Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

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Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC goes nuclear with five commitments off first official visit weekend Jun 08, 2023

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss USC going nuclear with five commitments off its first official visit weekend and preview the next set of visitors. The Cilantro Boys break down the five new commits: OL Hayden Treter, S Jarvis Boatright, CB Dakoda Fields, EDGE Kameryn Fountain and OT Manasse Itete.

TIME STAMPS:

5:38 (Cold Open; OT Manasse Itete)

18:38 CB Dakoda Fields
39:04 OL Hayden Treter
50:29: Kameryn Fountain
1:04: S Jarvis Boatwright Jr.

1:11:25: Look Back at the first visit weekend overall

1:37:04: Superlatives, grades

1:57:49: Previewing June 9th visitors

2:13:42: USC Elite Camp No. 1

2:36:21: Next five to commit?

2:44:18: USC targets committed elsewhere

2:55:21: NCAA EA video game snag

3:08:44: Listener Questions

Dedeaux Download: USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz talks after Trojans' NCAA tournament snub Jun 02, 2023

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In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down the news of USC baseball being snubbed by the NCAA selection committee despite some compelling metrics that have historically led to teams in the Pac-12 being selected as at-large teams.

But before the guys rant and rave about the NCAA selection committee and their explanations for ignoring the West Coast, USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz comes on the Dedeaux Download to talk about how he and the Trojans reacted to Monday's selection show when they watched it together as a team.

Stankiewicz discusses what the next steps are for the Trojans to move forward from this painful snub and how it could be motivation for USC's teams going forward.

After a great conversation with Stankiewicz as always, Shotgun and Jack break down the final week leading up to the NCAA's Selection Monday reveal, including Austin Overn going off against UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament to lock up a series win against the Bruins, and how the Trojans played in Scottsdale at the conference tournament, going 1-1 and failing to advance beyond pool play, finishing the season 34-23-1. They look at USC's national RPI and where it ranked compared to some other teams they were vying for to receive one of the final at-large berths.

Composite Two-Star Recruits: Kicking off busy June for USC official visits, summer forecast of 2024 class Jun 01, 2023

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to kick off what will be a busy June for USC official visits. The Cilantro Boys put the June 2 weekend visitors in categories and also do a summer forecast for 2024 class. They also provide a fourth round look back at the 2021 Class Draft.

TIME STAMPS:

5:45: Cold Open (June 2 Visitors)

36:18: Summer Forecast for 2024 class

56:26: Eli Newby visit addition

1:02:05: Potential summer visitors

1:09:51: Transfer Portal Rankings update

1:20:42: Kickoff times/Class Draft Fourth Round review

1:38:27: Listener Questions

Composite Two-Star Recruits: Recapping USC's first official visitor weekend, Emoji Talk, Season 1 Exit Survey May 25, 2023

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back, the return of host Chris Trevino, to recap USC's first big official visitor weekend. The Cilantro Boys also discuss Emoji Talk and some new June official additions. The podcast also discusses the end of Season 1 and looking ahead to the future for the show.

Reaction to the abrupt resignation of USC athletic director Mike Bohn May 22, 2023

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Chris Trevino are back together talking about the rather abrupt resignation of USC athletic director Mike Bohn. Friday seemed like it would be a relatively slow news day in the world of college football until the LA Times reported that Bohn has sent his his resignation letter and would stepping down immediately as head of the Trojans athletic department. That was followed shortly after by an acceptance of the resignation letter by USC president Carol Folt, stating that he would no longer be the athletic director as of that day and they would put together a temporary leadership plan while they kick off a national search for a new AD.

The guys talk about what both Bohn and Folt said in their statements as well as supportive statements from head football coach Lincoln Riley and head basketball coach Andy Enfield. They also discuss what they have heard about this major shift in the USC athletic department and talk about why Bohn left the job and the department in a much, much better place than he found it when he was hired in 2019.

As far as replacement candidates go, the guys would like to see someone with athletic director experience at a major college program this time around. Four years ago USC's athletic department was in shambles with all of the bad hires and scandals and it would have been tough to hire any sitting Power Five AD. Now the department is in amazing shape with most of the sports excelling and the program moving to the greener pastures of the Big Ten, so getting a sitting Power Five AD shouldn't be a problem.

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Dedeaux Download: Trojans end regular season on high note; USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz preview Pac-12 Tournament May 22, 2023

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In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down USC baseball's final week of the regular season, including snapping a road losing streak, getting beat up in a doubleheader and bouncing back to finish strong.

But before the guys discuss the Trojans locking up a fourth place finish in the final Pac-12 standings, USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz comes on the Dedeaux Download to talk about closing the regular season strong and postseason preparations for a pool play Pac-12 Tournament.

Stankiewicz talks about why he has moved some hitters up and down the lineup and what the Trojans have to do to get leadoff hitter Austin Overn back on track after he has struggled recently. He also states the Trojans' case for an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament.

After a great conversation with Stankiewicz, Shotgun and Jack break down all the action from a 2-2 final week of the regular season and look at where the 33-22-1 Trojans stand. They look at USC's national RPI and what the Trojans chances of making the NCAA tournament are looking like.

