Former Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren definitely has some Larry Scott in him. And it looks like a good thing he departed, especially after ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Warren gave the 2026 Big Ten title game to NBC “without the full authority to do so” and behind the back of Fox. That sounds like Scott. So does the part about Warren expecting a bonus from … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Beware TV Streaming Deals

When USC spent $70 million to build the McKay Center a decade ago, it was considered a state-of-the-art facility that would put football on equal terms with the best programs in the nation. Well, it’s not good enough for Lincoln Riley. He wants a facility he doesn’t have to share with other sports and, perhaps amazingly, USC wants to give it him. There are already … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Maps Out New Football Facility For Lincoln Riley

USC baseball got rained out Thursday night in a key Pac-12 baseball game vs. Arizona in Tucson and will play a doubleheader today. The Trojans could use a couple victories to enhance their bid for an NCAA Tournament bid. The Pac-12 is trying to be ahead of the curve and will allow its football coaches to be interviewed during the games this season. The Big … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s TimeFor A USC Notes Column

Is there still a chance the Pac-12 could end up on the CW? Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said at a media conference the company has had “particularly active conversations” with Power 5 conferences, which is widely believed to be the Pac-12. It’s a perfect fit when you consider the CW affiliates cut away from the ending of Sunday’s LIV golf tournament in Tulsa. That would have … Continue reading Does The Pac-12 Still Have Chance At CW?

OK, if we needed to find a poll that picks USC to win the Pac-12, it made sense that it would come from Fox. Here’s USC-friendly Joel Klatt’s post-spring Top 25 with the Trojans first among Pac-12 teams. Where’s Klatt’s alma mater, Colorado? That’s coming. The late actor Bill Paxton would have turned 68 today. Here he is portraying former USC pitching coach/player Tom House … Continue reading USC Notes: Naturally, A Fox Poll Restores Order

What’s the saying, two is a coincidence, three is a trend? College football reporter Brett McMurphy of Action Network picks Washington to make the College Football Playoff and face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. He also picks Michigan to face Florida State in the Rose Bowl, the other CFP semifinal game. So that’s two picks for the Huskies to win the Pac-12. If we get … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Washington Becoming Official Threat To USC