Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion
Welcome and thanks for checking out the Peristyle Podcast, our internet radio show covering the USC Trojan football team. Every week host Ryan Abraham brings you multiple Trojan talk podcasts, with a variety of guests and opinions talking about football, basketball, recruiting and more!
Coach Harvey Hyde not happy with the Trojans performance against Rutgers
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing USC's clunker of a win over Rutgers. The Trojans held on for their first road win and conference win of the season against what was likely the worst team in the Power Four conferences, needing a 99-yard pick six to seal the deal.
Coach Hyde opens the show with a long rant, talking about how this Trojan football team has lost its identity. He wants to see head coach Lincoln Riley be a true head coach and not just an off...
Tunnel Vision - Discussing the Trojans unsatisfying 42-35 victory over Rutgers
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern Riley Sager are back in studio breaking down USC's first road and first conference victory of the season, a 42-35 clunker over Rutgers. The Trojans were not able to play a clean game on Saturday, but took advantage of some major Scarlet Knights mistakes to turn what could have been an inexplicable upset into a rather unsatisfying victory.
Quarterback Jayden Maiava missed on some easy throws but he did have a pair of touchdowns with no interceptions and the USC run game...
Tunnel Vision: Previewing USC's first road game of the season, a Big Ten matchup against Rutgers
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's, Ryan Abraham and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about USC's matchup with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. This will be the first game away from the friendly confines of the Coliseum as well as the first conference game for the Trojans. It is another huge point spread, with USC favored by 23.5 points against a struggling RU squad that already lost to UMass at home and Boston College on the road.
Ryan and India breakdown what they know about Rutgers and what sort of threat this Scarlet...
Composite Two-Star Recruits: Trent Mosley goes down, Mark Bowman shines and Luke Wafle is here for USC
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns as WR Trent Mosley goes down, Mark Bowman shines and Luke Wafle is here for USC football.
TIME STAMPS:
(0:00): The Sopranos
(12:51): Reaction to USC-Louisiana
(58:12): Trent Mosley Injury
(01:10:41): Friday Night Lights
(01:41:36): Listener Questions
With the preseason over, USC hits the road to start Big Ten play
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about USC finishing up the "preseason" with a 49-30 victory over Louisiana and now getting ready for the first long road trip of the season, facing a struggling Rutgers squad to kick off the conference schedule.
The Trojans win over the Ragin' Cajun wasn't as clean as the Fresno State shutout, giving head coach Lincoln Riley valuable tape he can teach to. There were several bright spots, including some of the star freshmen like Mark Bowman, Trent...
Tunnel Vision - Interviewing CBS CFB analyst Charles Davis and Fred Segal from Old Takes Exposed
On this special edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com publisher Ryan Abraham welcomes in a pair of guests to talk about different aspects of USC football.
First up is CBS college football color commentator Charles Davis, who will be on the broadcast for USC at Rutgers this weekend along with legendary play-by-play man Brad Nessler. Davis is a former Tennessee defensive back that has worked in television covering college football and the NFL for the past 30 years. He talks about what he has seen from the Trojans so far this season and also gives a glimpse into...
USC closes out non-con with Louisiana, Rutgers road trip and inventions
The Helium Boys, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino, are back behind the microphones breaking down the latest USC contest after the Trojans completed their non-conference schedule, improving to 3-0 on the season with a 49-30 victory over Louisiana late Saturday night in the Los Angeles Coliseum. They also preview the USC's upcoming matchup where it will travel across the country to take on Rutgers.
The podcasting duo opens with the Two-Minute Drill where Chris discusses being ready to move forward to Big Ten play while Shotgun talks about how the youngest and oldest people on the roster are th...
Foley & Arledge - The Trojan Truth on USC's 49-30 victory over Louisiana
On this episode of Foley & Arledge: The Trojan Truth, former USC quarterback Shane Foley and Chris Arledge break down the Trojans’ win over Louisiana and go to the film to examine what worked and what needs to improve. Jayden Maiava bounced back strong after a slow start, while the freshmen continue to make electric plays. The hosts also address costly penalties, defensive breakdowns, and how USC is physical but they are vulnerable too often on defense and needs to improve. They call it like they see it, offering candid, constructive analysis with championship expectations as USC heads into Big Te...
Coach Harvey Hyde on the Trojans 49-30 win over the Ragin' Cajuns
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans Saturday night victory over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. After securing the shutout last week against Fresno State, USC's defense got leaky against UL, allowing 30 points including 10 in the first half. It was the first time this season that Lincoln Riley's squad faced a deficit (3-0 in the first quarter) and the first time Gary Patterson's side of the ball gave up any points in the first half.
The guys breakdown what they saw from this Trojan football team...
