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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans finally kicking off the 2026 college football season with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State. USC held a 28-0 lead at halftime and even though it was 35-3 going into the fourth quarter, getting outscored 23-7 in the final frame left some Trojan fans with a bad taste in their collective mouths. Coach Hyde gives his thoughts on the Trojans fast start and sputter to the finish and what that could mean for the Men of Troy when the season gets later and the schedule gets tougher.Coach Hyde also addresses the sparce Coliseum crowd on what turned out to be a miserably hot and humid afternoon in Los Angeles, what impressed him the most about all of the freshmen that played in the game, his initial thoughts on how Gary Patterson did in his first game at defensive coordinator and lots more.Coach Harvey Hyde has been part of the Peristyle Podcast since 2008 and in the USC football world he is an expert on X's and O's, personnel, coaching philosophies and recruiting.Please follow Coach Hyde on X, Facebook and Instagram at @CoachHarveyHyde or go to his website HarveyHyde.com for all his his content, including Vegas & Southern California radio shows.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Shotgun Spratling are back in studio talking about the Trojans opening the 2026 college football season with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State. USC got off to a fast start, taking a 28-0 lead into halftime and extending that to 35-3 after three quarters. But when Lincoln Riley gave the starters a rest, the reserves weren't able to finish strong, allowing the Spartans to outscore the Trojans 23-7 in the final frame.The crew gives their thoughts on everything they have seen in SC's week zero opener, from the efficient performance from Jayden Maiava, the breakout game by freshman receiver Trent Mosley, the success by the defensive front seven, issues in the secondary and solid play by the special teams. They also discuss the fans staying away from the noon kickoff in a heatwave, how this opener had an NFL preseason game feel and how that led to so many freshmen and newcomers playing significant roles on Saturday.This is the podcast version (audio only) of our Tunnel Vision episode.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
Time for Sports Graffiti! Mason and Ireland are joined by Ryan Abraham from USCFootball.com to discuss the Trojans season opener! Another Special guest joins the show, UCLA Football Head Coach, Bob Chesney! The crew circle back to the weird story last week of the fake NFL player. Who created a PSA to all women in regards to NFL players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for their season preview of the Big Ten. Today, they go team-by-team through the over/unders to give their predictions on how teams might finish. It's also the first week of Big Ten football, with USC kicking off against San Jose State, so we preview that game as well. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Would you pick up on a freeway outside of money? Mason and Ireland talked about it in "Fast Track." Plus, USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham helped the boys preview USC's first opponent this weekend: San Jose State. Also, "Game of Games" and "Crosstalk" with D'Farr, Travis and A-Kam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about USC getting ready for the long awaited season opener against San Jose State. The Trojans and the Spartans kick off Saturday at noon in the Coliseum in a rare week zero game, set up as a late replacement for the paused series against Notre Dame. The Men of Troy come in as a 38.5-point favorite against an SJSU squad picked to finish towards the bottom of the Mountain West Conference. The long off-season is mercifully coming to an end and it is finally time for the Trojans to show what all of that confidence looks like against a live, albeit overmatched, opponent. Our crew recaps what they have learned about this USC football team during fall camp, what game preparations for San Jose State have looked like and what they expect from the USC offense, defense and special teams on Saturday afternoon.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this hour of Cashing Out, Dustin Swedelson live updates the betting slate in MLB for the night and previews the CFB season. Ryan Abraham also joins the show to discuss an overlook for the USC football program and previews their upcoming matchup against SJSU. Chris Welsh also joins the show to announce his best bets for the CFB season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans finally kicking off the 2026 college football season with Saturday's week zero opener against San Jose State. With USC coming in as a 38.5 point favorite against the Spartans, the result isn't as important as how the Men of Troy look on Saturday afternoon.Coach Hyde talks about what he expect to see from Jayden Maiava and the USC offense, what new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson will have up his sleeve and if Mike Ekeler can turn things around with the special teams units.Coach Harvey Hyde has been part of the Peristyle Podcast since 2008 and in the USC football world he is an expert on X's and O's, personnel, coaching philosophies and recruiting.Please follow Coach Hyde on X, Facebook and Instagram at @CoachHarveyHyde or go to his website HarveyHyde.com for all his his content, including Vegas & Southern California radio shows.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we go over where the Big Ten teams slot in the preseason AP poll with special guest RJ Abeytia. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about USC getting ready for its week zero season opener against San Jose State during "mock game week" on Howard Jones Field. