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The Composite Two-Star Recruits Podcast returns from break to discuss USC adding Oklahoma State transfer DB Carrington Pierce, Trojan portal departures and overall musings.
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(0:00): Return from Live Show
(13:03): Transfer Portal Ponderings
(01:22:00): Hurricane's Distribution Chart
(01:39:54): D'Anton Lynn, Penn State Rumors
(01:59:39): USC 2027 DB Target Updates
(02:16:54): Listener Questions
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The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the Trojan men beating Washington State and the Women of Troy losing big to UConn.
USC men's assistant coach Will Conroy then joins the show to give his evaluation of the Trojans' 10-1 start, the staff's plans to add a new player in the next week, the recruitments of Jerry Easter and Jacob Cofie and much more.
The USC Triple-Double continues with a look at where the women's and men's teams stack up nationally in multiple statistical categories before moving to a preview of both teams' next two non-conference games.
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Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino return to the microphones for a news-heavy episode to discuss all the latest updates from USC football from transfers, NFL declarations to players returning.
Chris opens up the 'Two-Minute Drill' that's actually a statement for the feedback he received from his Two-Minute Drill from last week. Shotgun uses his tine to discuss junior wide receiver Makai Lemon taking home the Biletnikoff Award over the weekend. Lemon caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games. Lemon also rushed for two touchdowns, and he threw a touchdown pass. Lemon's 90.4 overall offensive grade from Pro Football Focus led all FBS wide receivers this season, and his 1,156 receiving yards were the most among Power Four wideouts. Lemon's 20 forced missed tackles tied for sixth among all wide receivers nationally, and he caught 10 of his 15 contested targets.
The Helium Boys then dive into the second half of the show to discuss USC's new front office venture of announcing re-signed players for the program and Lincoln Riley's announcement for players that will not play in the Alamo Bowl at the end of the month.
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The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the Trojan men winning on the road against Oregon and San Diego, but blowing an 18-point halftime lead to fall, 84-76, to Washington at home. The duo also discusses the Women of Troy taking down St. Mary's and Washington at home.
After reviewing the latest action for both programs, the USC Triple-Double continues with a look at where the two teams stack up nationally in multiple statistical categories before moving to a preview of the men's next two non-conference games as well as the women's massive non-conference showdown against No. 1 UConn inside the Galen Center Saturday.
The show wraps up with USC women's basketball assistant coach Courtney Jaco previewing the Huskies' matchup and breaking down the Women of Troy's 7-2 start to the season.
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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about the Trojans bowl bid, facing off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Sitting at 9-3, USC has an opportunity for a double-digit win total with a win over the Frogs in San Antonio. Over the past two seasons, the Trojans have utilized the extra 15 bowl practices well, developing some of the younger players on the roster and bringing home bowl victories to help kickstart the following season.
The crew also discusses the off-season roster movement, with players entering the portal and the No. 1 recruiting class waiting in the wings. They also speculate on which players will be available for the Alamo Bowl and which are likely to opt out.
With rival Notre Dame making headlines after being left out of the College Football Playoffs and opting out of a bowl game, the team discusses the Fighting Irish's place in the college football landscape and if their fallout with the ACC could impact the future of the rivalry.
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Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino return behind the microphones for another episode of the Helium Boys Podcast, a serious non-serious USC football podcast. The Helium Boys are back to look at a wide array of college football, and USC-specific, topics after the announcement of the College Football Playoff participants and bowl game destinations as well as significant roster changes incoming for the Trojans following National Signing Day and the first wave of players announcing their intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal
The episode opens with the Helium Boys staple 'Two-Minute Drill' that features Shotgun and Chris both railing on Notre Dame and its insolent decision to not participate in the Pop Tarts Bowl after being left out of the College Football Playoff. After the wild rants on the intolerable disrespect shown to one of our college football national treasures, the podcasters dive into 'Stock Up, Stock Down,' which they use as a jumping off point to discuss a variety of college football topics, including USC finishing with the No. 1 recruiting class in the 2026 recruiting cycle, the evolution of the college football bowl system and some familiar faces the Trojans have/will see. They also take an early look at the matchup between USC and TCU, who will meet in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Dec. 30.
After a break, the podcasters dive into some superlatives for the Trojans' No. 1-ranked 2026 recruiting class, including their picks for a Day 1 starter and favorite recruit as well as who will transform their body the most and who will be a star when it's all said and done. Chris and Shotgun follow with a dive into the players exiting the program, breaking down the future impact of the 11 players that have made it known they plan to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2.
