Trojan Talk Podcast: Recent Episodes
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TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by longtime contributor/analyst Tajwar Khandaker and Bruin Blitz beat writer Tracy McDannald to set the stage for USC-UCLA this weekend.
TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and co-host Tajwar Khandaker to talk USC recruiting and the first Trojans start for QB Jayden Maiava.
Ryan Young and Tajwar Khandaker cover the storylines of the week and debate the 10 USC football players most likely to make a major positive impact for the Trojans next season.
TrojanSports.com's Ryan Young and Tajwar Khandaker hit on the key storylines of the week, including an examination of the Lincoln Riley Era through 2.5 seasons, QB Miller Moss, Big Ten officiating, changes we'd make personnel-wise and predictions for USC-Maryland.
TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by Tajwar Khandaker and Happy Valley Insider's Richie O'Leary to set the table for USC's showdown with No. 4 Penn State.
Rivals analyst John Garcia Jr. joins host Ryan Young to react to USC completing the flip of four-star DT and former Oklahoma commit Floyd Boucard on Thursday.
Then, Young and TrojanSports.com staple Tajwar Khandaker cover the USC football storylines of the week and talk about the road game at Minnesota, while Gopher Nation's Dylan Callaghan-Croley delves deeper into the other side of the matchup.
TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young reacts to DT Bear Alexander's decision to sit out the rest of the season and look to transfer.
Then the OC Register's Luca Evans joins the show to talk USC football storylines, including the offensive line struggles, what the defensive performance vs. Michigan revealed, Zachariah Branch's season and more.
And, finally, BadgerBlitz.com's Seamus Rohrer gives a scouting report on Wisconsin as the Badgers prepare to visit the Coliseum this weekend.
TrojanSports.com's Ryan Young and Tajwar Khandaker delve deeper into some of the difference-makers behind USC's strong start to the season and give thoughts and predictions for USC-Michigan.
Then, Brock Heilig, of Maize and Blue Review, adds perspective from the Wolverines side of the matchup.
Former USC QB and our resident analyst Max Browne is back on the podcast to break down the season-opening win over LSU and what it revealed about this Trojans team.
The Los Angeles Times' Ryan Kartje joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to break down the top takeaways from the preseason heading into USC's marquee showdown with LSU on Sunday.
And Death Valley Insider reporter Luke Hubbard provides insight from the other side of the matchup.
The Athletic's Antonio Morales joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to discuss their takeaways from the first days of USC practice, who is catching their eye, the best position battles and more.
Ryan Kartje, USC beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, joins host Ryan Young to hit on all the storylines from Trojans spring practice and the spring game.
Rivals recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. reacts USC landing five defensive commitments Sunday -- four from the Southeast -- and gives his scouting report on those prospects.
And Max Browne, the former QB, joins host Ryan Young for USC spring football talk.
We have 10 questions for The Athletic's Antonio Morales about the aftermath of the Alex Grinch firing and where USC's defense goes from here.
And Max Browne also weighs in on all things Grinch while scouting Oregon and the matchup for the Trojans this weekend.
Former QB and our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne is back on the podcast with host Ryan Young to cover the storylines of the week as some wild chatter has emerged about USC football, Lincoln Riley's future, Caleb Williams and more. We set the record straight, try to figure out what's wrong with the offense and give predictions for USC-Cal.
The LA Times' Brady McCollough comes on the show to discuss his column and reaction to USC's loss at Notre Dame last weekend, what it means for the rest of this season and how ready are the Trojans for the Big Ten next year?
And then Ute Nation's Alex Markham and TrojanSports.com's Ryan Young go deep into the storylines for USC-Utah.
Our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins host Ryan Young to cover the storylines of the week -- including Lincoln Riley's outspoken thoughts on the defense -- and to look ahead to USC-Notre Dame.
Notre Dame insider Tyler James also joins the show to break down the Fighting Irish and share his score prediction.
And the LA Times Ryan Kartje discusses his feature story this week on Lincoln Riley and how the last year has made him think about his football future.
Former USC QB and our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins host Ryan Young to examine the state and potential of USC's defense, talk Brenden Rice's emergence, Max's favorite play design from the Colorado game and preview the matchup with Arizona.