Trojans take care of Louisiana 49-30 in a sloppy Saturday night effort
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's, Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Ahmad Akkaoui are back in studio breaking down what they saw Saturday night in the Coliseum, with the Trojans taking down the Ragin' Cajuns 49-30. Our crew went into this final out of conference contest with specific ideas of what they wanted to see, but USC apparently had other ideas. The lack of explosive runs continued, the lack of focus by the defense later in the game returned and impressive plays on special teams were offset by major mistakes in the kicking game.
After...
Previewing USC's Saturday night Coliseum showdown against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's, Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about USC's matchup with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Trojans finish off their season-opening homestand Saturday night in the Coliseum, taking on a 1-0 UL squad that beat up on Lamar in week one. Head coach Lincoln Riley had his team ready last Friday, shutting out the overmatched Fresno State Bulldogs. Now Riley and company will try and finish up the out of conference schedule on a high note before kicking off conference play next weekend.
<...Composite Two-Star Recruits: Hurricane takes on USC's win over Fresno State, run game overview, Jaimeon Winfield flashes
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns as Hurricane takes on USC's win over Fresno State, run game overview and freshman Jaimeon Winfield flashes.
TIME STAMPS:
(0:00): Hurricane's Bone to Pick
(10:24): USC Blanks Fresno State 39-0
(01:19:20): Friday Night Lights Recap
(01:32:41): Upcoming FNL Schedule
(01:36:53): Small Target List Update
(01:45:46): Listener Questions + ASMR
Trojans could get Jahkeem Stewart back for Saturday's matchup with Louisiana
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about USC getting its first shutout of the season, blanking Matt Entz's Fresno State squad 39-0 Friday night in the Coliseum. They also discuss what has been going on within the program this week as they get ready for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, with the possibility of defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart getting on the field for the first time this season.
The Trojans win over the Bulldogs was much cleaner than the opening effort against the Spartans...
Foley and Arledge - The Trojan Truth on USC's win over Fresno State
Shane Foley and Chris Arledge breakdown USC's 39-0 shutout victory over Fresno State.
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USC shuts out Fresno State despite run game struggles +hat talk
The Helium Boys, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino, are back behind the microphones for another in-season episode for the 2026 USC football campaign. They're blind ranking, investing stocks, taking or leaving and answering your questions as they break down USC's 39-0 shutout of Fresno State and preview the upcoming matchup with Louisiana and a quarterback named Lunch.
The podcasting duo opens with the Two-Minute Drill where Shotgun discusses the all the college football he enjoyed watching over Labor Day weekend thanks to USC hosting Fresno State on Friday rather than the traditional Saturday. Chris discusses the national landscape of the...
Tunnel Vision - Breaking down USC's 39-0 victory over Fresno State
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's, Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Ahmad Akkaoui are back in studio breaking down what they saw Friday night in the Coliseum, with USC taking down Fresno State 39-0 in dominating fashion. Head coach Lincoln Riley had his troops ready, with the team looking much better Friday night in the Coliseum than we saw just six days earlier in the opener against San Jose State. The guys take a look at how the team performed in all three phases of the game, from Jayden Maiava's extremely efficient effort to new defensive coordinat...
Coach Harvey Hyde on USC's dominating performance Friday night against Fresno State
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans Friday night week one beatdown of Fresno State, a 39-0 dominating shutout in the Coliseum. Head coach Lincoln Riley had his squad ready after a short week, looking much sharper than we saw in the opener against San Jose State. Fresno State head coach Matt Entz had his guys fired up to play the underdog role, but the Trojans talent and skill was simply too much for the Bulldogs.
Coach Hyde breaks down the game, starting with the...
Tunnel Vision: Previewing USC's Friday night contest against Fresno State
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia, and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about USC's quick turnaround from the week zero season opening win against San Jose State to a Friday night Coliseum showdown against Fresno State. The Bulldogs, led by former USC linebackers coach and two-time FCS national championship winning head coach Matt Entz, will be looking to pull the upset against this Lincoln Riley squad. Fresno State is big up front and plays a tough, gritty brand of football that should put these Trojans to the test, especially...
Trojans youth movement looking to take a step forward against Fresno State
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about USC getting the season started on Saturday with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State. Reactions to the win were mixed, with impressive performances by some high profile freshmen but also a disappointing finish by the reserves in the fourth quarter. The crew talks about what their takeaways were and what they think it could mean for the upcoming out of conference games as well as the remainder of the season.
Following Tuesday's practice we heard...
Composite Two-Star Recruits: No. 1 2026 class all over USC's 42-26 win, visitor recap and eligibility havoc
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back to talk about USC's No. 1 2026 class impacting its Week 0 42-26 win plus visitor recap and eligibility havoc.
