Locked On USC - Daily Podcast on USC Trojans Football & Basketball

USC's No.1 ranked recruiting class has made a lot of noise all over the country and it looks like the class is adding another explosive prospect on July 4th. When Ethan Boobie Feaster announces his commitment to the Trojans on July 4th, Lincoln Riley and WR Coach Dennis Simmons will have another elite prospect to develop. I have all of the details and what it means for USC. #usc #uscfootball #uscb...

Big Ten football power rankings spark heated debate. Is Penn State truly the top dog, or will Ohio State reclaim their throne? Spencer McLaughlin and his all-star panel dissect the conference's hierarchy, with USC's placement igniting fierce discussion. Mark Culkin makes a bold case for the Trojans' ascent, while others question their readiness. The crew also analyzes Washington's potential dark h...

It's time for USC to assume its role and be the team everyone calls Mr. BIG. Craig Shemon from the Locked On BIG 10 podcast is here for a Trojans Only talk. Craig knows the Big 10 Conference as well as anyone and he joined the show to offer his insights on everything USC. What happened in 2024 and where USC is heading in 2025 and beyond with Lincoln Riley calling the shots as head coach. #usc #usc...

No one thinks USC can contend for a conference championship in 2025, however, I have a new power ranking poll that has USC at No.3 behind Penn St, and Ohio St. I make the argument in the show's first segment that USC should be ranked higher than a5 other teams in the B1G Conference. Does a coach's system make good players great or do the players make the system great? It's a Jimmies & Joes vs the...

USC will be at the B1G 10 Media Days in a few weeks but  there will be one player curiously missing; Elijah Paige, Makai Lemon, and Kamari Ramsey will be there with Lincoln Riley. The quarterback is the face of every program, and especially at a school like USC. I explore the reason(s) why Coach Riley chose not to bring his starting QB. The Trojans have had some huge monumental recruiting wins so...

USC was close to being a 9-win team in 2024 and if they want to win 9 or more games in 2025, they'll need to learn lessons from their 1-4 record on the road. The Trojans held 4th quarter leads in every game but one in 2024 and very should have won at least 3 of the 4 they lost. I talk about which lessons Lincoln Riley and team can take away from losing so many close games in 2025, and how it will...

USC and Lincoln Riley should always have a top 5 quarterback, but last year's starter, Miller Moss, is at Louisville and one analyst believes Moss be one in 2025.  #usc #uscfootball #uscbasketball #recruiting #chadbowden #transferportal, #lasvegasbowl #Trojans #ucla #bruins #notredamefightinirish #notrdamefootball #cfp #collegefootballplayoffs #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #D'antonlynn #de...

Big Ten flexes its muscles against SEC scheduling. Is a nine-game conference slate the future of college football? Spencer McLaughlin and fellow Locked On hosts tackle the Big Ten vs SEC scheduling debate, predicting Illinois' football win total, and dissecting potential NCAA tournament expansion. The crew analyzes Brett Bielema's bold stance on conference parity and debates the merits of a 76-tea...

The recruiting dead period has taken effect until July 31st but USC's 2026 is alive and cruising into the summer needing just five more recruits to close out the class. The new recruiting calendar has moved things up quicker, including with the recruits making their commitments. The Trojans are so far ahead of everyone else that there's not much left to do. USC is a sleeping giant that is trying t...

USC's No.1 ranked recruiting class is filled with the most elite blue chip prospects in this cycle but that doesn't mean it shouldn't have more. During the show's first segment, I breakdown how the class should be better and why it will be better if they win more games n the field. The Trojans are known for having some of the best quarterbacks who have ever played; One of them was Sam Darnold. Dur...

USC's defensive line is going to be so good they'll only need the first half of the first game to prove how good they'll be in 2025. The talent level and depth is better than its ever been and won't need long to prove it considering the early season competition. The Trojans have the No.1 recruiting class and it's been fun watching them build the class after going 7-6 the year before. The only thin...

The Trojans 2026 recruiting class already has 30 commitments out of the 35 recruits who have taken their official visits to USC, which means it's close to being closed. Lincoln Riley hosted 10 recruits for their official visit over the weekend, and 9 of them were already committed to the class. I'll tell you who could be next and when it might happen. USC's offensive line has a a couple of questio...

