Spring practice returns, Malcolm Epps enters the portal plus USC Pro Day

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Chris Trevino are back in studio LIVE talking about the Trojan football team's return to Howard Jones Field for the resumption of spring football practice. On Tuesday, after nearly two weeks away from the field, the players and coaches returned to practice in a rare Los Angeles downpour, with part of the workout moving to the artificial turf of Cromwell Field. After practice instead of conducting interviews outside the media was moved inside Heritage Hall so everyone could be dry talking about USC spring practice No. 4.

Head coach Lincoln Riley talked about a number of topics including their plan to acquire more talent from the NCAA Transfer Portal and how he feels that they have improved the roster over what they had last season, including the gap between the starters and the players just behind them.

Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch also spoke for the first time since the Cotton Bowl, talking about what went wrong in that game and how he is looking to see improvement in year two of his system.

The guys also talk about USC's Pro Day, another rainy affair, where 12 former Trojan players went through drills and testing for NFL scouts. We were able to hear from Andrew Vorhees who put up an inspiring 38 bench press reps of 225 pounds despite tearing his ACL in drills.

On Wednesday veteran tight end Malcolm Epps announced on social media that he would be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer. The guys talk about what the loss of Epps means and how it opens up another spot for Riley on the roster. They also discuss USC's latest support staff addition, veteran NFL and college defensive back coach Greg Brown plus what transfer running back MarShawn Lloyd said about how Caleb Williams said that sealed his recruitment.

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