Jackson Safon is joined by Kyle Crabbs of NDT Scouting, Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report/TwoQBs and Justis Mosqueda of Setting the Edge/Bleacher Report/Football Guys to break down Sam Darnold's strengths and weaknesses heading into the 2017 season.

Sound of Troy - 8/22/17 - Scouting Sam Darnold

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Sports

Jackson Safon, Max Goldwasser, and Rachel Frain talk beards, naps, preview the USC Basketball season (2:00), give out preseason awards (15:00), talk potential football playoff hopes (31:30), and do trivia (37:00).

Basketball Season Preview

Jackson Safon, Rachel Frain, Max Goldwasser, and special guest Connor McGlynn discuss Daylight Savings Time, the Arizona game (3:00), talk about Groundhog Day (24:45), predict the USC basketball season (27:00), and do trivia (47:30).

Is It Groundhog Day?

Jackson Safon and Max Goldwasser rant about the Notre Dame game (2:20), debate what this season even means for USC (13:35), preview the big Arizona State matchup (26:40), give their takes on deep-dish pizza (38:00), and do some mail-in trivia (42:50).

Flipping the Switch

The crew previews Notre Dame, talks Gordon Hayward, and detail Max's superstitions.

Going With Your Gut: Notre Dame Preview

Connor Mcglynn joins the Sound of Troy team in studio to continue digesting the loss to Washington State, talk surprises, and provide some trivia.

Sound of Troy - 8/22/17 - Scouting Sam Darnold

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