Trojan Talk Podcast

USC offensive line coach Tim Drevno offers great insight into his expectations for the Trojans 2020 offensive line, the likely replacements at both tackle spots, the incoming OL recruit he feels is the most underrated, what he prioritizes in scouting recruits and why he initially got into coaching.

Also, USC baseball coach Jason Gill joins us to talk about Trojans pitcher Kyle Hurt being drafted in the fifth round by the Miami Marlins last week as well the new NCAA changes to provide some roster relief for 2021 after the cancelled 2020 season.

We touch on the big news of the week as USC welcomed Trojans legend Reggie Bush back to the univeristy and program after a 10-year exile. Hear from USC athletic director Mike Bohn about that decision.

Then we have interviews with USC defensive line coach Vic So'oto about the Trojans new defense and his coaching mentality, and new Trojans quality control analysts/former stars Hayes Pullard and Chris Claiborne discuss their new roles with the program.

Four-star quarterback Miller Moss announced his USC commitment on Monday. The top-100 overall national prospect went in-depth with us about that decision, how he decided the Trojans were the best fit for him, his thoughts on coming in with fellow 4-star commit Jake Garcia and their future competition, the significance of growing up a USC fan and much, much more.

Also, Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Gorney gives his reaction to the news, his scouting report on Moss and also his thoughts on former USC QB JT Daniels' transfer to Georgia.

We welcome USC senior associate athletic director/chief of staff Brandon Sosna and Trojans cornerback Chris Steele to the podcast.

Sosna offers his perspective on the ever-evolving optimism for USC playing a full 2020 football season, the Trojans football schedule strategy and what went into the Ole Miss home-and-home agreement, and he takes some questions from our subscribers.

And then Steele shares stories from his freshman season, his relationship with new cornerbacks coach Donte Williams and the major off-the-field impact he feels new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando is already having on the program.

USC star quarterback Kedon Slovis headlines the podcast, discussing the health of his throwing elbow, his reaction to the JT Daniels transfer portal news last month and his perspective now looking back on this past year, going from an underrated 3-star prospect to a breakout star in college football. 

Then, Rivals analyst Adam Gorney joins the podcast to take some heat for that 3-star ranking for Slovis, but really to offer his insight into the latest Rivals250 rankings, the USC prospects who saw their stock rise and the process of evaluating prospects when there is no football happening presently.

And finally, newest USC basketball transfer addition Drew Peterson, who started 55 games the last two seasons at Rice, discusses his transfer process and how he fits in with the Trojans.

Four-star ATH Julien Simon (Tacoma, Wash.), who committed to USC on Sunday as an inside linebacker, goes in-depth with us on his decision, why the Trojans were the right fit, why inside linebacker is his position of choice, what players on the roster he's already close to and much more. 

USC 4-star RB commit Brandon Campbell discusses his efforts to help the Trojans land 4-star WR commit Quay Davis, the other prospects he's trying to coax to LA with him and more. Then, Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Terez Paylor talks about the fits for USC draftees Austin Jackson and Michael Pittman, and LA Times college football reporter Brady McCollough breaks down the NCAA's Name Image Likeness proposal and when he expects college football to return.

We discuss the news of the day -- No. 1 overall prospect Korey Foreman's de-commitment from Clemson and what it means for USC -- with Rivals analyst Adam Gorney. Trojans analyst and former QB Max Browne gives his thoughts on what athletes are going through during this pandemic and his reaction to JT Daniels' NCAA transfer portal decision. St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro talks about USC OL commit Maximus Gibbs and the Bosco-to-USC pipeline. And 4-star Trojans DB commit Anthony Beavers talks about recruiting and his decision. 

Note: The sound quality is a little different for the last two segments as we were using different recording equipment to do the podcast remotely. Bear with us as we smooth out that process moving forward.

Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC QB and Trojans analyst, discuss their main takeaways from the press conferences this week with USC's new assistant coaches, and they break down each position and the most compelling storylines heading into spring practice.

USC football analyst Max Browne breaks down what he expects to see from new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando in 2020 and how his scheme fits the Trojans' personnel. Browne and co-host Ryan Young also debate what USC is going to do on the offensive line in replacing both of its tackles, as well as reaction to the Trojans letting go of three defensive assistants. Lastly, we preview what to expect for USC on National Signing Day this week.