EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 18M
Lincoln Riley makes the adjustments to the assistant coaching staff official
from Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion · host USCFootball.com - Ryan Abraham, 247Sports, USC, USC Trojans, USC football, College Football
In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio to talk about the various news and notes surrounding the USC football program during this long off-season heading into the extremely important 2026 campaign. Kicking off the show the crew breaks down all of the new assistant coaches and new roles for returning coaches on the staff. Inside receivers coach and tight ends coach Chad Savage was promoted to passing game coordinator, defensive analyst Skyler Jones was promoted to defensive tackles coach, defensive analyst AJ Howard was promoted to outside linebackers coach, Mike Ekeler was hired as as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach, former Baylor assistant Paul Gonzales was hired as the new safeties coach and passing game coordinator and former Louisiana Tech assistant Sam Carter was hired as secondary coach. The guys also take a look at the 2026 roster and try to predict who they feel will be breakout candidates for each side of the ball and discuss the seven former Trojan football players that were invited to the NFL Combine. CLICK HERE for 50% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com! 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.
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In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple-Double") and intern India Otto are back in studio to talk about the various news and notes surrounding the USC football program during this long off-season heading into the extremely important 2026 campaign. Kicking off the show the crew breaks down all of the new assistant coaches and new roles for returning coaches on the staff. Inside receivers coach and tight ends coach Chad Savage was promoted to passing game coordinator, defensive analyst Skyler Jones was promoted to defensive tackles coach, defensive analyst AJ Howard was promoted to outside linebackers coach, Mike Ekeler was hired as as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach, former Baylor assistant Paul Gonzales was hired as the new safeties coach and passing game coordinator and former Louisiana Tech assistant Sam Carter was hired as secondary coach. The guys also take a look at the 2026 roster and try to predict who they feel will be breakout candidates for each side of the ball and discuss the seven former Trojan football players that were invited to the NFL Combine. CLICK HERE for 50% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com! 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.
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