USC won the Luke Wafle recruiting war against Ohio State. and Penn St, strengthening its grip on their No.1 ranked recruiting class, while upsetting other fans bases. The Trojans are assembling potentially one of the best defensive line classes in a long time and I have all of the news & notes with how USC got Wafle. Jonas Williams has the chance to be very special when he arrives at USC in 2026....

College Football Playoff negotiations hit a snag. Will the 2026 format be decided before kickoff? Hosts dissect the ongoing CFP debates, exploring potential impacts on conference championships and automatic qualifiers. The conversation shifts to June's recruiting frenzy, with updates on Ohio State's methodical approach and UCLA's surprising Florida pipeline. Nebraska's 2025 win total predictions t...

One of the main reasons USC has the No.1 recruiting class is the 2026 cycle is because of players like Elbert "Rock" Hill. On this episode I ask Rock why USC is the place to be. #usc #uscfootball #uscbasketball #recruiting #chadbowden #transferportal, #lasvegasbowl #Trojans #ucla #bruins #notredamefightinirish #notrdamefootball #cfp #collegefootballplayoffs #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #D...

Jonas Williams is competing in the Elite 11 Finals this week in Los Angeles, while others skipped the event, and the Trojans No.1 ranked recruiting class is getting another. #usc #uscfootball #uscbasketball #recruiting #chadbowden #transferportal, #lasvegasbowl #Trojans #ucla #bruins #notredamefightinirish #notrdamefootball #cfp #collegefootballplayoffs #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #D'ant...

USC is on its summer break but the current football roster and future Trojans who are committed were on campus getting in some work, including summer classes. It's going to be a busy week on USC's campus with recruiting camps, PRP's for the players already enrolled and ready for the 2025 season, plus, more official visitors. I have all of the notes and some quotes from my day on USC's campus. If y...

Talanoa Ili is the top linebacker on the West Coast and he used Father's Day to celebrate and let everyone know he's coming home to USC to play his college ball. I have all of the notes, quotes, and personal insights after attending his announcement in person, including some observations that the camera did not catch. After talking about Talanoa for the first two segments, I wrapped up the episode...

USC's 2026 quarterback recruiting is in a great place with a chance to secure two elite QBs in the same class; Jonas Williams is already in and Ryder Lyons is ready to make a decision. I have the latest on the the quarterback recruiting chatter in the 1st segment. Who will be the face of USC's defense in 2025? I make the case for three players in the 2nd segment. And every Friday I wrap up the wee...

College football's landscape shifts dramatically with NCAA's game-changing settlement. Will player payments reshape team dynamics and recruiting strategies across the Big Ten? Hosts dissect the settlement's far-reaching implications, from potential roster size changes to the evolving role of NIL collectives. The conversation heats up with bold predictions for the upcoming season. Big Ten insiders...

Lincoln Riley is entering his 4th season as Trojans head coach and there is pressure on him to win more games in 2025. There is one game that can release the pressure. USC has no excuse not to be 4-0 when they head to Illinois and many anticipate the Fighting Illini to be undefeated as well. This could be the game that determines the way the rest of the season turns out. Which player at every posi...

USC's recruiting class is 80% complete and expect two more commits soon, one of them, Talanoa, Ili on Fathers Day. That's means there will be 5 spots left to get to 35. I have the remaining names USC will be focused on, as well as the strategy to finish the class. Did you know that Lincoln Riley has the 10th best QB in the conference? In the 2nd segment, I try and explain why Athlon's Big 10 Confe...

Talanoa  Ili will no longer take any more official visits and will play college ball in L.A.; Ili said he will choose between USC and UCLA on Fathers Day, June 15th. It's a USC vs UCLA battle for the best LB in the west, and both schools are using the "Family" approach. I have all the details in the first segment. Is USC's offseason too good to be true considering their past two years on the field...

USC's No.1 rated recruiting class picked up another commitment coming out of the first week of official visits, and the Trojans have one more NIL advantage to use going forward. The Trojans got a commitment from one of the best defensive backs in the country, while then the courts determined that revenue sharing will start on July 1st. I have all of the Trojan news and notes from the winning weeke...

The Locked On Network is preparing its first ever Top 100 players list to be debuted in July. I have six Trojan names that I submitted for consideration. During the show's first segment, I'll tell you why these six names deserve consideration, plus I also offer the next four names on USC's Top 10 players on the roster regardless of position. In the second segment, I have a bunch of notes from the...