The final Talkin’ Troy episode of the semester! This week, deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editor Taylor Mills discuss women’s soccer and women’s water polo as the two teams head into postseason play. They wrap up the semester by talking about their favorite moments of the Spring 2021 season. Music by Joakim Karud.

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Women’s soccer and women’s water polo updates

Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib is joined by digital managing editor Lauren Mattice to discuss women’s water polo’s undefeated season so far. They talk about the impressive play from players such as Denise Mammolito and where the team is headed as the season progresses. Music by Joakim Karud.

Women’s Water Polo nears the postseason

We are starting to see glimpses into next season’s USC football squad. As spring practice begins, deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editor Taylor Mills discuss what they hope to see from Clay Helton’s team. Music by Joakim Karud.

Spring Football practice begins for the Trojans

USC made its first Elite Eight since 2001 in a heartbreaking loss to Gonzaga. Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editor Taylor Mills discuss the loss and USC’s overall performance during March Madness. They then hand out their end-of-year awards for the team and discuss the recruiting outlook for next season. Sports editor David Ramirez gives his weekly baseball update. Music by Joakim Karud.

Elite Eight recap and end of season awards

USC has made its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 2007! Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editor Taylor Mills discuss USC’s upcoming matchup against the Oregon Ducks. They analyze the Trojans’ performance so far during this March Madness tournament and what it will take to continue their run. They then give a spring sports recap while sports editor David Ramirez provides an update on the men’s baseball team. Music by Joakim Karud. 

USC Sweet Sixteen preview versus Oregon

Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editor Taylor Mills preview the No. 6 seed USC Trojans’ first March Madness matchup against the No. 11 seed Drake Bulldogs. All that and the usual springs sports recap! Music by Joakim Karud.

Trojans’ March Madness preview

Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editor Taylor Mills discuss USC's double overtime win against the Utah Utes and how their inconsistency has hampered them late into the season. They also give the latest updates for spring sports. Music by Joakim Karud.

Men's Pac-12 tournament performance

USC men’s basketball is facing off against their crosstown rival UCLA this week. Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editors Taylor Mills and David Ramirez discuss the matchup and the effect it will have on USC’s upcoming postseason run. They also talk about how women’s basketball fared at the Pac-12 tournament and discuss their takeaways from the season at large. Music by Joakim Karud. 

Rivalry week and women's basketball Pac-12 tournament

Men’s basketball has hit a rough patch right before the NCAA tournament. Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editor Taylor Mills talk about the struggles that USC basketball has faced and what they must do heading into March. Sports editor David Ramirez also gives an update on the women’s basketball team and how injuries have seriously hurt their season. Music by Joakim Karud. 

USC men’s and women’s basketball hit rough patches

Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editors Taylor Mills and David Ramirez are joined by Daily Wildcat sports writer Sean Fagan to preview USC’s upcoming basketball game against Arizona. They also provide a quick recap of how USC spring sports have fared in the last week. Music by Joakim Karud.

Previewing the Trojans' matchup against Arizona with Sean Fagan

USC’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are both giving Trojan fans reason to be optimistic heading into March. Deputy sports editor Anthony Gharib and sports editors Taylor Mills and David Ramirez discuss how each team has been able to find success this season and then delve into some spring sports such as volleyball, golf and tennis. Music by Joakim Karud. 

Catching up to speed with USC basketball and spring sports

USC football’s season came to a screeching halt Friday in the Pac-12 Championship Game with a 31-24 loss to the Oregon Ducks. Now, the questions are many and the answers are few for USC: What’s the outlook for this team in 2021 and beyond? What is this team’s identity? Can USC get back to where it needs to be under the current leadership? Associate managing editor Nathan Ackerman and sports editors Taylor Mills and David Ramirez are here on the latest edition of Talkin’ Troy to ponder and discuss. Music by Joakim Karud. Intro music by Godmode. 

So close but yet so far

USC’s dramatic 5-point victory Saturday over the Bruins at the Rose Bowl was perhaps the wildest game in a 2020 season full of wild games for the Trojans. Associate managing editor Nathan Ackerman and sports editors Taylor Mills and David Ramirez break down the victory over UCLA and discuss USC’s No. 13 ranking in the College Football Playoff. Then, Izzy La Rue of Oregon’s student run telecast Duck TV Sports joins the podcast to offer a Eugene perspective on the matchup, and the four drop their predictions. Music by Joakim Karud.

A crosstown classic and previewing the Pac-12 Championship Game

USC football came away with a dominant 38-13 victory over Washington State on Sunday, and the Trojans are now 4-0 on the season. On the flip side, since the last Talkin’ Troy episode raved about the combined 4-0 record for the USC women’s and men’s basketball teams, those squads are a combined 0-3. Associate managing editor Nathan Ackerman and sports editors Taylor Mills and David Ramirez discuss the football team’s big victory and take some responsibility for the hoops struggles on this edition of Talkin’ Troy. Music by Joakim Karud. 

An up and down week for USC sports

The USC women’s and men’s basketball seasons are under way, as the women’s team is 1-0 and the men’s team is 3-0 through the first week of their respective seasons. Associate managing editor Nathan Ackerman and sports editors Taylor Mills and David Ramirez give their thoughts and takeaways from the early stages of basketball season before they discuss the USC vs. Washington State football game slated for Sunday night. They also dive into whether that game will happen at all and what the future holds for this college football season. Music by Joakim Karud.

A combined 7-0

Keep up with one of the biggest names in the college sports world, the USC Trojans. The Daily Trojan Sports team's expert analysis will provide you with everything you need to know about how our athletes are faring each season, and what they're expecting will come of future matches.

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