Socal Showdown Podcast

We are back! Another great episode of the Socal Showdown Podcast! Join the SCSD co-hosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "the Fletch" Fletcher as they break down this weekends action and review both of their respective squads trip up to Oregon. Listen to Fletcher as he breaks down what went wrong with UCLA's performance against Oregon and how does a squad deal with penalty issues. Also hear Shibata as he evaluates USC's win over a woeful Oregon St team. Is this the start of the USC turnaround? All this plus previews of USC/Cal and UCLA/ASU games. Continue to spread the word on the Socal Showdown Podcast! We are available on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown podcast is back with a POST Halloween episode! Join the SCSD cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they discuss the struggles of BOTH USC and UCLA. Then we move onto previews as both LA teams will be traveling up to Oregon (USC vs Oregon St, UCLA Vs Oregon). How will both teams fare? Also hear Shibata's take on the new coaching changes at SC. And then hear Fletcher as he explains HOW UCLA could possibly walk away with a win over Oregon in UCLA HC Chip Kelly's return to Oregon. All this and SO much more on the Socal Showdon Podcast! Spread the word we are on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown Podcast is BACK (apologies for the delay) with another hard hitting episode. It doesnt get anymore hard hitting when SCSD cohost Joshua "TroJo" Shibata rants about what is going wrong with USC, and why the blame seems to be on the coaching staff. Also hear Shibata's theories as to WHY Head Coach Clay Helton may be able to keep his job going into next season. Then hear Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher lighten the mode by celebrating UCLA's victory over Arizona and how things are starting to turn around for his Bruins. All this plus previews of this weeks games (and more ranting by Shibata). Spread the word that the Socal Showdown Podcast can be heard on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown Podcast is back with another packed episode as we approach midseason of the 2018 season. Join the SCSD hosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they select their "Offensive MVP", "Defensive MVP", "Newcomer of the Midseason", "Most Disappointing Player", and "Future MVP of the Year" of their respective squads. Plus we review the USC win over undefeated Colorado AND the FIRST win of the 2018 season for UCLA (bout time). Also we preview the upcoming games as USC takes on a very tough Utah team in Salt Lake City while UCLA rides their momentum and welcomes Arizona to the Rose Bowl. All this and so much more on the Socal Showdown Podcast. Spread the word that we are on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown Podcast is BACK!! This weeks episode join the SCSD Cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they discuss all the happening with your favorite Socal College Football Teams (no NOT including San Diego State). First we have Fletcher reviewing the rather close lost of UCLA to Washington. Hear again why Fletcher doesnt feel Washington is as good as their rank. Then Fletcher goes into previewing a rather "must win" game for UCLA against California. Listen as FLetcher explains WHY UCLA SHOULD win this game. Then to wrap things up, Shibata will preview a match between USC and undefeated Colorado that MAY just determine who claims the Pac 12 South. Can USC take down a rather dangerous Colorado squad? Find out and of course so much more on the Socal Showdown Podcast. Spread the word that we are on Itunes!

We are back (i know its been a while) with another episode of the Socal Showdown Podcast. This week its a pretty UCLA heavy episode (your welcome Bruin fans). Hear SCSD cohost Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher recap the Bruins tough loss to the Colorado Buffs, and why Fletch isnt too worried....yet. Also listen to Fletch preview UCLA's tough challenge this week against Washington (20 point UNDERDOG!!). Does this matchup worry Fletch? Sure it does, but listen to his reasons why this is NOT a throwaway season....yet. Also listen to Joshua "TroJo" SHibata recap the ugly win for USC over the Arizona Wildcats in Tuscon. What can Trojan fans take away from this win? And what does this mean for the team (and the coaching staff) as they head into a much needed bye week. Also listen to Shibata's dark take on what exactly is going wrong in Trojan-ville. All this and so much more on the Socal Showdown podcast, spread the word that we are on Itunes!

We are back with another episode of the Socal Showdown Podcast! Its week 2 in the college football world and BOTH USC and UCLA have suffered losses. Listen to the SCSD Cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "the Fletch" Fletcher as they go over what went wrong for their respective squads AND hear them analyze WHICH team is actually trending UPWARDS after this lost (the answer may shock you). Also hear our previews of this upcoming weekends games as SC takes on Texas and UCLA hosts Fresno St. Hear Shibata break down why this game is NOT as competitive as we once thought it was before the season started. Also hear Fletcher PROCLAIM that UCLA will NOT start the season 0-3...we shall see. All this and so much more on the Socal Showdown Podcast! Spread the word we are on Itunes!

