Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are back together for a special behind-the-scenes edition of the Helium Boys Podcast. The Helium Boys work through the process of compiling and debating spots No. 21 through 30 as well as the First Five Out for the initial summer ranking of USCFootball.com's Top 30 Most Important Trojans' list for the 2025 season. For the sixth year in a row, the USCFootball.com staff is counting down the Top 30 Most Important Trojans in a series of offseason articles leading ...
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio and joined remotely by Trojan second year linebacker Jadyn Walker who came to USC in the class of 2024 out of Portage Northern High School in Michigan. Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-2, 231 pound linebacker out of the heart of Big Ten country joins the show to talk about being recruited to play in D'Anton Lynn's defense, working with new linebackers coach Rob Ryan, ...
Jul 12, 2025•28 min
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to discuss USC landing Top247 WR Ethan Feaster, wrapping up the 2026 class and way-too-early look at potential 2027 lineups. TIME STAMPS: 6:55: Cold Open (WR Boobie Feaster Commits) 31:32: Way-too-early 2027 Lineup Projections Pt. 1 (Offense) 1:16:20: Way-too-early 2027 Lineup Projections Pt. 2 (Defense) 2:03:04: What's Left on the Docket? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...
Jul 08, 2025•2 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 149
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing who the top-30 most important Trojans are heading into the 2025 college football season. The USCFootball.com staff was polled and we are revealing the results one by one, starting with defensive back Prophet Brown coming in at No. 30. Please note, considerations for rankings take in a wide range of factors including depth, 2024 stats, overall t...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio and joined remotely by Trojan second year defensive lineman Elijah Newby who came to USC in the class of 2024 out of Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-6, 232 pound linebacker turned defensive end out of New England had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about the recruiting process that brought him 3,000 miles away from home to...
Jul 07, 2025•35 min
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio continuing our early Trojan opponent previews, taking a look at the Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins. USC travels to Oregon on Saturday, November 22 with a kickoff time that has yet to be revealed. The Ducks won the Big Ten last season before getting bounced by Ohio State in the CFP. Do our hosts think USC can head into Eugene and get an upset victory? UC...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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Jun 29, 2025•52 sec
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss USC rallying for four-star New Jersey EDGE Luke Wafle's commitment over Ohio State and give superlatives for the 2026 class to close out June. TIME STAMPS 13:22: Cold Open (EDGE Luke Wafle Commits) 1:04:45: What's Next in 2026? 1:17:22: Early 2027 Target List Trends 1:38: 17: Chris Watches Point Break (Finally) 1:46: 50: Early 2027 Target List Trends Pt. 2 1:57:24: Superlatives for 2026 Class...So Far 2:16:07: Listener Questions To learn...
Jun 26, 2025•3 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 148
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio continuing our early Trojan opponent previews, taking a look at the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Iowa comes to the Coliseum on Saturday, November 15 for homecoming weekend, with the game kicking off at either noon or 12:30 p.m. PT. The Hawkeyes have been great on defense, special teams and in the run game, but incompetent passing the football. Can Iowa t...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio and joined remotely by Trojan second year offensive lineman Justin Tauanuu who came to USC in the class of 2024 out of Huntington Beach High School. Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-6, 310 pound tackle out of Surf City had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about his recruiting process with an earlier commitment to Stanford before switching to USC, being a Po...
Jun 19, 2025•34 min
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss the commitment of four-star 2026 Hawaii LB Talanoa Ili, USC's real elite camps, Elite 11 and the final week of official visitors. TIME STAMPS 5:09: Cold Open (LB Talanoa Ili Commits) 22:24: EDGE Luke Wafle Saga 41:34: Final Week of Official Visitors 1:01:03: Secret Elite Camps? 1:35:36: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c...
Jun 19, 2025•2 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 147
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about what was a massive recruiting pickup for the Trojans, getting a pledge from Kahuku (Hawaii) four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili. He played three seasons of varsity football at Orange Lutheran and accumulated 199 tackles, 38 for losses and eight sacks. For his senior season the 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker transferred to the North Shore of Oahu to play at Kahuku...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 49 min
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 offseason for the USC men's program that has a complete face lift for the second time in as many seasons under head coach Eric Musselman. The podcasting duo talk with one of the 11 newcomers on the roster as star guard Rodney Rice discusses his decision to make the move from the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) a...
Jun 16, 2025•53 min
Shotgun Spratling and Kasey Kazliner return on the Dedeaux Download Podcast to wrap up the 2025 USC baseball season with Trojans' head coach Andy Stankiewicz joining the show to provide insights as we look back at a second season on the road for the Trojans with the team not having access to their under-construction home field on campus. Stankiewicz talks about the Trojans' disappointment with their final two games after being in the Corvallis Regional final and what he talked about with the pla...
Jun 12, 2025•2 hr 3 min
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast talks Georgia DB Peyton Dyer committing to USC, recaps the first week of visitors and previews the second week of June official visitors. TIME STAMPS 14:27: Cold Open (DB Peyton Dyer Commits) 36:09: First Visit Weekend Heat Check 45:36: LB Talanoa Ili Commitment Preview 1:04:52: Second Official Visitor Weekend Preview 1:16:16: Elite Camp No. 2 1:21:50: OL Jalayne Miller Off the Board 1:28:38: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our pri...
Jun 12, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 146
In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio and joined remotely by junior running back Waymond Jordan who transferred into the USC football program from Hutchinson Community College. Thanks to House of Victory, the 5-foot-9, 209 pound tailback out of Pensacola, Florida had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about his transition junior college to a Power Two program, how he felt he performed during his first ...
