Trojan Talk Podcast

Talking the state of USC recruiting and expectations for Jayden Maiava's first Trojans start

TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and co-host Tajwar Khandaker to talk USC recruiting and the first Trojans start for QB Jayden Maiava.

Makai Lemon's breakout, D'Anton Lynn's defensive tweaks and assessing the sure things for the 2025 USC roster

Ryan Young and Tajwar Khandaker cover the storylines of the week and debate the 10 USC football players most likely to make a major positive impact for the Trojans next season.

Assessing the Lincoln Riley Era and where this USC season goes from here

TrojanSports.com's Ryan Young and Tajwar Khandaker hit on the key storylines of the week, including an examination of the Lincoln Riley Era through 2.5 seasons, QB Miller Moss, Big Ten officiating, changes we'd make personnel-wise and predictions for USC-Maryland.

Previewing USC-Penn State and breaking down top Trojans storylines of the week

TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young is joined by Tajwar Khandaker and Happy Valley Insider's Richie O'Leary to set the table for USC's showdown with No. 4 Penn State.

USC-Minnesota preview and perspective on the Trojans' latest big recruiting win

Rivals analyst John Garcia Jr. joins host Ryan Young to react to USC completing the flip of four-star DT and former Oklahoma commit Floyd Boucard on Thursday.

Then, Young and TrojanSports.com staple Tajwar Khandaker cover the USC football storylines of the week and talk about the road game at Minnesota, while Gopher Nation's Dylan Callaghan-Croley delves deeper into the other side of the matchup.

Reacting to the Bear Alexander news, talking USC storylines with Luca Evans and scouting Wisconsin with Seamus Rohrer

TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young reacts to DT Bear Alexander's decision to sit out the rest of the season and look to transfer.

Then the OC Register's Luca Evans joins the show to talk USC football storylines, including the offensive line struggles, what the defensive performance vs. Michigan revealed, Zachariah Branch's season and more. 

And, finally, BadgerBlitz.com's Seamus Rohrer gives a scouting report on Wisconsin as the Badgers prepare to visit the Coliseum this weekend.

Previewing USC-Michigan in the Big House with Tajwar Khandaker and Brock Heilig

TrojanSports.com's Ryan Young and Tajwar Khandaker delve deeper into some of the difference-makers behind USC's strong start to the season and give thoughts and predictions for USC-Michigan.

Then, Brock Heilig, of Maize and Blue Review, adds perspective from the Wolverines side of the matchup.

Max Browne's takeaways from USC's momentous win over LSU and ranking Lincoln Riley's top 5 Trojans victories

Former USC QB and our resident analyst Max Browne is back on the podcast to break down the season-opening win over LSU and what it revealed about this Trojans team.

Previewing USC-LSU with LA Times' Ryan Kartje and Death Valley Insider's Luke Hubbard

The Los Angeles Times' Ryan Kartje joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to break down the top takeaways from the preseason heading into USC's marquee showdown with LSU on Sunday.

And Death Valley Insider reporter Luke Hubbard provides insight from the other side of the matchup.

Talking early takeaways from USC fall camp with The Athletic's Antonio Morales

The Athletic's Antonio Morales joins TrojanSports.com publisher Ryan Young to discuss their takeaways from the first days of USC practice, who is catching their eye, the best position battles and more.