Lynn Swann Keeps Athletic Dept. Guessing

Things are so bad at USC that athletic dept. employees are talking to each other more about whether Lynn Swann will be on campus next week or really go to the Masters than who starts at quarterback. If you want to imagine what a Swann coaching search might look like, this could be it: Offer John Calipari less money than he makes at Kentucky. Try … Continue reading Lynn Swann Keeps Athletic Dept. Guessing

As Predicted, The Strength Program Is Way Better!

I always say I have never seen a new strength coach come to USC and heard anyone say he wasn’t better than the predecessor. “The intensity is a lot higher, man it was a rude awakening,” tailback Markese Stepp said about Aaron Ausmus. Now, I was one of the first and loudest critics of previous strength coach, Ivan Lewis. But I’m curious if anyone was … Continue reading As Predicted, The Strength Program Is Way Better!

Why Is USC Spring Showcase Saturday?

Why is USC having it’s spring scrimmage, excuse me, spring showcase on Saturday when it will still practice three more times after that? Remember, the spring scrimmage was always at the Coliseum the final day of spring drills. Well, the “showcase” as it is now called, is not really a scrimmage because Clay Helton doesn’t like to do a full scrimmage. Instead, it is a … Continue reading Why Is USC Spring Showcase Saturday?

Morning Buzz: USC Circles Its Wagons

I get the sense the powers-that-be at USC athletics would like nothing more than to go into bunker mode and seal themselves off from scrutiny. Lynn Swann doesn’t speak much to the media but does release tin-ear statements. Clay Helton only speaks once a week during spring practice. And I’ve heard Helton is considering ways to cut down media/public access in the fall. He might … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Circles Its Wagons