Helium Boys Podcast: USC hires new LB coach Matt Entz, Holiday Bowl and shameless merch plugs

The Helium Boys Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino behind the microphones as USC continues to get ready for the Holiday Bowl, which is now two weeks away. While the Trojans haven't taken the field for a game, that doesn't mean there hasn't been news in the jam-packed month of December with the transfer portal whirring in both directions across the nation, the Early Signing Period coming in a week, coaches on the move and players announcing their intentions to enter the NFL Draft and/or skip their teams' bowl game. Shotgun and Chris break down all the latest happenings around the land of Troy.

The Helium Boys episode opens with the 'Two-Minute Drill' with each Helium Boy being given the freedom to go in any direction. Shotgun leads off with the power move of USC hiring away North Dakota State national champion head coach Matt Entz to be its linebacker coach. In the holiday spirit (or because of his slowly recovering vocal cords), Shotgun evens does the improbable and 'gifts' some of his two minutes to his podcasting partner. Chris goes down a different avenue with his two minutes, discussing The Peristyle Shop and the latest addition, Helium Boys merchandise.

The podcasting duo follow with a deeper look at the hire of Entz and what it means for the Trojans and the defensive staff going forward. They lay out how it is a beneficial situation for everyone involved and contemplate the culture shock of the move from Fargo, ND to Los Angeles, CA for the Entz family. The Helium Boys then discuss the upcoming Holiday Bowl and debate how the coaching staff should/will approach the game with stars like Caleb Williams, Brenden Rice and MarShawn Lloyd already declaring for the draft and/or announcing their intentions to skip the bowl game.

The Helium Boys then answer your questions from Twitter discussing how much the USC defense could improve in 2024 under D'Anton Lynn as well as what staff will be helping him try to achieve those improvements. They also answer transfer portal questions, including who better fits for USC: Cam Ward or Will Howard?

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