The Helium Boys Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino reuniting to react to USC surviving its first road trip of the season and final trip to the desert for the foreseeable future with a 42-28 win over Arizona State. The duo discuss the notable takeaways from the closer-than-expected victory and assess where the Trojans' defense stands following an unsatisfying performance.

Shotgun and Chris open with the 'Two-Minute Drill' giving their initial reactions to the Trojans' win over the Sun Devils and then break down the victory with Stock Up/Stock Down, discussing who impressed, including MarShawn Lloyd electric performance averaging 11 yards per carry and Romello Height making a huge impact with his first two career sacks and a fumble recovery. The boys also give a special shoutout to kicker Denis Lynch after his big game on Saturday was followed by him being awarded a scholarship Monday. They also dive into who and what saw their stock take a dip, most notably the inexplicable absence of Raesjon Davis on defense.

The Helium Boys also look at the Trojans' upcoming matchup with Colorado this weekend and the battle between two coaches that are perhaps the biggest villains on the national landscape. A podcast of the people, the Helium Boys also answer your USC mailbag questions about a number of topics, which mostly focus on the defensive side of the ball.

Finally, the podcast concludes without a "Take It or Leave It" section with several user submissions that both Chris and Shotgun answer.

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