The Trojan Talk podcast went on location in Carrollton, Georgia, this week to sit down with USC five-star 2026 QB commit Julian Lewis, who is on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week and the top-ranked prospect in his class.
Here from Lewis, his HS coach Joey King (who previously coached Trevor Lawrence) and Rivals analyst John Garcia Jr.
Then our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne is back on the show to talk early-season MVPs for USC.
Our TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins host Ryan Young to trade takeaways on the first two weeks of the USC football season and look ahead to Stanford.
Our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne, the former USC QB, returns for his weekly spot on the podcast, breaking down the Trojans' season debut, the Zachariah Branch Show, the concerns about the defense and much more with host Ryan Young.
The USC football team starts practice Friday morning, and we get you ready for fall camp here on the Trojan Talk podcast with help from the LA Times' Brady McCollough and The Athletic's Antonio Morales.
Plus, hear directly from Trojans coach Lincoln Riley about the plans for the new USC football complex.
Chris Capko, USC's associate head basketball coach and Andy Enfield's longtime top assistant, details how the Trojans reeled in the top-ranked recruit in the country in five-star point guard Isaiah Collier, along with Bronny James and two four-star forwards from the East Coast.
Capko also talks about why this is one of the most anticipated USC basketball seasons in a long time and a hard career decision he made this offseason.
Rivals analysts Adam Gorney, Adam Friedman, John Garcia Jr. and Cole Patterson join the show to break down the last month and a half of USC recruiting and what's still ahead.
Former USC QB Max Browne talks NIL, House of Victory and the upcoming football facility upgrades.
And USC baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz returns to the podcast.
With USC reeling in six announced commitments (plus a seventh teased by Lincoln Riley on Twitter), the Trojans started June better than anyone could have expected on the recruiting front.
To break it all down, put it in perspective and delve deeper into those prospects, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and fellow Rivals analyst Adam Friedman join host Ryan Young.
The biggest game for USC football in years arrives Friday.
To set the stage we are joined by our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne to cover the Trojans side of the matchup, Caleb Williams' place in program lore, his favorite Lincoln Riley play call from last week and more. And then Ute Nation insider Alex Markham comes on the show to share insight from the Utah side of the matchup.
Our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne, the former USC quarterback, covers the storylines of the week and breaks down his favorite Lincoln Riley play call from the UCLA game.
And Tyler James, who covers Notre Dame for Rivals, gives us insight on the Fighting Irish ahead of the rivalry clash Saturday in the Coliseum.
It's rivalry week -- USC vs. UCLA -- and our resident analyst Max Browne is back on the podcast to break down the matchup, talk about the ramifications from Travis Dye's season-ending injury, the enigma of WR Brenden Rice, Caleb Williams' Heisman case and more.
Our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne, the former USC quarterback, chimes in on the storylines of the week, including USC's wide receiver situation, breaks down the matchup with Cal and dissects his favorite Lincoln Riley play call from last week.
And the LA Times' Brady McCollough sizes up the College Football Playoff picture and USC's path to a potential playoff berth.
Former USC QB and our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins Ryan Young to break down the storylines of the week, reflect back on the win over Washington State, the most impressive aspect of the defense's resurgence this fall, preview the matchup with Utah and dissect his favorite Lincoln Riley play call from last week.
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne dissects Caleb Williams' incredible performance vs. Arizona State, details his favorite play calls of the week from both Lincoln Riley and Alex Grinch and previews the matchup with Washington State.
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne takes his turn diagnosing why QB Caleb Williams was uncharacteristically inaccurate in the win at Oregon State. He also explains why Lincoln Riley called the perfect play on the game-winning TD, dissecting the play and the coverage.
Devils Digest publisher Hod Rabino comes on the show to discuss the state of the program at Arizona State, who he thinks the Sun Devils should hire as head coach and thoughts on the game this weekend.
And Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney hops on the podcast to talk USC recruiting.
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne makes his weekly appearance on the Trojan Talk podcast to break down his favorite Lincoln Riley play call from last week, why the running game is so productive, thoughts on Caleb Williams, Solomon Byrd and the run defense, and of course, an in-depth preview of the matchup this week as USC travels to Oregon State.
