Traveler Hates Thursdays

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What's Traveler Hates Thursdays about?

Everything USC for Sports Drink. The realest USC Trojans football podcast, hosted by the most qualified alums: a pop culture writer, business analyst, and screenwriter. Email us: [email protected]

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Traveler Hates Thursdays episodes:

08.30.2021
All Good Things...
It's the final episode. Fight On.
12.17.2020
Episode 219 - UCLA Postmortem, PAC-12 Championship Preview
Saman and Kenneth are joined by Duck expert Rusty Ryan to talk about the thrilling win over UCLA and preview the conference championship game.
12.11.2020
Episode 218 - Washington State Postmortem, UCLA Preview
Saman and Kenneth celebrate the most fun win in a while before getting hyped for rivalry week. FUCLA.
12.06.2020
Episode 217 - Utah Postmortem, Washington State Preview
Saman and Kenneth are back to talk about the start of the hoops season and preview the Wazzu game. Plus, they both tell the audience pee is stored in the balls, which is true.
11.19.2020
Episode 216 - UArizona Postmortem, Utah Preview
Saman and Kenny preview the next game, which will be like the last game and the game before. Kenny's audio improves vastly at 6 minutes.
11.13.2020
Episode 215 - ASU Postmortem, UArizona Preview
Saman and Kenny use their NPR voices to lull you into excitement about USC's trip to Tucson.
11.02.2020
Episode 214 - Arizona State Preview
The whole group is here to preview the ASU game!
10.05.2020
Episode 213 - The THT Awakens
08.09.2020
Episode 212 - 2020 Season Preview (Lol)
06.15.2020
Episode 211 - Black Lives Matter
We talk with former USC cornerback Tony Burnett about both the latest USC news and the issues brought to the forefront in our country after the murder of George Floyd.
04.29.2020
Episode 210: Harem vs Haram
Kenny, Will, and Saman discuss the NFL Draft, the overall sports landscape and more!
04.01.2020
Episode 209 - Frozen 3
Will, Kenny and Saman re-unite to discuss all things children's movies, USC and take listener questions.
03.08.2020
Episode 208 — Zombie Hoops
Recorded before USC's dramatic win over UCLA, Saman and Kenny talk about the season of weirdness for Pac-12 hoops, as well as taking a quick look before the Trojan football team begins winter (or spring) practice.
02.22.2020
Episode 207 — The So'oto Show
Saman is joined by friend of the pod Joe Kiley to talk about USC hiring defensive line coach Vic So'oto, the latest in the Trojans' basketball season, and more.
02.14.2020
Episode 206 — Hoop Dreams Die in the Desert
Kenny and Saman talk about the new coaching hires for the football team, the disappointment that is USC Hoops and much more!
02.09.2020
Episode 205 — Signing Day Happened, I Guess?
In a belatedly posted episode because of life, Saman and Kenny looked toward USC's likely (and realized) terrible National Signing Day performance. Cool!
01.17.2020
Episode 204 — Cody Kessler: Better in the NFL Than Matt Leinart
Saman and Kenny touch on a variety of off-season topics.
01.09.2020
Episode 203 — Off the Cuff
Kenny and Saman go off the cuff.
01.03.2020
Episode 202 — The D Took a Dump in the Holiday Bowl
Saman goes full SOLO pod in honor of the one defensive player that cared during the USC Trojans' embarrassing Holiday Bowl loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
12.19.2019
Episode 201 — 78th
Will and Saman cover the USC Trojans' abysmal performance for National Signing Day's early period. It's not good!
12.12.2019
Episode 200 — Black Mirror: USC
You asked, we listened! Well, Saman and Kenny did, because they’re caring hosts who love you <3 (and this is edited by Will btw)
12.06.2019
Episode 199 — Stages of Grief
Kenny and Saman are joined by Jacquie Teobaldi, USC alum and Stanford law student, detail the Trojans retaining head coach Clay Helton and mostly ask: "Why?"
11.27.2019
Episode 198 — UCLA Postmortem... And Now What?
Kenny, Saman, and Will (finally!) get together to celebrate USC's win over the UCLA Bruins, prepare for the continuation of the Clay Helton era, and... yeah that's pretty much it.
11.21.2019
Episode 197 — Cal Postmortem, UCLA Preview
Kenny and Will rehash USC's most dominant, complete win of the year against the Cal Golden Bears before previewing Rivalry Week against the UCLA Bruins (who still suck).
11.15.2019
Episode 196 — Arizona State Preview, Cal Preview
Kenny and Saman recap their weekend in Tempe to watch USC outlast the Arizona State Sun Devils. Plus, they discuss the Trojans' weekender trip to play the Cal Golden Bears.
11.06.2019
Episode 195 — Oregon Postmortem, Arizona State Preview
Against all odds, Saman and Kenny talk about Oregon's blowout of USC, the Trojans' athletic director search, and preview the team's bout against Kenny's alma mater: the ASU Sun Devils.
10.23.2019
Episode 194 — Arizona Postmortem, Colorado Preview
