NEW IDENTITY: USC's Toughness Will Be The First Thing Off The Bus Fans See

The Trojans aim to set a new standard of physicality and discipline as they prepare to face San Jose State. Will the conversation around USC football finally center on dominating the line of scrimmage, or will the spotlight remain on their explosive offense led by quarterback Jayden Maiava and running back Waymond Jordan? Marc Kulkin breaks down what fans should look for— from offensive line prowess and a revitalized running game to a sharper, NFL-ready defense under Gary Patterson’s influence. Key topics include Athlon Sports’ all-conference preseason selections spotlighting Tanook Hines, Elijah Page, Jontez Williams, and Desman Stephens, plus the growth of USC’s defense. The episode also features exclusive camp insights, with Maiava impressing at the Manning Passing Academy, and top recruiting updates on Quentin Hale, Hayden Koo, Jalen Flowers, and Jordan Hicks. Can USC’s veteran roster shake up the Big Ten and return to championship form? #USCTrojans #USCFootball #USCRecruiting #AlexVanSumeren #DylanWafle, #LukeWafle #CalebWilliams #SamDarnold #NotreDame #TexasTech #NCAA #LincolnRiley #KingMiller #WaymondJordan #Jayden Maiava #OhioState #Oregon, #BigTenfootball #USCrecruiting  #Collegefootballplayoffs #EricMusselman #USCBaseball  Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonusc.supercast.com/  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) LISTEN: APPLE: https://apple.co/3Aveb9o SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3Reye1r GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/3bHmlAT Follow Marc! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MarcKulkinCaIt   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.