Trojan Talk Podcast

State of the program, our 2019 regular-season awards and recruiting talk with Max Browne and Ryan Young

USC football analyst Max Browne makes his return to weigh in on the state of the program now that the dust has settled from AD Mike Bohn's announcement that Clay Helton will remain as head coach. Browne and co-host Ryan Young also dole out their 2019 regular-season awards. And, some recruiting talk in advance of the early signing period later this week.

USC analyst Max Browne breaks down the matchup with UCLA ... and yet more Clay Helton discussion

USC football analyst and former QB Max Browne gives his detailed breakdown of the matchup with UCLA and why he and co-host Ryan Young agree the Trojans should roll to a convincing victory Saturday. They also have yet another Clay Helton discussion as the head coach's future remains the overarching storyline for this program.

Evaluating USC's 2020 QB situation and more Clay Helton discussion

USC football analyst and former QB Max Browne debates and discusses with co-host Ryan Young what the Trojans do at quarterback in 2020, how freshman Kedon Slovis is creating an interesting dilemma with his excellent play down the stretch and what it all means for JT Daniels. 

Plus, the guys discuss whether USC's strong finish to the season so far makes an impact on Clay Helton's future.

The Kenan Christon decision and the Ed Orgeron whaf if ...

USC football analyst Max Browne was on the 2013 Trojans team under interim head coach Ed Orgeron, who was not retained after the season and is now leading No. 1 LSU to the top of college football. Max shares some behind the scenes recollections from that time and how the players felt about the decision to part ways with Orgeron. Max and co-host Ryan Young also discuss the Trojans' decision this week not to redshirt freshman RB Kenan Christon, and they break down the matchup with Cal.

Kedon Slovis filling up the box score, Drake London's maturation and more

USC football analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to again discuss Kedon Slovis' stat-stuffing freshman season, as well as why it was important long-term for the Trojans to get freshman WR Drake London so involved. Plus, Browne critiques the USC defense, offers some special teams perspective and weighs in on whether UCLA can upset Utah and renew some Pac-12 hopes for the Trojans.

Previewing USC-ASU and first impressions of new AD Mike Bohn

USC football analyst Max Browne gives a detailed matchup breakdown of the Trojans' clash with Arizona State, and he and co-host Ryan Young give their first impressions of new USC athletic director Mike Bohn.

The Aftermath of Oregon with USC football analyst Max Browne

USC football analyst and former QB Max Browne and co-host Ryan Young have the Clay Helton discussion and share thoughts on expected new AD Mike Bohn and more.

Trojans analyst Max Browne breaks down USC's matchup with Oregon

Former USC QB and now Trojans analyst Max Browne breaks down the matchup with Oregon this week, and co-host Ryan Young gives his weekly hot takes to see which ones Browne buys or sells.

Debating USC's 2020 QB situation and re-evaluating Pac-12 South hopes

Co-hosts Ryan Young and Max Browne, the former USC quarterback and now Trojans analyst, debate USC's 2020 QB situation as freshman Kedon Slovis continues to impress. The guys also discuss the offensive wrinkles shown against Colorado and whether they're sustainable, as well as concerns over the defense moving forward.

Debating USC's defensive MVP and expectations for an offensive outburst at Colorado

USC football analyst Max Browne joins co-host Ryan Young to preview the Trojans' matchup with Colorado and why this looks like a prime opportunity for an offensive breakout. Also, the guys debate who is USC's defensive MVP and some other hot takes.