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Trojans held practices with early open periods our crew was able to attend then hearing from head coach Lincoln Riley and a handful of offensive and defensive players after practice. With the season just around the corner the gang talks about which players have been standing out and how they feel the most prominent position battles are going. They also discuss the overall health of the team, including the return of star receiver Tanook Hines after missing the first few weeks of fall camp. USC came in at No. 14 in the AP poll with five of its opponents in the top-25 including No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Oregon and No. 6 Indiana. The Coliseum is also getting a new logo this fall plus Salute to Troy takes place Friday night on campus.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we go over a veritable potpourri of news and notes in advance of the 2026 Big Ten football season. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Shotgun Spratling and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about USC holding its first live scrimmage of fall camp. On Wednesday morning the Trojan football team headed over to the Coliseum for some offense on defense action and our crew was in attendance, checking out all of the action. While the guys are not permitted to share specific details from the scrimmage, they are able to give their general thoughts of what this SC squad looked like during the first full tackling we have witnessed since the Alamo Bowl back in December.The guys also share their thoughts on everything else they have seen and heard from the first week and a half of fall camp, including the overall health of the team and which position groups have stood out so far.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
Chuck and Heath discuss Mississippi State adding fifth year players back to their roster after a recent court ruling. Ryan Abraham of USC Football assesses the Trojans, Chuck's number 14 team. Trevor McCue of Blue by Ninety analyzes the latest on Michigan practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Su'a Cravens is filling in for John. Mase and Su'a discuss Tarik Skubal's future in LA or could he be heading back to Detroit, a wild Florida Python challenge, and new allegations surrounding the Clippers' salary-cap circumvention. Plus, USC talk with Ryan Abraham, college football's biggest villains, and Ice Breakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about USC kicking off fall camp practices as the team gets ready for the highly anticipated 2026 college football season. With a fully open practice on Saturday and then two more opportunities to see the Trojans on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, Ryan and RJ give their thoughts on how the team is looking this first week of fall camp.Around 40 players and coaches were available on Monday for USC's preseason media day and the guys discuss what everyone had to say about their preparation for the season. Lincoln Riley spoke after Tuesday's workout and he shared details about the team's roster size and how the new five years to play five seasons rule is a positive development for the Trojans, especially considering the huge freshman class that is now available to play every game.The guys also discuss the revival of the USC vs. Notre Dame series, with four games scheduled from 2030 to 2033. The Trojans wanted the games moved to early in the season to accommodate the travel of the Big Ten conference schedule and the Irish wanted to keep the game in October/November. When both sides couldn't come to an agreement, the series was paused and now we know it will be a four year hiatus before this storied rivalry gets going again.The preseason Coaches Poll was released this week and USC came in at No. 14 behind three Big Ten opponents, Ohio State (1), Oregon (2) and Indiana (6), all three of which face the Trojans this season. USC will also face No. 17 Penn State and No. 19 Washington.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we recap Big Ten Media Days and some of the storylines from last week. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about head coach Lincoln Riley, quarterback Jayden Maiava and defensive linemen Jide Abasiri and Alex VanSumeren representing USC at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Both of our hosts had planned on being at the Chicago Hilton, but after 9 hours of delays at LAX their flight was cancelled and they were denied the opportunity to attend the event in person (and partake in deep-dish pizza in the Windy City).The guys talk about what Riley had to say including the tremendous momentum the team has built up over the off-season and the future of the Notre Dame Game. The players talked about a variety of topics including the impact new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has made during his time on campus.Both Ryan and RJ continue their countdown of the most important Trojans for the 2026 season, starting where they left off at No. 7 with the aforementioned Jide Abasiri. They also discuss the newly released fall camp schedule with a couple of opportunities for the media to observe full practices and tour the brand new Bloom Center.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
USC freshman wide receiver Tron Baker sits down with Ryan Abraham and India Otto for a special edition of Tunnel Vision, sponsored by Hollyland and Venus Live Air. Baker discusses his transition from high school to college football, the brotherhood he's built within USC's wide receiver room, and what he learned alongside his fellow freshmen during their first spring camp.He also shares his excitement about USC's talented quarterback room, reveals his NFL player comparison along with the receivers he studies, and discusses the championship culture and confidence being built inside the program heading into the season.Off the field, Baker talks about his NIL ventures, including writing and producing a documentary on his former Pop Warner team, the OC Ducks, with his mom. Plus, he reveals his biggest superstitions, builds his all-time starting five, reflects on his goals for his freshman season, and much more.This is the podcast version (audio only) of our Tunnel Vision episode.