Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

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Dedeaux Download: Previewing USC baseball's 2025 pitching with assistant Sean Allen Feb 14, 2025

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The Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, returns with the 2025 college baseball beginning this week. Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith with another episode in our four-part season preview, leading up to the start of the 2025 USC baseball season.

In the final part of the season preview series, USC assistant and pitching coach Sean Allen joins the Dedeaux Download to talk about taking over the Trojans' pitching staff and how he's gone about working with the pitchers. He also discusses his unique background having been a hitting coach and a pitching coach and talks about the unique way the Trojans are approaching the opening weekend against George Washington.

Among other players that are brought up, Allen talks about what he's challenged staff ace Caden Aoki to do this season and what to expect from newcomers to the rotation Caden Hunter and Jackson Baker.

After a break, Shotgun and Jack then talk all things pitching with the Trojan arms taking center stage. They comb through the Trojans’ 2025 roster looking at what USC will have on the mound. The podcasting duo also supply superlatives for the Trojan pitchers, giving their picks for the team's best pitcher, most impactful newcomer and breakout candidates among others.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: Local ATH Andrew Williams commits to USC, biggest needs in 2026 cycle, Under Armour Atlanta recap Feb 13, 2025

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to talk new local 2026 ATH commitment Andrew Williams and recap Under Armour Atlanta. The Cilantro Boys also break down the biggest needs for USC in 2026 class and look at several new offers.

TIME STAMPS:

2:05: Hurricane Season-Ending Injury

16:29: Cold Open (Local ATH Aaron Williams Commits)

31:59: 10K Takes on Under Armour Atlanta Camp

55:04: New 2026 Offers

1:04:34: Official Visitor Updates

1:12:14: Biggest Needs in 2026

1:55:32: Listener Questions

USC Triple-Double: Previewing top 10 women's Crosstown Showdown, plus Matt Knowling joins the show Feb 13, 2025

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In this week's edition of the Triple Double Podcast, hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette break down the USC men's basketball's 90-72 loss to No. 7 Purdue as well as the program's dominant bounce back 92-67 win over Penn State. On the women's side, the duo discusses USC's 84-63 win over No. 8 Ohio State and JuJu Watkins' sideline demeanor that drew a lot of attention after the game.

USC men's basketball graduate forward Matt Knowling joins the show to talk about returning to action after missing seven games due to injury. He also discusses Eric Musselman's coaching style, what the Big Ten road trips have been like for USC and why this team has bonded the way it has despite having unique pieces from so many different origins.

Shotgun and Connor then look at where both Trojan teams stand and then look forward at the upcoming matchups for the men and women. They preview the Women of Troy's massive top 10 clash with No. 1 UCLA for first place in the Big Ten Thursday night inside the Galen Center before a trip to Seattle to take on Washington. The men have an opportunity to climb in the conference standings going up against 4-9 Minnesota in the Galen Center Saturday, but with that opportunity comes a likely must-win game against a Quad 3 opponent.

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Peristyle Podcast Three things we are excited about and three things were concerned about for USC football Feb 11, 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 discussing three things they are excited about and three things that concern them for USC football in 2025. It's been an eventful start to the off-season for the Trojans, with some adjustments and additions on the coaching staff and a complete overall of the personnel staff. With some exciting new faces working to improve USC football behind the scenes, there is increased optimism that the Trojans can turn things around quicker than expected.

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Helium Boys Podcast: Reacting to the debut of new USC coaches, Rob Ryan and recording in a Waffle House Feb 10, 2025

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The Helium Boys Podcast returns to discuss the Media Day for the new USC coaches, the greatness of Rob Ryan and recording in a Waffle House.

Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are backbehind for another edition of the Helium Boys Podcast...but with a twist. The boys are both on the road in Georgia for work, setting up for a completely mobile podcast on the road.

The episode opens not with the duo together, but Chris stranded in the airport waiting for Shotgun to arrive. Once they are reunited the Helium Boys run through the 'Two-Minute Drill' on the road, which included a gift from Shotgun. The Helium Boys then spend the majority of the drive to talk about the media day debut of USC's new hires: general manager Chad Bowden, linebackers coach Rob Ryan, cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed and inside receivers/tight ends coach Chad Savage.

After a break, the podcast duo answers your mailbag questions discussing Big Ten baseball, Rob Ryan against Ed Orgeron and if it's too late for USC football in 2025. Shotgun Spratling is then put through a Georgia-themed Take It or Leave It to wrap things up in the most perfect location: Waffle House.

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Dedeaux Download: Previewing USC baseball's 2025 offense with hitting coach Travis Jewett Feb 10, 2025

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In part three of the season preview series, USC assistant and hitting coach Travis Jewett joins the Dedeaux Download to talk about growing as an offense in Year 3 and what the Trojans can do to drive the baseball more after having only 34 home runs as a team in 2024. He also discusses the strides the sophomore and junior hitters that were thrust into early roles the last two seasons have taken to become more impactful bats for the Trojans in 2025.

USC's recruiting coordinator also chats about what it means to now have a nearly full roster of players the coaching staff recruited rather than inherited. Jewett discusses the hitters he’s excited about and how Ethan Hedges being used as a two-way player could create some extra opportunities.

