Episode 190: Big Football Commit, Big Basketball Loss

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode to discuss the commitment of Palaie Gaoteote and USC getting blown out at UCLA.

Here's what's on tap in this USC podcast:

• Michael and Alicia begin the episode by teasing the first RoT Rewind of the offseason on the 1996 USC-Notre Dame game.
• The Trojans got a huge commitment on Sunday in the form of five-star Palaie Gaoteote, the nation's No. 1 linebacker. How big of a get is he? How good can he be? Will USC hold onto his verbal?
• Saturday wasn't good for USC basketball, as they got beaten down by UCLA 102-70 at Pauley Pavillion. To breakdown the game and where the Trojans stand, Jackson Safon from Annenberg Media and the Sound of Troy joins the podcast.
• Listener questions include the running backs coaching search and the Trojans' strong Polynesian pipeline.
• The RoT Crew goes responds to the feedback from the Reign of Troy survey, discussing suggestions provided by readers and listeners, as well as criticism.
• Lastly, the episode wraps up with a game of This or That about finger foods and dipping sauces.

Stay tuned to Reign of Troy Radio, as we'll be back to with more USC football talk next week.

You can always get involved by sending in your listener questions, and calling the RoT Rant Line at 213-373-1872.