The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's strong week that featured a midweek win in a raucous environment at Arizona State and a Big Ten series win over Nebraska that ended up being a bit of a disappointment.

Shotgun and Kasey break down all the action, looking at the positives of the Trojans going 5-2 against all Power 4 opponents over a 10-day stretch and the impressive bounce back by freshman starter Grant Govel. The podcasters also look at three negatives on each side, including defensive struggles in center field leading to a pair of big innings and not being able to get a sweep despite vastly outplaying the Cornhuskers.

USC pitching coach Sean Allen then joins the show to talk about his impressions of the Trojans' pitching staff as the season approaches the halfway point. Allen discusses how Caden Hunter and Caden Aoki have both been successful despite attacking things in two different manners and chats about his mound visit philosophy.

After a break, Hunter, the Trojans' Friday starter, joins the show to discuss his recruitment to USC and why the program's challenges of being forced to practice off campus during current major stadium renovations and having to play away from their home field actually helped the Trojans land Hunter. The junior lefthander also breaks down his recent development of a cutter and how he's tried to implement it into his repertoire.

Following Hunter's appearance, Shotgun and Kasey take a look at where exactly the Trojans stand after getting another conference series win. The podcast then previews USC's upcoming week of action, beginning with a midweek matchup against a ranked UC Irvine team before a weekend trip to Indiana to take on the Hoosiers.

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