Peristyle Podcast - Usc Trojan Football Discussion

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about the breaking news that USC head coach Lincoln Riley has made a move a quarterback, naming UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava the starter heading into the Nebraska game. On Monday night Connor broke the news that Miller Moss was being replaced by Maiava and on Tuesday several other reporters confirmed his report. Then after practice on Tuesday Riley made it official, saying that starting Maiava was the best thing for the team. The guys talk about this major move heading into the bye week, why they think Riley pulled the trigger and how this can impact the team for the final three regular season games including the two rivalry matchups. They also take a look back at the Washington loss that now puts USC in a tough position sitting at 4-5. After the LSU win the goal shifted to making the College Football Playoff. Now after losing four of the last five games just becoming bowl eligibl

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Chris Trevino and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back from Seattle where they will once again discuss everything that made the road trip a nightmare for the Trojan football team and their fans. After the 26-21 loss to Washington, USC falls to 4-5 on the season, 0-4 on the road and has lost four of its last five games heading into the bye week. Head coach Lincoln Riley has as many losses (10) in his last 16 games at USC than he had in his entire Oklahoma career (55-10). After the game Riley continued with his message that the team is doing a lot of great things and they are simply one play away from turning a loss into a victory. While that is technically true, the common dominator is that being close to winning isn't good enough, especially when the schedule was favorable and some of those losses shouldn't have been close enough to go either way. The guys talk about what they saw and heard up in Seattle and try to make sense

The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) previewing the upcoming season for the USC men's and women's basketball teams with the Women of Troy a national championship contender and the men's team coming off an exhibition win over a top 10 Gonzaga team. But first, a special guest joins the show as USC women’s associate head coach Beth Burns comes on to discuss what she expects this season after the Trojans revamped the roster with the additions of the No. 1 transfer in the nation, Kiki Iriafen, and fellow Pac-12 transfer Talia von Oelhoffen along with the No. 1 high school recruiting class in the nation, led by Etiwanda (Calif.) guard Kennedy Smith. Burns also talks about how different preparation was leading into this season with the addition of seven freshmen compared to last year having three Ivy League graduate transfers that already had a ton of collegiate experience. Shotgun

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Jack Smith and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio for a Halloween edition of the show, previewing the extremely important game between the USC Trojans and the Washington Huskies. Both programs are 4-4 and both need a victory for a realistic shot at making a bowl game and finishing the season on a high note. The Trojans will have their hands full trying to play in Husky Stadium, where UW has an 18-game winning streak going. USC hasn't won a true road game in over a year and would love to finally secure a Big Ten road win, even if it comes against a familiar Pac-12 foe. Washington's strength lies in its pass defense, ranked No. 1 in the FBS. USC likes to throw the ball with Miller Moss but Lincoln Riley could find more success with Woody Marks and the ground game up in Seattle. The Trojans could get some of their injured defensive players back for this game as they try to keep the Huskies offense at bay. UW is one o

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to take a heat check on USC's 2025 commitments, the new 2025 out-of-state defensive line offers, LB Madden Faraimo and questions about a general manager. TIME STAMPS 11:41: Cold Open (2026 Target Lists)  1:16:08: Limited Visitors for Rutgers Win  1:27:16: New 2025 DL Offers  1:36:26: Heat Check on 2025 Commitments  1:56:47: Listener Questions  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 and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about the Trojans ending their 3-game losing streak with a 42-20 victory over Rutgers on Friday night. The Scarlet Knights aren't a great team, but USC was desperate for a win and needed to get back to .500 with a chance to build on that in the final third of the season. This weekend we will see if the Trojans can keep the momentum of that win going, heading to Seattle to take on the 4-4 Washington Huskies in the final real road trip of the season. It should be an interesting matchup with UW sporting the best pass defense in the country to try and counter Miller Moss and SC's receiver corps. The Huskies play much better at home than on the road and will be looking to shake off their own two-game losing streak with a win over a former Pac-12 foe. The guys also talk about why head coach Lincoln Riley's decision to close practices the remainder of the season is concerning, as this t

Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino return for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious USC football podcast. The Helium Boys return to break down USC snapping its three-game losing streak with a convincing Friday night 42-20 win over Rutgers.  After they run through the patented two-minute drill, Chris and Shotgun then dive into their Stock Up/Stock Down segment looking at the players and themes that saw their stock rise or dip over the last week, including Makai Lemon, big plays for the offense, Devan Thompkins and more. The Helium Boys then preview the upcoming Big Ten road trip to Washington, a team USC has not beat in its two most recent attempts.  After a break, the podcast duo answers your mailbag questions discussing all manner of items, including USC's decision to close practices for the rest of the season, what USC's record would be with some past recruiting wins and plenty of Halloween questions.  Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts!

