The Dunk City Podcast
USCBasketball.com's Chris Huston, Mark Backstrom and Sky Liam co-host the Dunk City Podcast, the only podcast devoted solely to USC Trojans basketball. Weekly during the season, intermittent during the offseason, the DCP is the "podcast of record" for Trojan hoops, featuring inside information, special guests and expert analysis.
Episodes
67 episodes
University of Scratching and Clawing
The indefagitable USC Trojans men's basketball team continues to confound the skeptics, proving to be one of the toughest road-outs in the Big Ten conference. Chris and Mark discuss where Troy stands heading to the halfway point of league play....
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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56:48
Pivotal Weeks
Chris and Mark discuss the Trojans salvaging a rough road trip against Minnosota before coming back home with a resounding win over Maryland. A pivotal week beckons, starting with Purdue.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:08
Wolverines, Spartans and Gophers: Oh My!
Chris and Mark recap the non-conference schedule and look ahead to the meat of the Big Ten schedule that starts with a road trip to Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota later this week.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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56:45
So far, so good
Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's season-opening dominance through the first two games and look ahead to the upcoming contests with Illinois State and Troy.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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40:27
2025-26 USC Season Preview
Who's ready for some Trojan basketball? Chris, Mark and Sky recap the two recent exhibition games and project the team's prospects for the coming season.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:02:57
(Nothing Is) Better Than Ezra
With the first exhibition game of the 2025-26 USC men's basketball season looming this coming Saturday, we chatted with forward Ezra Ausar about life, basketball and everything. The 6-8 senior transfer from Utah brings toughness, work et...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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33:07
Practice Pod: NBA Scouts Check Out The Trojans
USCBasketball.com's Sky Liam joins the podcast to talk about USC basketball's "Pro Day" practice held on Sept 29. Who looked good? Who were the NBA scouts buzzing about? And what's with that awful Big Ten schedule that just came out...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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43:35
Practice Pod: Trojans working hard
Our latest Dunk City Practice Pod comes after our guy Sky Liam attended the Sept. 3 practice at Galen Center. Listen for the latest inside information on the USC basketball program.
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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19:15
Marsh Madness!
In this episode of the Dunk City Podcast, host Chris Huston, along with Mark Backstrom and Sky Liam, welcome point guard Jordan Marsh from USC. They discuss Jordan's transition from UNC Asheville to USC, his experiences in LA, the dynami...
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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30:25
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USC Basketball Dietitian Jessica Isaacs
Step inside the world of performance and nutrition with USC sports dietitian manager Jessica Isaacs, RD. Listen as Sky and Jessica discuss all the ins and outs of what goes...in and out of Trojan basketball players on a daily basis...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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53:57
Practice Pod: Alijah Arenas Update & Harold Miner Sightings
The DCP returns with yet another practice update from Galen by USCBasketball.com beat reporter Sky Liam. It was a spirited session before alums, boosters and media that featured Alijah Arenas on the sidelines and Trojans legend Harold Min...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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43:00
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Practice Pod: New Trojans learning the ropes
USCBasketball.com beat reporter Sky Liam joins the pod to give a recap of the Trojan practice on July 9, which featured more high energy hoops and plenty of team bonding.
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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23:20
Practice Pod: USC basketball dials up the intensity
USCBasketball.com beat reporter Sky Liam gives his report from the June 24, 2025, summer practice held at Galen Center. Sky provides Chris his impressions of the new players, including Rodney Rice, Chad Baker-Mazara, Ezr...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:50
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Michael Musselman
USC men's basketball assistant coach Michael Musselman joins the Dunk City Podcast to break down the rebuilt Trojan roster and discuss the program's priorities heading into season two of the Eric Musselman era. Highlights include ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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48:52
We sleep in May
LA Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje joins the pod to discuss the latest on Alijah Arenas, Eric Musselman's roster construction, the state of USC's NIL and how the program can put more fans in Galen (can the DJ?). Chris, Ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:39:47
Dude, where's my roster?
The USC roster roller coaster continues as the Trojans add three key players from the transfer portal in Jacob Cofie, Keonte Jones and Amarion Dickerson, but lose rising star Wesley Yates. Meanwhile, Elzie Harring...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:21:34
That’s a wrap
The Trojans finish off the 2024-25 season with a win over Rutgers and a close loss to Purdue in the Big Ten tournament. Chris, Mark and Sky discuss the finish to the season and review how each player on the roster performed while looking ahead ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:31:18
Tailspin
Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's three-game losing skid and how the remaining games on the schedule shape up. Plus, some stories from the Kevin O'Neill era, Nick Young's favorite Maroon 5 song, and how the roster is already shaping up fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:06:11
Home Stretch
Without Desmond Claude, USC gets swept on the road against Northwestern and Purdue, but his return leads to a rout over Penn State at home. Chris, Mark and Sky break down the last three games and look ahead to the key seven games coming u...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:11:33
Down Goes Sparty
Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's wire-to-wire 70-64 victory over No. 7 Michigan State. Also covered: the UCLA loss, the commitment of 5-star recruit Alijah Arenas and whether the Trojans are serious contenders to make the NCAA tournament...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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53:10
Rashaun Agee
Senior forward Rashaun Agee, fresh of a resounding 14-point, 8-rebound performance against Nebraska that included four 3-pointers, comes on the show to...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:18:24
Poppin' Champaign
Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's recent road trip that included a huge 82-72 victory over #13 Illinois, the first road-win over a ranked team for the Trojans since 2010. Also, a look-ahead to home games vs. Iowa and Wisconsin that could determ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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59:07
Big Bad Wolf
USC's 4-game win streak came to a screeching halt with an 85-74 loss vs. Michigan in Galen Center. The difference? Wolverines forward Danny Wolf, who had 21 points, 13 boards and 6 blocks. Chris, Mark and Sky discuss this gam...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:19:48
