Reign of Troy Radio on USC Football

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode to preview the Trojans' rivalry game against UCLA in the Coliseum.
Michael and Alicia take a look at the latest news around USC, including the injury situation trending positive and the Trojans' playoff hopes dwindling.Rankings can be complicated and the College Football Playoff rankings in particular don't always play by the conventional rules. The RoT Crew spend some time breaking down this week's Top 25 and USC's place in it. Is it fair that Ohio State and Penn State jumped the Trojans? What would it take for USC to get in?Looking at USC's upcoming matchup with UCLA, how much does the "Rosen vs. Darnold" narrative actually matter? What are Josh Rosen's strengths and weaknesses?UCLA's defensive statistics are stunningly bad. Michael and Alicia run down all the numbers.As always, the two set their Over/Unders for the game and give their predictions.USC's basketball team is 2-0, but Monday's game against North Dakota State was far from impressive. What's the deal?This week's mailbag includes questions on evaluating the season as a whole, Clay Helton's first two years and the idea of resting starters against UCLA.
Listeners won't have to wait long for a new episode with the RoT Crew. Michael and Alicia will join the guys of the What's Bruin show for a Crosstown Podcast. Then, following the game, there will be a Carcast from the Coliseum as usual.

Don't forget that you can get involved with the show by calling the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line before, during or after the game on Saturday to leave your reactions, questions and comments. The show can also be reached via email to [email protected].

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode breaking down USC's Pac-12 South-clinching win over Colorado.
The episode opens with a discussion of how knowing the outcome of a game before watching it can change your perspective, as Michael and Alicia grapple with the negativity around USC's win.For once, the injury news around USC is all positive, with no new injuries sustained during the Colorado game. What is the status of Stephen Carr and Chase McGrath?With USC creeping up the rankings, do the Trojans really have a chance at making the playoff? Are they a playoff-caliber team?The RoT Crew dive into a discussion on USC's win over Colorado: Is USC wasting Ronald Jones II? Who bears more responsibility for the nervy outcome, the offense or defense? Reviewing this week's Over/Under, Michael's bid to close the gap on Alicia's lead appears to have taken a hit.It's basketball season, which means it's time for some quick basketball discussion after the Trojans won the season opener against Cal State Fullerton. But what's going on with De'Anthony Melton?The episode finished with a full mailbag, including takes on the Colorado game, questions about Jack Jones and USC's special teams woes.
The next episode of Reign of Troy Radio will drop later this week to preview USC's rivalry game against UCLA. Then a bonus Crosstown Podcast with the guys over at the What's Bruin Show will follow.

Join in the fun by calling in to the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line at 213-373-1872 and leaving a message with your takes or questions. You can also reach the podcast via email at [email protected].

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a special Carcast to react to the Trojans' Pac-12 South-clinching victory over Colorado in Boulder.
With Michael Castillo out of action this week, host Alicia de Artola sits down with the original de Artolas, Nacho and Vera, to discuss the Trojans win. Do the ends justify the means when it comes to USC's performances in 2017? What impressions did the Trojan offense and defense leave on the night? Is USC getting enough out of their offensive weapons, particularly Ronald Jones II? Is the defense still holding up their end of the bargain? Or have USC's defenders left the team vulnerable with massive breakdowns in the secondary?Were the refs a factor in the game? What more can be said about officials who seem to insert themselves into the narrative of every game?Are USC fans spoiled? Is it okay to be disatified with a division-clinching win? How do you even begin to try to evaluate this team, with so much positive and negative output?Lastly, this edition of the RoT Radio Carcast finishes with Alicia, Nacho and Vera each choosing a stud and dud of the game.
Michael and Alicia will return early in the week for a full episode to dive into the fallout from USC's win over Colorado.

Now is the time for you to join in the discussion. Call into the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line at 213-373-1872 to give your thoughts on the game, your reaction to the action or to leave a question for Michael and Alicia to answer on the next episode. You can also write in to [email protected] with thoughts, reactions, questions and more.