Saman and Will discuss USC's odd but decisive victory over the Arizona Wildcats, relish the Kenon Christon experience, and look ahead to the Friday night game against the Colorado Buffaloes.
10.16.2019
Episode 193 — Notre Dame Postmortem, Arizona Preview
Saman and Will (and Kenny for about 3 seconds) talk about USC's "moral victory" road loss against Notre Dame last weekend and look ahead to the Trojans' homecoming bout against the Arizona Wildcats.
10.10.2019
Episode 192 - Notre Dame Preview
We're in danger!
10.05.2019
Episode 191 — A Conversation of Asides (With Reign of Troy)
Kenny and Will are joined by Reign of Troy's Alicia de Artola (@PenguinOfTroy) and Michael Castillo (@MichaelCastFS) for a free-ranging conversation during USC's bye week.
09.27.2019
Episode 190 - Utah Postmortem, Washington Preview
USC pulled off one upset and Saman and Kenny talk about how they'll do it again.
09.19.2019
Episode 189 - BYU Postmortem, Utah Preview
Saman and Kenneth lament losing to one Utah team and prepare to do it again this week!
09.12.2019
Episode 188 - Swann Song (Stanford Postmortem & BYU Preview)
William and Kenneth gush about the "Hometown Boy Done Good", Kedon Slovis. They also talk about Swann's departure and how easy the BYU game will be.
09.06.2019
Episode 187 - Stanford Preview with Hank Waddles of Go Mighty Card
Kenny and Saman talk to Hank Waddles of Go Mighty Card about the week 2 Stanford vs USC matchup. The three discuss the newly promoted QBs for each team, the playmakers to watch for on each side of the ball,...
09.02.2019
Episode 186 — Fresno State Recap
The gang returns to discuss USC's less-than-thrilling 31-23 win over the Fresno State Bulldogs. Plus, they discuss J.T. Daniels' injury and the Kedon Slovis era for the Trojans.
08.30.2019
Episode 185 — Fresno State Preview with Matt Kenerly of Mountain West Wire
Saman chats with Matt Kenerly of Mountain West wire (@MattK_FS) about USC's Week 1 opponent, the Fresno State Bulldogs.
08.20.2019
Episode 184 — Midsummer Musings with Michael Castillo of Reign of Troy
Saman is joined by Michael Castillo to discuss the midway point of USC Trojans preseason camp.
08.16.2019
Episode 184 — Midsummer Musings with Michael Castillo of Reign of Troy
Saman is joined by Michael Castillo to discuss Su'a Cravens' tweets, the Coliseum renovation, mid-way point of camp happenings, Bill Connelly's tweets and lastly take some listener questions.
08.03.2019
Episode 183 - The Last Offseason Episode Of 2019
Saman and Kenny finish up talking about the offseason in their typical fashion.
07.27.2019
Episode 182 - Media Daze
Saman and Kenneth discuss the PAC-12 Media Day announcements and the first full preseason ranking released.
07.18.2019
Episode 181 - The 2019 Season Preview
The whole gang is here to preview the 2019 season! (The audio quality gets better if you keep listening, I promise).
06.23.2019
Episode 180 - Bill C The Stats Guy
Bill C is recently single from his last working relationship, and the first podcast he hooked up with was us! Saman and Kenneth dive even deeper into his deep dive preview of the 2019 season.
06.08.2019
Episode 179 - Brew McCafe
USC pulled a Dr. Strange and brought a bunch of heroes back through a portal to help the team win. Saman and Kenneth talk about this good offseason news plus some predictions coming out.
05.22.2019
Episode 178 - So It's Come To This: An FCS Discussion
After a month-long hiatus, Alicia de Artola of Reign of Troy joins Kenneth to discuss the reasonable fear that USC is going to very soon end another streak: that of never playing an FCS school.
04.18.2019
Episode 177 — That's Stats, Baby
The USC Trojans wrapped up their 2019 spring camp with positive reviews regarding coach Clay Helton's changes — how much optimism should there be around the program? The full THT crew discusses.
04.11.2019
Episode 176 — What a Strength & Conditioning Coach Does
Saman talks to Shawn Rose (https://twitter.com/ShawnFace), who has coached on the 7-on-7 circuit and helps operate an athlete performance gym, about what a strength and conditioning coach brings to a college football program and how 7-on-7 has impacted college football.
04.04.2019
Episode 175 — Hotness Ranking & Hotshots Ending
Saman and Kenneth talk about Lynn Swann's latest misadventures, spring football, basketball hype, USC's other sports, problems with the bookstore, and finally the demise of the AAF.
03.22.2019
Episode 174 — A New Era?
What is that? Is that the sound of... hope? Promise? A hire outside of the Trojan Family? Saman and Will discuss future USC president, Dr. Carol Folt. They also touch on the little bits of spring practice notes from the...
03.14.2019
Episode 173 - U$C
Nothing of importance happened this week
03.06.2019
Episode 172 — (Winter) Camp Arrives
Saman and Will detail the first day of USC's 2019 spring camp, from how new players played, how new coaches coached, and reading way too much into Trojans coach Clay Helton's first media scrum.