Former USC QB and our resident analyst Max Browne makes his weekly appearance on the show, breaking down the offensive outburst at Stanford, including his favorite Lincoln Riley play calls.
The Orange County Register's Adam Grosbard talks Max Williams, Shane Lee and other Trojans storylines.
And we set the stage for the Trojans' game vs. Fresno State.
Former USC quarterback turned analyst Max Browne joins host Ryan Young, of TrojanSports.com, to break down the Trojans' 66-14 win over Rice and preview the matchup this week with Stanford.
The Athletic's Antonio Morales joins host Ryan Young to recap fall camp and trade thoughts and takeaways from the last month in a segment called "What we think and what we know."
We set the stage for USC's season opener Saturday vs. Rice as the first game of the Lincoln Riley Era is finally here.
After a week where USC's NIL approach became a major topic of conversation around the program and within the fan base, with news of a donor-led collective -- Student Body Right -- working to start up, we deliver all the relevant perspectives.
Ryan Kartje, who wrote the story about the collective for the LA Times, sets the table for the discussion. Dale Rech and Bill Hadden, the guys behind Student Body Right, detail why they're launching a collective and clarify some potential misconceptions. And then Michael Calvin Jones, the CEO of Stay Doubted, gives an update on BLVD's progress, what's to come and his reaction to Student Body Right.
Stay Doubted CEO Michael Calvin Jones and Spencer Harris, USC football's former director of player personnel who is now heading up the BLVD division of Stay Doubted, detail the Trojans' new NIL venture and how it works.
How is it different from a "Collective" and why is it a preferred alternative to what other schools are doing in the NIL space? How much can USC athletes make on NIL through this structure? How does the move to the Big Ten impact USC's NIL upside? We cover that and more.
And then Harris offers his perspective on working with Lincoln Riley for seven months and the changes that have happened within the football program.
Los Angeles Times national college sports reporter Brady McCollough returns to the show to discuss all angles and tentacles of USC's seismic move to the Big Ten and what it means for the Trojans, the Big Ten, the Pac-12 and college football as a whole.
And then new USC baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz comes on to talk about taking over the Trojans program, his expectations, the roster he inherits, his big league career and more.
As USC wraps up its biggest recruiting weekend of the summer, we bring on Rivals national recruiting analyst Adam Gorney to talk about the latest on some top Trojans targets and also the new Rivals rankings, which saw several USC recruits make big leaps.
Host Ryan Young is joined by former USC QB Max Browne, who shares his takeaways from the spring game, what he saw from the quarterbacks, a strong take on Miller Moss' future, what we learned about the offense this spring and more.
Then USC beat writer Adam Grosbard, from the OC Register, joins the show to reflect on the spring as a whole, the impact transfers, other stock risers and the way the Trojans have fully bought into Lincoln Riley.
USC starts spring football practice Tuesday and we break it down from every angle, discussing and debating the key storylines, our expectations, players to watch, why Caleb Williams deserves the hype and much more with former Trojans QB Max Browne and The Athletic's Antonio Morales.
USC executive senior associate athletic director Brandon Sosna returns to the Trojan Talk podcast for his second appearance as we cover a wide range of topics from Lincoln Riley to the transfer portal to NIL and more.
Our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne, the former QB, joins host Ryan Young to dissect what makes Lincoln Riley's offenses so elite and prodigious, what the major differences will be for the Trojans in 2022 on that side of the ball and which players benefit the most from Riley's arrival.
Then, new USC offensive tackle Bobby Haskins, the transfer from Virginia, joins the show to discuss his transfer portal experience and why the Trojans were the right fit for him.
Exclusive interview with now-former USC QB Kedon Slovis about his decision to enter the transfer portal, how he looks at the future and how he looks back on his time with the Trojans.
We cover a lot of ground, from his relationship with OC Graham Harrell and interim head coach Donte Williams, the ups and downs of his three years at USC and his conversations with new coach Lincoln Riley before making his decision.
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young for an instant-reaction discussion about the Trojans' HUGE news Sunday that Lincoln Riley is leaving Oklahoma to become the new USC head coach.