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode to preview the Trojans' road test at Colorado.
Michael and Alicia open the latest episode talking about the grind of the 2017 season and the injustice of being kicked out of Costco.The news around USC remains dominated by the injury situation, which is simultaneously getting better and worse. What will the Trojans do at outside linebacker this week with Uchenna Nwosu and others potentially sidelined?The other big news for the Trojans this week was a steep climb up the College Football Playoff rankings to No. 11. Are USC's playoff hopes really renewed?Looking back at Arizona, the RoT Crew give some thoughts about the game, with an offensive explosion, an equally great-and-bad defensive performance and some terrible refereeing.Looking forward to Colorado, what can the Trojans expect from the Buffaloes? Is this a danger game?Has Michael made up any ground closing the Over/Under deficit for the season or does Alicia's edge still stand? The two go over last week's Over/Unders and set some new ones ahead of Colorado.Finally, a dive into the mailbag concludes the episode with questions and comments on USC's big win against Arizona, the Trojans' bowl prospects and more.
One half of the RoT duo will be back on Saturday with a Carcast following USC's battle in Boulder against Colorado. Both Michael and Alicia will return for a full fallout episode to start the new week.

As always, the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line will be open before, during and after the action. Call in to 213-373-1872 to let your voice be heard. You can also email questions and comments to [email protected] or reach out via Twitter to @ReignofTroy.

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a Carcast to react to the Trojans' wild 49-35 win over the Arizona Wildcats at the LA Memorial Coliseum to take a commanding lead in the Pac-12 South.
What were the key moments in the game that led to a USC victory? What were the key moments that nearly led to a USC loss? Michael Castillo and Alicia de Artola react to the game with their thoughts fresh out of the Coliseum.What was the biggest takeaway? The RoT crew discuss the duality of the defense's performance, the impact of Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, huge games from Ronald Jones and Ced Ware, and so much more.Lastly, this edition of the RoT Radio Carcast finishes with Michael and Alicia each choosing a stud and dud of the game.
With Reign of Troy Radio's Carcast in the books following the Arizona game, the podcast will return early in the week with a full fallout episode further diving into the USC victory.

Now's when you can get in the mix by calling into the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line at 213-373-1872 with your reactions from the game or burning questions for Michael Castillo and Alicia de Artola to answer on the next episode. You can also email the show at [email protected].

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode to preview the Trojans' big-time Pac-12 South tilt with Khalil Tate and the Arizona Wildcats at the Coliseum.
Michael and Alicia open the podcast with a brief chat about the World Series, plus a talk about the latest news swirling around USC, including major injury news regarding Porter Gustin and the unveiling of the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time in 2017.RoT welcomes Bryant Conger and Ronnie Stoffle from the Wildcat Radio podcast to bring some insight on the Cats going into Saturday's big game.More in-depth talk about the game includes the impressive play of Khalil Tate and his absurd numbers over the last four games since becoming QB1 for Arizona. What must the Trojans do to stop him?Lastly, the podcast ends with your listener questions, including a look at the Trojans vs. running quarterbacks of the past and so much more.
It's almost gameday, which means your chance to be featured on Reign of Troy Radio is looming. Be sure to dial into the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line at 213-373-1872 on Saturday night to give your reactions and thoughts about USC's game against Arizona. You can also get in touch with the podcast by emailing the show at [email protected].

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode breaking down the fallout from USC's blowout of Arizona State.
Michael and Alicia kick off the episode with a chat about Halloween, and get right into the montage of voicemails on the Reign of Troy Rave Live after the Trojans' win.News items to discuss include the health and availablity of running backs Vavae Malepeai and Stephen Carr, a new spot for USC in the AP Poll and championship game scenarios in the Pac-12 South.During a segment on a rewatch of the Arizona State game, the RoT Crew looks back at the Trojans' ability to block on the offensive line, the play of Sam Darnold and how the defensive line improved since the Notre Dame game.Lastly, the episode ends with Over/Under, plus a bunch of your listener questions and emails, including an explanation for Sam Darnold's struggles in 2017 and a question about whether or not USC should continue to schedule tough non-conference games.
 

