The Helium Boys Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino back behind the microphones to react to USC surviving their final trip to the mountains of Boulder, Colo. and the quicksand that nearly consumed the Trojans in the second half of a 48-41 win over the Buffaloes. The duo discuss the notable takeaways, including who is to blame and what needs to be fixed to get USC back on track.

Shotgun and Chris open with the 'Two-Minute Drill' giving their initial reactions to the Trojans' win at Colorado, including Chris' take on the atmosphere for the 10 a.m. local kickoff. The duo then breaks down the hold-your-breath victory with Stock Up/Stock Down, discussing who impressed, including the Caleb Williams to Brenden Rice connection and the potential of kissing Heismans as well as multiple USC defenders that showed out despite the foibles of the defense as a whole. The Helium Boys also look into what stocks took a hit over the weekend such as the Trojans' "the longer it goes, the better we get" motto that has been what they have carried with them throughout the offseason..

Chris and Shotgun also look at the Trojans' upcoming matchup with Arizona this weekend, and the troubles the Wildcats could present after pushing USC until the end last year in Tucson. The Helium Boys also try to answer your USC mailbag questions of which there were many! They cover a number of topics, which primarily focus on the defensive side of the ball and the Trojans' deficiencies.

Finally, the podcast concludes with the "Take It or Leave It" section centered around things USC can improve going forward and whether the Trojans should be on trap-game alert. The Helium Boys also give their score predictions for the USC-Arizona matchup (7:30 p.m. PDT) in the Coliseum this weekend.

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