New "Inside the Trojans' Huddle" Tues./May 30 edition: Evaluating the new athletic "interim leadership team," continued Bohn fallout, Brandon Sosna, ranking the Pac-12 stadiums and locations, and viewers' questions and panel answers

In Tuesday’s edition of “Inside the Trojans’ Huddle, panelist Mark Kulkin, Erik McKinney, Chris Arledge, and Greg Katz provide commentary and perspective on the new USC “interim leadership team” for athletics, discussion on how the USC offense affects the Trojans’ defense, which opponent defense will test the USC offense in 2023, ranking the Pac-12 stadiums and locations, and viewers’ questions and panel’s answers.    

In the first half of the Huddle, the panel gives their thoughts and opinions of the “interim” leadership team USC president Dr. Carol Folt has put together. Discussion revolves the naming of Dr. Denise Kwok as the “interim executive administrator” and analysis of her named interim leadership team. The panel gives their thoughts with special emphasis on the “external” members of the team and their relationship to the Big Ten.    

The first half of the Huddle continues with is it time to move on from the headlines of the Mike Bohn resignation, but what about the employees who Bohn brought to the athletic department from the University of Cincinnati? The panel gives their perspective when a new AD will be named, and does foursome believe that former USC athletic administrator Brandon Sosna, how with the Detroit Lions, is in the mix of candidates? There seems to be a consensus by the panel when it comes to Sosna’s future.

The first half of the Huddle concludes with football related questions headed by how the potency of the USC offense affects the vulnerability of Trojans’ defense. Going into deeper depth, the panel debates which opponent defense in 2023 could give the Trojans offense the most issues? Obviously, one particular Midwest private school is mentioned, but which conference defense can slow down the USC offense? A final topic asks whether this season’s heralded receiving unit is the best in the last 10 years?

Halftime takes on the 5 p.m. kickoff time of the Notre Dame game in South Bend. What advice does the panel have for fans attending this late-night kickoff? An offbeat topic has the panel giving some stadium food preferences, and the conclusion of halftime returns to the best kickoff time for a college football game. Was there a consensus opinion on 7:30 p.m. kickoffs no matter the time zone?     

The second half of the Huddle turns to the discussion of ranking the Pac-12 stadiums in terms of viewing a game, access, and atmosphere. The panel counts down its rankings from 12-to-1. You might be shocked or maybe you won’t be by where the Coliseum is ranked. You can’t say the Inside the Trojans’ Huddle panel are homers. You won’t be surprised by which Pac-12 school is a consensus last in the conference, but you might be surprised which stadium is ranked the best.

The second half continues with aside from the college campus and stadiums, the panel then ranks the 12-member schools in terms of location and things to do and there is a diverse viewpoint in the rankings. One school that did not receive full backing on this question is the University of Colorado and what Boulder brings to the table.

Capping the second and staying with a travel team, the panel gives their opinions on what airline to fly for away games, and the best hotel chain and airport that received high marks.  

In Overtime, panelists answer some viewers’ questions pertaining to the Mike Bohn, Brandon Sosna, and Lincoln Riley relationship; a question about a veteran defensive coordinator from the Big Ten; a quote from Northwestern president Greg Schill, formerly at Oregon, saying he is not “thrilled” with the defection of USC and UCLA to the Big 10; questions about high school powers Mater Dei and St. John Bosco and U. of Oregon, and whether the negativity of the Bohn resignation can still be a positive.