Shotgun and Jack also preview the Pac-12 Tournament and discuss just what the Trojans might do on the mound with the pool-play schedule giving them a game Tuesday, an off day and then a game on Thursday. They also look at what USC needs to do in order to make a run and what impact that could have on their NCAA tournament chances.

Composite Two-Star Recruits: Fegans brothers commit to USC, where Trojans turn at QB after Dylan Raiola May 18, 2023

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to talk about the latest in USC football recruiting. With host Chris Trevino back home in Maryland, the podcast gets a fill-in hosting effort from Shotgun Spratling as he joins Gerard Martinez to discuss an official visit weekend that will feature multiple five-star players and break down the recent commitments of Alabama transfer Tre'Quon Fegans and his younger brother, Anquon Fegans.

Shotgun and Gerard also talk about the latest commitment in the Dylan Raiola saga and where the Trojans turn with their QB recruiting with their top target now off the board again. They also discuss the general landscape of USC athletics right now following the basketball commitments of famous sons Bronny James and DJ Rodman over at the Galen Center and what impact, if any, it could have on USC football.

There is also a new offer check -- running through all the latest names that have claimed a scholarship opportunity from the Trojans. Gerard gives his notable takeaways from a camp filled with 2026 & 2027 recruits, and the guys discuss the latest news about the resurrection of the NCAA Football video game franchise. Finally, they close answering some listener questions, including how recruiting may be changing for USC as it prepares to head to the Big Ten.

TIME STAMPS:

3:20: Big, but under-the-radar official visit weekend

38:21: Tre'Quon Fegans & Anquon Fegans commitments

57:45: Life after Dylan Raiola

1:16:29: Will Bronny James impact USC football?

1:27:48: New offers

1:34:36: Under the Radar camp

1:47:07: College football back in video game business

2:04:13: Listener Questions

USC track and field program is building for the future May 16, 2023

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In this special edition of the Peristyle Podcast host Ryan Abraham welcomes in three special guests to talk about a USC track and field program that has been getting a much-needed infrastructure boost over the past couple of years. USC track and field throws coach Martin Maric is a two-time Olympian who competed at the University of California Berkley and spent the past decade coaching at Virginia. Former USC thrower Conor McCullough is the president of the South Bay Athletic Club and competed in the 2016 Olympics. John Colich is a USC track and field booster who built the Colich Track and Field Center on campus as well as the Colich Throwing Center in Wilmington, giving the Trojan throwers a dedicated facility for practice and training.

This podcast episode was recorded on site at the Colich Throwing Center with Maric, McCullough and Colich talking about various aspects of the USC track and field team, some of the challenges of competing as a private school, the huge boost for recruiting and competing the two new facilities have provided for the track program and how the South Bay Athletic Club is providing USC student athletes (including football players) with NIL money in exchange for charitable work.

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Dedeaux Download: USC baseball gets huge sweep of Arizona State; director of player development Sergio Brown joins the show May 15, 2023

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In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down USC baseball's huge series sweep over Arizona State and the dynamic pitching effort from the Trojans to shut down a potent Sun Devils' offense.

But before the guys discuss the Trojans moving up to fourth place with a big Pac-12 series sweep, a special guest joins the podcast. USC director of player development Sergio Brown comes on the Dedeaux Download to talk about how the Trojans have been able to come together to produce a 30+ win season for just the second time since 2005.

Brown talks about his transition from an on-field assistant with several Big West schools, Arizona and San Diego State to becoming the Trojans' director of player development and what exactly that has entailed for him. He also discusses the role analytics play in his job and for the Trojans' players.

After a great conversation with Brown, Shotgun and Jack break down all the action from a 4-0 week and look at where the 31-20-1 Trojans stand in the Pac-12, sitting in fourth place heading into the final regular-season weekends remaining. They also look at USC's national RPI and what the Trojans chances of making the NCAA tournament are looking like.

Shotgun and Jack also discuss the upcoming week with the Trojans taking on Loyola Marymount across town on Tuesday before heading to Arizona to close out the regular season.

Tunnel Vision - USC head beach volleyball coach Dain Blanton on his third consecutive national championship May 12, 2023

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In this special edition of Tunnel Vision host Ryan Abraham is joined in studio by USC head beach volleyball coach Dain Blanton to talk about their national championship three-peat. In his fourth season as head coach Blanton has taken home the title the last three seasons, even after replacing nearly his entire roster off of the 2022 championship squad.

Blanton talks about how he relied on several freshmen along with a few graduate transfers to help win the championship this season as well as coming into this final tournament as an underdog to No. 1 ranked UCLA. The championship match was an exciting one with USC up 2-0 after the first two matches and then UCLA had a furious comeback to tie things up at 2-2. It came down to the No. 3 pairs and USC's senior twins, Audrey and Nicole Nourse. Blanton talks about when the pressure is on, the Nourse twins always deliver and last weekend they did for the Women of Troy, securing a 2-1 victory and the USC three-peat.

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