USC Morning Buzz: Blowhard Brigade Strikes Again

It must be a compliment when USC basketball can even crossover to the Fox Business channel but such is the power of Bronny James. Here’s Fox Business channel clown Kennedy (a UCLA graduate). “And now Bronny James is going to the worst school in the history of our country and maybe the world, and I’m sad for him and his family. Guess what, you can’t … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Blowhard Brigade Strikes Again

USC Notes: Who Is Cheerleading NIL Deals?

I get why athletes are excited when they are given NIL deals by USC collectives. Or to a lesser exent, the fans. But why do media get excited? Are they getting paid too? Does it impact their coverage of the team in any way? Or is it just about cheerleading these days? Too often, the media view themselves as extensions of the team. Celebrating commitments … Continue reading USC Notes: Who Is Cheerleading NIL Deals?

USC Morning Buzz: Southern California Produced Two Legends

San Fernando High School is a little more than 10 miles from Hart High School in Newhall. And it’s a testament to Southern California that the Class of 1955 produced two athletes at these schools who became prominent national figures: Denny Crum at San Fernando and Joe Kapp at Hart. Kapp passed away Monday and Crum on Tuesday and I wanted to show some of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Southern California Produced Two Legends

USC Notes: The Blowhard Brigade Discovers Basketball

I normally avoid Skip Bayless. But then he says something outlandish about USC and it comes across my radar and it irritates me. Here is what he said Monday about Bronny James committing to USC: “This team is now loaded and it has national championship potential now that Bronny’s part of it.” Has he even seen Bronny play? Maybe. But to say James now makes … Continue reading USC Notes: The Blowhard Brigade Discovers Basketball

DJ Rodman Plans To Transfer To USC

Washington State forward DJ Rodman plans to transfer to USC, according to sources. Rodman, who is 6-foot-6, averaged 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds last season. It would be a return home for Rodman, who played at JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano. Rodman played 111 games and made 42 starts in four seasons at Washington State. He averaged 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per … Continue reading DJ Rodman Plans To Transfer To USC

What Caleb Williams And Bronny James Have In Common

I talked recently about USC having a one-year window for elite success with Caleb Williams in his final season. Baskeball has a similar situation although on a much smaller scale. Boogie Ellis is a senior. Isaiah Collier is a one-and-done. Bronny James is a one-and-done if LeBron wants him. Now I’m firmly in the camp of Bronny needing to stay more than one year in … Continue reading What Caleb Williams And Bronny James Have In Common