The podcast duo also answer your mailbag questions discussing basketball collapses, opt outs and Notre Dame scheduling. After some 'Take It or Leave It' questions for Shotgun, the episode concludes with Chris making Shotgun choose which bowl games to revive and which to keep dead.
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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together talking about the Trojans accepting a bid to play in the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on December 30, taking on the 8-4 TCU Horned Frogs from the Big 12 Conference. Coach Hyde discusses why playing in these bowl games is important for the development of the team, even though he wanted the Trojans to take on a higher ranked opponent following the 9-3 season.
The guys also discuss how head coach Lincoln Riley was able to secure the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the country, holding off a late push by Oregon, and why this was such an important development for this Trojan football program that is trying to get back to elite status. Coach feels USC should be in the upper echelon of high school recruiting each and every season, and this 2026 class is a great way to get the ball rolling in that direction again.
They also take a look at some of the USC football players that declared they will be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal in January and what sort of impact those departures could have. They give their thoughts on the College Football Playoff field including rival Notre Dame being left out and coach talks about why he feels it was a bad move for the Irish to skip out on a bowl game.
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The Cilantro Boys take on the fifth annual Composite Two-Star Podcast 2026 National Signing Day Live Show to break down USC's No. 1 recruiting class, the NCAA Transfer Portal and much more.
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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio following USC's 29-10 victory over crosstown rival UCLA, putting the finishing touches on a 9-3 season. It went by extremely fast and now head coach Lincoln Riley and company can focus on roster retention, player acquisition all while preparing for an undetermined post season game.
Speaking of player acquisition, Wednesday marks the first day of the Early Signing Period and the Trojans are holding on to the No. 1 ranked high school recruiting class for 2026. The crew talks about USC's recruiting haul and all of the players that decided to sign early. They also discuss the interesting decision by the Trojans to not hold a press conference on Signing Day, announcing this top-ranked class.
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The Helium Boys Podcast returns in history-making fashion as Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino record the first live edition of the podcast simulcast on YouTube. Shotgun and Chris are back behind the microphones to break down the Trojans' come-from-behind 29-10 victory over UCLA in the latest iteration of the Crosstown Showdown rivalry matchup.
Chris gets things started with his 'Two-Minute Drill' discussing USC getting off to a flat start as it had an emotional letdown after being eliminated from any serious College Football Playoff contention with a loss at Oregon the week prior. Shotgun's 'Two-Minute Drill' focuses on the uptick of defensive pressure in the second half, the impact it had on USC's second-half shutout and why getting pressure with the defensive front is such a high priority going forward.
The podcasting duo move into the 'Stock Up, Stock Down' segment, which features a glimpse into the future from the UCLA game both on the field and in the stands. Freshman defensive back Alex Graham and freshman tight end Taniela Tupou, running back King Miller, a senior sendoff with Lake McRee scoring a touchdown and much more are also featured in the segment.
The Helium Boys then dive into the second half of the show which features your questions about a myriad of topics including the worst road trip food stops this season, Ja'Kobi Lane's potential draft stock, thoughts on UCLA's new head coach hire and discussion of the transfer portal with some current players already announcing intentions to enter while some potential targets have already started to emerge.
Chris then puts Shotgun through a regular-season final edition of Take It or Leave It with takes solely on whether players will be staying or leaving for a variety of reasons.
During the final segment -- the Overtime period -- Shotgun is given reign over the Trevino Tech football program as a coaching carousel hot commodity program leader and must decide on a series of decisions that could determine the future successes of the program he decides to lead.
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The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the Trojan men winning the Maui Invitational as well as the Women of Troy losing a heartbreaker to Notre Dame, but bouncing back to win two straight.
Eric Musselman's team is 7-0 on the season and ranked No. 24 in the latest AP poll after taking down Boise State, Seton Hall and Arizona State in Maui. USC managed to win the championship game over Arizona State without leading scorer Rodney Rice, who injured his shoulder early in the second half of the team's semifinal win over Seton Hall and didn't return.
The Women of Troy are 5-2 on the season after falling to Notre Dame, 61-59, on the road and then beating Tennessee Tech and Pepperdine at home. Lindsay Gottlieb's team is ranked No. 16 in the latest AP poll.
The USC Triple-Double continues with a look at where both programs stack up nationally in multiple statistical categories before concluding with a preview of the men's Big Ten matchups at Oregon and Washington this week as well as the women's non-conference home game against St. Mary's. The Women of Troy host No. 21 Washington Sunday as well, and Shotgun and Connor preview that matchup too.
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