TIME STAMPS:
(0:00): Friday Night Football Coming
(6:31): USC vs. SJSU Recruiting Angle
(53:15): Week 0 Visitor Recap
(01:03:03): Friday Night Lights
(01:19:36): Eligibility Hellscape
(01:34:34): Listener Questions
Foley and Arledge - The Trojan Truth on USC's win over SJSU
Shane Foley and Chris Arledge breakdown USC's 42-26 victory over San Jose State.
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Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.
USC survives heat, defeats SJSU, Fresno State arrives and rivalries
The Helium Boys, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino, are back for the first game-week recap episode of the 2026 season, and they're back in the thick of it as all the staples of the Helium Boys Podcast are in full effect with the Two-Minute Drill, stocks, upcoming game preview, answering listener questions, take it or leave its and Chris forcing Shotgun to do a blind ranking against his will.
The podcasting duo open with the Two-Minute Drill where Chris discusses the abhorrence of an event that took place at the Coliseum in the season opener while Shotgun scattershots across...
Coach Harvey Hyde on USC's season opening victory over San Jose State
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans finally kicking off the 2026 college football season with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State. USC held a 28-0 lead at halftime and even though it was 35-3 going into the fourth quarter, getting outscored 23-7 in the final frame left some Trojan fans with a bad taste in their collective mouths. Coach Hyde gives his thoughts on the Trojans fast start and sputter to the finish and what that could mean for the Men of Troy when the seas...
Tunnel Vision: Freshmen shine in USC's 42-26 season opening victory over San Jose State
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Shotgun Spratling are back in studio talking about the Trojans opening the 2026 college football season with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State. USC got off to a fast start, taking a 28-0 lead into halftime and extending that to 35-3 after three quarters. But when Lincoln Riley gave the starters a rest, the reserves weren't able to finish strong, allowing the Spartans to outscore the Trojans 23-7 in the final frame.
The crew gives their thoughts on everything they have seen in...
Tunnel Vision - Previewing USC's season opener against San Jose State
On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's RJ Abeytia, Shotgun Spratling and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about the long awaited kickoff to the 2026 college football season, a week zero matchup against San Jose State. The Trojans, coming off a 9-4 season in 2025, face a Spartans squad that struggled to a 3-9 finish for head coach Ken Niumatalolo. Quarterback Jayden Maiava should shine against SJSU's defense, with few returning starters off a squad that struggled to get stops last year. New defensive coordinator Gary Patterson will get his squad tested out of the gate, facing Haw...
Composite Two-Star Recruits: USC Week 0 visitors, reaction to initial 2026 depth chart and season prediction?
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast return to break down the USC Week 0 visitors for San Jose State, reaction to initial 2026 depth chart and a season prediction from Hurricane?
TIME STAMPS
(0:00): El Nino
(10:27) USC Week 0 Visitors
(45:32): Friday Night Lights Recap
(01:04:51): First 2026 USC Depth Chart Reaction
(01:32:48): Listener Questions
The Trojans look to back up the off-season talk Saturday against San Jose State
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about USC getting ready for the long awaited season opener against San Jose State. The Trojans and the Spartans kick off Saturday at noon in the Coliseum in a rare week zero game, set up as a late replacement for the paused series against Notre Dame. The Men of Troy come in as a 38.5-point favorite against an SJSU squad picked to finish towards the bottom of the Mountain West Conference.
The long off-season is mercifully coming...
Jahkeem Stewart injury, first annual Trojan Draft, SJSU preview
The Helium Boys, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino, return behind the microphones for the first official game-week episode of the 2026 season, and they're bringing some new flair as they unveil a new 'Trojan Draft' competition pitting each co-host against each other in a match of statistical prognostication and team building.
But first the podcasting duo open with the Two-Minute Drill where Shotgun talks about his excitement level now that game week is finally upon us while Chris discusses his adventure attending Salute to Troy for the first time. The boys of Helium jump into prior comments and correc...
Coach Harvey Hyde on USC's long awaited season opener against San Jose State
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing the Trojans finally kicking off the 2026 college football season with Saturday's week zero opener against San Jose State. With USC coming in as a 38.5 point favorite against the Spartans, the result isn't as important as how the Men of Troy look on Saturday afternoon.
Coach Hyde talks about what he expect to see from Jayden Maiava and the USC offense, what new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson will have up his sleeve and if Mike Ekeler can turn things around with...
Trojans are prepping for the season during mock game week
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about USC getting ready for its week zero season opener against San Jose State during "mock game week" on Howard Jones Field. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Trojans held practices with early open periods our crew was able to attend then hearing from head coach Lincoln Riley and a handful of offensive and defensive players after practice.
With the season just around the corner the gang talks about which players have been standing out and how they...
