Behind The Caution Tape With CrashLit

CrashLit

Get the latest on what is happening in Trojan Athletics from USC's #1 sports fan, CrashLit! CrashLit will take you into the latest happening both on and off the playing fields in all sports as well as the big news stories! In addition to discussing the weekly USC sporting events and results, CrashLit will also interview current and former USC athletes in special, one-off episodes.

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Tuesday · 23 min
S3E1: USC WVB at the 2026 Big Ten Media Day
CrashLit heads to Chicago to cover USC women's volleyball at Big Ten Volleyball Media Day on August 3, 2026. During his time at the Big Ten Network Studio, CrashLit covers the press conferences for all schools, and talks one-on-one with USC head coach Brad Keller, junior middle blocker Mia Tvrdy, and sophomore opposite Abigail Mullen about their expectations for the season and what they're looking forward to about it. Prior to diving deep into discussing USC, CrashLit gives a brief recap of topics heavily covered by other schools and a couple of fun stories from some of the rival Big Ten coaches (all aspects of episode originally recorded on 8/3/2026). On Instagram, follow Brad Keller @coachbradkeller, Abigail Mullen @15abigailmullen, and Mia Tvrdy @mia.tvrdy
June 30 · 28 min
S2E58: Mikey Ebner on Rebuilding USC Baseball
CrashLit is joined by USC baseball alum and incoming University of Oregon graduate transfer pitcher Mikey Ebner in a special episode of Behind The Caution Tape. The two discuss why Mikey remained committed to USC despite a coaching change and what it was like for him to help rebuild USC baseball to where it is today. CrashLit also asks Mikey about why he stayed despite USC moving off campus for two years and what it was like to be a part of the team as they made regionals and super regionals during his last two years. They also talk about Mikey' recovery from injury, and what drew him to play his final year of college at Oregon (episode originally recorded on 6/23/2026). Follow Mikey on Instagram @mikey.ebner
June 25 · 34 min
S2E57: Rob Parker on Sportswriting, Impact & Giving Back
Rob Parker joins CrashLit on Behind The Caution Tape to talk about his career as a sports reporter. The two talk about what made Rob fall in love with sports and why he decided to start writing and what it meant for him to break the color barrier and be the first Black sports columnist at several of the newspapers he worked at. CrashLit also asks Rob about working alongside personalities like Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless, and what it meant for him to be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame and what his experience was of founding MLBbro.com and co-hosting The Odd Couple. They also discuss how Rob is always looking to give back to his students and why he loves bringing his real-world experience to the classroom at USC. (Episode originally recorded on 6/23/2026) Follow Rob on Instagram @robparkermlbbro
June 15 · 20 min
S2E56: Track and Field Concludes in Eugene
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ On the final Monday Rundown of Season 2, CrashLit opens by talking about the latest football recruiting news, before diving into who from baseball is entering the portal and who the new pitching coach is. He then discusses Chad Baker-Mazara's dismissal from men's basketball, before talking about the Big Ten home and away assignments for women's basketball. Finally, he talks about how track and field finished at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, and then thanks listeners for tuning in all year and what is coming in Season 3.
June 8 · 14 min
S2E55: A Heartbreaker in Chapel Hill
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit starts by talking about baseball winning the College Station Regional last weekend and then the story of them falling in 3 games to North Carolina in Chapel Hill. From there, he talks which football alums are on the 2027 CFB Hall of Fame Ballot, and then discusses the tipoff time for women's basketball's season opener in Las Vegas. After that, he previews track and field heading to Eugene for the NCAA Championships, and then talks about who the Big Ten Player and Coach of the Year were from women's golf. Finally, he talks about who from USC water polo won the Peter J. Cutino Award and which players were finalists.
June 1 · 16 min
S2E54: Baseball In Game 7
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens the episode talking about the four kickoff times that have been released for football. He then goes into depth about how baseball has worked their way to being one win away from making the Super Regional at Chapel Hill. Next, CrashLit discusses who from track and field will head to Eugene to compete for a national title, before discussing women's golf coming up just short of a title in Carlsbad. Next, he talks about men's golf season ending and then ends the episode by breaking down women's volleyball's 2026 schedule and who they just picked up out of the transfer portal.
May 25 · 17 min
S2E53: Baseball Returns to the NCAAs
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens by talking which football players were named to the Lott Impact Trophy Watchlist, before discussing Jacob Cofie returning to USC. He also talks about Sitaya Fagan's potential opportunity with the Australian National Team in July. Next, CrashLit discusses how baseball fared in the Big Ten Tournament and where they will open in the NCAAs. From there, he discusses track and field having their West Regional, before telling listeners that rowing's season is complete. After that, he discusses were women's golf stands in the NCAA championships, and discusses men's golf advancing to their NCAA championships. Next, CrashLit talks about lacrosse parting ways with longtime head coach Lindsey Munday, before discussing the 2026 soccer schedule. Finally, CrashLit discusses the Big Ten opponents that men's and women's tennis will face in 2027.