On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde have a chance to talk about a Trojan football victory after USC took care of business by beating Rutgers 42-20 Friday night in the Coliseum. Coach feels like the Men of Troy needed this win badly after losing three straight and sporting a losing record for the first time in Lincoln Riley's head coaching career. The Scarlet Knights were an overmatched opponents and both teams were dealing with significant injuries, but USC did what it needed to do and put up good numbers that the program can build upon heading into the final four games of the regular season. It was a unique Friday sports night in Los Angeles with just a few miles of freeway separating USC hosting Rutgers, the Lakers hosting the Phoenix Suns and the Dodgers hosting the New York Yankees. Coach talks about all that was going on in the City of Angels and the part the Trojans played in the historic night. Coming out of that game, players were smiling again and that i

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Chris Trevino and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio giving their thoughts on the Trojans 42-20 victory over Rutgers Friday night in the Coliseum. After enduring a tough three-game losing streak, USC finally got back on the winning side thanks to over 300 yards passing for Miller Moss and three rushing touchdowns by Woody Marks. Before the guys give their thoughts on the game they welcome in the aforementioned Woody Marks, who had 94 yards rushing on just 15 attempts with a long of 22 and that trio of touchdowns that got the Trojans going early. Woody joins the show to talk about his progress this season, catching the ball out of the backfield, how important it was to get that win Friday and lots more. The interview with Woods was conducted in conjunction with House of Victory, an alumni-backed nonprofit collective dedicated to providing a competitive edge in the NIL space for University of Southern California stu

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Jack Smith and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio previewing USC's Friday night matchup with Rutgers, a pair of programs that are sporting three-game losing streaks and desperate for a victory. USC is coming off a road loss at Maryland while Rutgers was at home, giving UCLA its first win in Big Ten play. The guys talk about how injuries have mounted for the Trojans and Scarlet Knights with the latter dealing with multiple season-ending setbacks at key positions. They also discuss practices being closed this week and what they heard from head coach Lincoln Riley, starting quarterback Miller Moss and other players about what they need to do to bounce back on a short week. They also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this Knights program that has one of the best running backs in the B1G who breaks tackles at an extremely high rate. CLICK HERE for 30% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com!  Please revie

Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are back behind the microphones for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious USC football podcast. The Helium Boys return to break down USC's fourth heartbreaking loss of the season in last weekend's 29-28 loss to Maryland on the road. Chris and Shotgun then dive into their Stock Up/Stock Down segment looking at the players and themes that saw their stock rise or dip over the last week. The Helium Boys then preview the upcoming return to the Coliseum to take on Rutgers on Friday, a day with many marquee events in Los Angeles. After a break, the podcast duo answer your mailbag questions discussing all manner of items, including USC in the fourth quarter, NIL and more. The Helium Boys also have a little with some non-USC related questions about fast food from the best burgers, subs and a classic death row meal question. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss USC landing major 2025 OL commitment from four-star OT Aaron Dunn. The Cilantro Boys also talk about the future of USC football and recent losing streak. TIME STAMPS: 8:27: Cold Open (Four-star OT Aaron Dunn Commits)  27:53: Maryland Recruiting Angle  43:27: Hurricane on Miller Moss vs. Jayden Maiava  57:44: Early Look at 2025 Roster  2:35:22: Listener Questions  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 once again trying to make sense of this USC football program that continues to find unique ways to lose a football game. This week the Trojans had a struggling Maryland squad on the ropes with a 14-point lead in the 3rd quarter and USC driving to put the game away. But as we have seen in all of the Trojans four losses this season, things went bad late and the Terrapins were able to pull off the upset and the fans that were left in the stadium stormed the field. Coach Hyde talks about some of the questionable decisions head coach Lincoln Riley has made over his two and a half years and how those errors are coming back to bite the Trojans and contribute to all of these losses. His first major issue is the lack of recruiting in Southern California and how that has contributed to the depth issues for this team. Coach Hyde knows that some of the top high school programs and prospects are right in USC's back yard and he wants to

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Chris Trevino and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back from Maryland and ready to talk about USC's latest baffling defeat, this time at the hands of the Maryland Terrapins. This was the third long road trip for the Trojans and the third time this program and their travelling fans had to endure a disappointing plane ride back to Los Angeles, thinking about everything that went wrong and all of the missed opportunities that could have secured a victory. After building up a comfortable 21-7 lead at the halftime break, USC got a stop and had the ball near midfield with a chance to put the game away. A Miller Moss interception turned the tide and the familiar late game collapse unfolded, with the Terps making all of the right moves and the Trojans making all of the key mistakes to let the game slip away. The guys talk about everything they saw and heard in College Park, the quotes (or lack thereof) from players and coaches after t

