The Los Angeles Times has a story on how Max Nikias is still around USC. Here’s the item that stuck out to me: “Nikias and his wife purchased a Manhattan Beach home in the fall from sports broadcaster Colin Cowherd for $4.1 million.” So from one wealthy USC superfan to another. Now you know why I call it the USC South Bay mafia. Andy Enfield … Continue reading What Do Max Nikias And Colin Cowherd Have In Common?
USC interim president Wanda Austin announced some immediate changes in the way the athletic dept. handles admissions for prospective athletes. Here are the new procedures per USC: Every student-athlete candidate’s file will be reviewed on three levels – by the head coach, the senior sports administrator overseeing the team, and the USC Office of Athletics Compliance – before being sent to the admissions staff. The … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Finally Changes Athletic Admissions Policy
Sometimes, I never get around to filling in some background on some situations. With Kenechi Udeze getting hired as a defensive analyst at LSU, it’s a good reminder that being at USC was never a good fit despite the fact he was a Trojan great from the Pete Carroll era. Clancy Pendergast was against the hire and insulted Udeze during their first season together when … Continue reading Time For A USC Backstory
Former USC wide receiver and radio broadcaster John Jackson has been discharged from Torrance Memorial Medical Center after suffering a stroke late last year. USC women’s basketball forward Ja’Tavia Tapley has transferred to Arizona State. Erin Grant has been hired as an assistant coach by Mark Trakh. She was also his assistant at New Mexico. Continue reading USC Night Notes
Wouldn’t it be something if wide receiver David Sills, aka The Baby Quarterback, were drafted ahead of any USC players? Remember QB guru Steve Clarkson referred to Sills as the “perfect quarterback.” As a quarterback, Sills made a pretty good wide receiver. Meanwhile, is Porter Gustin going to get drafted? #USC LB Porter Gustin, a projected late-round pick, failed a PED drug test at the … Continue reading USC Quick Thought
If you want the NCAA to allow Reggie Bush back at USC, that’s fine. But I will again say that Bush needs to show some contrition regarding his actions. Here’s a quote from last year: ““The people at the university bailed on me. Coaches bailed on me.” This is from a guy who never even agreed to speak to the NCAA. Or this rationalization: “The … Continue reading A Word On Reggie Bush
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 