May 18 · 17 min
S2E52: Baseball Regular Season Concludes
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens the episode by talking about Marqise Lee graduating from USC, and also gives the latest news on recruiting, Notre Dame, and Pete Carroll teaching at USC again. He next discusses men's basketball's Big Ten opponent slate, and what's going on with Jacob Cofie. Afterwards, he discusses baseball's weekend at Oregon, and what they need to do in the Big Ten Tournament in order to have a shot at hosting a regional. After that, CrashLit highlights the key performances from the Big Ten Championships for both track and field and rowing. He then recaps women's golf's regional and previews the regional that the men started on this morning. Finally, CrashLit talks about women's volleyball's Big Ten opponent slate, where they will open the season at, and what key player from last year's team has decided to transfer elsewhere.
May 11 · 14 min
S2E51: Baseball Hits 41 Wins and Has Best Home Record Ever
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens by talking about football's game versus Fresno State being moved to a Friday and mentions that talks between USC and Notre Dame have resumed about brining back the rivalry. He then talks about baseball reaching 40 wins and having their best season ever at home. Afterwards, he rants about his dislike for March Madness expanding to 76 teams, before discussing women's tennis's season coming to a close. He then previews track and field and rowing having their Big Ten Championships this week, and also previews women's golf starting the NCAA's this week and where men's golf was assigned for their NCAA draw.
May 4 · 21 min
S2E50: The Spring NCAAs Are Upon Us!
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens the episode discussing the latest recruit for USC Football and who from their front office is leaving. He next talks about baseball's week and why the upcoming four games at home are so important. After that, he talks about how men's volleyball fared in the NCAA's, before doing the same with beach volleyball. From there, the conversation turns to the dual meet against UCLA that track and field hosted, followed by rowing's dual meet against USD. After that, he discusses men's tennis seeing their season end in the NCAA second round, before discussing women's tennis making it to the Sweet 16. Finally, CrashLit ends talking about men's golf in the Big Ten Tournament and where women's golf has been seeded for the NCAA Tournament.
April 27 · 27 min
S2E49: 3 Draft Picks and a Natty
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens the episode discussing which USC players got drafted to the NFL, and which ones signed after it. He then talks about women's water polo winning its eighth national titled USC's 139th overall. After that, he discusses women's golf winning the Big Ten Championship, and then discusses baseball bouncing back after their tough series last weekend. From there, he talks about men's volleyball and beach volleyball fared in their respective MPSF tournaments, and where they will be seeded in their NCAA tournaments. He then previews the upcoming meets for track and field and rowing, before talking about men's and women's tennis taking part in their Big Ten Tournaments. Finally, he ends the episode previewing men's golf taking on the Big Ten Championships this weekend.
April 20 · 30 min
S2E48: Women's Tennis Brings Home a B1G Title
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit does something a little different and opens the episode talking about women's tennis winning the Big Ten title and then previews their path to win the Big Ten Tournament. He next talks about players on football who could be drafted before discussing the latest additions to men's and women's basketball. After that, he highlights the tough week baseball had, before diving into what men's volleyball needs to do in the MPSF Tournament to make the NCAAs. From there, he breaks down beach volleyball's MPSF tournament bracket, and then discusses what's next for lacrosse after ending the season with a win but failing to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament. He then talks about who women's water polo has to go through to win the national championship, and also talks about the highlights from track and field over the weekend. Afterwards, he talks about rowing at the Big Ten Invitational, and also what the Big Ten Tournament holds in store for men's tennis. He also mentions men's golf's win up in Santa Cruz and previews what's to come for women's golf in the Big Ten Championships. Finally, he talks about the latest news from women's volleyball and the addition of the Big Ten Tournament next fall, and the conclusion of soccer's spring season.
April 13 · 31 min
S2E47: First Games at the New Dedeaux
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens the episode by discussing his experience at the Football Fan Appreciation Day, and then discusses who the latest men's basketball player is to enter the transfer portal. He next moves onto which incoming women's basketball players played in the Hoop Summit over the weekend, and baseball bouncing back against Iowa (and his experience being back at Dedeaux Field for games). After that, he talks about men's volleyball splitting with BYU and their pivotal final weekend of the regular season, before discussing the same with beach volleyball after their tournament in SLO. He next discusses lacrosse missing the Big Ten Tournament and what that could mean for the future of the program, and also why he thinks women's water polo could still win it all despite falling in the MPSF Tournament final. He then discusses who from track and field competed last weekend, and previews rowing's next meet. After that, he discusses the big weekends that both men's and women's tennis had, before diving into the next event of men's golf and women's golf getting yet another tournament win. Finally, he ends by discussing the latest in spring action for women's volleyball and soccer before taking questions.
April 6 · 26 min
S2E46: A Top 15 Crosstown Showdown in Westwood
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit starts by talking about football's fan appreciation event this weekend, before diving into the players from men's and women's basketball who have entered the transfer portal. After that, he discusses baseball's tough weekend at UCLA, before diving into men's volleyball sweeping Stanford at home. After that, he discusses beach volleyball nearing the end of its season, and also lacrosse splitting on the road. Next, CrashLit discusses why he thinks women's water polo could win it all this year, and then discusses track and field. After that, CrashLit discusses rowing's latest outing in Tennessee, and then gets into men's tennis. Finally CrashLit ends with women's tennis's latest wins, and also highlights who soccer faces this weekend on their spring schedule.
