Troy Stories with Adam Maya

SI's Adam Maya and Erik McKinney of WeAreSC.com examine where things stand with Clay Helton as USC prepares for its regular-season finale against UCLA (1:15); new athletic director Mike Bohn and what's at stake in the coming weeks (22:20), including why he might not make an immediate coaching change (33:15); Michael Pittman's legacy (1:03:15); favorite USC-UCLA memories (1:12:50); Kedon Slovis vs. JT Daniels (1:23:50); and Saturday's game (1:31:00).

Adam Maya and Tajwar Khandaker discuss the evolution of QB Kedon Slovis (1:20), X factors for USC's showdown with Oregon (12:45), defending Justin Herbert (20:20), and why the Trojans can pull off the upset (24:50).

Adam Maya is joined again by Erik McKinney of WeAreSC.com to offer their takeaways on USC's blowout over Arizona (2:35), freshman RB Kenan Christon (6:40), underutilized talent (14:00), new players to watch (26:30), an out-of-sync offense (34:20), and Clay Helton saving his job/the Trojans' chances of winning out (48:15).

Adam Maya is joined by Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times to discuss USC's search for a new athletic director (3:40), including a timeline and potential candidates (14:40), its implications on recruiting (18:30), hypotheticals for Clay Helton (24:40), and the factors at play in pursuing Urban Meyer (32:00).

Adam Maya and The Athletic's Antonio Morales discuss the special bond USC running back Markese Stepp developed with fellow Indiana native Brody Stephens (1:50). They then opine on Stepp's role in the Trojans offense (10:00), what they expect from him (16:30) and quarterback Kedon Slovis versus Notre Dame (26:40), and whether there's a realistic roadmap to victory for USC in South Bend (39:35).