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 Morning Buzz: Who Should You Keep An Eye On?

OK, I’m already sick of Bronny James and he isn’t even at USC yet. Back to football (for at least one post since James is probably going to come up later today). Here are my players to watch for USC this season: QB Caleb Williams, RB MarShawn Lloyd, WR Dorian Singer, WR Mario Williams, OL Jarrett Kingston, DE Anthony Lucas, DT Bear Alexander, LB Eric … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Should You Keep An Eye On?

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

Morning Buzz: USC Takes Package Deal

Lincoln Riley showed he can be creative with his mastery of the transfer portal. Sunday, he showed another way to somehow improve the USC defense. Within hours, safety Anquon Fegans and his brother, cornerback Tre’Quon Fegans, committed to USC. Can you say package deal? And a little on the imbalanced side. How? Anquon Fegans is rated the No. 1 safety in the country for the … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Takes Package Deal