In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing this weekend's huge NFL Draft and the top-rated USC prospects that are hoping to hear their name called. They also take a crack at ranking each of the Trojan football position groups by level of expectations heading into the season following what we learned about the team in the spring.

Kicking things off with our draft coverage, all eyes will be on wide receiver Makai Lemon will is expected to go in the top-half of the first round, likely as the second or third wide receiver off the board. Lemon will very likely be USC's only first round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and could be the only Trojan picks in the first two days of the draft. Safeties Kamari Ramsey and Bishop Fitzgerald, wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane, tight end Lake McRee and linebacker Eric Gentry are other former USC players that are the most likely to get picked up in the later rounds.

They finish off the show talking about the 2026 bowl tie-ins sticking with the old conference alignment (Pac-12) and answering listener questions from our live chat, emails and The Peristyle message board.

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The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's second four-game losing streak in the last three weeks after the Trojans were swept at Nebraska following a disappointing midweek loss at Long Beach State. They also talk with USC pitching coach Sean Allen and look at what USC needs to do to bounce back with a trip to Cal State Fullerton Tuesday and a weekend series against Purdue coming up.

In the first half of the show, Allen talks about the Trojans beating themselves in a road sweep at Nebraska and what they have to do to get back on track. The pitching coach also discusses why USC has struggled on the road where the Trojans are now 8-10 this season.

Allen also chats about what Mason Edwards continues to do so well, the mechanical issues Grant Govel was fighting, the return of Rohan Kasanagottu, the development of Ben Cushnie and the timing of a potential injury return by Michael Ebner and Matthew Morrell.

After a break, Shotgun and Kasey take a look at the Trojans' four-game losing streak, including continued road woes, and discuss how USC must return to being the hunter rather than the hunted now that they have slipped to No. 23 in the rankings. Shotgun also discusses whether USC's hosting chances are officially over.

Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings and statistical categories, including a concerning offensive statistic and why Andrew Lamb could be due for a breakout. Finally, the podcasting duo preview a big upcoming week with another road midweek game and a series against a Purdue squad that is ahead of USC in the Big Ten standings.

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to break down USC adding TE Jace Cannon, previewing elite EDGE Mekai Brown's commitment and an Under Armour camp recap.

(0:00): Weather Talk

(09:35): Fan Story 

(14:21): TE Jace Cannon Commits 

(25:00): EDGE Mekai Brown's Commitment Preview

 (40:37): Under Armour Camp Recap 

(01:22:32): Linebacker Recruiting Question

(01:33:02): New Offers, Official Visitors

(01:35:24): Class Home Stretch? 

(01:50:58): Listener Questions

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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about the USC assistant football coach media brunch, where 11 of the Trojan assistant coaches spoke to the media on Tuesday morning. On the offensive side offensive line coach Zach Hanson, quarterback coach Luke Huard, running backs coach Anthony Jones, inside receivers coach Chad Savage and outside receivers coach Dennis Simmons were in the first group to speak. After that defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, linebackers coach Mike Ekeler, safeties coach Paul Gonzales, defensive tackles coach Skyler Jones, defensive ends coach Shaun Nua and cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed addressed the media.

The guys talk about what some of the standout interviews were and share what they felt were the most interesting tidbits from all of the Tuesday interviews.

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On Tuesday USC held its assistant football coach media brunch, where all of the main offensive and defensive assistants were made available for interviews. This is our session with new Trojan defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, who talked for over an hour about a variety of topics from what he learned about his squad this spring to watching film on USC's early opponents.

The interview lasted over one hour so we decided to upload it as a podcast.

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The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's bounce back series sweep of Iowa after a four-game losing streak and previewing the Trojans' big road series at Nebraska. They also talk with USC sophomore slugger Augie Lopez about his recent hot hitting after being challenged by head coach Andy Stankiewicz.

In the first half of the show, Lopez talks about how he's developed into the Trojans' top power threat, hitting seven homers in his last 10 games, and how he's continued to progress and mature at the plate. He also discusses hitting well against UCLA and how the team responded to being swept by the No. 1 team in the nation.