Welcome to another episode of the Socal Showdown Podcast and the College Football season has BEGUN! Join the SCSD cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they deal with the fallout of week 1 NOT only involving USC and UCLA but in the entire Pac 12 (what happened Oregon St? geez). Hear Shibata as he analyzed the USC win over Las Vegas, what was good, what was bad and what does it mean for SC when they have to face Stanford this weekend. Then hear the eulogy Fletcher prepared for UCLA.... just kidding. Actually listen as Fletcher gives some optimism in light of the UCLA lost to Cincinnati. Hear what grade Fletcher gave to true freshman UCLA QB Lucian Dorian Thompson Robertson (DTR) and just how will his Gutsy Bruins fair against Oklahoma? All this and so much more in the Socal Showdown Podcast! Spread the word we are on Itunes!

And we are BACK with another episode of the Socal Showdown Podcast! Its FINALLY here, opening week of the 2018 College football season!!!! We here at the SCSD will go over EVERYTHING involving USC and UCLA's home openers against UNLV (Saturday 1pm PAC12) and Cincinnati (Saturday 4pm ESPN), respectively. Hear SCSD cohost Joshua "TroJo" Shibata breakdown what threats The Las Vegas Rebels pose against SC and how will breaking in a TRUE Freshman at the QB position will play out. Also hear Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher give his honest opinions on what the recent suspensions of SIX UCLA players mean for the Bruins as they open their season. All this and also hear Fletcher give his thoughts on how NOT naming a clear starting QB for the Bruins does not mean PANIC in Bruin town. All this on the SCSD podcast! Spread the word that we are available on Itunes!

We are back with the Socal Showdown Podcast and this week its ALL about the Offense. Join SCSD cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they dissect and analyse the offense of their respective teams. Hear Fletcher talk about why he is rather optimistic this year for UCLA's run game. Listen to Shibata as he breaks down the QB race at USC; who does Shibata feel will be the starting QB on opening week? All this and SO much more on the Socal Showdown Podcast! Spread the word that we can be found on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown is BACK and we are talking about defense, as we continue to preview the 2018 College Football Season. Listen to SCSD cohosts: Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they breakdown the defenses of their respective Trojans and Bruins. Listen as Shibata explains why the Trojans will have to rely on their defense heavily this season, and hear why Fletcher is a little more optimistic about THIS Chip Kelly defense. Also dont miss out on a very behind the scenes story of Anthony Fletcher hosting a possible UCLA recruit who ended up being a USC All American AND current USC coach. Find out WHAT happened on this recruitment trip. All this and so much more, let people know we are available on Itunes!

We are back with the Socal Showdown Podcast (did you miss us?). After the Looooong Summer join the SCSD co-hosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch"Fletcher as they preview Fall camp (Which starts this friday for both USC and UCLA). Hear what storyline and position battles you should focus on as both USC and UCLA prepare for the 2018 season. Listen to what Shibata has to say about the QB competition for USC while Fletcher gives his honest opinion on new UCLA coach Chip Kelly. Also we answer the VERY important question of who is more iconic (better) Godzilla or King Kong (yes for those into a little nonsense check out this SERIOUS debate at the 55 min mark). All this and sooooo much more on the Socal Shodown! Let everyone know that we are on Itunes!

Here is Part 2 of our DOUBLE SHOT of Socal Showdown Goodness! Join the SCSD cohosts Joshua "Toro" Shibata and Anthony "Don't call him Chocolate" Fletcher as they preview the upcoming NFL Draft (Round 1 Thursday 5pm ESPN). Hear both cohosts break down the top five picks and who they BOTH feel will go at the #1 spot and the picks may surprise some of you. Also hear Shibata breakdown which former Trojans will be picked up in the first three rounds. Fletcher will also explain why he feels some of the Bruins top picks may slide a little bit in this years draft. All this and so much more on the Socal Showdown Podcast! Check us out on iTunes!