March 30 · 30 min
S2E45: A Drive Down To Columbia
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit starts by discussing football's fan appreciation event next week, before discussing his trip down to Columbia to see women's basketball face South Carolina in the 2nd round of March Madness. He then talks about baseball's recent games and upcoming schedule, before turning his attention to men's volleyball's results. He next turns to beach volleyball's latest results as the season gets closer to ending, After that, he discusses lacrosse's struggles, and why they need to find momentum before the end of the season. He next talks about how women's water polo controls their fate in terms of winning the MPSF regular season title and securing the #1 seed in the conference tournament. After that, he talks about men's swim and dive's finish in the NCAA's and track and field starting outdoor season at home. Next, he discusses rowing's latest results and gives the latest from men's and women's tennis. Finally, he talks about how men's and women's golf have been faring, and the exciting matchup women's volleyball has to open the 2026 season.
March 23 · 24 min
S2E44: Madness and Walk Offs
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit starts by talking about the latest recruiting news from football and also gives his thoughts on Matt Leinart's refusal to let anyone wear his retired #11 jersey. He then talks about who men's basketball got to commit, and which coach is leaving the staff to take over Cal State Bakersfield. Next, CrashLit women's basketball advancing past Clemson in March Madness and previews their rematch against South Carolina (and also reveals he's driving down to Columbia tonight). CrashLit then talks about baseball staying hot and men's volleyball sweeping Jessup. After MVB, CrashLit discusses beach volleyball's last wins and who they play in Austin this weekend. Next up, he talks about lacrosse struggling on the road against two of the best teams in the country, and then discusses why he women's water polo has a case to be the #1 team in the country. He then talks about how women's swim and dive finished at NCAAs and previews the men's swim and dive that is happening this week. He previews track and field starting at home, and also rowing's next event. CrashLit also previews men's golf and highlights the massive accomplishments of women's golf. Finally, CrashLit gives updates on how men's and women's tennis are faring before discussing the spring calendars of women's volleyball and soccer.
March 21 · 42 min
S2E43: Harry Ruiz on Broadcasting for USC & the Raiders
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ Harry Ruiz, the Spanish radio play-by-play voice for both USC Football and the Raiders, joins CrashLit to talk about his experiences calling games for the Trojans and Raiders, as well as his other responsibilities for Las Vegas, and why he is excited for the upcoming USC season. CrashLit and Harry also discuss his start in broadcasting as well as what it has been like for him to be a father (originally recorded 3/15/2026). Follow Harry on Instagram @harry_ruiz
March 16 · 28 min
S2E42: Baseball Makes History
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens the episode talking about USC football's pro day, before discussing the end of men's basketball season and women's basketball making March Madness. He then talks about baseball making history and also seeing their streak come to an end, before discussing men's volleyball getting back in the win column. Next, he discusses beach volleyball's weekend in Florida and lacrosse opening Big Ten play. After that, CrashLit discusses women's water polo's performance on their road trip and also swim and dive in the home stretch of the season. After, he discusses track and field ending indoor season and transitioning to outdoor season. Finally, he ends the episode discussing the latest results from men's and women's tennis, and the recent results from men's and women's golf.
March 9 · 23 min
S2E41: 100 Episodes
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ In the 100th episode of Behind The Caution Tape, CrashLit thanks viewers for their support before discussing who football will open the season against in Week 0 and some thoughts on spring ball. He next dives into men's basketball finishing the season with 7 straight losses, and if he thinks women's basketball will dance after an early Big Ten Tournament exit. Next, he talks about baseball starting the season 15-0, before diving into men's volleyball returning to action last week. He then talks about beach volleyball staying hot, and then discusses lacrosse's wins at home and the start of Big Ten play. Next, CrashLit talks about women's water polo's 3 wins at the Convergence Tournament and also the final stretches for both swim and dive and track and field. CrashLit then discusses rowing's dual win over UCLA, before discussing the latest results from both men's and women's tennis and also previewing men's and women's golf returning to action.
March 2 · 24 min
S2E40: Sneaking Back Home For Hoops
CrashLit Forever Merch https://www.uscbookstore.com/search?keywords=crashlit&utm_ CrashLit opens the episode by talking about Chad Baker-Mazara departing the men's basketball team and the fallout surrounding as the team dropped its fifth consecutive game over the weekend. He next talks about women's basketball losing its last three games to end the regular season and their path to winning the Big Ten Tournament this week in Indianapolis. Next, CrashLit discusses the USC football alums at the NFL Combine, and some interesting news at center. He then talks about baseball getting a sweep on the road at Cal Poly, before previewing men's volleyball against UCLA. Next, CrashLit highlights beach volleyball having a perfect weekend at home, and then talks about lacrosse's road win at ASU. He then moves to women's water polo picking up a dub, before highlighting the latest conference championship news from swim and dive and track and field. He briefly previews rowing's dual meet with UCLA, and then closes out with the latest from men's and women's tennis.