The Los Angeles Times' Ryan Kartje joins the show to discuss his very in-depth feature story on USC athletic director Mike Bohn and what insight he can apply to this ongoing coaching search that should be wrapping up soon for the Trojans.
And The Athletic's Antonio Morales returns to the program to talk about his poll of USC football parents, his pulse on the coaching search, why Matt Campbell would make for a very good hire and what the new coach will be inheriting on both sides of the ball.
Former USC quarterback Max Browne returns to the podcast to break down the USC-UCLA rivalry matchup, share some rivalry week memories from his time in the program, discuss freshman QB Jaxson Dart making his first career start, what the future holds for Kedon Slovis and much more.
We have a loaded show ...
USC redshirt senior defensive end Nick Figueroa joined the podcast to talk about his journey from FCS redshirt to junior college standout to leading USC in sacks to battling through a tough injury-marred season. He also discusses his ambitious off-the-field goals for the future.
The Los Angeles Times' Brady McCollough joins the show to break down his in-depth profile of Baylor coach Dave Aranda and discuss Aranda as a USC coaching candidate, as well as other thoughts on the ongoing Trojans coaching search.
And then Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney joins the program to react to the news Sunday night that five-star cornerback Domani Jackson has de-committed from USC.
Former USC QB Max Browne gives his take on the Trojans' quarterback rotation between Kedon Slovis and Jaxson Dart, how it was deployed and what to expect moving forward from this offense.
Browne and TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young also react to former coach Clay Helton's new job as Georgia Southern head coach.
Then Devils Digest publisher Hod Rabino joins the show to break down the Arizona State side of this matchup.
Los Angeles Times national college football reporter Brady McCollough joins the show to discuss his trip to Cincinnati to profile Luke Fickell, where Fickell stands in the USC coaching search as well as other notable names on everybody's list for that opening.
Fellow Times reporter Ryan Kartje joins for the second segment to discuss what we truly learned from USC's win at Colorado and what we expect from this team the rest of the season.
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to reflect on another wild week for USC football, from freshman QB Jaxson Dart's stirring debut to the news of his knee surgery, to what all this means for Kedon Slovis.
We also preview the Trojans' matchup with Oregon State.
TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne to react to the news Monday that Clay Helton is out as Trojans football coach with Donte Williams taking over in the interim.
They break down the timing of the move, athletic director Mike Bohn's strongly-worded statement and the coaching search that commences.
Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney joins the show to discuss the recruiting impacts of the Helton firing.
And The Athletic's Antonio Morales hops on to talk about his story on how Helton's tenure came undone.
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to discuss the takeaway from the Trojans' Week 1 win over San Jose State, including a frustrated fan base directing its ire at offensive coordinator Graham Harrell.
Also, Browne breaks down the matchup with Stanford this week and the guys give their predictions.
TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by Adam Grosbard, USC beat writer for the Orange County Register, for an in-depth breakdown of the Trojans' preseason and expectations as things get underway this weekend. Also, Vytas Mazeika, San Jose State beat writer for the Mercury News, joins the show to break down the other side of the matchup Saturday.
Antonio Morales, USC beat writer for The Athletic, joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young for a thorough dissection of the start of fall camp, going position by position, storyline by storyline.
Then, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney hops on the show to discuss the release of the new top-250 rankings for the 2022 recruiting class and some USC recruiting topics.
TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by former USC QB-turned-analyst Max Browne to break down the storylines and set the stage for the start of Trojans fall camp.
The Athletic's Antonio Morales joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to dissect USC's five weeks of spring practice, discuss and debate takeaways and go position-by-position with what they learned from camp.
Then, new USC tight end transfer Malcolm Epps, from Texas, discusses his move to the Trojans and why it was the right fit.
Former USC QB and our resident TrojanSports analyst Max Browne is back on the show to break down the spring game, what he saw from the freshman quarterbacks, plus thoughts on Kedon Slovis, the offensive line, key injuries, Drake London and much more.
On the heels of USC's dominant Sweet 16 win over Oregon, host Ryan Young is joined by Adam Grosbard of the Orange Country Register to talk about the Trojans incredible March Madness run and Elite Eight matchup with Gonzaga.