Jun 11, 2025•38 min
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about what was a massive weekend for Trojan football recruiting with some of the top prospects from across the country descending on Los Angeles to see what USC has to offer. We will get an update on one of the events from Connor, who, along with Chris Trevino, attended a Saturday night dinner in downtown Los Angeles where the Trojan coaching staff was hosting all o...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio and joined remotely by sophomore defensive tackle Jide Abasiri. Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-5, 294 pound defensive lineman out of Prior Lake, Minnesota had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about his transition from the Upper Midwest to Southern California, his first year in D'Anton Lynn's defensive scheme, the progress he made since arriving at USC and...
Jun 05, 2025•36 min
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about the latest major move for the Trojans 2026 recruiting class, landing Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei five-star tight end Mark Bowman, the No. 1 ranked prospect at his position, No. 31 in the nation and No. 3 overall in California. They also take a look at USC quarterback recruiting, with the focus shifting from Folsom (Calif.) five-star QB Ryder Lyons to Shrevepo...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns from break to talk USC's sudden commitment from elite 2026 5-star TE Mark Bowman, preview the first crop of Trojan official visitors of June and the big RJ Sermons reclassification to 2025. TIME STAMPS 6:15: Cold Open (Five-star TE Mark Bowman Commits) 50:42: Previewing First Wave of June Official Visitors (June 3rd & June 6th) 1:36:29: Elite Cornerback RJ Sermons Reclassifies to 2025 1:52:10: USC Elite Camp No. 1 2:08:46: Listener Questions To...
Jun 04, 2025•2 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 145
USCFootball.com reporters Connor Morrissette and Shotgun Spratling wrap up the Trojans' 2025 baseball season that featured USC making it back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015. The Trojans advanced to the regional final but couldn't beat the homestanding Oregon State Beavers in a pair of games to conclude the Corvallis Regional. Among topics included the USCFootball.com duo grade the season, look at who could leave and is likely to step up into a bigger role, and they examine ...
Jun 04, 2025•32 min
In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka Triple Double) are back in studio and joined remotely by junior safety Christian Pierce. Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-1, 200 pound safety out of Rancho Cucamonga High School had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about his progression as a player since arriving on campus, the experience he gained on the field last season, working with defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn and his push to becom...
May 29, 2025•29 min
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about the 2025 USC football schedule and how the early November trip to Lincoln could be the determining factor for the Trojans having a successful campaign. After finishing the regular season 6-6 in 2024 with no true Big Ten road victories, USC will try to take a huge step forward and be a real factor in the conference title race this season. To do so, the Trojans ...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 22 min
The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down the big news that USC baseball is officially back in the NCAA tournament after the Trojans were selected to regionals as an at-large team. Shotgun and Kasey discuss USC finally breaking the postseason drought and take a look back at the action from the Big Ten Tournament where the Trojans went 1-1 with a pair of one-run games but did not qualify for the tournament semifinals. They note th...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In this special edition of Tunnel Vision hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka Triple Double) are back in studio and joined remotely by new USC linebacker Desman Stephens. Thanks to House of Victory, the 6-foot-3, 232 pound linebacker out of Clarkston, Michigan, had a lengthy interview with our hosts, talking about his journey from the Midwest to Los Angeles, the progress he made during his freshman campaign, playing along side Eric Gentry, learning under Matt Entz last year and Rob Rya...
May 22, 2025•35 min
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss the action over the weekend with the Millikan passing tournament, Under the Radar camp, preview the upcoming June official visits and clearing out the mailbag. TIME STAMPS: 15:01: Cold Open (Millikan Tournament of Champions 7-on-7) 21:56: Tight End Recruiting 41:04: Under the Radar Straight Ballers Camp 56:15: New Offers 58:37: Interesting June Official Visitors 1:11:15: Listener Questions To learn more about listener data and our privac...
May 22, 2025•2 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 144
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio discussing the future of the USC/Notre Dame football series. Since 1926 the Trojans and the Fighting Irish have met on the gridiron 95 times, but as of now the game isn't on the schedule after the 2025 college football season. The guys talk about what they have heard from inside the athletic department about the series and if they think the annual meeting between these two ...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 11 min
The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball finishing the regular season with a series loss on the road at Washington, winning in the finale after dropping five of six games prior. Shotgun and Kasey take a look at the action, noting three positives, including an electric performance from Mason Edwards as well as a positive outing from fellow left-handed pitcher Caden Hunter and Ethan Hedges breaking through with a big ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 24 min
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns to discuss USC adding not one but two local 2026 linebackers in Shaun Scott and Taylor Johnson. The Cilantro Boys also tackle the massive decommitment of 5-star LB Xavier Griffin. TIME STAMPS: 9:14: Cold Open (Hybrid Shaun Scott Commits) 21:40: LB Taylor Johnson Commits 46:53: Updated Top247 Rankings 1:07:16: Xavier Griffin, Kohen Brown Decommit 1:41::12: Recruiting Heat 2:06:04: New Offers, 2027 QB Offer 2:20:47: Listener Questions To learn more a...
May 15, 2025•3 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 143
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio with special guest Harry Ruiz who is the Spanish voice of Trojans as well as the Las Vegas Raiders. We chat with Ruiz about his journey to become USC's Spanish play by play announcer, what some of his most memorable moments have been and his favorite calls from the booth. We also solicited questions from The Peristyle (the USCFootball.com message board) that we share with R...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 13 min
