Lincoln Riley

Head coach, USC. Frequently cited around Phil Steele o'clock for USC's talent ceiling — offensive ceiling is real, defensive identity is the structural limiter.

Running Takes

• 2026-05-12: 2026-05-12 USC 8-4 Could Still Be Really Good — USC's record may need schedule-context calibration
• 2026-05-14: 2026-05-14 USC Drew the Unluckiest Big Ten Schedule - Lincoln Riley still gives USC offensive danger, but the schedule draw is brutal

Episode Appearances

• 2026-03-26 Missing Pieces - What Your College Football Team Can't Seem To Fix
• 2026-04-09 CFB Masters - Elite Coaches, QBs, Losers, and Schedule Gauntlets
• 2026-05-12 The 2026 College Football Calendar Utility — USC's schedule gauntlet and Notre Dame-scheduling narrative
• 2026-05-14 Big Ten Vibe Check - Mays of May - USC's unluckiest Big Ten schedule and the sustainability test for Riley's offense