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the top six Big Ten teams from 2025 and their chances of success in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about the latest Trojan football team outreach to fans, hosting the USC Beach Day Wednesday morning in Hermosa Beach. Ryan was down there on the sand in his hometown to check out the Trojans going through a light workout in the sand followed by a series of competitive dodgeball games that were a part of USC's "Competition Wednesdays." Afterwards dozens of fans intermingled on the beach with the football players, taking photos, getting autographs and having a few laughs with the guys.Both Ryan and RJ continue their countdown of the most important Trojans for the 2026 season, revealing the players from No. 16 (wide receiver Terrell Anderson) to No. 8 (wide receiver Tanook Hines). They also share which players they picked to be slotted in those spots as the countdown crawls towards No. 1.The guys also give their thoughts on the disturbing news regarding USC doner Brian Kennedy and his lawsuit against the school over the removal of the practice field that bore his name.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the middle six Big Ten teams from 2025, and their chances for improvement in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio discussing the recent announcement of USC athletics extending its partnership with megabrand NIKE for 10 more years, taking the relationship that started in the 1990's into its fifth decade. The new deal will put Trojan student athletes on NIKE's NIL roster, the school's brand new Bloom Football Performance Center will feature Nike strength equipment, the men's and women's basketball teams will get annual custom uniforms and NIKE promises to "refresh" and "reimagining" of the USC campus bookstore.The guys then take a look at USCFootball.com's top-30 most important Trojans heading into the 2026 college football season, with our countdown already down to No. 17 (Michigan State defensive lineman transfer Alex VanSumeren). We started releasing the last last week with our first five out (that included big man Jamaal Jarrett who scored that epic touchdown last season) followed by No. 30 freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley.Ryan and RJ compare what has been released of the complied list with what they submitted on their personal lists and talk about why they feel these players will play a critical role in the team's success this season.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and India Otto are back in studio projecting which Trojan football players will step up and settle into leadership roles this coming season. The Trojans are in a win-now situation, with a playoffs or bust mindset in year five of the Lincoln Riley era, and will need a handful of players to take control of the locker room and lead their teammates out onto the battlefield every Saturday this fall. Jayden Maiava is back for his third season as a USC quarterback and his second full run as the starter. Maiava isn't a stand on the table type of player, delivering powerful speeches at critical moments, but he has grown as a leader and earned the respect of his teammates on both sides of the ball. The crew talks about what steps Maiava needs to take as a leader to help this team make the College Football Playoffs for the first time in program history. They also discuss some of the other players they expect to step up into leadership roles, from both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the bottom six Big Ten teams from 2025, and their chances for improvement in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, they break down Athlon's preseason All Big Ten team among other topics. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about general manager Chad Bowden's impact on USC's high school recruiting efforts. The Trojans signed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026 and currently has the No. 14 ranked group for 2027. The guys talk about this shift in focus to high school prospects over the portal and what a recent report from The Athletic had to say about the state of recruiting in Southern California. USC football kicks off in just over two months so Ryan and RJ talk about what their realistic expectations are for this team. Lincoln Riley says that the Trojans championship window is open, so making the playoffs for the very first time has to be on the table. The guys also give their thoughts on the NCAA's new 5-for-5 eligibility rule and how that could impact this Trojan squad and future roster building for USC. Last week three-star defensive tackle Malik Brooks announced that he would not be joining his fellow classmates at USC this fall, instead he will be enrolling at Southwest College to play junior college ball. The guys talk about the 350-pounder's decision to delay enrollment and how his choice could be impacted by the aforementioned 5 for 5 eligibility rule.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the toughest schedules in the Big Ten, media day invitees, and much more. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing a few different USC football topics, starting with a look back at the Pete Carroll era, updates from the latest high school football camps held on campus and looking at a potential breakout player for the Trojans in 2026.First up, Ryan gives his review of "Men of Troy" by Monte Burke, a non-fiction book chronicling the rise, reign, and fall of Pete Carroll's USC Trojans football dynasty in the 2000s. Burke goes into that powerhouse Carroll build that brought Heisman Trophies and NCAA Championships to Troy, the celebrity culture around the program, the eventual scandal that helped derail the team. He shares lots of good nuggets in the book with extensive interviews, bringing back both great and painful memories for USC football fans.RJ was on campus last week, watching USC's invite-only high school football camp. It was a chance to see the coaches working close up with players and we realized it was a sign of the changing times. Whereas team camps were meant to be evaluations of player potential, now they serve as a two-way street for players and coaches to judge how they work with one another in a practice environment. We got to see Gary Patterson, Skyler Jones and Shaun Nua all work for extended time with top recruits and it gave us a glimpse into how they work with the current Trojans. The crew also discusses Ryan's interview with Owen Hanson, the "Cocaine Quarterback," give an update on the Bloom Center progress and the potential for defensive lineman Floyd Boucard to be a breakout player this season.