Composite Two-Star Recruits: The Long Winter is Over! USC lands 2028 QB Trey Wright and post-fall camp musings
The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is finally back after a long hiatus. The Cilantro Boys break down USC landing 2028 QB Texas Trey Wright, post-fall camp musings, 2028 target lists and more.
TIME STAMPS
(0:00): WE ARE BACK!
(23:39): 2028 QB Trey Wright Commits
(46:36): Post-Fall Camp Musings w/ Hurricane
(01:39:47): Rick from Vista VM
(01:55:06): 2028 Target Lists
(02:21:56): Initial 2029 Top 100
(02:30:43): Listener Questions
Fall camp stocks, third annual Over/Unders, Odyssey talk
The Helium Boys, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino, return to the airwaves with their annual preseason Over/Under edition of the podcast discussing a number of statistical categories for both USC's team and individual players and whether the Trojans will be 'over' or 'under' the line set by Chris.
But first the podcasting duo open with the Two-Minute Drill where Shotgun talks about his confidence level in the Trojans after spending a week in Los Angeles to see the team while Chris talks about his excitement for the Over/Under episode, which is one of his favorite every...
Trojans head to the Coliseum for first major fall camp scrimmage
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Shotgun Spratling and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about USC holding its first live scrimmage of fall camp. On Wednesday morning the Trojan football team headed over to the Coliseum for some offense on defense action and our crew was in attendance, checking out all of the action. While the guys are not permitted to share specific details from the scrimmage, they are able to give their general thoughts of what this SC squad looked like during the first full tackling we have witnessed since the Alamo...
USC football closes in on 2026 season
Despite being on two different networks, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are finally reunited after a four-month hiatus, returning to the microphones in Chris' living room to talk about USC football as the Trojans close in on the start of the 2026 season.
The podcasting duo open with the Two-Minute Drill where Shotgun talks baseball and Chris talks about Lincoln Riley's uncomfortable photo shoot at Big Ten Media Days. The boys of Helium jump into prior comments and corrections before breaking down the latest big news taking place around Howard Jones Field. They discuss the disappointing news of Kilia...
USC fall camp kicks off and the Bloom Center officially opens
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about USC kicking off fall camp practices as the team gets ready for the highly anticipated 2026 college football season. With a fully open practice on Saturday and then two more opportunities to see the Trojans on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, Ryan and RJ give their thoughts on how the team is looking this first week of fall camp.
Around 40 players and coaches were available on Monday for USC's preseason media day and the guys discuss what everyone had to...
USC at Big Ten Media Days plus the conclusion of the top Trojans countdown
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about head coach Lincoln Riley, quarterback Jayden Maiava and defensive linemen Jide Abasiri and Alex VanSumeren representing USC at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Both of our hosts had planned on being at the Chicago Hilton, but after 9 hours of delays at LAX their flight was cancelled and they were denied the opportunity to attend the event in person (and partake in deep-dish pizza in the Windy City).
The guys talk about what Riley had to say including...
Tunnel Vision: Get to know freshman wide receiver Tron Baker
USC freshman wide receiver Tron Baker sits down with Ryan Abraham and India Otto for a special edition of Tunnel Vision, sponsored by Hollyland and Venus Live Air. Baker discusses his transition from high school to college football, the brotherhood he's built within USC's wide receiver room, and what he learned alongside his fellow freshmen during their first spring camp.
He also shares his excitement about USC's talented quarterback room, reveals his NFL player comparison along with the receivers he studies, and discusses the championship culture and confidence being built inside the program heading into the season.<...
USC Beach Day a success plus our most important Trojans countdown
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about the latest Trojan football team outreach to fans, hosting the USC Beach Day Wednesday morning in Hermosa Beach. Ryan was down there on the sand in his hometown to check out the Trojans going through a light workout in the sand followed by a series of competitive dodgeball games that were a part of USC's "Competition Wednesdays." Afterwards dozens of fans intermingled on the beach with the football players, taking photos, getting autographs and having a few laughs with the...
USC extends NIKE partnership plus most important Trojans for 2026
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio discussing the recent announcement of USC athletics extending its partnership with megabrand NIKE for 10 more years, taking the relationship that started in the 1990's into its fifth decade. The new deal will put Trojan student athletes on NIKE's NIL roster, the school's brand new Bloom Football Performance Center will feature Nike strength equipment, the men's and women's basketball teams will get annual custom uniforms and NIKE promises to "refresh" and "reimagining" of the USC campus bookstore.
The guys then take...
Which Trojan players will step up as leaders in 2026?
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and India Otto are back in studio projecting which Trojan football players will step up and settle into leadership roles this coming season. The Trojans are in a win-now situation, with a playoffs or bust mindset in year five of the Lincoln Riley era, and will need a handful of players to take control of the locker room and lead their teammates out onto the battlefield every Saturday this fall.
Jayden Maiava is back for his third season as a USC quarterback and his second...
