USC LAFB: A USC Trojans Show

After a painful loss to the Minnesota Gophers, the USC Trojans tumbled out of the AP Top 25 rankings. They have a pivotal matchup with the Penn State Nittany Lions that will make or break their season. Where do the Trojans go from here? Is the future still as positive as it seemed just a few weeks ago? We dive into all of this and more on the latest USC LAFB Show! Tune in and make sure to subscrib...

The USC Trojans travel to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Gophers may be 2-3 but they are still a tough team and rank 5th in total team defense. Is this a trap game for the Trojans? The bearded bandits dive into the game and talk about the key matchups. Plus, the bat signal went out and another recruit has committed to USC. Defensive Lineman Floyd Boucard is taking his tal...

The USC Trojans took down the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday by a final score of 38-21. After a lackluster first half, it was a dominant second half for USC Football. Coach and Jamal discuss the game and the first few weeks of the season. Then they take a look at what is ahead and what expectations for the Trojans should be. Tune in and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Channel! Reviewing The USC T...

It's almost game day and a huge opportunity for the USC Trojans to bounce back against the Wisconsin Badgers. Coach and Ryan go behind enemy lines for a special crossover show with Locked On Badgers host Ryan Harings. They discuss the coaching matchup between Lincoln Riley and Luke Fickell, the trenches, Alex Grinch, Tackett Curtis, and much more. Tune in and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Chan...

The USC Trojans travel to the Big House on Saturday to take on the Michigan Wolverines. Trevor McCue from Maize And Blue Review (Michigan Rivals) joins us to help preview the game. What will the Michigan offense look like with Alex Orji at QB? How has the offensive line looked? How similar is the defense under Wink Martindale to the USC Trojans defense under D'Anton Lynn? All of this and more on t...

The USC Trojans are on a recruiting heater after landing 5-star WR Jerome Myles out of Utah yesterday. They now have the 10th-ranked 2025 class and are not done yet.  Coach and Ryan break down the commitment and the state of USC Football recruiting heading into a matchup with the Michigan Wolverines.  Tune in and subscribe and make sure to like and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Channel!  Liste...

It's the bye week for the USC Trojans so no game this week as they prepare for the Michigan Wolverines next week. USC did however land another big-time recruit for the 2026 class. We discuss his potential impact, plus an update on the number one recruit in the 2026 class, Jahkeem Stewart. Also, the PAC is back (kind of) after adding SandDiego State, Fresno State, Boise State, and Colorado State to...

The new AP Top 25 Poll is out, and somehow, the USC Trojans just miss out on the Top 10 and land at 11. How is this possible after the way they have played and the way the rest of college football has performed? Plus, Ty Jackson, the number one LB in the 2025 class, has committed to USC. This is another huge commitment and a testament to the defensive staff and the performance of the defense on th...

After an emphatic win over the LSU Tigers, the USC Trojans welcome the Utah State Aggies to the LA Coliseum. Coach and Ryan discuss all the week's happenings with USC Football, including the arrival of the defense, Reggie Bush getting his number back in the Coliseum, Caleb Williams' having his number retired, and a film breakdown of what Utah State does on defense that USC can exploit. Tune in, li...

We are just over one week away from the start of the College Football season as the USC Trojans take on the LSU Tigers in Las Vegas! The similarities between these two programs are wild, but which defense has improved more, and which will be the most ready at the start of the season? Jake Crain of Crain and Company joins the show to give his perspective on LSU and the SEC in general and this histo...

The time has come and USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley has named his starting quarterback for the 2024 season, Miller Moss. What kind of season can Moss have for the Trojans and how far can he lead the team? Can he be Riley's next Heisman QB? Former 5-Star USC QB Malachi Nelson transferred to Boise State last winter with the thought of a better opportunity to start. It was just announced that...

We are just over two weeks away from real football being played! We invite Preston Guy of TigerBait.com onto the show to preview the season opener, USC Trojans vs LSU Tigers. The similarities between these two programs are uncanny. Both coaches were hired a week apart. Both come from top programs. Both inherited bad rosters and a program that was in disarray. Both teams have QBs that will be first...

