The Dunk City Podcast
USCBasketball.com's Chris Huston and Mark Backstrom co-host the Dunk City Podcast, the only podcast that's devoted solely to USC 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
53 episodes
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
Director of Sports Performance Andre Carrera
Happy Holidays! Enjoy this gift from us to you: A special interview by Sky Liam with USC men's basketball Director of Sports Performance Andre Carrera. Learn all about the plans Andre has for USC hoops and all that goes...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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58:53
Enjoy the Ride
Fresh off a close loss to No. 12 Oregon and a resounding smashing of Washington on the road, we ask the question: Will the real USC team please stand up? As the season progresses, will this be the team that beat Gonzaga or the team ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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27:41
Trojans Head South
Chris, Mark and Sky discuss USC's no-good, god-awful road trip in the desert over Thanksgiving break, then preview the upcoming games with Oregon and Washington before predicting the entire Big Ten schedule. It's not looking pretty!
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:16
3-Buzo Saves The Day
USC sweeps the week with victories over San Jose State and Grambling thanks to two 20-point outings from Chibuzo Agbo. Chris, Mark and Sky break down those games, take questions from the board and look ahead to the Thanksgiving tou...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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48:30
Cal of the ACC hands USC of the Big Ten its first loss
In this episode of the Dunk City podcast, hosts Chris, Mark, and Sky discuss the USC's basketball season so far, analyzing its recent games, roster dynamics, coaching strategies, and player performances. They delve into the challenges faced by ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:19
Onward and Upward
USC jumps out to a 2-0 record after wins over UT-Chattanooga and Idaho State as the team starts to gel, but new challenges come this week with UT-Arlington and Cal visiting Galen. Chris, Mark and Sky break down the squad's performance so far fr...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:07:20
Here come the Sewer Rats
The 2024-25 USC basketball season is nigh, so Chris, Mark and Sky recap the preseason and look ahead to the Trojans' first year in the Big Ten. Practice reports, recruiting strategies, roster construction, early rankings, UCLA's hype, and confe...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:04:58
Quick Recap: USC vs. UTSA
Chris and Sky discuss preseason practice and USC's 84-63 exhibition over UTSA.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:53
USC Basketball Legend Sam Clancy
Chris and Mark take a trip down memory lane with one of the all-time USC Trojan basketball greats, former All-American and 2002 Pac-10 Player of the Year, Sam Clancy. Among the many topics discussed are the coaching style of Hen...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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57:13
Staff-a-palooza!
Trojans assistant coaches Anthony Ruta and Quincy Pondexter plus assistant athletic director for basketball operations Michael Reutt joins the pod to tell their stories, trade tales, and discuss philosophies about basketbal...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:22:12
USC head coach Eric Musselman
USC head basketball coach Eric Musselman comes on the DCP to share his vision for Trojan hoops, with reflections on roster construction, scheduling, the move to the Big Ten, his biggest worries for this year's team, the Olympics, Pete Ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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37:56
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Young Muss
USC assistant Michael Musselman joined Chris and Mark to discuss his journey as a coach, what he looks for when he evaluates prospects, how the Trojans plan to manufacture a rebounding edge this season, and more! Also, questions fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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43:00
USC assistant coach Will Conroy
Former University of Washington star and new USC assistant coach Will Conroy joins the Dunk City Podcast to tell Chris and Mark about his Seattle roots and how he ended up getting into the coaching business. Conroy shares some great stor...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:02:43
USC assistant coach Todd Lee
The Eric Musselman Era has officially begun at USC, bringing a wave of excitement and intense summer practices to the Trojans basketball team. In the latest episode of the Dunk City Podcast, hosts Chris and Mark dive i...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:00:25
Wingin' It
USC now has a full scholarship allotment for the 2024-25 season following the transfer of USD wing Kevin Patton, who joins an intriguing, wing-dominant roster. Chris and Mark rank the 12 incoming players, answer message board questions, and dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:07:02
Reggie Bush, who once attended a USC basketball game, just got his Heisman back
Chris and Mark discuss the deluge of recruits coming to USC out of the transfer portal over this past week, including Saint Thomas, Isaiah Elohim, Chibuzo Agbo and Rashaun Agee. Later, Chris yells at a cloud in an attempt to understand what it'...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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