The Dunk City Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss USC's games against Oregon and Oregon State. The Trojans showed some life and snapped a six-game skid with the victory over the Beavers. Can they build on that and keep improving?  Will the return of Isaiah Collier make a difference down the stretch?  How long should Kobe Johnson sit on the bench?   Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Chris discuss USC's 65-50 loss to UCLA and look for answers as to why the Trojans continue to struggle.  They also look to the future and project what the roster might look like next season in the first year in the Big Ten.  Could Trent Perry be the next great USC player? Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss the debacle in the desert and whether the Trojans might have hit rock bottom. With the UCLA game approaching, other topics include the need for Oziyah Sellers to shoot more three pointers and for Vince Iwuchukwu to get more opportunities down low. It's all about getting USC up to speed to make a run in the conference tourney at season's end. Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Chris discuss the losses to WSU and Colorado and ask the following questions: Are the bigs back? Who should be getting more playing time?  How do we balance the need for player development for next year with the need to salvage wins this year?  Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at Du...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss USC's sweep of the Bay Area schools and what it might mean for the rest of the season. One big plus: The team was moving again on offense and defense. Is Kobe back?  Also, you'll hear Mark's Mean Minute, a breakdown of Pac-12 power rankings thus far, and a look ahead to games against Washington State and Colorado. Support the show The Dunk Cit...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss the state of USC basketball after the Trojans got swept at the Oregon schools to fall to 6-7. There's a defense of Andy Enfield and discussion of possible lineup changes, too. Should Bronny start? Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball....

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Chris break down the race for the last Pac-12 conference basketball championship. They also preview USC's upcoming road trip to the Oregon schools. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you stream podcasts...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark talk about what ails USC basketball, hand out letter grades to the roster for the non-league schedule, and conclude that it's up to Kobe Johnson to rise to the occasion. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss the return of Bronny James , the disappointing loss to Long Beach State, and the upcoming game with Auburn. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you stream podcasts. Look for clips on YouTube and...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss USC's loss to Gonzaga in Vegas, preview the upcoming game with Long Beach State and speculate on how Bronny James might help the Trojans going foward. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever yo...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark recap the Trojans' split decision vs. Seton Hall and Oklahoma in San Diego, where USC started launching threes a-plenty.  Can Isaiah Collier get control of his turnover problem?  They also preview the Eastern Washington game on Wednesday at home in Galen Center and the Gonzaga matchup on Saturday in Las Vegas. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podca...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss USC's recent victory over Brown and Chris posits that the Trojans might have to learn to embrace their guard-dominated roster. There's also a preview of the coming tourney in San Diego that features a game with Seton Hall on Thanksgiving Day.  Verdict: Expect the Pirates to be a typical down and dirty Big East squad. Support the show The Dunk City...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Chris are back to put USC's recent upset loss to UCI into context, discuss the win over Cal State Bakersfield, and a look ahead at how the roster could develop as the season goes on. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spoti...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Mark discuss all elements of USC's impressive 82-69 victory over Kansas State in Vegas on Monday while looking ahead to the home opener on Thursday against Cal-State Bakersfield. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify...

Send us Fan Mail With the 2023-2024 USC basketball season ready to tip off in Vegas against Kansas State , Chris and Mark recap the offseason, review the roster and preview the matchups with the Wildcats. How do Boogie Ellis , Isaiah Collier and Kobe Johnson matchup?  Listen to find out. Also, Chris takes a look at the class of 2024 commits with breakdowns of their strengths and weaknesses, and br...

Send us Fan Mail USC Director of Scouting turned newly-minted assistant coach Kurt Karis joins the fifth episode of the Dunk City Podcast. Karis talks with Chris and Mark about his journey to USC, his favorite moments as a Trojan, his thoughts on scouting opposing teams, his basketball dreams, his views on the coming season, plus an update on Bronny James (among other topics). Support the show The...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring Chris & Mark's in-depth analysis of the Trojans' recent 10-day trip to Greece and Croatia, where the guard trio of Boogie Ellis, Isaiah Collier and Kobe Johnson led USC to three exhibition wins.  Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com o...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder what it takes to manage a top NCAA basketball program? USCBasketball.com had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Swets, the USC Assistant Athletic Director for Basketball Operations, to get an inside look at the world of college athletics administration. From his journey as a high school player to becoming a key member of the Trojans program, Mike shares insi...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we discuss USC basketball's recent signing of top 100 prospect Brandon Gardner, and talk about his similarities to a beloved name from Trojan lore - Lorenzo Orr. We also examine how the roster is shaping up in advance for the season and what the move to the Big Ten will look like, plus the big news of USC's season opener against Kansas State in Las Vegas, wher...

Send us Fan Mail The premier episode of The Dunk City Pod from USCBasketball.com features the latest USC basketball news, plus an introduction to Mark's BUSCAR analytics, a roster analysis, a look at incoming players, which players will improve the most, and the class of 2024. Support the show The Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all ep...