USC coach Lincoln Riley has paid $17.2 million for a house in . . . wait for it . . . Palos Verdes. Of course. Riley purchased the “Roessler Estate” named after the first mayor of Palos Verdes, Fred Roessler. It’s not far from Palos Verdes Intermediate School (half a mile to be exact). You knew Riley was going to be part of the USC … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Pays $17.2 Million For His Castle

Pete Carroll said last week the Seahawks had a standard response for teams interested in quarterback Russell Wilson. “We’re not shopping the quarterback,” Carroll said. That lasted less than a week as Seattle traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Carroll’s statement looks foolish now, especially because the Broncos reportedly were in talks for a considerable time with the Seahawks. Hail Caesar! Continue reading Did Pete Carroll Lie Before Trading Russell Wilson?

Here’s a couple useful charts that show how USC (and Pac-12 players) performed at the NFL combine. Continue reading Let’s Check In On Those NFL Combine Results

What is going on with safety Isaiah Pola-Mao? He is not with the football program. He is apparently not turning pro. He has not entered the transfer portal. Pola-Mao went from being USC’s top returning safety to having a poor senior year. He does have another year of eligibility. So is he going to play at another school? Pola-Mao needs to figure out his future. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What’s Up With Isaiah Pola-Mao?

Lynn Swann turned 70 today. I almost find it hard to believe his terrible tenure as USC athletic director took place. The day he got hired, I was critical of the move. The USC sports information director, Tim Tessalone, told me “I didn’t understand that the Trojan Family wanted” former players like Swann to succeed Pat Haden. Swann’s worst move was giving Clay Helton a … Continue reading Guess Whose Birthday Is Today?

WINNERS Lincoln Riley A huge recruiting weekend gave him a chance to have one-on-one meetings with big-time players like five-star defensive end Jayden Wayne of Tacoma, Wash. And Riley got to wear his favorite cardinal-and-white ‘SC pullover. Evan Mobley The Cavs rookie had 20 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, three blocks and made 9-15 field goals Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. USC fans The first … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Winners And Losers Of Week