Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") return on what has become the "traditional" National Signing Day, the first Wednesday in February. The Trojans have already secured the No. 1 ranked high school recruiting class for 2026 and aren't expected to add any new names today, but the guys will discuss 247Sports' updated rankings that j...

Shotgun Spratling  and  Chris Trevino  return in the month of February to react to some of the big topics from head coach Lincoln Riley and general manager Chad Bowden's roundtable media sessions from Monday.  Shotgun opens the 'Two-Minute Drill' in talking about the Seattle Seahawks and Sam Darnold, plus the other Projans playing for the title. Chris talks about nothing interesting during his tim...

On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts  Ryan Abraham  and Coach  Harvey Hyde  are back together discussing the major shakeup on the defensive side of the ball for the Trojans, with Gary Patterson coming in as the new defensive coordinator, Paul Gonzales from Baylor to come in and help coach the secondary and former TCU safety Sam Carter from Louisiana Tech for a role on the staff as well....

The Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, returns with the 2026 college baseball beginning in two weeks. Shotgun Spratling and Kasey Kazliner with the first episode in our three-part season preview, leading up to the start of the 2026 USC baseball season. In part one of the season preview series, USC assistant and hitting coach Travis Jewett joins the Dedeaux Dow...

The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts  Shotgun Spratling  and  Connor Morrissette  (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down  USC  men's basketball earning an impressive Quad 1 win at Wisconsin, but then failing to take advantage of an all-time performance from Kam Woods in a 73-72 loss to Iowa. The duo also discusses the USC women losing...

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss Gary Patterson's official hire, new defensive backs coach Paul Gonzales and preview USC's big Junior Day AKA Trojan Olympics event this weekend for the 2027 class. TIME STAMPS (0:00): Simple Episode  (07:04): DC Gary Patterson Presser  (01:17:56): USC's 2026 Junior Day/Trojan Olympics  (01:53:31): Coaches on the Road, New Offers (01:57:57)...

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") return to discuss two major topics for the Trojan football team this off-season, the official hiring of former TCU head coach Gary Patterson as USC's new defensive coordinator and his introductory press conference and the official 2026 Big Ten schedule release. The guys start off talking about...

The dates for 11 of USC football's 12 games, including all nine conference games, were released Tuesday. After digesting all of the matchups and schedule logistics, USCFootball.com writers Connor Morrissette and Shotgun Spratling offer their thoughts on USC's 2026 slate USC's schedule for next season is listed below. The Trojans still have one non-conference remaining game that hasn't been finaliz...

USC's  defensive coordinator search came to an official close on Friday  with the hiring of  Gary Patterson , the former TCU head coach. Patterson was seen as the clear leader for the job over the course of the last several days.  Above you catch watch the Instant Reaction from USCFootball.com analyst Chris Trevino and Shotgun Spratling.  Patterson went 181-79 as head coach of TCU, and he was the...

The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts  Shotgun Spratling  and  Connor Morrissette  (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down  USC  men's basketball losing two straight games to Purdue and Northwestern as well as the debut of five-star freshman  Alijah Arenas . The duo also discusses the USC women losing to Maryland and Kennedy Smith return...

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss Gary Patterson trending as the new DC hire, USC adding Mike Ekler from Nebraska to staff and secondary Doug Belk being out. TIME STAMPS (0:00): Hall of Fame Induction  (19:45): Gary Patterson DC SZN (01:27:19): USC Adds Mike Ekeler to Staff  (01:46:27): USC Coaches on the Road  (02:01:38): New Offers, HellStar Media Day  (02:13:20): Listen...

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") return to discuss what appears to be the end of USC's search for a defensive coordinator with former TCU head coach Gary Patterson being the only name we have been hearing for the past week. This is an extremely important hire for head coach Lincoln Riley and the guys talk about the latest they...

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") return to talk about the USC football team finishing off its 2026 Transfer Portal class with the addition of former Wisconsin tight end Tucker Ashcraft . The 6-foot-5, 257 pound tight end signed with USC Wednesday after playing 16 games for Wisconsin over the last two seasons with six starts. H...

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) breaking down USC men's basketball winning two Big Ten games in a row and the Women of Troy dropping three straight conference matchups. Additionally, new USC point guard  Kam Woods  joins the show to make his first public...

The Composite Two-Star Recruits is back to discuss the addition of transfer TE Tucker Ashcraft, the DC search and the first commit 2027 in four-star Mater Dei DB Aaryn Washington. TIME STAMPS (00:00): We Back  (08:15): Overlooking Portal Class (53:15): TE Tucker Ashcraft Commits Real Time  (01:27:12): Distribution Chart Updated  (01:48:39): Navy All-American Bowl Game; Aaryn Washington Commits  (0...

Shotgun Spratling  and  Chris Trevino  return   behind the microphones for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious  USC  football podcast. The Helium Boys are back to wrap up the 2025 season taking a final look at the Trojans' overtime Alamo Bowl loss to TCU and what the 9-4 campaign means for the USC program moving forward. The podcasting duo also looks at a wide array o...

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) breaking down USC men's basketball's disastrous Midwest road trip so far and the Women of Troy losing big to rival and UCLA and then dropping a frustrating home game to Oregon.  The USC Triple-Double continues with a look...

The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns in 2026 to break down the flurry of transfer pickups for the Trojans and Navy All-American Bowl notes on USC prospects and more. TIME STAMPS (0:00): We are back in 2026 (11:44): Breaking Down Transfer Commits: CB Jontez Williams (30:31): LB Deven Bryant (50:39): QB Husan Longstreet hits the portal (01:54:54): DL Alex VanSumeren (01:21:14): EDGE Zuria...

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham , Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about all of the news and notes around this USC football program, starting with the ongoing search for a new defensive coordinator. With D'Anton Lynn departing Troy for his alma mater Penn State, head coach Lincoln Riley is on the prowl for a new D...

On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts  Ryan Abraham  and Coach  Harvey Hyde  are back together discussing a variety of topics concerning the USC football program, starting with an extremely disappointing loss to TCU in the Alamo Bowl. The Trojans fell 30-27 in overtime, blowing a 10-point fourth quarter lead and an opportunity to finish the 2025 college football season with double-digit...

The first season of the Road Trip Podcast comes to an end in Texas for the Alamo Bowl plus here from USC fans for the first annual Exit Survey of the 2025 season.

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham , Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") are back to talk about USC's overtime loss to TCU, the NCAA Transfer Portal opening, the search for a new defensive coordinator and lots more. ⁠⁠ CLICK HERE for 50% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast...

USC  blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to fall, 30-27, to   TCU Tuesday night in the Alamo Bowl, and the USCFootball.com team was there to cover all of the action. In the latest edition of Instant Analysis, Connor Morrissette and Shotgun Spratling give their thoughts on the USC loss and what it means for the future of the program. USC gave up a 35-yard touchdown on a third-and-20 play in overtim...

Shotgun Spratling  and  Chris Trevino  return   behind the microphones for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious  USC  football podcast. The Helium Boys are back to preview the Trojans' bowl game matchup against TCU in San Antonio and look at a wide array of college football, and USC-specific, topics after USC and Notre Dame mutually announced the discontinuation of the...

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham , Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") are coming together for a special Christmas Eve edition of the Peristyle Podcast, talking about historic rivalry between USC and Notre Dame being paused. After the news broke on Monday that the Trojans and the Fighting Irish wouldn't be playing for the foreseeable future, the reactions came in fr...