Then former USC QB Max Browne joins the show to set the stage for spring practice, delving into all the major storylines as the Trojans hit the practice field this week.
USC cornerbacks coach, associated head coach and general ace recruiter Donte Williams joins the podcast to discuss the Trojans' 2021 recruiting class, Korey Foreman's recruitment, a secret advantage he felt he had with cornerback Prophet Brown and much more.
Plus, Rivals analyst Adam Gorney offers his final thoughts on USC's No. 8-ranked class and looks ahead to the 2022 cycle.
USC quarterback Kedon Slovis joins the podcast to update us on the health of his shoulder, which he injured on the final play of the Pac-12 championship game, and to put the 2020 season in perspective. He also shares some interesting details about his offseason plans.
And former Trojans QB and our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to dissect the hiring of new OL coach Clay McGuire and strength and conditioning coach Robert Stiner, as well as the end of the Larry Scott era in the Pac-12.
Former USC QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young break down all the storylines and lingering takeaways from the Trojans' dramatic win at UCLA, preview the Pac-12 championship game vs. Oregon and the significance of the sudden opponent change and more.
Then the TrojanSports.com tandem of Young and Alec Simpson go deep into USC recruiting for the Early Signing Period.
Former USC QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young debate the storylines of the week, including the Trojans' failing running game, the win over Washington State, Todd Orlando's impact, Palaie Gaoteote in the NCAA transfer portal and, of course, previewing the USC-UCLA showdown this week.
Former USC QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young set the stage for the Trojans' home game vs. Washington State on Sunday, as Browne breaks down what to expect from the new-look Cougars under new coach Nick Rolovich.
Then, Rivals analyst Adam Gorney joins the show to react to the major news Thursday night of QB Jake Garcia's USC decommitment, as well as previewing what the upcoming early signing period could look like for the Trojans with predictions on the top remaining targets.
Former USC quarterback turned analyst Max Browne joins Ryan Young to dissect the Trojans' win at Utah, covering the key storylines and what they mean in the big picture, as well as previewing the home game this week vs. 2-0 Colorado.
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to break down the Trojans' 34-30 win at Arizona. How concerned should fans be by the sloppy performance in Tucson? What about Kedon Slovis' throwing arm? And the linebackers?
We break it all down in-depth and look ahead to USC's scheduled trip to Utah this week.
Former USC quarterback turned analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to dissect USC's 28-27 come-from-behind win over Arizona State, taking listeners into the details of the fourth-quarter comeback and breaking down the two touchdown plays that drove the Trojans to a wild win.
The guys also preview the matchup this week at Arizona and give predictions.
TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to set the stage for USC's season opener while playing some buy-or-sell on the major storylines that emerged from the preseason.
And Hod Rabino, publisher of DevilsDigest.com, joins the show for a detailed breakdown from the Arizona State side of the matchup.
Former USC quarterback Max Browne joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to break down their favorite Trojans football storylines entering the relaunched fall season that starts Nov. 7.
USC football analyst Max Browne joins the Trojan Talk podcast to discuss the developments within the Pac-12 this week as the conference suddenly looks poised to try to launch a fall season.
Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Gorney joins the podcast to talk about the latest Rivals250 updates for the 2021 and 2022 classes, the USC commits who earned big boosts in the rankings and the latest on some priority Trojans targets.
Former USC quarterback and Trojans analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to put the cancellation of the fall Pac-12 football season in perspective, examining the potential fallout and Max's perspective as a former college football player on how the Trojans move forward from here.
This is the full raw audio from USC's Zoom press conference Wednesday with athletic director Mike Bohn, football coach Clay Helton and team physician Dr. Seth Gamradt regarding the Pac-12's announcement of no sports until at least Jan. 1.
Former USC quarterback Max Browne offers a player's perspective on the ever-changing outlook for the 2020 college football season as he and co-host Ryan Young react in real time to the news Monday that the Big Ten (and maybe the Pac-12) could be giving up on hopes for a fall football season.
They discuss the broader implications on what this means for college football moving forward, and Browne throws out an idea to consider if there is going to be a delay until January.