Lopez chats about why new Dedeaux Field is so special for the Trojans and why they're so intent on protecting it. He also talks about what they have to do to play better on the road, especially with a four-game road trip coming up this week.

After a break, Shotgun and Kasey break down the Trojans' 3-1 week in the Three Up, Three Down segment, looking at the positives and negatives from the Iowa sweep following a loss at UC Santa Barbara. Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings and previewing a big weekend as USC heads to Nebraska to take on the second-place Huskers in an important series for the Big Ten standings as well as USC's potential to be a regional host in the postseason.

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns with USC rolling in some major Crystal Balls for 2027 prospects. The Cilantro Boys do a USC spring camp review with top performers.

(0:00): Easter Greetings 

(11:00): TE Jace Cannon Trending 

(20:54): EDGE Mekhi Brown Trending

 (25:47): Chad Savage No. 1 Recruiter? 

(33:06): Spring Visitors, Non-Visitors 

(59:51): King Miller Question 

(01:10:45): Braylan Shelby Development

(01:34:18): 10K All-Spring Team

 (02:37:30): New Offers, Official Updates

 (02:40:30): Listener Questions 

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Despite corporate differences and new jobs, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are reunited once again, returning to the microphones to talk about USC's recently completed spring camp and what they learned about the 2026 squad during the five-week period.

While they may no longer work for the same company, the podcasting duo aren't skipping any of the classics, opening up with the Two-Minute Drill  where Shotgun talks baseball and Chris talks about the changes taking place in his job.

The boys of Helium then jump into prior comments and stocks talking about in depth...about depth...of the offensive line as well as discussing the coaching style and teaching of the Trojans' new defensive staff. They give their spring takeaways with highlights and concerns. Jayden Maiava's leadership and continued improvement is discussed as well as what to make of the freshman class that featured 31 incoming players for the spring.

The Helium Boys then dive into the second half of the show to get Shotgun's reaction to some post-spring camp themed Take It Or Leave It topics. The hosts also discuss naming rights as the show ends with the Overtime period where Shotgun has to blind rank the best naming opportunities in the Bloom Center. 

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The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's first series loss of the season after the Trojans were swept by No. 1 UCLA after getting a midweek win in the rain against UC Santa Barbara. They also talk with USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz and look at what USC needs to do to bounce back with another midweek matchup with UC Santa Barbara and a weekend series against Iowa coming up.

In the first half of the show, Stankiewicz talks about the Trojans being swept by UCLA and the reflective process he goes through after the conclusion of a series lost. The head coach also discusses what the team can learn from playing the No. 1 team in the nation and how the coaching staff can help individual players get back on track.

Stankiewicz also tells the story of the chat he had with sophomore Augie Lopez that has helped spur on his recent surge of hitting safely in 10 of the last 11 games and talks about why the Trojans have been so aggressive on the basepaths. He also discusses USC's bullpen usage and who could be earning more opportunities in the second half of the season.

After a break, Shotgun and Kasey break down the Trojans' 1-3 week in the Three Up, Three Down segment, looking at the negatives and finding a couple of positives from the UCLA series sweep.

Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings and previewing a big bounce back opportunity for USC as it heads up to UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday before welcoming Iowa to Dedeaux Field over the weekend.

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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans wrapping up spring football with a lot of positive takeaways from the five weeks of workouts. With the defensive staff upgraded and 31 new incoming freshman on campus, the team should be poised for a run at the College Football Playoffs. Coach Hyde feels this is the time for Lincoln Riley to shine and there should be no excuses why this program can't take care of business on the field this fall.

The guys also talk about how this is the end of an era, with the final football practice that the team will come out of the John McKay Center and cross the street to get to Howard Jones Field. In the fall the Bloom Center will open and players can come right out of the building onto the practice field.

Once again USC did not host a traditional spring game and Coach Hyde felt it was a missed opportunity for the team to put one final showcase together and get another weekend of headlines heading into the long off-season. Fans will be able to check out the team on Saturday, April 11 for the Fan Appreciation Day along with the great Swim with Mike event.

Coach Harvey Hyde has been part of the Peristyle Podcast since 2008 and in the USC football world he is an expert on X's and O's, personnel, coaching philosophies and recruiting.

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