Dedeaux Download: Andy Stankiewicz discusses how USC can bounce back from UCLA sweep

Dedeaux Download: Andy Stankiewicz discusses how USC can bounce back from UCLA sweep

Author: USCFootball.com - Ryan Abraham, 247Sports, USC, USC Trojans, USC football, College Football April 7, 2026 Duration: 1:24:36
The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's first series loss of the season after the Trojans were swept by No. 1 UCLA after getting a midweek win in the rain against UC Santa Barbara. They also talk with USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz and look at what USC needs to do to bounce back with another midweek matchup with UC Santa Barbara and a weekend series against Iowa coming up. In the first half of the show, Stankiewicz talks about the Trojans being swept by UCLA and the reflective process he goes through after the conclusion of a series lost. The head coach also discusses what the team can learn from playing the No. 1 team in the nation and how the coaching staff can help individual players get back on track. Stankiewicz also tells the story of the chat he had with sophomore Augie Lopez that has helped spur on his recent surge of hitting safely in 10 of the last 11 games and talks about why the Trojans have been so aggressive on the basepaths. He also discusses USC's bullpen usage and who could be earning more opportunities in the second half of the season. After a break, Shotgun and Kasey break down the Trojans' 1-3 week in the Three Up, Three Down segment, looking at the negatives and finding a couple of positives from the UCLA series sweep. Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings and previewing a big bounce back opportunity for USC as it heads up to UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday before welcoming Iowa to Dedeaux Field over the weekend. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for complete coverage of USC Trojans football, basketball, baseball and recruiting. 

For anyone invested in the rhythms and rumors of USC athletics, the Peristyle Podcast serves as a consistent, detailed voice. Host Ryan Abraham, through USCFootball.com and 247Sports, provides the core analysis, but the conversation is broadened by a rotating cast of guests who bring their own perspectives to the table. This isn't just a post-game recap show; it's a running dialogue that follows the Trojan football program through every twist of the season, from spring practice to the final whistle. You'll hear breakdowns of strategy, player performance, and the coaching decisions that define Saturdays in the fall. The discussion also regularly expands beyond the gridiron to touch on men's basketball and the vital, year-long pulse of recruiting, where the future of the program is built. The result is a comprehensive audio companion for the dedicated fan who wants to go deeper than the headlines. Tune in each week for multiple episodes that capture the arguments, insights, and passion surrounding USC sports, all grounded in the specific knowledge that comes from covering the Trojans daily. This podcast is for those who live and breathe the cardinal and gold.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion
Podcast Episodes
Which Trojan football players have the most to prove in 2026? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:39
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio taking a look at which Trojan football players have the most to prove in 2026. Head coach Lincoln Riley bri…
Playoffs or bust? Our 2026 USC football schedule overview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:30
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio taking a look at the challenging 2026 USC football schedule to see what it will take for this Trojan squad to make the College…
Lincoln Riley's confidence plus the Big Ten's potential breakaway [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:42
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio discussing the news that has come out of the Big Ten's spring meetings in Rancho Palos Verdes, at the beautiful Terranea Resor…