Plus, the guys discuss USC 4-star QB commit Jake Garcia's move to Valdosta, Ga., where he'll look to play his senior high school season and whether that has any impact on his Trojans commitment. We also let you hear straight from Garcia on that matter as we had an exclusive in-depth interview with the top prospect on Saturday before he departed for Georgia.
Finally, we talk to USC 4-star cornerback commit Prophet Brown, looking back on his surprising announcement and how CBs coach Donte Williams reeled in his commitment.
This may be one of the only interviews USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell has done in the last year in which he wasn't asked about QB Kedon Slovis. No, we wanted to cover fresh ground with the Trojans OC, including the pivotal moment that launched his rapid rise in the coaching business, his time with the Green Bay Packers and relationship with Aaron Rodgers, a good Mike Leach anecdote of course, the kind of job that it would take to get him out of USC and how he became a professional wrestling fanatic.
USC safety Isaiah Pola-Mao talks COVID-19 testing protocols, whether he thinks any USC players will opt out of the season over health concerns, his personal expectations in this new Trojans defense and what he learned working with his famous uncle Troy Polamalu this summer.
Then, Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Gorney joins the podcast to discuss his takeaways after reporting a week-long series on Name, Image and Likeness and how it will impact college football in the future. We also talk USC recruiting and what top prospects will do now that there is no HS football in California until January.
USC running backs coach Mike Jinks joins the podcast to discuss his approach to managing one of the deepest positions groups on the team in 2020 and the area he's seen Markese Stepp progress in the most, plus a look back at his career path from state championship-winning high school coach in Texas to FBS head coach and then to USC.
Also, USC QB commit Miller Moss joins the show to reflect back on his experience at the Elite 11 Finals in Tennessee earlier this month and his transfer to Mater Dei HS.
Former USC quarterback Max Browne discusses the tragic passing of his former teammate Max Tuerk and the celebration of life held last weekend that featured a number of former Trojans. Browne also gives his take on USC's two QB commits, Miller Moss and Jake Garcia.
Then we go in-depth with new USC special teams coordinator Sean Snyder in a wide-ranging interviews about what he learned from working under his legendary father Bill Snyder, the emotions of leaving Kansas State after two and a half decades, how he goes about coaching specials teams and some other USC-related topics.
USC offensive line coach Tim Drevno offers great insight into his expectations for the Trojans 2020 offensive line, the likely replacements at both tackle spots, the incoming OL recruit he feels is the most underrated, what he prioritizes in scouting recruits and why he initially got into coaching.
Also, USC baseball coach Jason Gill joins us to talk about Trojans pitcher Kyle Hurt being drafted in the fifth round by the Miami Marlins last week as well the new NCAA changes to provide some roster relief for 2021 after the cancelled 2020 season.
We touch on the big news of the week as USC welcomed Trojans legend Reggie Bush back to the univeristy and program after a 10-year exile. Hear from USC athletic director Mike Bohn about that decision.
Then we have interviews with USC defensive line coach Vic So'oto about the Trojans new defense and his coaching mentality, and new Trojans quality control analysts/former stars Hayes Pullard and Chris Claiborne discuss their new roles with the program.
Four-star quarterback Miller Moss announced his USC commitment on Monday. The top-100 overall national prospect went in-depth with us about that decision, how he decided the Trojans were the best fit for him, his thoughts on coming in with fellow 4-star commit Jake Garcia and their future competition, the significance of growing up a USC fan and much, much more.
Also, Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Gorney gives his reaction to the news, his scouting report on Moss and also his thoughts on former USC QB JT Daniels' transfer to Georgia.
We welcome USC senior associate athletic director/chief of staff Brandon Sosna and Trojans cornerback Chris Steele to the podcast.
Sosna offers his perspective on the ever-evolving optimism for USC playing a full 2020 football season, the Trojans football schedule strategy and what went into the Ole Miss home-and-home agreement, and he takes some questions from our subscribers.
And then Steele shares stories from his freshman season, his relationship with new cornerbacks coach Donte Williams and the major off-the-field impact he feels new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando is already having on the program.
USC star quarterback Kedon Slovis headlines the podcast, discussing the health of his throwing elbow, his reaction to the JT Daniels transfer portal news last month and his perspective now looking back on this past year, going from an underrated 3-star prospect to a breakout star in college football.
