There have been comparisons on twitter about the JT Daniels photo with new heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz. But this might be unfair. Maybe a better comparison would be between Daniels and the former heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua. The way Joshua looked after getting hit by Ruiz reminded me of how Daniels looked after he took a hit early in the Stanford game last season. No … Continue reading A USC-Heavyweight Boxing Comparison
When I saw the video of the billionaire who shoved Raptors guard Kyle Lowry at the NBA Finals last night, I thought, “I bet he has a USC connection.” Little did I know how connected Mark Stevens is to USC. Stevens, who attended USC, is a member of the Board of Trustees and has donated more than $100 million to USC, including $10 million for … Continue reading The Billionaire Who Shoved Kyle Lowry Is On USC Board Of Trustees (Of Course)
Is Pat Haden such a diminished figure that he is now reduced to speaking through his son-in-law? He already has cut himself off from USC, including people who knew him as a player in the 1970’s, and when desired can hide away at his desert house. But at least the Wall Street Journal let us know he is one of the big fish out there … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Pat Haden Falls Even Further
USC officials will interview Grand Canyon baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz on Thursday, the first coach to interview for the baseball job. Stankiewicz, who played for the Yankees, was an assistant at Arizona State before he took over at Grand Canyon in 2012. His record is 252-188-1. I also hear UC Santa Barbara coach Andrew Checketts might interview soon. Continue reading USC To Interview Grand Canyon Coach Andy Stankiewicz
Federal prosecutors are looking to see if former USC athletic director Pat Haden was involved in the College Admissions scandal, according to the Wall Street Journal. A source told the Wall Street Journal that Haden introduced Donna Heinel to William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind of the college admissions scandal. “Mr. Haden brought Ms. Heinel into a meeting already under way on campus in his office, … Continue reading Feds Looking At Pat Haden In College Admissions Scandal
Former USC assistant Tony Bland received two years probation and 100 hours community service today. Bland plead guilty to bribery conspiracy in the college basketball corruption scandal. This is a bit anti-climatic considering all the publicity generated by this scandal. Also, Bland basically ruined his coaching career for a crime worthy of probation. Continue reading Tony Bland Gets Probation
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 