USC cornerbacks coach, associated head coach and general ace recruiter Donte Williams joins the podcast to discuss the Trojans' 2021 recruiting class, Korey Foreman's recruitment, a secret advantage he felt he had with cornerback Prophet Brown and much more. Plus, Rivals analyst Adam Gorney offers his final thoughts on USC's No. 8-ranked class and looks ahead to the 2022 cycle.
Feb 11, 2021•56 min•Ep. 56
USC quarterback Kedon Slovis joins the podcast to update us on the health of his shoulder, which he injured on the final play of the Pac-12 championship game, and to put the 2020 season in perspective. He also shares some interesting details about his offseason plans. And former Trojans QB and our resident TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to dissect the hiring of new OL coach Clay McGuire and strength and conditioning coach Robert Stiner, as well as the end of the Lar...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 55
Former USC QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young break down all the storylines and lingering takeaways from the Trojans' dramatic win at UCLA, preview the Pac-12 championship game vs. Oregon and the significance of the sudden opponent change and more. Then the TrojanSports.com tandem of Young and Alec Simpson go deep into USC recruiting for the Early Signing Period.
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 54
Former USC QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young debate the storylines of the week, including the Trojans' failing running game, the win over Washington State, Todd Orlando's impact, Palaie Gaoteote in the NCAA transfer portal and, of course, previewing the USC-UCLA showdown this week.
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 53
Former USC QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young set the stage for the Trojans' home game vs. Washington State on Sunday, as Browne breaks down what to expect from the new-look Cougars under new coach Nick Rolovich. Then, Rivals analyst Adam Gorney joins the show to react to the major news Thursday night of QB Jake Garcia's USC decommitment, as well as previewing what the upcoming early signing period could look like for the Trojans with predictions on the top remaining targets.
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 52
Former USC quarterback turned analyst Max Browne joins Ryan Young to dissect the Trojans' win at Utah, covering the key storylines and what they mean in the big picture, as well as previewing the home game this week vs. 2-0 Colorado.
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 51
Former USC QB turned analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to break down the Trojans' 34-30 win at Arizona. How concerned should fans be by the sloppy performance in Tucson? What about Kedon Slovis' throwing arm? And the linebackers? We break it all down in-depth and look ahead to USC's scheduled trip to Utah this week.
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 50
Former USC quarterback turned analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to dissect USC's 28-27 come-from-behind win over Arizona State, taking listeners into the details of the fourth-quarter comeback and breaking down the two touchdown plays that drove the Trojans to a wild win. The guys also preview the matchup this week at Arizona and give predictions.
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 49
TrojanSports.com analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to set the stage for USC's season opener while playing some buy-or-sell on the major storylines that emerged from the preseason. And Hod Rabino, publisher of DevilsDigest.com, joins the show for a detailed breakdown from the Arizona State side of the matchup.
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 48
Oct 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 47
Former USC quarterback Max Browne joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to break down their favorite Trojans football storylines entering the relaunched fall season that starts Nov. 7.
Sep 30, 2020•59 min•Ep. 46
USC football analyst Max Browne joins the Trojan Talk podcast to discuss the developments within the Pac-12 this week as the conference suddenly looks poised to try to launch a fall season.
Sep 17, 2020•54 min•Ep. 45
Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Gorney joins the podcast to talk about the latest Rivals250 updates for the 2021 and 2022 classes, the USC commits who earned big boosts in the rankings and the latest on some priority Trojans targets.
Aug 29, 2020•31 min•Ep. 44
Former USC quarterback and Trojans analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to put the cancellation of the fall Pac-12 football season in perspective, examining the potential fallout and Max's perspective as a former college football player on how the Trojans move forward from here.
Aug 15, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 43
This is the full raw audio from USC's Zoom press conference Wednesday with athletic director Mike Bohn, football coach Clay Helton and team physician Dr. Seth Gamradt regarding the Pac-12's announcement of no sports until at least Jan. 1.
Aug 12, 2020•55 min•Ep. 42
Former USC quarterback Max Browne offers a player's perspective on the ever-changing outlook for the 2020 college football season as he and co-host Ryan Young react in real time to the news Monday that the Big Ten (and maybe the Pac-12) could be giving up on hopes for a fall football season. They discuss the broader implications on what this means for college football moving forward, and Browne throws out an idea to consider if there is going to be a delay until January. Plus, the guys discuss U...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 41
This may be one of the only interviews USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell has done in the last year in which he wasn't asked about QB Kedon Slovis. No, we wanted to cover fresh ground with the Trojans OC, including the pivotal moment that launched his rapid rise in the coaching business, his time with the Green Bay Packers and relationship with Aaron Rodgers, a good Mike Leach anecdote of course, the kind of job that it would take to get him out of USC and how he became a professional wres...
Jul 27, 2020•35 min•Ep. 40
USC safety Isaiah Pola-Mao talks COVID-19 testing protocols, whether he thinks any USC players will opt out of the season over health concerns, his personal expectations in this new Trojans defense and what he learned working with his famous uncle Troy Polamalu this summer. Then, Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Gorney joins the podcast to discuss his takeaways after reporting a week-long series on Name, Image and Likeness and how it will impact college football in the future. We also talk USC rec...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 39
USC running backs coach Mike Jinks joins the podcast to discuss his approach to managing one of the deepest positions groups on the team in 2020 and the area he's seen Markese Stepp progress in the most, plus a look back at his career path from state championship-winning high school coach in Texas to FBS head coach and then to USC. Also, USC QB commit Miller Moss joins the show to reflect back on his experience at the Elite 11 Finals in Tennessee earlier this month and his transfer to Mater Dei ...
Jul 10, 2020•48 min•Ep. 38
Former USC quarterback Max Browne discusses the tragic passing of his former teammate Max Tuerk and the celebration of life held last weekend that featured a number of former Trojans. Browne also gives his take on USC's two QB commits, Miller Moss and Jake Garcia. Then we go in-depth with new USC special teams coordinator Sean Snyder in a wide-ranging interviews about what he learned from working under his legendary father Bill Snyder, the emotions of leaving Kansas State after two and a half de...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 37
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...
Jun 19, 2020•55 min•Ep. 36
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.
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 35
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...
Jun 01, 2020•59 min•Ep. 34
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...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 33
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...
May 14, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 32
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.
May 11, 2020•28 min•Ep. 31
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.
May 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 30
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 abou...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 29
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.
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 28
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.
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 27