Then, Rivals analyst Adam Gorney joins the podcast to take some heat for that 3-star ranking for Slovis, but really to offer his insight into the latest Rivals250 rankings, the USC prospects who saw their stock rise and the process of evaluating prospects when there is no football happening presently.
And finally, newest USC basketball transfer addition Drew Peterson, who started 55 games the last two seasons at Rice, discusses his transfer process and how he fits in with the Trojans.
Four-star ATH Julien Simon (Tacoma, Wash.), who committed to USC on Sunday as an inside linebacker, goes in-depth with us on his decision, why the Trojans were the right fit, why inside linebacker is his position of choice, what players on the roster he's already close to and much more.
USC 4-star RB commit Brandon Campbell discusses his efforts to help the Trojans land 4-star WR commit Quay Davis, the other prospects he's trying to coax to LA with him and more. Then, Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Terez Paylor talks about the fits for USC draftees Austin Jackson and Michael Pittman, and LA Times college football reporter Brady McCollough breaks down the NCAA's Name Image Likeness proposal and when he expects college football to return.
We discuss the news of the day -- No. 1 overall prospect Korey Foreman's de-commitment from Clemson and what it means for USC -- with Rivals analyst Adam Gorney. Trojans analyst and former QB Max Browne gives his thoughts on what athletes are going through during this pandemic and his reaction to JT Daniels' NCAA transfer portal decision. St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro talks about USC OL commit Maximus Gibbs and the Bosco-to-USC pipeline. And 4-star Trojans DB commit Anthony Beavers talks about recruiting and his decision.
Note: The sound quality is a little different for the last two segments as we were using different recording equipment to do the podcast remotely. Bear with us as we smooth out that process moving forward.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC QB and Trojans analyst, discuss their main takeaways from the press conferences this week with USC's new assistant coaches, and they break down each position and the most compelling storylines heading into spring practice.
USC football analyst Max Browne breaks down what he expects to see from new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando in 2020 and how his scheme fits the Trojans' personnel. Browne and co-host Ryan Young also debate what USC is going to do on the offensive line in replacing both of its tackles, as well as reaction to the Trojans letting go of three defensive assistants. Lastly, we preview what to expect for USC on National Signing Day this week.
USC football analyst Max Browne makes his return to weigh in on the state of the program now that the dust has settled from AD Mike Bohn's announcement that Clay Helton will remain as head coach. Browne and co-host Ryan Young also dole out their 2019 regular-season awards. And, some recruiting talk in advance of the early signing period later this week.
USC football analyst and former QB Max Browne gives his detailed breakdown of the matchup with UCLA and why he and co-host Ryan Young agree the Trojans should roll to a convincing victory Saturday. They also have yet another Clay Helton discussion as the head coach's future remains the overarching storyline for this program.
USC football analyst and former QB Max Browne debates and discusses with co-host Ryan Young what the Trojans do at quarterback in 2020, how freshman Kedon Slovis is creating an interesting dilemma with his excellent play down the stretch and what it all means for JT Daniels.
Plus, the guys discuss whether USC's strong finish to the season so far makes an impact on Clay Helton's future.
USC football analyst Max Browne was on the 2013 Trojans team under interim head coach Ed Orgeron, who was not retained after the season and is now leading No. 1 LSU to the top of college football. Max shares some behind the scenes recollections from that time and how the players felt about the decision to part ways with Orgeron. Max and co-host Ryan Young also discuss the Trojans' decision this week not to redshirt freshman RB Kenan Christon, and they break down the matchup with Cal.
USC football analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to again discuss Kedon Slovis' stat-stuffing freshman season, as well as why it was important long-term for the Trojans to get freshman WR Drake London so involved. Plus, Browne critiques the USC defense, offers some special teams perspective and weighs in on whether UCLA can upset Utah and renew some Pac-12 hopes for the Trojans.
USC football analyst Max Browne gives a detailed matchup breakdown of the Trojans' clash with Arizona State, and he and co-host Ryan Young give their first impressions of new USC athletic director Mike Bohn.
USC football analyst and former QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young have the Clay Helton discussion and share thoughts on expected new AD Mike Bohn and more.