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about who some of the breakout players in the Big Ten could be in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast host Ryan Abraham welcomes special guest Owen Hanson into the studio, the former USC volleyball and football player that turned into an international drug dealer. Hanson's incredible story is chronicled in Mark Wahlberg's Emmy-award winning docuseries "Cocaine Quarterback," available on Prime Video.Hanson talks about his humble beginnings as a Redondo Beach surf kid that was highly recruited as a volleyball player and ended up at his dream school, USC. From there he walked-on to the Trojan football team, despite have never played a down of football in his life, and integrated himself into the program, winning a couple of national championship rings and rubbing elbows with the celebrities that surrounded the program back in the Pete Carroll era.Hustling his way in real estate, bookmaking and eventually drug trafficking and money laundering for a Mexican cartel, Hanson made fast cash and got caught in the fast lane, partying all over the globe. He was eventually arrested, served time in federal prison and now tells his story of redemption through his book "The California Kid" and the Cocaine Quarterback docuseries. He even started a protein ice cream business called California Ice Protein while he was incarcerated.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio taking a look at which Trojan football players have the most to prove in 2026. Head coach Lincoln Riley brings 15 starters back and has a new-look defense with Gary Patterson calling the shots on that side of the ball, but to make that elusive run at the College Football Players there are guys on the roster that will need to turn their potential into production.On the offensive side USC brings back a lot of proven production, from quarterback Jayden Maiava to the entire starting offensive line and a pair of talented tailbacks in Waymond Jordan and King Miller. The biggest question mark will be with the pass catchers and which wide receivers and tight ends can step up and become active targets for Maiava to get the ball too.The Trojans have the most to prove on the defensive side of the ball, especially in the front-seven where the pash rush and run stopping were underwhelming last season. Linebacker Desman Stephens looks the part, but can he step up and be an All-Conference type of performer for the Trojans? Defensive end Kameryn Crawford is another guy with talent to spare, but can he put up double-digit sack numbers this season?The crew also has updates on how the USC baseball team did in the regionals plus off-season updates for the men's and women's basketball teams.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio taking a look at the challenging 2026 USC football schedule to see what it will take for this Trojan squad to make the College Football Playoffs for the very first time. Head coach Lincoln Riley is confident he has the right team in place to make a championship run, and we take a high-level look at the schedule with notes on each of USC's opponents. With the Fighting Irish absent, the path to the playoffs should be easier, but USC is still facing off against three of the projected top-5 teams in the country and will need to win at least one of those games to make the postseason tournament. Defending national champion Indiana will be a tough road test and uber-talented Oregon and Ohio State both visit the Coliseum. If the Trojans can come out on top of at least one of the big three and then take care of business in the rest of the games, a berth in the playoffs would be almost guaranteed. The guys also talk about information on USC football tickets for the 2026 season, the news coming out of SEC spring meetings including the standoff with the Big Ten on expanding the college football playoffs plus listener questions. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
Tim Hall of 97.1 the Fan in Columbus looks at Ohio State and the Big ten's push for 24 teams in the CFP. Chuck and Heath discuss a report the Big Ten is looking at going to 10 conference games. Ryan Abraham of USCFootball.com updates the latest with the Trojans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio discussing the news that has come out of the Big Ten's spring meetings in Rancho Palos Verdes, at the beautiful Terranea Resort. USC football head coach Lincoln Riley likely had the shortest commute to the meetings, and he ended up speaking to Brandon Marcello about his confidence in the team they have put together for the 2026 season. With some big wins last season over Michigan, Iowa and Nebraska, 15 returning starters, the No. 1 high school recruiting class and the hiring of Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson to run the defense, Riley feels this Trojan squad is primed for an explosion. With athletic directors, head coaches and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti all in attendance at Terranea, there was plenty of college football big-picture talk, from expanding the College Football Playoffs to College Sports Commission's oversight of player compensation to the Big Ten breaking away and creating its on governance model. The guys give their thoughts on what went down at the Big Ten meetings and what it could mean for the USC football program. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the ongoing Big Ten meetings, Playoff expansion, and more. Ryan and Dave also take a few minutes to remember Buff Stampede publisher, wonderful guy, and friend of the show Adam Munsterteiger, who died unexpectedly this week. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we break down some post-spring notes throughout the Big Ten. Ryan and Dave also talk about some future schedule updates, as well as the proposed expansion of the College Football Playoff. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing the latest news and notes around the USC football program and college football in general. With spring football in the rearview mirror we are keeping tabs on how the Trojans are navigating the off-season and how the sport we all love makes tweaks to the rules and post-season. Last week the American Football Coaches Association voted to expand the college football playoffs along with a few other modifications to the college football calendar. Their proposal would double the size of the CFP bracket from 12 to 24 teams and eliminate the conference championship games. It would also condense the regular season with only one bye week, preserve the Army/Navy game and make sure the season ends by the second week in January. The crew also talks about former USC head coach Pete Carroll coaching in the Polynesian Bowl against former Texas head coach Mack Brown, the "five to play five" proposal in college football, expanding the NCAA basketball tournament to 76 teams and former Trojan safety Will Harris getting promoted in Miami to the secondary coach and passing game coordinator. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing how the Trojans fared in the 2026 NFL Draft, with wide receiver Makai Lemon going in the first round to the Philadelphia Eagles, wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane going in the third round to the Baltimore Ravens and safety Kamari Ramsey going early in the fifth round to the Houston Texans. They also give their thoughts on the USC football players that were not selected in the draft, but ended up signing as undrafted free agents with a variety of teams and a few former Trojan players that transferred out, played elsewhere and learned the draft fate over the weekend. They finish off the show talking about how the USC women's golf team won the Big Ten championship, the USC women's water polo team won the national championship and how the crew stacked up in Pop-a-shot Sunday night. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing this weekend's huge NFL Draft and the top-rated USC prospects that are hoping to hear their name called. They also take a crack at ranking each of the Trojan football position groups by level of expectations heading into the season following what we learned about the team in the spring. Kicking things off with our draft coverage, all eyes will be on wide receiver Makai Lemon will is expected to go in the top-half of the first round, likely as the second or third wide receiver off the board. Lemon will very likely be USC's only first round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and could be the only Trojan picks in the first two days of the draft. Safeties Kamari Ramsey and Bishop Fitzgerald, wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane, tight end Lake McRee and linebacker Eric Gentry are other former USC players that are the most likely to get picked up in the later rounds. They finish off the show talking about the 2026 bowl tie-ins sticking with the old conference alignment (Pac-12) and answering listener questions from our live chat, emails and The Peristyle message board. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, the fellas provide the latest updates from spring football and then talk about Sherrone Moore's sentencing. The fellas also discuss Wisconsin's AD moving to the Big Ten, and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz somehow getting caught for tampering when the concept barely exists anymore. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about the USC assistant football coach media brunch, where 11 of the Trojan assistant coaches spoke to the media on Tuesday morning. On the offensive side offensive line coach Zach Hanson, quarterback coach Luke Huard, running backs coach Anthony Jones, inside receivers coach Chad Savage and outside receivers coach Dennis Simmons were in the first group to speak. After that defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, linebackers coach Mike Ekeler, safeties coach Paul Gonzales, defensive tackles coach Skyler Jones, defensive ends coach Shaun Nua and cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed addressed the media. The guys talk about what some of the standout interviews were and share what they felt were the most interesting tidbits from all of the Tuesday interviews. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, the fellas talk about the spring storylines for Minnesota, Maryland, UCLA, and Washington as those schools kick off spring football. They also discuss the preseason SP+ and where the Big Ten schools land in the ranking system. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about the Trojans finishing up spring practice with practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday with media availability and closed practice Saturday morning in the Coliseum. This spring went by quickly, with four practices per week instead of the usual three and the back-to-back format pushed the players and coaches to keep their focus in each and every workout. The crew discusses this final week of practice with offensive and defensive players speaking plus head coach Lincoln Riley, giving their thoughts on everything they heard and saw during the open portions of practice. They also take a look back at all the major news and notes from the past five weeks of spring practice and give their big picture analysis of how Riley, new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, the new assistants and 31 new freshman faces navigated this extremely important stretch of workouts for the development of this team. This is the podcast version of our Tunnel Vision video show. