Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

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USC Triple-Double: Previewing the 2024-25 USC men's and women's hoops season & special interview with Beth Burns Nov 02, 2024

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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) previewing the upcoming season for the USC men's and women's basketball teams with the Women of Troy a national championship contender and the men's team coming off an exhibition win over a top 10 Gonzaga team.

But first, a special guest joins the show as USC women’s associate head coach Beth Burns comes on to discuss what she expects this season after the Trojans revamped the roster with the additions of the No. 1 transfer in the nation, Kiki Iriafen, and fellow Pac-12 transfer Talia von Oelhoffen along with the No. 1 high school recruiting class in the nation, led by Etiwanda (Calif.) guard Kennedy Smith. Burns also talks about how different preparation was leading into this season with the addition of seven freshmen compared to last year having three Ivy League graduate transfers that already had a ton of collegiate experience.

Shotgun and Connor then break down the Women of Troy seeking a trip to their first Final Four since 1986 along with a completely new USC men's roster with 13 incoming transfers/freshmen under new head coach Eric Musselman. The podcasting duo give three things they are looking forward to from both squads and two things they still have concerns about as the season is about to begin. They also look forward to Monday's upcoming season openers with the Women of Troy playing in the Aflac Oui-Play event in Paris, France against No. 20 Ole Miss while the men will host SoCon contender Chattanooga at the Galen Center in Musselman's USC debut.

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Tunnel Vision: USC is looking for its first road win of the season, taking on the Washington Huskies Nov 01, 2024

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On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Jack Smith and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio for a Halloween edition of the show, previewing the extremely important game between the USC Trojans and the Washington Huskies. Both programs are 4-4 and both need a victory for a realistic shot at making a bowl game and finishing the season on a high note.

The Trojans will have their hands full trying to play in Husky Stadium, where UW has an 18-game winning streak going. USC hasn't won a true road game in over a year and would love to finally secure a Big Ten road win, even if it comes against a familiar Pac-12 foe.

Washington's strength lies in its pass defense, ranked No. 1 in the FBS. USC likes to throw the ball with Miller Moss but Lincoln Riley could find more success with Woody Marks and the ground game up in Seattle.

The Trojans could get some of their injured defensive players back for this game as they try to keep the Huskies offense at bay. UW is one of the top teams in FBS in terms of total offense, but for some reason Washington struggles in the red zone, making point production much lower.

The Dawgs are also terrible on special teams, which could provide an opportunity for Zachariah Branch and Makai Lemon in the return game.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: Heat check on 2025 commitments, new 2025 DL offers and Madden Faraimo Oct 31, 2024

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to take a heat check on USC's 2025 commitments, the new 2025 out-of-state defensive line offers, LB Madden Faraimo and questions about a general manager.

TIME STAMPS

11:41: Cold Open (2026 Target Lists)

1:16:08: Limited Visitors for Rutgers Win

1:27:16: New 2025 DL Offers

1:36:26: Heat Check on 2025 Commitments

1:56:47: Listener Questions

Can the Trojans build on that Rutgers win heading into the Washington trip? Oct 30, 2024

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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 the Trojans ending their 3-game losing streak with a 42-20 victory over Rutgers on Friday night. The Scarlet Knights aren't a great team, but USC was desperate for a win and needed to get back to .500 with a chance to build on that in the final third of the season.

This weekend we will see if the Trojans can keep the momentum of that win going, heading to Seattle to take on the 4-4 Washington Huskies in the final real road trip of the season. It should be an interesting matchup with UW sporting the best pass defense in the country to try and counter Miller Moss and SC's receiver corps. The Huskies play much better at home than on the road and will be looking to shake off their own two-game losing streak with a win over a former Pac-12 foe.

The guys also talk about why head coach Lincoln Riley's decision to close practices the remainder of the season is concerning, as this team has plenty of problems that need to be addressed and having reporters watching 10 minutes of stretching isn't one of them.

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Helium Boys: USC snaps losing streak with Rutgers win, road trip to Washington and Halloween candy draft Oct 29, 2024

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Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino return for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious USC football podcast. The Helium Boys return to break down USC snapping its three-game losing streak with a convincing Friday night 42-20 win over Rutgers.

After they run through the patented two-minute drill, Chris and Shotgun then dive into their Stock Up/Stock Down segment looking at the players and themes that saw their stock rise or dip over the last week, including Makai Lemon, big plays for the offense, Devan Thompkins and more. The Helium Boys then preview the upcoming Big Ten road trip to Washington, a team USC has not beat in its two most recent attempts.

