USC Morning Buzz: A Sore Subject Returns

Remember Chad Baker-Mazara? He was dismissed from the basketball team by Eric Musselman. Baker-Mazara finally got around to addressing his dismissal. The former USC player said there are “false and misleading narratives regarding his character and age have circulated publicly.” He added that he “is a committed, team-first competitor who approaches the game with intensity, professionalism, and respect, and has consistently shown resilience while persevering … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Sore Subject Returns

What A Difference Four Years Makes!

Four years ago, USC set a record for its highest-attended spring football game with 33,427 fans. How did we go from that to the few hundred who showed up at a fan appreciation day? I’ll take a stab: In his first year, Lincoln Riley wanted a spring showcase on ESPN to try and promote the program and get people talking about USC again, with a helpful … Continue reading What A Difference Four Years Makes!

USC Morning Buzz: The Difference Between Genuine And Forced Stunts

Chad “Charmin” Bowden made a splash (literally) when he walked to the top of the diving platform Saturday in the USC swim stadium at Swim with Mike fundraiser and jumped in the water. Did he know Pete Carroll did the same thing years ago? The difference was Carroll did it as a way of taking part with Swim with Mike and interacting with his players. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Difference Between Genuine And Forced Stunts

USC Sunday Buzz: A Familiar Sight Unseen

I thought this would be a weekend free of USC losing to UCLA. I was wrong. USC’s beach volleyball team met UCLA in a tournament yesterday at San Luis Obispo. The Bruins won, 3-2. Awesome day celebrating the power of the Trojan Family! Thanks to our players and everyone who joined us for Fan Appreciation Day and Swim with Mike✌️ pic.twitter.com/D2golbYTCG — Jennifer Cohen (@ADJenniferCohen) … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Familiar Sight Unseen

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC is popping up in several early Top 25 men’s basketball polls. Do people think Alijah Arenas is coming back? The players metioned so far as potential incoming transfers sound underwhelming. Levy was a member of the UCLA football team in 1953 and then in 1954 became a coach for the UCLA freshman football team. He was assigned a locker in the coaches’ lockeroom. It … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column