And we are BACK! The Socal Showdown is back with a DOUBLE Shot of SC/UCLA goodness! Join SCSD cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they breakdown both Spring practices for USC and UCLA. Hear what Shibata thinks are going to be the strengths of USC's 2018 squad. Also hear what Shibata thinks will be the surprising strength of SC's offense (hint: its not the QB). Then listen to Fletcher as he breaks down what he feels has been a very productive UCLA spring under first year coach Chip Kelly. Hear what Fletcher feels is the reason why many UCLA players have been leaving the program, and why he isn't worried. Also hear from BOTH SCSD cohosts as to who they feel will be the starting QBs for their respective squads. All this and so much more on the Socal Showdown Podcast! Also be on the lookout for part two of our podcast where we preview the upcoming nFL Draft! Find us on iTunes!

Here is part 2 of our Spring Preview. In this part we focus on the defensive side of the ball and what our SCSD cohosts; Joshua SHibata and Anthony Fletcher hope to see develop for their respective teams. Listen as the SCSD cohosts discuss also a few players they hope will step up their game as Spring Practice develops and both USC and UCLA prepare themselves for the 2018/2019 season! Also hear Shibata and Fletchers predictions on who goes first in the NFL Draft...the picks may surprise you. Dont forget to spread the word about the SCSD podcast! We can be found on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown Podcast is BACK! Spring is in the air, so that means Spring Practice for BOTH USC and UCLA. Join SCSD podcast cohosts; Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "the Fletch" Fletcher as they discuss how their respective schools are doing. Listen as both cohosts discuss the things they hope to see their respective schools focus on, on the offensive side of the ball. Also hear Fletcher drop some late breaking news on a mass exodus of UCLA players under the new Coach Chip Kelly regime. Hear why Fletcher believes this happened, and what that means for the Bruins and the players that remain. All this and hear Shibata's thoughts on college basketball in general (it isnt pretty). Dont forget to spread the word of the Socal Showdown podcast! We can be found on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown podcast is BACK and we are talking ALLLLL about RECRUITING. Listen to SCSD cohosts Joshua "TroJo" SHibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher preview the 2018 Signing Day (Letter of Intent day) Wed 2/7/18. Hear who is on the radars of USC and UCLA coaches. Also hear how the SCSD cohosts believe their respective teams will end signing day; will it be on a high note? Or will one of the teams be dissapointed? Find out all this and sooo much more!

Happy New Year and Welcome back to the Socal Showdown podcast! As 2017 ends, SCSD cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher look back at the sad bowl games both the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins "competed" in. Listen to Fletcher as he explains what went wrong during the Cactus bowl (where UCLA lost to Kansas St) and why he feels confident in possible 2018 QB starter Modester. Then hear another epic rant by Shibata as he explains the NUMEROUS things that went wrong with USC leading to their lopsided lost to Ohio St. PLEASE NOTE: this podcast was done BEFORE the announcement by both Rosen and Darnold about leaving to be in the draft. Also hear the SCSD cohosts and their thoughts on the bowl system and is it an inadequate system not that the Playoffs have been established. Also hear some early outlooks reports for the Trojans and Bruins in their 2018 campaigns. All this and SO much more on the Socal Showdown! Find us on Itunes!

The Socal Showdown Podcast is back! Just because the regular season is over, doesnt mean that we are. We still have PLENTY of college football to talk about. Join SCSD co-hosts Joshua "TroJO" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher as they discuss all the fallout from the end of the 2017/2018 College football season. Listen to Shibata break down the Pac 12 championship win for the USC Trojans, and why the game was a sum of the entire season for the Trojans. Also listen as both co-hosts put their thoughts on the coaching and POSSIBLE coaching changes for BOTH their teams. (PLEASE NOTE: this podcast was recorded BEFORE the hiring of Coach Pruitt by Tennessee.) All this and so much more on the socal showdown podcast! Please spread the word that we can be heard on iTunes!

And here is part 2 of the Socal Showdown Podcast! We wrap up the end of the 2017/2018 College Football season with a preview of our respective bowl games. Join SCSD cohosts Joshua "TroJo" Shibata and Anthony "Fletch" Fletcher, as they discuss the Cotton Bowl and this thing called the Cactus Bowl. Hear Shibata discuss why the battle between USC and Ohio St in the Cotton Bowl (Friday Dec 29th 5:30pm ESPN) will be the best bowl of this season. Also hear Fletcher explain why UCLA will still give it their all when they face Kansas St in the Cactus Bowl (Tuesday December 26th 6pm ESPN). All this and we give our thanks to all the seniors on both of our respective teams as they prepare for the final games of their college career. All this and so much more, on the Socal Showdown podcast! Spread the word, you can find us on Itunes!