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Traveler Hates Thursdays episodes:

All Good Things...

Episode 219 - UCLA Postmortem, PAC-12 Championship Preview

Episode 218 - Washington State Postmortem, UCLA Preview

Episode 217 - Utah Postmortem, Washington State Preview

Episode 216 - UArizona Postmortem, Utah Preview

Episode 215 - ASU Postmortem, UArizona Preview

Episode 214 - Arizona State Preview

Episode 213 - The THT Awakens

Episode 212 - 2020 Season Preview (Lol)

Episode 211 - Black Lives Matter

Episode 210: Harem vs Haram

Episode 209 - Frozen 3

Episode 208 — Zombie Hoops

Episode 207 — The So'oto Show

Episode 206 — Hoop Dreams Die in the Desert

Episode 205 — Signing Day Happened, I Guess?

Episode 204 — Cody Kessler: Better in the NFL Than Matt Leinart

Episode 203 — Off the Cuff

Episode 202 — The D Took a Dump in the Holiday Bowl

Episode 201 — 78th

Episode 200 — Black Mirror: USC

Episode 199 — Stages of Grief

Episode 198 — UCLA Postmortem... And Now What?

Episode 197 — Cal Postmortem, UCLA Preview

Episode 196 — Arizona State Preview, Cal Preview

Episode 195 — Oregon Postmortem, Arizona State Preview

Episode 194 — Arizona Postmortem, Colorado Preview

Episode 193 — Notre Dame Postmortem, Arizona Preview

Episode 192 - Notre Dame Preview

Episode 191 — A Conversation of Asides (With Reign of Troy)

Episode 190 - Utah Postmortem, Washington Preview

Episode 189 - BYU Postmortem, Utah Preview

Episode 188 - Swann Song (Stanford Postmortem & BYU Preview)

Episode 187 - Stanford Preview with Hank Waddles of Go Mighty Card

Episode 186 — Fresno State Recap

Episode 185 — Fresno State Preview with Matt Kenerly of Mountain West Wire

Episode 184 — Midsummer Musings with Michael Castillo of Reign of Troy

Episode 184 — Midsummer Musings with Michael Castillo of Reign of Troy

Episode 183 - The Last Offseason Episode Of 2019

Episode 182 - Media Daze

Episode 181 - The 2019 Season Preview

Episode 180 - Bill C The Stats Guy

Episode 179 - Brew McCafe

Episode 178 - So It's Come To This: An FCS Discussion

Episode 177 — That's Stats, Baby

Episode 176 — What a Strength & Conditioning Coach Does

Episode 175 — Hotness Ranking & Hotshots Ending

Episode 174 — A New Era?

Episode 173 - U$C

Episode 172 — (Winter) Camp Arrives