Jayden Maiava
Quarterback at USC. The show treats the Maiava passing-game upside as one of the reasons USC can still be dangerous despite drawing the Big Ten's harshest schedule.
Episode Appearances
- 2026-08-30 Week 0 Reaction - Virginia, Memphis and the First FBS Arrivals - 25-of-29 passing for 286 yards and two touchdowns in USC's controlled opener.
- 2026-08-26 QB Battles, Eligibility Chaos & Our Week 0 College Football Preview - USC's quarterback command and offensive smoothness are opener evidence.
- 2026-05-14 Big Ten Vibe Check - Mays of May - USC schedule discussion; Maiava-to-Tanook Hines possibility is part of the good-team countercase.
Running Takes
- 2026-08-30: 2026-08-30 USCs Final Score Hid a Controlled Scrimmage - Maiava's efficient first-team performance mattered more than USC's noisy final margin.
- 2026-08-26: 2026-08-26 USCs Week 0 Job Is Defensive Organization - Maiava's command and new receiver timing are part of USC's first proof-of-concept test.
- 2026-05-14: 2026-05-14 USC Drew the Unluckiest Big Ten Schedule - Maiava's upside is part of the reason the schedule draw may obscure team quality.