Potential playoff expansion plus Pete Carroll to coach the Poly Bowl

Potential playoff expansion plus Pete Carroll to coach the Poly Bowl

Author: USCFootball.com - Ryan Abraham, 247Sports, USC, USC Trojans, USC football, College Football May 8, 2026 Duration: 1:20:31
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio discussing the latest news and notes around the USC football program and college football in general. With spring football in the rearview mirror we are keeping tabs on how the Trojans are navigating the off-season and how the sport we all love makes tweaks to the rules and post-season. Last week the American Football Coaches Association voted to expand the college football playoffs along with a few other modifications to the college football calendar. Their proposal would double the size of the CFP bracket from 12 to 24 teams and eliminate the conference championship games. It would also condense the regular season with only one bye week, preserve the Army/Navy game and make sure the season ends by the second week in January. The crew also talks about former USC head coach Pete Carroll coaching in the Polynesian Bowl against former Texas head coach Mack Brown, the "five to play five" proposal in college football, expanding the NCAA basketball tournament to 76 teams and former Trojan safety Will Harris getting promoted in Miami to the secondary coach and passing game coordinator. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.
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Breaking down the USC assistant football coaches media brunch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:33
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about the USC assistant football coach media brunch, where 11 of the Trojan assistant coaches spoke to the media on Tu…