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Jack Smith and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio previewing USC's last time zone crossing trip of the season, facing the Maryland Terrapins in College Park. Both the Trojans and the Terps are desperate for a conference victory, with USC coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to Penn State and Maryland licking its wounds from a blowout loss at home to Northwestern. The guys talk about how important this weekend is for the Trojans to pick up their first road victory in the Big Ten and make a statement that this team is still good and has a lot to play for despite the 3-3 start. They also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this Terps program that has one of the more prolific passing games in the B1G and creates turnovers as good as anyone. CLICK HERE for 30% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com!  Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to Trader Joe's for sponsoring t

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast reacts to two commitments over the weekend in 2026 four-star Illinois defensive line Braeden Jones and the flip of three-star 2025 defensive back Steve Miller. The Cilantro Boys also discuss the visitors of the Penn State weekend, a recent decommitment and more. TIME STAMPS: 7:13: Cold Open (4-star DL Braeden Jones Commits) 19:50: USC Flips 2025 DB Steve Miller 28:30: DL Viliami Moala Flips to Oregon 36:21: Penn State Recruiting Angle 59:19: USC Commits in Updated Top247 2025 Rankings 1:15:16 Elijah Griffin Commitment Outlook 1:17:25: Listener Questions 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 and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio with lots to talk about in the USC football world, following the heartbreaking overtime loss to Penn State. The guys take one quick look back at what went wrong late in the game against the Nittany Lions before turning the page and taking a look ahead at the long road trip to take on Maryland. The Trojans are still looking for their first road victory in Big Ten conference play and the Terps are a desperate squad after getting blown out at home at the hands of Northwestern, despite being a two-score favorite. Maryland is 3-3 and haven't notched a conference victory, so this could be another field storming opportunity if the Trojans once again can't figure out a way to win. They also discuss the breaking news that both defensive end Anthony Lucas and linebacker Eric Gentry will be out for the rest of the season and what impact that could have on that side of the ball going forward. They a

Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are back behind the microphones for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious USC football podcast. The Helium Boys return to break down USC's heartbreaking 33-30 overtime loss to No. 4 Penn State as a potential turn-the-season-around win eluded the Trojans in another tight game. Shotgun and Chris also look forward to USC's upcoming matchup and a final cross-country road trip this weekend as the Trojans take on struggling Maryland, the alma mater of one Chris Trevino. The episode opens with the Helium Boys staple 'Two-Minute Drill' where Chris spends half of his time on his initial thoughts of the Penn State game before dedicating his final minute to what Maryland football meant to him growing up and how it helped lead him to this point in his life where he gets to cover a USC-Maryland football game. Shotgun then takes the 'Two-Minute Drill' reins to again talk about the inconsistency of Big Ten officiating and discusses why he's bullish on the Troja

On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together and sounding like a broken record, with USC once again losing a very winnable game in the final seconds, this time in overtime 33-30 at the hands of No. 4 Penn State in the Coliseum. It was another exciting weekend of college football with two games on the West Coast that felt like the Rose Bowl, USC hosting Penn State and Oregon hosting Ohio State in Eugene. The Ducks got their signature win for the season, taking down the Buckeyes and the Trojans had their opportunity to take down a top-5 team and make a statement in the Big Ten, but fell short in the end. Coach Harvey Hyde liked the way the team came out and ran the ball and played good defense against Penn State, allowing only a pair of field goals in the first 30 minutes of the game. But he wasn't sure why head coach Lincoln Riley got away from what was working after halftime, throwing 8 passes through the first 9 plays and allowing the Nittany Lions to c

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Jack Smith and Shotgun Spratling are back in studio breaking down USC's 33-30 overtime loss to No. 4 Penn State, a game where the Trojans held a 14-point lead at halftime only to see it melt away in the second half. At the halfway mark in the season, USC is sitting at 3-3 and 1-3 in the Big Ten conference, with all three losses coming in the final seconds of the game. While it is true that the Trojans are just a few plays away from being undefeated, you are what your record is and right now USC is a middling team in its new conference and that simply isn't good enough. Head coach Lincoln Riley is in his third season and while he took over a dumpster fire and turned things around quickly, he has lost 8 of his last 13 games Trojan fans want answers. The Trojans put forward much better effort at home against Penn State than they did on the road at Minnesota, but it still wasn't enough to put away the No. 4 Nittany Lions. The guys talk about