Episode 237: Cotton Bowl Prep

Reign of Troy Radio returns with a USC podcast episode discussing coaching changes, recruiting Cotton Bowl preparations, All-American teams and more.

• Michael and Alicia announce plans for the latest RoT Bot meetup ahead of the Cotton Bowl in Dallas before diving into the news.
• Tyson Helton is no longer with USC, leaving the Trojans with a gap to fill at quarterbacks coach. What does USC lose in losing Helton? Does it make sense to replace him with Tee Martin? And what should the Trojans do about their two available coaching hires in general?
• Looking at Cotton Bowl prep, what are the Trojans up to on Howard Jones Field and is there a chance of Porter Gustin playing?
• It's All-American team season, so naturally the RoT Crew take a look at which Trojans did or didn't receive honors this year. What does it mean that Ronald Jones II and Uchenna Nwosu will go up on the All-American Walk? Does it matter what publications voted for them? And what in the world is Jack Jones doing on the AP's third team?
• Recruiting is heating up with the early signing period just days away. Michael and Alicia take a look at where USC stands and what to expect from later in the week.
• What's going on with USC Basketball? Alicia gives some thoughts from the Galen Center.
• Finally, the show ends with the mailbag, featuring topics like Nick Saban, USC's chances in the Cotton Bowl and imaging a world where Carson Palmer didn't get injured as a sophomore.

Reign of Troy Radio will return later in the week with an episode to discuss the early signing period which opens on Wednesday.

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