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Lincoln Riley discusses the rebuilding of USC and the expectations for the upcoming season.

Lincoln Riley joins the show to discuss why his ‘big picture’ rebuild of USC is coming together, how he has handled the expectations, what the #1 recruiting class in 2025 means for the Trojans, why there will be little drop off in the WR room, if this is the year the Trojans break through and much more. Plus, McElroy gives some spring intel for USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington and asks who is the best team out West? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Greg McElroy

Guest: Lincoln Riley

Topics covered

• Lincoln Riley
• USC football
• recruiting
• Pac-12 teams
• college football
• team performance
• spring intel

Keywords

• Lincoln Riley
• USC
• recruiting class
• Pac-12
• college football
• spring intel
• team performance
• UCLA
• Oregon
• Washington

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Organizations: USC, UCLA, Oregon, Washington

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