Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

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The constantly changing world of NIL with states AGs now suing the NCAA Jan 31, 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 following up on their conversation with USC athletic director Jen Cohen about the Trojans NIL efforts. The guys talk about the current state of NIL for the Trojans and the ever changing landscape Cohen talked about in our interview, with the attorney generals from Virginia and Tennessee now suing the NCAA alleging that their restrictions on high school or NCAA Transfer Portal players receiving compensation from collectives is illegal.

The NCAA has attempted to put "guardrails" around NIL compensation and players ability to transfer and every time it does the courts have got involved. This latest lawsuit would allow schools to use NIL as an inducement for recruits and transfers, a practice currently not allowed according to the NCAA.

USC is one of the programs that has followed all of the NCAA rules when it comes to NIL compensation being used as an inducement in the recruiting process. If these lawsuits are successful and the NCAA drops the inducement rule, it would open up the door for the Trojans to attempt to play the same game some of their rivals are playing.

The guys also talk about the Trojan football coaches hitting the recruiting trail hard with the new defensive staff really picking things up quickly.

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USC Triple-Double Podcast: Fiery Lindsay Gottlieb on Women of Troy bouncing back after lackluster showing Jan 31, 2024

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The USC Triple-Double Podcast returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the Women of Troy's home split against the Washington schools where the Trojans looked good for a half, terrible for two halves, good for a quarter and then not good enough for a final quarter. They also look at USC men's basketball's trying to break free from a five-game losing streak.

The Women of Troy remain slid four spots to No. 15 in the Associated Press top 25 poll after their loss to Washington. It is the lowest ranking for the Trojans since the first in-season poll was released. The struggles for the men's team continued as the Trojans lost the first iteration of the Crosstown Showdown to a UCLA team that has had similar woes as USC but seems to be improving as the stretch run of the season nears.

Shotgun and Connor break down all the latest action for both teams, including looking closely at JuJu Watkins' shooting and efficiency, discussing the possibility of Isaiah Collier sitting out longer than anticipated and focusing the spotlight on Bronny James who did not start for the first time in three weeks with Boogie Ellis returning to the starting lineup. The podcasting duo also look at the positives and negatives of the recent USC basketball action from both squads and look forward to the next week to preview what lies ahead. For the men, they prepare the Galen Center for battles with Oregon and Oregon State, who both defeated the Trojans earlier this season, while the Women of Troy get ready for a huge road trip.

USC women's head coach Lindsay Gottlieb joins the show to discuss the road trip to her old stomping grounds as the Trojans take on her former rival, Stanford and Tara VanDerveer, and her former squad at Cal, but more importantly, a fired-up Gottlieb discusses what the Women of Troy have to do to bounce back after a lackluster performance against Washington led to a disappointing loss. She discusses how the offense gets back on track and what the coaching staff is doing to monitor star freshman JuJu Watkins' usage levels.

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Discussing the state of USC football with athletic director Jen Cohen Jan 26, 2024

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") plus R.J Abeytia are back in studio with a very special guest talking about the state of USC athletics with Trojan athletic director Jen Cohen. We welcome Cohen into the USCFootball.com studio to talk about a variety of topics including the pending move to the Big Ten conference, the everchanging college athletics landscape with the transfer portal and NIL, USC's planned football facilities upgrades and her home run hire at Washington, Kalen DeBoer, and his subsequent move to Alabama.

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USC Triple-Double Podcast: Previewing rivalry matchup; assistant Kurt Karis talks about his rise from walk-on to Trojans coach Jan 25, 2024

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The USC Triple-Double Podcast returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) previewing USC men's basketball's upcoming rivalry game against UCLA this weekend and breaking down a tough road trip for the USC women's basketball, which lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.

The Women of Troy slid out of the top 10 to No. 11 in the Associated Press top 25 poll after losing to No. 20 Utah and No. 3 Colorado on the road. The disappointing campaign for the men's team continued with the Trojans losing their fourth game in a row, falling at Arizona State after turning the ball over 22 times in the game, including 15 times in the first half -- the most by any Power Five team in any half this season.

Shotgun and Connor break down all the latest action for both teams, including looking closely at JuJu Watkins and her fouling out with 5:50 remaining at Colorado, focusing the spotlight on Bronny James and looking at exactly where the Trojans stand statistically and in the standings. The podcasting duo also look at the positives and negatives of the recent USC basketball action from both squads and look forward to the next week to preview what lies ahead. For the men, they prepare for the Galen Center iteration of the Crosstown Showdown against UCLA while the Women of Troy host Washington and Washington State.

USC men's assistant coach Kurt Karis also joins the show to discuss the Crosstown Showdown rivalry and his favorite moments going against the baby blues during his nine years with the Trojans. Karis also talks about his career path and trajectory from Chicago-area native playing at Chicago State to USC walk-on to Trojans' staff member.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC hosting No. 1 DL in 2026 for Junior Day, coaches on the road, EA NCAA Football game Jan 25, 2024

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss USC's upcoming Junior Day, hosting the No. 1 DL in 2026 and the Trojan coaches on the road. The Cilantro Boys also discuss EA NCAA Football and new offers.

TIME STAMPS:

3:22: Cold Open (USC Junior Day)

32:59: Trillon Boyz Visit USC

41:30: USC Coaches on the Road

1:07:29: New Offers, 2025 Target Lists

1:43: Hurricane & Earthquakes

1:45:58: Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers

2:03:28: Gerard Nerds out on EA NCAA Football

2:25:18: Listener Questions

USC Triple-Double Podcast: Assistant Courtney Jaco joins the show after Women of Troy knock off No. 2 UCLA Jan 19, 2024

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The USC Triple-Double Podcast returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the Women of Troy's big rivalry win over UCLA in a top 10 matchup at a sold out Galen Center and looking at the recent skid of a banged-up men's team.

