The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Jack Smith, in his final USCFootball.com podcast appearance, and Shotgun Spratling breaking down a strong weekend for the USC baseball team after wins over Big East favorite Connecticut and national power No. 14 Vanderbilt before a loss to rival UCLA in the finale of the tournament formerly known as the Dodgertown Classic.

Shotgun and Jack break down all the action, looking at the Trojans' outstanding Cadens starting pitching duo of Caden Hunter and Caden Aoki as well as discussing the success of the bottom of the lineup.

USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz then joins the show to talk about the Trojans getting off to a much better start to the 2025 season at 9-2 so far than last year when they were 4-12 through the first four weeks. He discusses what a win over Vanderbiilt means and why he didn't try to check his team showing emotion after the victory over the Commodores.

Stankiewicz also provides an injury update on sophomore outfielder Kevin Takeuchi and breaks down how the coaching staff decided to put Ethan Hedges on the mound as a two-way player this season.

After talking with Stankiewicz, Shotgun and Jack preview a big week of action as the Trojans have a midweek matchup with No. 16 UC Santa Barbara before opening Big Ten play against a top 10 Oregon team. They close out the show answering a couple of your emails and then some of the USCFootball.com staff sends Jack on his way to professional baseball.

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