After a break, the podcast duo answers your mailbag questions discussing all manner of items, including USC's decision to close practices for the rest of the season, what USC's record would be with some past recruiting wins and plenty of Halloween questions.

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Coach Harvey Hyde talks about USC's performance against Rutgers and how important it was for the Trojans to get back into the win column Oct 28, 2024

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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde have a chance to talk about a Trojan football victory after USC took care of business by beating Rutgers 42-20 Friday night in the Coliseum. Coach feels like the Men of Troy needed this win badly after losing three straight and sporting a losing record for the first time in Lincoln Riley's head coaching career. The Scarlet Knights were an overmatched opponents and both teams were dealing with significant injuries, but USC did what it needed to do and put up good numbers that the program can build upon heading into the final four games of the regular season.

It was a unique Friday sports night in Los Angeles with just a few miles of freeway separating USC hosting Rutgers, the Lakers hosting the Phoenix Suns and the Dodgers hosting the New York Yankees. Coach talks about all that was going on in the City of Angels and the part the Trojans played in the historic night.

Coming out of that game, players were smiling again and that is very important for the psyche of a young student athlete. They could go to class on Monday with their heads up and there is more joy in the locker room and at the football facilities knowing that the team got an important victory.

Following the win, the fans seem a little more subdued and less enthusiastic, likely a combination of the caliber of opponent, the late Friday kickoff and the lost expectations of what could have been a promising season after USC beat LSU in the opener.

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Tunnel Vision: Recapping USC's 42-20 win over Rutgers plus special guest RB Woody Marks Oct 28, 2024

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On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Chris Trevino and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio giving their thoughts on the Trojans 42-20 victory over Rutgers Friday night in the Coliseum. After enduring a tough three-game losing streak, USC finally got back on the winning side thanks to over 300 yards passing for Miller Moss and three rushing touchdowns by Woody Marks.

Before the guys give their thoughts on the game they welcome in the aforementioned Woody Marks, who had 94 yards rushing on just 15 attempts with a long of 22 and that trio of touchdowns that got the Trojans going early. Woody joins the show to talk about his progress this season, catching the ball out of the backfield, how important it was to get that win Friday and lots more.

The interview with Woods 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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Tunnel Vision: Previewing USC hosting Rutgers, a pair of teams dealing with 3-game losing streaks Oct 25, 2024

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On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Jack Smith and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio previewing USC's Friday night matchup with Rutgers, a pair of programs that are sporting three-game losing streaks and desperate for a victory. USC is coming off a road loss at Maryland while Rutgers was at home, giving UCLA its first win in Big Ten play.

The guys talk about how injuries have mounted for the Trojans and Scarlet Knights with the latter dealing with multiple season-ending setbacks at key positions.

They also discuss practices being closed this week and what they heard from head coach Lincoln Riley, starting quarterback Miller Moss and other players about what they need to do to bounce back on a short week.

They also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this Knights program that has one of the best running backs in the B1G who breaks tackles at an extremely high rate.

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Helium Boys: USC's Friday date with Rutgers, Maryland loss and fast food burger debate Oct 24, 2024

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Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are backbehind the microphones for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious USC football podcast. The Helium Boys return to break down USC's fourth heartbreaking loss of the season in last weekend's 29-28 loss to Maryland on the road.

Chris and Shotgun then dive into their Stock Up/Stock Down segment looking at the players and themes that saw their stock rise or dip over the last week. The Helium Boys then preview the upcoming return to the Coliseum to take on Rutgers on Friday, a day with many marquee events in Los Angeles.

After a break, the podcast duo answer your mailbag questions discussing all manner of items, including USC in the fourth quarter, NIL and more. The Helium Boys also have a little with some non-USC related questions about fast food from the best burgers, subs and a classic death row meal question.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC lands major 2025 OL commitment from Aaron Dunn; A look at the future for USC Oct 23, 2024

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss USC landing major 2025 OL commitment from four-star OT Aaron Dunn. The Cilantro Boys also talk about the future of USC football and recent losing streak.

TIME STAMPS:

8:27: Cold Open (Four-star OT Aaron Dunn Commits)

27:53: Maryland Recruiting Angle

43:27: Hurricane on Miller Moss vs. Jayden Maiava

57:44: Early Look at 2025 Roster

2:35:22: Listener Questions

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