USC used the influential search firm, TurnkeyZRG, to hire Mike Bohn. Turnkey also ran commissioner searches for the Pac-12, Big 12, ACC and Big Ten. And Sandy Barbour, who is on USC’s new interim leadership team, has several connections with Turnkey, because she used them for several coaching searches when she was at Penn State. It wouldn’t be surprising if Carol Folt used Turnkey to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Mixed Record For Leadership Team

USC is amazing in the way it can throw money and bureaucracy at things. With Mike Bohn gone, Carol Folt announced today that she appointed a three-member team “to ensure USC continues to function seamlessly during the transition and complete its preparation for joining the Big Ten Conference.” In addition, Denise Kwok, Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development, has been appointed interim athletic … Continue reading Carol Folt Appoints Interim Athletic Director/Leadership Team

So who runs the USC athletic dept. right now? There are no fewer than 7 administrators with the title “Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director.” No wonder Mike Bohn didn’t need to show up. Before it would have been easy to guess who would step into the void when Mini-Me (Sosna) was Coach Bohn’s sidekick. That’s no longer the case. They don’t even have Tim Tessalone … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Is Anyone In Charge Here?

When Mike Riley introducted Lincoln Riley at a Coliseum press conference, his performance was unforgettable. He credited the sports analytics company, SportSource, but called them “Sports Sorts.”  He said “jooner” instead of journey. It reminded me of former USC athletic director Mike McGee‘s press conference introducing a new basketball coach in 1986, where he said, “Jim Raveling, George Raveling.” Here’s the press conference with the Bohn gaffes. Continue reading Another Blast From The Past

What was Mike Bohn doing with all that free time at USC when he was supposed to be at meetings or events? We all knew what Lynn Swann was doing? Playing golf. Pat Haden used to play on the golf simulator in the basement at Heritage Hall. Maybe Bohn just liked hanging out at Manhattan Beach. He told me once he read this blog so … Continue reading USC Notes: At Least Bohn Wasn’t Playing Golf

This will always be my favorite Mike Bohn moment. 😢 pic.twitter.com/NIXvoOg5Qs — Petros Papadakis (@Theoldp) May 20, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I don't follow college football closely but I just saw this Lincoln Riley press conference and couldn't help myself. pic.twitter.com/4KomdVrbZY — Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) December 7, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I repeat, it lost to Grand Canyon and Liberty. That’s a shocking result in a sport like softball, … Continue reading USC Notes: And Now For A Lighthearted Moment