Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

Ryan Abraham - USCFootball,com publisher

The Peristyle Podcast has been the place for USC Trojan football discussion since 2008.

  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Trojans return from spring break and were back out on Howard Jones Field

    In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio following USC's return to the practice field after taking a week off for spring break. The players and coaches were back out on Howard Jones Field shaking off the rust as they head into the second half of spring football practices. Tuesday's morning workout was in shells and we expect the team to be back out in full pads later this week.

    The crew gives an update on the injury situation, with a handful of guys sitting out of Tuesday's workout. They also talk about what head coach Lincoln Riley had to say regarding the break, his assessment of the film study for the first half of spring and what they will try and accomplish in these final two weeks of practice.

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    24 March 2026, 10:47 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Dedeaux Download: USC OF Jack Basseer talks walk-off home run, Trojans' 24-1 start

    The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down another unblemished week of action for USC baseball as the Trojans went 5-0 with midweek wins over San Diego State and Cal State Bakersfield along with a sweep of Washington. They also talk with the catalyst of the win over Bakersfield, senior outfielder Jack Basseer, who hit a walk-off two-run homer to give USC the victory over the Roadrunners.

    Basseer discusses the walk-off winner as well as his journey to playing for his dream school and how he's been able to improve his game in his second season playing for USC.

    After a break, Shotgun and Kasey take a look at the Trojans' five-game week noting three positives, including Mason Edwards' continued dominance and the contributions of bench players and deep bullpen arms have helped USC start another win streak after their 19-0 start was stopped. They also try to find three negatives after five wins. (Some tasks are more difficult than others.)

    Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings -- moving all the way up to No. 5 in one top 25 ranking and earning a first-place vote in the coaches poll -- before previewing the beginning of the toughest two-week stretch of the season for the Trojans.

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    23 March 2026, 10:17 pm
  • 1 hour 53 minutes
    Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC lands 5-star safety Honor Fa'alave-Johnson, CB Danny Lang sets commitment day, spring camp visitors

    The Composite Two-Star Recruits returns after an interesting break to discuss USC landing 5-star safety Honor Fa'alave-Johnson. They also discuss CB Danny Lang setting his commitment date and spring camp visitors.


    TIME STAMPS:

    (0:00): Official Statement

    (07:51): USC Lands 5-star Honor Fa'alave-Johnson

    (47:28): Danny Lang Commitment Preview

    (53:00): Spring Visitors

    (01:09:32): Scholarship Distribution Update

    (01:15:25): Official Visits/New Offers

    (01:22:55): Listener Questions

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    19 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    USC Triple-Double Podcast: Women of Troy to take on Clemson in NCAA tournament; Trojans land two five-stars

    The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with Shotgun Spratling and India Otto previewing the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament where the No. 9-seed Women of Troy will face off against No. 8-seed Clemson with the winner likely to face regional top seed South Carolina.

    The podcasting duo open the show with a Triple-Double segment focused on wrapping up the 2025-26 season for Eric Musselman's USC men's basketball team.

    After the break, they look at the future both down the road and later this week. Shotgun and India break down the commitment of five-star post player Sara Okeke for the Women of Troy and discuss what she'll add to the super team Lindsay Gottlieb is compiling. They then look at the matchup with the Clemson Tigers in the opening round of the NCAA tournament as well as the potential rematch with the No. 1-seed Gamecocks.

    Shotgun and India are about to wrap up the show when news breaks as Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco five-star Christian Collins commits to the USC men, giving the Trojans three McDonald's All-Americans in the 2026 recruiting class.

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    18 March 2026, 9:44 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Dedeaux Download: Sean Allen talks electric start to season for USC pitchers

    The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down another strong week of action for USC baseball despite the Trojans suffering their first loss of the season in the midst of Midwestern snowstorm. They also talk with the conductor of USC's elite production on the mound, pitching coach Sean Allen, about how his hurlers have been able to have so much success this season.

    Allen discusses how the Trojans attacked a stretch with eight games in nine days and how his pitchers continue to grow throughout the season with Grant Govel unleashing a slider in his last start and Mason Edwards' continued nastiness with a breaking ball he changed during the offseason.

    After a break, Shotgun and Kasey take a look at the Trojans' five-game week noting three positives, including the continued success of the starting pitching despite Edwards finally giving up his first run of the season. They also look at the unusual circumstances that contributed to the Trojans having their program-record-tying 19-game win streak snapped.

    Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings -- making a big jump up to No. 13 in the D1Baseball top 25 -- and previewing another five-game week for Andy Stankiewicz's squad.

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    18 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    USC football spring break report following seven full team practices

    In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio breaking down the what they saw and heard from the first two weeks of USC spring football practice. Head coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans held seven workouts over the first couple weeks of practice including four in full pads. With 31 true freshman and a handful of transfers and a few new coaches joining the program, it was a great opportunity for everyone to come together, try to get on the same page and really work towards building a winning squad for 2026.

    The crew was at all six practices that were open to the media, including a full practice viewing period on Friday before the team headed into spring break. They discuss everything they saw and heard from the workouts and give their take on how new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has advanced the defense, who some of the standout players were, true freshmen and transfers that stood out and lots more.

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    18 March 2026, 12:41 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    🏀Men’s March Madness Bracket Preview Extravaganza: Picks, predictions for ALL 67 games ✍️

    March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!


    (0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

    (1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

    (7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

    (24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

    (37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

    (53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

    (1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run?

    (1:10:00) Final Four Picks!

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    17 March 2026, 2:52 am
  • 36 minutes 5 seconds
    Jon Rothstein reacts to & picks every game in 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket!

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    Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

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    16 March 2026, 11:38 am
  • 1 hour 33 minutes
    Trojan spring football rolls on with back-to-back padded practices

    In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing everything they have seen and heard during the first six practices of USC spring football. On Friday the Trojans put the pads on for the first time before Saturday's closed Coliseum workout. The team was back out in full pads on Tuesday and Wednesday, with several offensive and defensives players speaking to the media after practice as well as head coach Lincoln Riley.

    The crew was at all of the open workouts and share their thoughts on which players were out or limited so far, some of the unique special teams drills we have seen, how some of the young players are coming along and what differences they have seen with new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson running things on that side of the ball.

    They also talk about the huge number of recruits that have been visiting all of the practices, some of the former players that have stopped by including wide receiver Marqise Lee and Thursday's USC Pro Day.

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    11 March 2026, 11:36 pm
  • 58 minutes 3 seconds
    USC Triple-Double Podcast: Combined losing streaks reach 11 as Trojan men head to B1G Tournament

    The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with Shotgun Spratling and Ahmad Akkaoui filling in to break down the latest news and recent struggles of ⁠⁠USC⁠⁠ men's and women's basketball.

    The Trojan men finished the regular season dropping their final seven games after suffering a pair of humbling losses to West Coast foes, falling by 19 points at Washington after holding a three-point lead at halftime and then getting blown out by 21 against UCLA with way too much baby blue cheering in the Galen Center. On the women's side, USC dropped its fourth straight game with a disappointing single-game showing in the Big Ten Tournament, falling to Washington by 12 points after the Women of Troy scored just 20 points in the first half.

    Shotgun and Ahmad break down all the latest action and look at what it will take for the Trojan men to go on a miraculous run in the Big Ten Tournament, starting with a rematch of the Washington team that just beat them soundly in Seattle.

    The podcasting duo also take a look at where the USC women stand as they've slid closer to the bubble in recent weeks.

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    10 March 2026, 6:01 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Dedeaux Download Podcast: Reliever Sax Matson talks stopper role, Trojans' 15-0 start

    Shotgun Spratling and Kasey Kazliner return on the Dedeaux Download Podcast to break down another unblemished weekend for USC baseball as they improve to 15-0 on the season after opening the Big Ten season with a sweep of Illinois! They also talk with junior left-handed pitcher Sax Matson about the expansion of his role and the team's hot start to the season.

    Matson discusses the development of his arsenal during his time at USC, including the addition of a cutter this season to a fastball that's climbed five miles per hour since his freshman year and a breaking ball that has devastated hitters this year. He also chats about Sean Allen's coaching and the mentality he takes to the mound where he hopes to visit at least 40 times this season to tie the program appearances record.

    Matson again played a critical part in the Trojans' pitching efforts that were again electric as Mason Edwards and Grant Govel helped USC throw back-to-back 4-0 shutouts with the staff allowing only three runs over the weekend. USC fell behind early Sunday, but rallied back to take a 5-3 win to bookend the week with two-run victories after also rallying to defeat UC Irvine, 6-4, during a midweek matchup.

    Shotgun and Kasey break down all the action and look forward to the upcoming double midweek matchups and the Trojans' first road trip out of Southern California this weekend when they travel to Nortwestern.

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    10 March 2026, 1:51 am
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