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

I like it when USC makes other programs angry and depressed because eventually they'll have to accept that the Trojans football program has too much to compete against. In the first segment, I talk about the different ways other teams' fans deal with a surging USC with regards to recruiting. I have a post-spring camp 2-deep depth chart in the show's second segment. And each Friday I end the week w...

USC found its next Coach Carroll. Lincoln Riley added Truman Carroll the coaching staff as its next Director of Sports performance, aka, the strength & conditioning coach. Coach Riley and General Manager Chad Bowden chose Coach Carroll for his previous success at places like Kansas St, and because he's "culture guy" that will enhance what the Trojans are trying to accomplish this year and in the f...

Spring camp and the transfer window are closed but it looks like USC did enough work during the offseason and spring to make a preseason top 25 poll. Last year Lincoln Riley kept saying the team was close and now it looks like there are some out there who believe the Trojans are one of the top 25 teams in the country. Notre Dame just signed a new 12-year deal to play Clemson every year starting in...

USC has the No.1 rated recruiting class in 2026 and 4-star QB Jonas Williams already committed, but USC is also recruiting QB Ryder Lyons. Do the Trojans need two QB commits? There could be a shift in the Trojans quarterback recruiting  and I have the latest news on what could be changing, The Trojans have some of the best WRs in the country and some of the credit belongs to WR Coach Dennis Simmon...

USC's coaching staff got 5 commitments for 5 days straight that included the No.1 overall player from the state of Ohio and a 4-star WR from California. There is not a hotter team in the country than USC when it comes to recruiting. The Trojans have 26 commitments and the official visits haven't even started yet. In this episode, I have the details about the last three players who picked USC over...

USC got its biggest recruiting win of the 2026 cycle when 5-star OT Keenyi Pepe picked the Trojans over everyone else strengthening the No.1 class in the country. Lincoln Riley and his coaching staff have been acting like a boss on the recruiting trails, and they're anticipating another commitment from one of the best players in the country to close out their week. The Trojans have one of the best...

Big Ten football is buzzing with transfer portal activity, reshaping team dynamics and strategies. Which teams are emerging as winners in this high-stakes game? Dive into the latest insights on the Big Ten conference, where Indiana, USC, and UCLA are making waves with strategic player acquisitions. Northwestern's win total prediction is under the spotlight, with a challenging schedule ahead agains...

USC's 2026 class picked up one more commitment bringing the total to 24, and one more on the way this week. Per one assistant coach, the class is almost done. The Trojans have 4 WRs in their recruiting class, and I have the details and what it all means.  In the second segment, I talk about my brunch with USC's assistant coaching staff including notes & quotes on this episode. #usc #uscfootball #u...

USC's 2025 roster got bigger and stronger under Benny Wylie's trained eyes. But just a few days after spring camp closed, Lincoln Riley is looking for a new S&C coach. There is still a month or so to go before the players start running their own practices, so they'll need to know who will be guiding them when the coaching staff can't. #usc #uscfootball #uscbasketball #recruiting #chadbowden #trans...

USC's spring camp is over, and the Trojans have some concerns on offense that Lincoln Riley needs to fix to have a bounce-back season. I explain what needs to change in 2025 on offense and how it can help the Trojans' defense. No commitment for USC this week, but I still have a lot of recruiting information in the 2nd segment. Let's talk about the USC and the Rose Bowl in the 3rd segment. #usc #us...

USC had a great end-of-spring camp weekend that included the Trojan Olympics, seeing players make their NFL dreams come true with the draft and more recruiting news. I have the news & notes from the NFL draft that saw three Trojans drafted with a handful more signing free-agent contracts. USC also found another top-level WR in the transfer portal. USC's coaches found out that the Trojans' defense...

USC reached the end of spring camp, but that doesn't mean the competition or the recruiting fun is over. At Saturday's last practice, the Trojan Olympics will take place. This Saturday the team will hold its last practice of the spring at the Coliseum with the families of the players and recruits on hand for a special time. I have all the details in the first segment. In the show's second segment,...

Nico Iamaleava's move to UCLA Bruins football is shaking up the Big Ten landscape. Will this transfer be the game-changer UCLA needs, or just another chapter in their ongoing saga? Dive into the latest college football buzz as we explore Maryland Terrapins' season predictions and the dynamic shifts in the transfer portal. Key figures like Zach Anderson and Trent Condon weigh in on the potential im...