Reign of Troy Radio will be back later in the week to preview Saturday's Pac-12 South showdown with the red-hot Arizona Wildcats at the Coliseum. Joining the podcast are the guys from Wildcat Radio, to help bring some intel on Khalil Tate and the Cats.

Now's your chance to be a part of the show by dialing into the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line to leave a question or a take, at 213-373-1872. The podcast is also reachable via email at [email protected].

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a Carcast to react to the Trojans' 48-17 throttling of ASU at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
Michael and Alicia give their initial thoughts following USC's huge victory over Arizona State to more secure their place atop the Pac-12 South. What went right for the Trojans? What went wrong? Who were the players of the game? RoT breaks it all down.The Trojans had a seemingly lethargic week of practice after being blown out at Notre Dame last week. What changed for USC to turn the tables on previously red-hot ASU?Was this the offense's best game of the year? Was it the defense's most dominant display? And/or was it just the best we've seen from Ronald Jones? Michael and Alicia discuss those key questions and so much more on this edition of the Reign of Troy postgame Carcast.
With the Carcast in the books, this is your chance to be a part of the show. Dial into the Reign of Troy Rave Line with a rave about the Trojans' big win, ask a question for the mailbag or simply give your reaction to the Carcast. You can dial in at 213-373-1872 and reach the podcast by email at [email protected].

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Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode to preview the Trojans' huge Pac-12 showdown with Arizona State at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
Michael and Alicia open this week's episode marveling at ASU's surprise resurgence this season.The latest news surrounding USC mostly concerns injuries, a lot of them. Running through the injury list, who is in? Who is out? And how will the Trojans deal with the expected absences at linebacker and cornerback? Plus, a discussion on why injuries matter.Looking at the Sun Devils, defense is suddenly the main storyline as ASU transformed itself into an apparent defensive juggernaut after the bye week. What can USC expect to face in Tempe?Manny Wilkins and the ASU offense bring some intriguing weapons to the table. Who should the Trojans fear the most from among the Sun Devils?As always, Michael and Alicia lay down their over/under picks including Ronald Jones II touches and Trojan turnovers. And of course, the two give their predictions for the game.The mailbag is a short one this time as the RoT Crew take a passionate call on USC's performance this season and answer questions comparing the Trojans to squads from 2016.
The next episode of Reign of Troy Radio will come in the form of a Carcast after USC vs. ASU in Tempe. The new week will begin with a fallout episode to further dissect the action at Sun Devil Stadium.

As always, listeners of the show can get involved by calling the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave line at 213-373-1872. Just leave a message full of rants, raves, comments or questions and your call will be featured on the next full episode. You can also get in contact via Twitter @ReignOfTroy or email at [email protected].

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode breaking down the fallout from USC's blowout loss to Notre Dame.
Michael and Alicia open the podcast bemoaning a difficult sports weekend before settling in to listen to the RotBots' opinions of USC's loss. It's definitely Rant Line this week.The news this week includes more concerning injury updates from Clay Helton's conference call, including an ankle issue for quarterback Sam Darnold. How should USC's coaches respond to the injury issues schematically?USC tumbled to No. 21 in the AP and coaches polls. Are the Trojans finally where they belong?The Over/Under results from the Notre Dame game include the RoT Crew being right on many predictions, just not to the degree the Irish beatdown the Trojans.Michael and Alicia take a moment to discuss Helton's conference call, including the idea that Notre Dame added new wrinkles to their gameplan during the bye week. Does that matter as much as USC fans on Twitter think it does?The meat of the episode comes from the mailbag with questions specific to USC's performance in Notre Dame game, USC's performance throughout the season, Helton's hot seat and more.
Later this week, Reign of Troy Radio will return to preview the battle with ASU in the desert. After the game, RoT will have a Carcast from Tempe.

If you want to join in and get your voice on the podcast, call into the Reign of Troy Rant/Rave Line at 213-373-1872 or email the show at [email protected].