Among other players that are brought up, Jewett talks about the impact UNLV transfer Kade Higgins could have as a veteran with some pop, a recent extra-base spree from sophomore Dean Carpentier in practice and how sophomore Kevin Takeuchi has continued to develop his game.

After a break, Shotgun and Jack then talk all things hitting with the position players taking center stage. They comb through the Trojans’ 2025 roster looking at what USC will have on the offensive side. The podcasting duo also supply superlatives for the Trojan bats, giving their picks for the team's best hitter, most impactful newcomer and breakout candidates among others.

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USC Triple-Double: Trojan hoops enters stretch run for men & women; Rashaun Agee joins the show Feb 07, 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 latest USC hoops action as both the men's and women's teams went 1-1 in the last week with the results featuring a pair of top 10 upsets.

The USC men recorded the biggest win of the Eric Musselman era last weekend when the Trojans beat No. 7 Michigan State at home 70-64. Point guard Desmond Claude injured his knee, was sent to the locker room and sat out six minutes, but managed to return to the game and scored a team-high 19 points. Claude did however miss USC's next contest due to what is being called a bone bruise, and the Trojans fell 77-75 in dramatic fashion on the road to Northwestern. USC had stormed back from 15 down only toe give up the game-winning basket in the final seconds.

The Women of Troy lost their first conference game of the season on the road at Iowa, 76-69, last weekend. USC got off to an awful start to trail 18-1, but battled back to take a lead into halftime. Lindsay Gottlieb's team struggled in the fourth quarter though, particularly on defense allowing Iowa to score 25 points in the final frame. The Women of Troy bounced back to beat Wisconsin on the road 86-64 Wednesday night.

USC men's basketball senior forward Rashaun Agee also joins the showto talk about returning to his home state of Illinois to play Northwestern. He also discussed Musselman's coaching style, what the Big Ten road trips have been like for USC and much more. Agee has been playing his best basketball of the season lately averaging 12 points per game in USC's last seven contests.

Shotgun and Connor then look at where both Trojan teams stand and forward at the upcoming matchups where another pair of top 10 matchups loom this weekend. The men finish up their road trip with at trip to West Lafayette to take on No. 2 Purdue Friday while the USC women return home to take on No. 8 Ohio State in the Galen Center Saturday.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC signs LB AJ Tuitele, DL Jadyn Ramos on NSD, Junior Day recap and new staff hires Feb 06, 2025

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to discuss USC signing LB AJ Tuitele, DL Jadyn Ramos on National Signing Day and recap USC Junior Day. The Cilantro Boys also talk about the media introductions of USC's new staff members.

TIME STAMPS:

3:55: Cold Open (USC Signs LB AJ Tuitele, EDGE Jadyn Ramos)

35:33: Media Day Presser Takeaways

1:37:21 Junior Day Recap

2:01: 24: New Offers

2:14:48: Listener Questions

Initial reactions to meeting the new USC coaching and personnel staff Feb 05, 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 USC's big 2025 Signing Day press conference where they heard from head coach Lincoln Riley and all of the new coaching and personnel staff members. The Trojans have added some impressive talents and personalities that should help this program get to the next level.

Both Ryan and Connor were very optimistic about the new hires after the press conference, with assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach Rob Ryan standing out for his outgoing personality and exceptional story telling. They were also impressed with Chad Savage as tight ends and inside receivers coach and Trovon Reed as the new cornerbacks coach, both young coaches are exceptional on the recruiting trail and should help the Trojans tremendously. It does appear that USC will be losing one staff member with assistant linebackers coach Bryson Allen-Williams heading to Georgia according to a 247Sports report.

On the personnel side, Chad Bowden coming over from Notre Dame is looking like a homerun hire. He is filling out his staff, with the latest edition being Wisconsin general manager Max Stienecker who will join the previously announced Zaire Turner hired as the new assistant AD of recruiting Operations and Dre Brown as the executive director of scouting and personnel.

The guys also talk about the two new additions to the roster, with USC announcing the signing of Jadyn Ramos, a defensive end from Conroe (Texas) and AJ Tuitele, a linebacker from Mojave (Nev.).

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Coach Harvey Hyde gives his thoughts on USC's expanded personnel staff including new general manager Chad Bowden Feb 03, 2025

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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together giving their thoughts on the major moves the USC athletic department has been making with the coaching and personnel staffs. Over the past two seasons the Trojans have struggled to a 13-11 record so with these staff moves they hope is that head coach Lincoln Riley has all the help he needs to build a championship roster that can be coached up to make a run at the College Football Playoffs.

The guys start off talking about the personnel side, with USC hiring away Notre Dame general manager Chad Bowden to come to Troy in the same role. Coach Hyde wants to know what his job description will entail and how much say he has over the roster working with Riley. Bowden also has some help coming with Zaire Turner hired as the new assistant AD of recruiting Operations and Dre Brown as the executive director of scouting and personnel.

On the coaching staff side Coach Hyde gives his thoughts on USC keeping and extending defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn, bringing in NFL veteran Rob Ryan as the assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach, Chad Savage as tight ends and inside receivers coach and Trovon Reed as the new cornerbacks coach. The guys talk about how the new staff members will help the Trojans on the recruiting trail, especially in Southern California where USC has fallen short the past couple of classes.

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