USC Adds To Board Of Trustees; Will It Affect Notre Dame Rivalry?

USC has added three new members to the Board of Trustees: Bret Johnsen, Wil Smith and Glenn Sonnenberg. One possible positive from all this: Smith, who owns a commercial real estate company, is a big USC football fan. Maybe he can become an advocate for saving the USC-Notre Dame rivalry. He donated $10 million to the public policy school in 2020 and has supported athletics. … Continue reading USC Adds To Board Of Trustees; Will It Affect Notre Dame Rivalry?

USC Morning Buzz: The Revolving Door Continues

USC made a big deal out of hiring Amy Broadhead in a “groundbreaking” role as the first-ever general manager of the women’s basketball program last September. She had worked for Puma, Nike and Adidas and was going to transform the program. “If I’m being honest, it’s the women’s version of the Yankees,” Broadhead told the Orange County Register in a positive story shortly after being hired. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Revolving Door Continues

The Transfer Portal Is A Joke, Again (And Again)

How ridiculous is the transfer portal? High Point guard Kezza Giffa committed to USC and three days later decommitted. Where are all those basketball recruiting experts who said USC getting Giffa was significant now that he decommitted? They go silent. Just like the ones in football when something similar happens. And how many of the players that Eric Musselman is bringing in next season will … Continue reading The Transfer Portal Is A Joke, Again (And Again)

USC Morning Buzz: Who Can Step Up To Save Notre Dame Series?

There are some former USC players legitimately trying to save the Notre Dame rivalry. Can they do it? Hopefully. But it comes without the support of Lincoln Riley and a non-committal Jen Cohen. A better prospect might be the Board of Trustees: There are 37 voting trustees and 38 life trustees. One of the life trustees is Tamara Hughes Gustavson, the daughter of the late … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Can Step Up To Save Notre Dame Series?