Episode 228: USC vs. ASU Preview

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a full episode to preview the Trojans' huge Pac-12 showdown with Arizona State at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.

• Michael and Alicia open this week's episode marveling at ASU's surprise resurgence this season.
• The latest news surrounding USC mostly concerns injuries, a lot of them. Running through the injury list, who is in? Who is out? And how will the Trojans deal with the expected absences at linebacker and cornerback? Plus, a discussion on why injuries matter.
• Looking at the Sun Devils, defense is suddenly the main storyline as ASU transformed itself into an apparent defensive juggernaut after the bye week. What can USC expect to face in Tempe?
• Manny Wilkins and the ASU offense bring some intriguing weapons to the table. Who should the Trojans fear the most from among the Sun Devils?
• As always, Michael and Alicia lay down their over/under picks including Ronald Jones II touches and Trojan turnovers. And of course, the two give their predictions for the game.
• The mailbag is a short one this time as the RoT Crew take a passionate call on USC's performance this season and answer questions comparing the Trojans to squads from 2016.

The next episode of Reign of Troy Radio will come in the form of a Carcast after USC vs. ASU in Tempe. The new week will begin with a fallout episode to further dissect the action at Sun Devil Stadium.

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