Rice chats on learning about his new teammates and how things are going through the first couple of summer practices.

Rice also talks about playing under Musselman and what makes him a unique coach to play for. The 6-foot-4 guard, who averaged 13.8 points per game last season with the Terrapins, discusses his transition to the point guard position and what he sees his leadership role as this season.

After a break, Shotgun and Connor look at how the roster has come together this offseason and debate where strengths and weaknesses may lie for the 2025-26 season for the Trojans.

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