In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about what head coach Lincoln Riley is doing to upgrade his staff on the defensive side of the ball. Riley's first big move was to poach the defensive coordinator from crosstown rival UCLA, bringing over D'Anton Lynn to run the Trojans defense. Another power move by Riley was snagging North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz to be USC's linebacker coach and associate head coach for the defense. Entz has served as the Bison head coach since 2019, winning two national titles at the FCS level.

The NCAA Transfer Portal is wide open and the action has been fast and furious. The guys talk about some of the players that have entered the portal from the USC side, the pickups made by the Trojans and what other players could be targets to improve this roster going forward.

Bowl preparation is in full swing with the Trojans ready to face off against Louisville in the Holiday Bowl on December 27 in San Diego. There has only been one practice where players were made available but the guys talk about what new QB1 Miller Moss had to say heading into the game.

They also talk about the new buzz around the USC basketball program with Bronny James making his debut in the Galen Center on Sunday. The Trojans fell in overtime to Long Beach State, however, spoiling what was an electric atmosphere with everyone coming out to see the son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader LeBron James play.

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