Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

After a brief hiatus the Peristyle Podcast returns and we spend a lot of time catching up with Dan Weber to catch up on all of the latest USC football news.

Coach Harvey Hyde talks about what it could mean for the USC football team now that president Max Nikias is stepping down.

In this special edition of the Peristyle Podcast, Keely Eure and Dan Weber give an in-depth analysis of the Todd McNair v. NCAA trial. Both reporters covered the entirety of the case at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles. Weber has been covering the McNair saga since it began, almost seven years ago. Eure and Weber first address how they feel about the trial now that there has been time and space to think about the verdict. What could have McNair's attorneys done differently? Why did McNair's lawyers drop two of the three claims from the original lawsuit? Did the jury get it right under the constraints in the verdict form? Should there have been another witness on McNair's side? Weber then discusses his conversation with Anthony Bruno, the presiding juror in the McNair trial. Did Bruno's experience as a lawyer have an impact on the jury? Did Bruno believe that the jury would have found the NCAA liable for negligence and breach of contract? What was the benefit of reading all six hours of Lloyd Lake's interview with the NCAA? Eure and Weber also take time to answer questions sent to the show. Who decided to drop two out of the three claims in the case? Did anyone at USC actually know about Reggie Bush's impermissible benefits? Will McNair ever coach at the D1 level again? Lastly, both reporters finish the episode by discussing some of the behind the scenes information they gathered while covering the case. What was it like to cover this case for more than a month? What will happen next to McNair and this case?

We get some final thoughts on the Todd McNair case with Coach Harvey Hyde plus what the loss of Jack Jones means for this Trojan football team going forward.

We talk more USC offensive philosophy with Coach Harvey Hyde, answering your questions about physicality, zone-reads and lots more.

Harvey Hyde talks about what the Trojans identity should be this season plus more on the quarterback position heading into the 2018 season.

After 13 days of the Todd McNair v. NCAA trial Dan Weber talks about how the proceedings have gone for McNair so far and what impact it could have on #USC.

Coach Harvey Hyde gives his thoughts on how the Trojans did in the NFL Draft and he answers your questions about the Trojan football team.

Dan Weber joins the podcast to give an update on the Todd McNair trial against the NCAA plus he touches on the NFL Draft and answers more of your USC spring ball questions.

Former NFL scout John Middlekauff breaks down Sam Darnold and the top of the NFL Draft and shares his thoughts on all of the USC prospects and where they may be selected.

Dan Weber shares his thoughts on the USC spring showcase, answers your questions about the team and gives a quick preview of Todd McNair/NCAA trial.

Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde recap USC’s spring showcase and give their overall thoughts on how spring football went for the Trojans.

Dan Weber talks about the final couple of practices for spring football including some of the key stars on the defensive side of the ball and of course the quarterback competition.

Coach Harvey Hyde breaks down what he saw during USC’s scrimmage on Saturday, answers your questions about improved cornerback play and lots more.

Ryan Abraham, Keely Eure, Shotgun Spratling plus special guest Joey Kaufman talk about the mini Pro Day at USC with Ronald Jones and Deontay Burnett plus they answer your questions about USC spring football.