USC ace pitcher Caden Aoki has committed to Georgia. It’s a good example that for baseball, at least, USC is not willing to compete with Georgia in NIL. Imagine how USC coach Andy Stankiewicz feels. His best pitcher, who is from Huntington Beach, had to go to Athens, Ga., for a bigger payout. Aoki is worth it. He had a 3.99 ERA in 2025 with … Continue reading USC Ace Transferring To Georgia
USC just sent out this ad for season-ticket deposits for women’s volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. Is JuJu Watkins playing next season? Will USC give you a refund if she doesn’t? Isn’t there another player who can be marketed for the Trojans? Of course not. Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Now This Is Marketing
Can you believe Tommy Trojan turns 95 years old today? Do you think Lincoln Riley has ever walked past him? Here is sculptor Roger Noble Burnham creating his masterpiece. Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
If you want to put a finger on what Lincoln Riley is doing wrong, he creates the impression that USC is soft. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these comments from Andy Staples of On3 Sports on Thursday regarding USC’s stance on the Notre Dame series. “USC looks incredibly soft running away from this game,” Staples said. “Incredibly soft and maybe that’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC has added three new members to the Board of Trustees: Bret Johnsen, Wil Smith and Glenn Sonnenberg. One possible positive from all this: Smith, who owns a commercial real estate company, is a big USC football fan. Maybe he can become an advocate for saving the USC-Notre Dame rivalry. He donated $10 million to the public policy school in 2020 and has supported athletics. … Continue reading USC Adds To Board Of Trustees; Will It Affect Notre Dame Rivalry?
USC made a big deal out of hiring Amy Broadhead in a “groundbreaking” role as the first-ever general manager of the women’s basketball program last September. She had worked for Puma, Nike and Adidas and was going to transform the program. “If I’m being honest, it’s the women’s version of the Yankees,” Broadhead told the Orange County Register in a positive story shortly after being hired. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Revolving Door Continues
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