There are a lot of battles going on during spring camp, and the guys in the trenches are sharpening iron against each other. But one side of the ball has been dominating. I have the details in the first segment; USC's offensive line is facing the toughest defensive line they'll face all year during spring practice. USC has rich people problems in the QB room. The Trojans are anticipating two quart...

USC's spring camp only has two more practices left and the roster is starting to take shape, including with more transfer moves. The Trojans lost one and added one. The Trojans football team lost RS freshman Jarvis Boatwright Jr. to the transfer portal but picked up a linebacker from Penn St, which was needed for depth purposes. The men's basketball team got some more transfer news and I have the...

USC made some more recruiting noise with a Kannon Smith shot. Zach Hanson added the best offensive lineman in the state of Colorado to the Tclass of 2026. Smith has one of the best offer sheets in the country and chose the Trojans over Alabama, Ohio State., Oregon, as well as many others. I have  the details of his commitment. Coach Trovon Reed is the topic in the second segment and I have an upda...

USC's GM Chad Bowden used his Notre Dame connection to find a transfer that helped the Trojans' roster get closer to filling its needs with the son of an NFL HOF player. Kennedy Urlacher is the latest addition to USC's roster and will help fill a couple of roles on defense and special teams. I have all the details in the first segment. The Trojans have a lot of recruiting momentum right now. So mu...

A few from USC's No. 1-ranked recruiting class showed up at practice, including TomTom Topui, Brandon Lockhart, and Vlad Dyakonov, along with QB Ryder Lyons. If it seems like there is always a large group of players and coaches from California on USC's campus, it's because there is always a large group checking things out. On Thursday, Mater Dei's head coach Raul Lara brought his staff with him, a...

Nico Iamaleava's transfer saga is shaking up college football. Could his move redefine player compensation and transfer dynamics? Dive into the latest buzz surrounding the UCLA Bruins and their Big Ten journey, as Spencer McLaughlin, Roman Tomashoff, Mark Culkin, and Zach Anderson y UCLA dissect the implications of Iamaleava's potential transfer to UCLA or USC. Explore UCLA's prospects under Desha...

When the transfer window opened, USC knew it'd be making roster adjustments. I have a list of players leaving and a list of players setting up visits to USC this week. Last year, the Trojans' coaching staff found the right pieces, and it looks like they have their sights set on a few more, including a couple of linebackers and the son of an NFL Hall of Fame linebacker who played for Notre Dame in...

Lincoln Riley is considered one of the best QB developers in the game and he knows what it takes to lead his offense. The Trojans have three QBs who are capable of leading in 2025. After USC's 10th spring practice, the Trojans head coach was asked to comment on his QB room's development with one week left of spring camp. The Trojan Family is a real thing and it's something that can be felt viscera...

The spring transfer window opens this week and USC is in the market for a couple of depth pieces. On Monday USC hosted a national champion offensive lineman. Lincoln Riley said the roster is close and he likes what he has, but if the right piece is available they'll take a hard look. I have the details on the latest roster news and whether or not a 3-time national champion and 2-time D-2 All-Ameri...

USC football has a lot of momentum with 22 commitments and the official visits haven't started. Over the weekend one of USC's top prospects shut down his recruitment. TomTom Topui let the rest of college football know that he's done with the recruiting process and won't be taking any more trips. I'll tell you why this is significant news for the Trojans' recruiting class. The transfer portal opens...

Consistency and winning go hand and hand and that's what Lincoln Riley has been looking for from his team this spring. His answers about the team's needs have also been consistent. I have some of Coach Riley's quotes and practice notes from spring camp. In the second segment, I explain why Jayden Maiava benefits more from not having a spring game in front of the fans, and how it benefits the backu...

Can the Wisconsin Badgers defy the odds and secure a bowl game this season? With the Big Ten conference heating up, the spotlight is on Wisconsin's football team as they aim to surpass their 5.5 win total. Spencer McLaughlin, alongside guests Roman Tomashaw, Mark Culkin, and Ryan Herring, dissects the Badgers' prospects, analyzing their schedule and quarterback dynamics. The conversation also tack...