Just before we hit the record button, news broke of a new 2025 recruit committing to the USC Trojans. Georgia safety, Kendarius Reddick, flipped his commitment from UCF to USC. What does this commitment mean and does it replace the loss of Hylton Stubbs? The AP dropped their official 2024 preseason rankings. Where did the Trojans land and where did many of their 2024 opponents end up? Fair or unfa...

It's no secret, there have been massive gains inside the USC Trojans football program. Coach Bennie Wylie has done a phenomenal job creating a workout regimen, and the players have all met their goals. Our thoughts on these gains and are they all good? Plus, Zachariah Branch and Emmanuel Pregnon have been named to Bruce Feldman's "Freak List." How high is Branch's ceiling? All of this and more on...

The USC Trojans continue their hot streak on the recruiting trail after securing a commitment from 4-star offensive lineman Carde Smith. Smith was originally committed to Auburn, but after visiting SC in June, decommitted and has now committed to the Trojans. What kind of player is Smith and what does he bring to the USC 2025 Class? Plus, breaking news over the weekend on the USC NIL front. Conque...

The fellas talk all things USC Trojans Media Day. Ryan was in attendance and recalls all of the great conversations with over 50 players and coaches. They talk about Elijah Paige's expected developmental jump, Bear Alexander's dedication to studying the game, offensive expectations, and more! Plus, after predicting it last week, Jadon Perlotte officially committed to USC Football. What does this h...

At Big Ten Media Day, Lincoln Riley told the media that they weren't done adding to the roster yet, and he was not lying. Before the week ended, they added two JUCO players to the 2024 roster, and on Saturday they gained a commitment from elite 2026 EDGE/Linebacker Xavier Griffin. On Monday, 2026 CB Dominick Kelly decommitted and flipped to Georgia, but almost instantaneously, they gained the comm...

Join us for our full recap from Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Both Ryan and our colleague Will Decker (who covers UCLA for LAFB) were at the event and share notes and observations for both the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins . Lincoln Riley shined, Miller Moss was composed, and USC was kind of the talk of the town. Tune in and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Channel! Listen to our USC Football...

The USC Trojans have an unparalleled history, with some of the greatest players in college football history. Many of those great players were surrounded by some controversy. We go through the top 5 most controversial USC Trojans in history.  Tune in and please like and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Channel!  Listen to our USC Football Trojans Podcast: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/salute-to-troy...

Big news on the recruiting trail! 4-star wide receiver out of Texas, Tanook Hines, has committed to the USC Trojans. What does this mean for the program and are the Trojans done recruiting receivers for the 2025 class? Then, Paul Finebaum decided to continue his onslaught on Lincoln Riley, but this time from SEC media day? Has it gotten weird at this point or is it something deeper? Tune in and ma...

USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley was named to the Dodd Trophy Watch List. The Dodd Trophy is one of the most prestigious awards recognizing the nation's best college football coach. The great Phil Steele just recently released his rankings for college football wide receiver rooms. Where do the young USC Trojans stack up? Finally, Coach, Jamal, and Ryan give the latest recruiting update! Tune i...

Paul Finebaum is at it again. This time bashing Lincoln Riley and making some pretty bold predictions. We discuss. Then, some rankings are out for where Lincoln Riley and QB Miller Moss rank within the Big Ten. Are these rankings accurate? Tune in and make sure to like and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Channel! Listen to our USC Football Trojans Podcast: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/salute-to-t...

We hope that everyone had a fantastic 4th of July! On the latest USC LAFB Show, we discuss the latest news, updates, and rumors with USC Football Recruiting. Two new commitments, another on the way? Listen to our USC Football Trojans Podcast: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/salute-to-troy/ Go to www. LAFBNetwork.com for FREE full access to all of our podcasts and join the community! Twitter: @LAFBNetw...

Four-Star Saftey Hylton Stubbs officially decommitted on Thursday. That came one day after Shamar Arnoux committed to USC Football at the Rivals event. Coach Rowe and Ryan continue the conversation about the roller coaster that is USC Football recruiting and discuss some other names that are trending towards committing to SC. Tune in and make sure to like and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Chan...

Just 12 hours after Isaiah Gibson decommited from the USC Trojans , Five-Star defensive lineman Justus Terry announced that he would be decommitting and re-opening his recruitment. Is it time to panic for Trojans fans to panic or is this just part of the process? Plus, USC has another HUGE recruiting weekend happening right now with 13 top players on campus. How much more important is this weekend...