Former USC QB and now Trojans analyst Max Browne breaks down the matchup with Oregon this week, and co-host Ryan Young gives his weekly hot takes to see which ones Browne buys or sells.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC quarterback and now Trojans analyst, debate USC's 2020 QB situation as freshman Kedon Slovis continues to impress. The guys also discuss the offensive wrinkles shown against Colorado and whether they're sustainable, as well as concerns over the defense moving forward.
USC football analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to preview the Trojans' matchup with Colorado and why this looks like a prime opportunity for an offensive breakout. Also, the guys debate who is USC's defensive MVP and some other hot takes.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC quarterback, reflect on Kenan Christon's breakout performance last weekend, what to expect moving forward and how we should look back at the Trojans' 2019 recruiting class now.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC quarterback, debate five USC football hot takes, rank the toughest games the rest of the way and assign win percentages for each and discuss the matchup with Arizona.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC QB and now Trojans analyst, dissect the loss at Notre Dame, what it revealed about this USC team, a strong finish from Kedon Slovis, whether the defense is playing to its weaknesses and, yes, a high-energy debate about running back Markese Stepp's usage.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC quarterback, react to the news that USC's disassociation with Reggie Bush can end this summer and then the guys previews the matchup with Notre Dame and what the Trojans would need to do to win.
USC football analyst Max Browne and TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young debate the top five Trojans so far this season and the five players who need to step it up. Plus, Max weighs in on the state of Pac-12 football and offers a really insightful take on the California Fair Pay For Play act from his perspective as a former college athlete.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne discuss the major takeaways from USC's loss at Washington, Browne notes an element from the Trojans offense that is missing and the guys debate where this season would be with a healthy JT Daniels and what Clay Helton has to do the rest of the way to keep his job.
Former USC QB Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to dissect the USC-Washington matchup, how the Trojans will be impacted by their injury losses, Max's own history with UW QB Jacob Eason, what makes Washington a tough place to play and much more.
Ryan Young is joined first by Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Gorney for reaction to 4-star 2021 QB Jake Garcia's commitment to USC, which comes on the heels of 2020 QB Bryce Young's de-commitment and flip to Alabama. Young and regular co-host Max Browne, the former USC QB, discuss the recruiting situation and then dive into Matt Fink's memorable night vs. Utah, Michael Pittman's dominance and much more.
Former USC QB and Trojans analyst Max Browne breaks down the matchup with No. 10/11 Utah on Friday night. Browne and co-host Ryan Young discuss why Utes QB Tyler Huntley and RB Zack Moss are a particularly tough challenge for this Trojans defense, give their predictions and more.
Former USC QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young dissect the Trojans' overtime loss at BYU, what it means for their season and for coach Clay Helton while also diving into Helton's references to the 2016 season. Browne then breaks down where QB Kedon Slovis went wrong at BYU, critiquing each of his three interceptions, and disagrees with Young on the usage of running back Markese Stepp.
Former USC quarterback Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young have a long discussion about WR Devon Williams' decision to enter the transfer portal. The guys also preview USC's first road game at BYU.
Co-hosts Ryan Young and former USC QB Max Browne cover all the angles of the Trojans parting ways with athletic director Lynn Swann, plus the guys go in-depth on QB Kedon Slovis' impressive first start and what it means for the season moving forward.
Former USC quarterback Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young set the table for the Trojans' showdown with Stanford on Saturday, discussing what to expect from backup QBs on both sides -- USC's Kedon Slovis and Stanford's Davis Mills. The guys also discuss what we learned from the Trojans' defense and opine on the clock management at the end of the game last week.
Former USC quarterback Max Browne, who is serving as an analyst for TrojanSports.com this season, joins co-host Ryan Young to break down USC's season-opening win over Fresno, the loss of QB JT Daniels and expectations for freshman QB Kedon Slovis.
TrojanSports.com is excited to have former USC quarterback Max Browne on board this fall as our Trojans football analyst. Max is co-hosting the TrojanTalk podcast twice a week with site publisher Ryan Young. In the first episode, Max and Ryan cover the major storylines from the preseason, Max's thoughts on QB JT Daniels, the departure of QB Jack Sears, Clay Helton's coaching style and expectations for the season opener against Fresno State.