New "Inside the Trojans' Huddle (Tues./May 16): Raiola comments, recruiting locally and nationally, USC HOF, rivalry games, viewers' Q&A
In Tuesday’s edition of “Inside the Trojans’ Huddle,” panelists Marc Kulkin, Erik McKinney, Chris Arledge, and Greg Katz discuss the Dylan Raiola Georgia commitment comments; Mater Dei, St. John Bosco, and out-of-state recruits; the USC Athletic Hall of Fame for football; rivalry games; and viewers’ questions and panel answers.
In the first half of the Huddle, the panel discusses the recent comments by Georgia quarterback commit Dylan Raiola, and whether one of his particular comments may have been a reflection on his perception of the current Trojans’ program. The panel certainly has a take on “Georgia is not built on one person or one position group, it’s a complete program I get to be a part of.” Was the class of 2024 5-star signal caller calling out the Trojans or was he simply saying something else entirely? Listen to what the panel has to say on the subject.
The first half of the Huddle then takes a look at USC recruiting at two powerhouse programs in southern California, Mater Dei and St. John Bosco, and what players the panel thinks will eventually sign with the Trojans’ class of 2024. Could a quarterback for one of the schools be the answer now that Dylan Raiola is heading to the SEC? And what out-of-state recruit would each panelist like to see the Trojans sign for the class of 2024? Could one be from the state of Georgia or Utah?
Halftime takes us to four questions: The Dodgers have Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman as superstars. The Lakers, of course, have LeBron and Anthony Davis. What about the Men of Troy? Obviously, one of the duo is quarterback Caleb Williams. Who does each panelist see as Williams’ sidekick in a city that loves its stars in twos? The USC Athletic Hall of Fame will again name new inductees, and who should be the next former USC football players to be selected? One panelist has been campaigning for a specific offensive lineman for years? Care to guess his name?
Then there is discussion on the possibility of a college players union, and how that might affect Trojans athletics. Could each player on the football team wear his own brand of football cleats? Changing topics, the panel is then asked to give an attendance number increase for season tickets when the Trojans officially enter the Big Ten in 2024.
The second half of the Huddle begins with the question of college football rivalry games. What rivalry game, other than USC/UCLA, would each panelist like to attend in person? Ohio State/Michigan? Alabama/Auburn? Texas/Oklahoma? Army/Navy? What until you hear the answers.
The second half continues with questions regarding cardinal and gold emotions. The panel is asked which USC game was the most exciting in victory? Which game left each panelist the most depressed after a loss? Which game after a USC loss left each panelist the angriest?
In Overtime, panelists answer some viewers’ questions regarding Miller Moss and Malachi Nelson, having a “mini-campus” hub in the Midwest to deal with traveling from the West Coast to the Midwest and East, upcoming local recruiting prospects on campus for June visits, and panelists attending away games.