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans wrapping up spring football with a lot of positive takeaways from the five weeks of workouts. With the defensive staff upgraded and 31 new incoming freshman on campus, the team should be poised for a run at the College Football Playoffs. Coach Hyde feels this is the time for Lincoln Riley to shine and there should be no excuses why this program can't take care of business on the field this fall. The guys also talk about how this is the end of an era, with the final football practice that the team will come out of the John McKay Center and cross the street to get to Howard Jones Field. In the fall the Bloom Center will open and players can come right out of the building onto the practice field. Once again USC did not host a traditional spring game and Coach Hyde felt it was a missed opportunity for the team to put one final showcase together and get another weekend of headlines heading into the long off-season. Fans will be able to check out the team on Saturday, April 11 for the Fan Appreciation Day along with the great Swim with Mike event. Coach Harvey Hyde has been part of the Peristyle Podcast since 2008 and in the USC football world he is an expert on X's and O's, personnel, coaching philosophies and recruiting. Please follow Coach Hyde on X, Facebook and Instagram at @CoachHarveyHyde or go to his website HarveyHyde.com for all his his content, including Vegas & Southern California radio shows. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about the Trojans nearing the end of spring football 2026. The team was out on Howard Jones Field Tuesday and Wednesday morning for practices No. 12 and No. 13 respectively, and now there are only two workouts left coming up on Friday and Saturday mornings. The crew gives an update on the injury situation, with a few new names added to the list but still nothing serious with everyone expected to be able to participate in off-season workouts this summer. They also talk about some of the drills that were run during the open portions of practice this week, including a fun looking punt coverage drill where gunners tried to down the ball as close to the goal line as possible without letting the ball go into the end zone. Head coach Lincoln Riley spoke on Wednesday morning and they discuss what he said plus what stood out from the offensive players media scrums on Tuesday and the defensive players earlier this morning. They also discuss the new SP+ rankings that came out, with the Trojans coming in at No. 13 in the country and why there is optimism that USC could be ranked even higher with the improvements made on special teams. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason Podcast of Champions. In this edition, the fellas talk about the start of spring football at several more Big Ten schools, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. This is a video simulcast of our Podcast of Champions episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio following USC's return to the practice field after taking a week off for spring break. The players and coaches were back out on Howard Jones Field shaking off the rust as they head into the second half of spring football practices. Tuesday's morning workout was in shells and we expect the team to be back out in full pads later this week. The crew gives an update on the injury situation, with a handful of guys sitting out of Tuesday's workout. They also talk about what head coach Lincoln Riley had to say regarding the break, his assessment of the film study for the first half of spring and what they will try and accomplish in these final two weeks of practice. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio breaking down the what they saw and heard from the first two weeks of USC spring football practice. Head coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans held seven workouts over the first couple weeks of practice including four in full pads. With 31 true freshman and a handful of transfers and a few new coaches joining the program, it was a great opportunity for everyone to come together, try to get on the same page and really work towards building a winning squad for 2026. The crew was at all six practices that were open to the media, including a full practice viewing period on Friday before the team headed into spring break. They discuss everything they saw and heard from the workouts and give their take on how new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has advanced the defense, who some of the standout players were, true freshmen and transfers that stood out and lots more. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason Podcast of Champions. In this edition, the fellas talk about the start of spring football for Oregon, USC Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Purdue, and some of the main storylines from each. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing everything they have seen and heard during the first six practices of USC spring football. On Friday the Trojans put the pads on for the first time before Saturday's closed Coliseum workout. The team was back out in full pads on Tuesday and Wednesday, with several offensive and defensives players speaking to the media after practice as well as head coach Lincoln Riley. The crew was at all of the open workouts and share their thoughts on which players were out or limited so far, some of the unique special teams drills we have seen, how some of the young players are coming along and what differences they have seen with new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson running things on that side of the ball. They also talk about the huge number of recruits that have been visiting all of the practices, some of the former players that have stopped by including wide receiver Marqise Lee and Thursday's USC Pro Day. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices