About this episode

The episode features USC pitching coach Sean Allen discussing the team's recent struggles and strategies for improvement.

The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's second four-game losing streak in the last three weeks after the Trojans were swept at Nebraska following a disappointing midweek loss at Long Beach State. They also talk with USC pitching coach Sean Allen and look at what USC needs to do to bounce back with a trip to Cal State Fullerton Tuesday and a weekend series against Purdue coming up. In the first half of the show, Allen talks about the Trojans beating themselves in a road sweep at Nebraska and what they have to do to get back on track. The pitching coach also discusses why USC has struggled on the road where the Trojans are now 8-10 this season. Allen also chats about what Mason Edwards continues to do so well, the mechanical issues Grant Govel was fighting, the return of Rohan Kasanagottu, the development of Ben Cushnie and the timing of a potential injury return by Michael Ebner and Matthew Morrell. After a break, Shotgun and Kasey take a look at the Trojans' four-game losing streak, including continued road woes, and discuss how USC must return to being the hunter rather than the hunted now that…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shotgun Spratling, Kasey Kazliner

Guest: Sean Allen

Topics covered

• USC baseball
• pitching coach
• losing streak
• road performance
• team rankings

Keywords

• USC baseball
• Sean Allen
• losing streak
• pitching coach
• Cal State Fullerton
• Purdue
• road performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USC, Cal State Fullerton, Purdue

Places: Nebraska, Long Beach State, USC Trojans

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