Alamo Bowl Preview, NFL Draft Moves and Who Replaces Ja'Kobi Lane?

In this episode of Bleav in USC, Alana Morgan is joined by co-hosts Aaron Heisen and Juwan Perkins for a wide ranging conversation that covers the USC-UCLA rivalry, bowl season realities, and the ripple effects of NFL Draft declarations. The crew reacts to USC’s rivalry win over UCLA, breaks down how the game shifted after halftime, and discusses standout performances that helped the Trojans pull away. The conversation then turns to UCLA’s future, including discussions around a potential move from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium and why tradition, campus atmosphere, and fan experience matter so much in college football. The group also evaluates UCLA’s new head coach hire and what the Bruins’ rebuild could look like moving forward. As bowl season is here, the focus shifts to USC’s Alamo Bowl matchup against TCU. With several key Trojans declaring for the NFL Draft and opting out of the bowl game, the crew analyzes how the roster changes impact both sides of the ball and which younger players have an opportunity to step up and make a statement. The episode wraps with thoughts on what these departures mean for USC next season, early outlooks for the program’s future, and how bowl games are evolving in the current college football landscape. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.