The Women of Troy remain jumped up to No. 6 in the Associated Press top 25 poll after their big Crosstown Showdown victory, but have no time to rest on their laurels with another huge Pac-12 week coming up. The cursed season for the men's team continued as the Trojans followed their first winning streak since November with more injuries and more losses, dropping three starters and three straight games.

Shotgun and Connor break down all the latest action for both teams, including looking closely at former No. 1 overall recruits JuJu Watkins and Isaiah Collier, focusing the spotlight on Bronny James and looking at exactly where the Trojans stand statistically and in the standings. The podcasting duo also look at the positives and negatives of the recent USC basketball action from both squads and look forward to the next week to preview what lies ahead. For the men, they complete their three-game stretch away from home this weekend when they take on Arizona State while the Women of Troy prepare for the second-toughest road trip in the Pac-12 this season, going to No. 20 Utah and No. 3 Colorado.

USC women's assistant coach Courtney Jaco also joins the show to discuss the Crosstown Showdown win and what the Trojans improved upon to be able to take the victory in the second matchup against the No. 2 Bruins in two weeks. Jaco talks about her experience this season watching the interest in the team grow, culminating in Sunday's packed house at Galen where she couldn't even communicate with the players on the court at times. USC's career three-point percentage leader also chats about what advice she gives shooters when they get into a slump.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: DL coach Eric Henderson finalizes USC's defensive staff, QB Julian Lewis reclassifies to 2025 Jan 18, 2024

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits Podcast returns to discuss new USC DL coach Eric Henderson, the finalized USC's defensive staff, and five-star USC QB commit Julian Lewis reclassifying to 2025. The Cilantro Boys also note new offers, coaches on the road and Kalen DeBoer to Alabama.

TIME STAMPS

7:29: Cold Open (Julian Lewis Reclassifies to 2025)

39:11: USC Hires Eric Henderson for DL Coach

57:03: Pete Carroll '05 Detour

1:13:35: Shaun Nua is Retained

1:29:16: Defensive Line Targets

1:49:37: Grading USC Defensive Staff

1:53:39: Kalen DeBoer/Jedd Fisch Movement

2:43:54: Random Live Reaction to Poly Bowl Clips

2:49:46: Jim Harbaugh to the NFL

2:54:46: Listener Questions

Talking USC football NIL with Spencer Harris from House of Victory Jan 11, 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 with a very special guest talking about USC athletics NIL efforts. Spencer Harris is the executive director of House of Victory, USC’s premier donor collective dedicated to providing Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities to USC student-athletes. Prior to HoV Spencer worked in collegiate athletics for a decade, including 3+ years serving as USC Football’s Director of Player Personnel.

The guys talk about the ever-changing NIL landscape and what House of Victory is doing to help the Trojan football team compete in the Big Ten for conference and national championships once again.

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC lands DT Isaiah Raikes, flips QB Jayden Maiava from Georgia and the Nick Saban fallout Jan 11, 2024

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Composite Two-Star Recruits Podcast is back from a long hiatus to break down the commitment of DT Isaiah Raikes, the massive flip of QB Jayden Maiava from Georgia and the fallout of the Nick Saban retirement. The Cilantro Boys also take a look at USC's roster with new transfer additions.

TIME STAMPS:

6:27: Cold Open (USC flips QB Jayden Maiava)

37:58: USC Adds Beef in Texas A&M DT Isaiah Raikes

49:22: Sione Lolohea Commits to FSU

58:00: John Humphrey Visits, CB Room Overview

1:03:07: Roster Management Numbers

1:43:00: Chatting Real Estate with Meredith Schlosser

1:50:41: Hurricane on Holiday Bowl, Miller Moss

2:18:22: California Power and 7-on-7

2:39:38: Nick Saban Retires and Looking at the Dominos

3:24:20: USC Transfer Landing Spots

3:25:14: Listener Questions

USC Triple-Double Podcast: Assistant Jay Morris joins the show after recent surge for Trojan men; Women of Troy prepare for rematch with UCLA Jan 10, 2024

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The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the first basketball-only podcast to be a part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down an undefeated week for the USC men's and women's basketball teams. USC men's assistant coach Jay Morris joins the show to discuss what has led to the Trojans' recent surge and what they will have to do to continue playing well. He also discusses his path to becoming an assistant at USC and how his Southern California roots are used on the recruiting trail.

The Women of Troy remain ranked No. 9 after a pair of wins over the Oregon schools last week. They were able to hold off three last-second attempts from Oregon State to win 56-54, handing the Beavers their first loss of the season, and then USC was able to finish on an 18-5 run against Oregon to pull away for a 14-point win.

The men's team has its first winning streak since November after defeating both of the Bay Area schools last week at the Galen Center. The Trojans played some of their best offensive basketball of their season, sharing the basketball for high assist totals whilst rarely turning the ball over. Coincidentally, Kobe Johnson and Isaiah Collier seemed to break out of some winter malaise that had struck both guards.

Shotgun and Connor break down all the latest action for both teams, including looking closely at former No. 1 overall recruits JuJu Watkins and Isaiah Collier, focusing the spotlight on Bronny James and looking at exactly where the Trojans stand statistically and in the standings. The podcasting duo also look at the positives and negatives of the recent USC basketball action from both squads and look forward to the next week to preview what lies ahead. For the men, they complete their three-game home swing on Wednesday against Washington State before taking off on a potentially make-or-break road trip to Colorado and the Arizona schools while the Women of Troy prepare for their Sunday rematch with the No. 2 UCLA two weeks after falling to the Bruins at Pauley Pavilion.

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