https://simplecast.com House of Troy House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone. en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:17 +0000 https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com House of Troy https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/914416bf-2d20-487a-ab1b-ae48ecf75f1a/3000x3000/cropped_1789433391992.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com serial House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone. LA Times Studios false https://feeds.simplecast.com/SRHVlKvw Darius Derakshan darius.derakshan@latimes.com e4a2d3d6-0ea4-407f-ace0-fc566a1728c9 Chapter 5: The Booster and the Bulldog After Lane Kiffin’s firing in 2013, beloved assistant Ed Orgeron was appointed interim head coach. With influential booster Brian Kennedy in his corner, Orgeron hoped to land the job permanently. But when athletic director Pat Haden passed him over, Orgeron felt abandoned by the school he loved, leaving a rift that may never heal.


 

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 darius.derakshan@latimes.com (Darius Derakshan) https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com/episodes/chapter-5-the-booster-and-the-bulldog-NTjaJhNH After Lane Kiffin’s firing in 2013, beloved assistant Ed Orgeron was appointed interim head coach. With influential booster Brian Kennedy in his corner, Orgeron hoped to land the job permanently. But when athletic director Pat Haden passed him over, Orgeron felt abandoned by the school he loved, leaving a rift that may never heal.


 

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Chapter 5: The Booster and the Bulldog Darius Derakshan 00:46:48 After Lane Kiffin’s firing in 2013, beloved assistant Ed Orgeron was appointed interim head coach. With influential booster Brian Kennedy in his corner, Orgeron hoped to land the job permanently. But when athletic director Pat Haden passed him over, Orgeron felt abandoned by the school he loved, leaving a rift that may never heal. After Lane Kiffin’s firing in 2013, beloved assistant Ed Orgeron was appointed interim head coach. With influential booster Brian Kennedy in his corner, Orgeron hoped to land the job permanently. But when athletic director Pat Haden passed him over, Orgeron felt abandoned by the school he loved, leaving a rift that may never heal. false full 5 1 d633afb8-8777-40a1-8845-e5fea8bae1d6 Chapter 4: Higher Power In 2010, Lane Kiffin takes over from Pete Carroll as USC’s head coach. He sees it as a dream job, but soon finds himself tasked with cleaning up his mentor’s mess and guiding the Trojans through NCAA sanctions. In a candid interview with The Times, Kiffin reflects on his rise, his humiliating firing at LAX and the personal spiral that followed. Today, the LSU coach has found sobriety, faith and hot yoga. Yet even after reinventing himself, Kiffin remains one of football’s most cryptic personalities.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 darius.derakshan@latimes.com (Darius Derakshan) https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com/episodes/chapter-4-higher-power-_E_LjLg5 In 2010, Lane Kiffin takes over from Pete Carroll as USC’s head coach. He sees it as a dream job, but soon finds himself tasked with cleaning up his mentor’s mess and guiding the Trojans through NCAA sanctions. In a candid interview with The Times, Kiffin reflects on his rise, his humiliating firing at LAX and the personal spiral that followed. Today, the LSU coach has found sobriety, faith and hot yoga. Yet even after reinventing himself, Kiffin remains one of football’s most cryptic personalities.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Chapter 4: Higher Power Darius Derakshan 00:46:50 In 2010, Lane Kiffin takes over from Pete Carroll as USC’s head coach. He sees it as a dream job, but soon finds himself tasked with cleaning up his mentor’s mess and guiding the Trojans through NCAA sanctions. In a candid interview with The Times, Kiffin reflects on his rise, his humiliating firing at LAX and the personal spiral that followed. Today, the LSU coach has found sobriety, faith and hot yoga. Yet even after reinventing himself, Kiffin remains one of football’s most cryptic personalities. In 2010, Lane Kiffin takes over from Pete Carroll as USC’s head coach. He sees it as a dream job, but soon finds himself tasked with cleaning up his mentor’s mess and guiding the Trojans through NCAA sanctions. In a candid interview with The Times, Kiffin reflects on his rise, his humiliating firing at LAX and the personal spiral that followed. Today, the LSU coach has found sobriety, faith and hot yoga. Yet even after reinventing himself, Kiffin remains one of football’s most cryptic personalities. false full 4 1 173e6488-3863-41f6-8f54-d99fdea585bb Chapter 3: A New Era Reggie Bush was the face of USC football’s glory years — and one of the figures at the center of its collapse. But behind the saga was a group of men trying to build a sports agency around Bush, and in the process, said they provided him and his family with the benefits that would ultimately bring the NCAA down on USC. Two decades later, the fallout still lingers. Bush still denies the claims and is fighting to restore his reputation. And the people behind New Era Sports & Entertainment are still reckoning with how the scandal changed their lives.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Tue, 6 Oct 2026 19:51:46 +0000 darius.derakshan@latimes.com (Darius Derakshan) https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com/episodes/chapter-3-a-new-era-61uTd0gC Reggie Bush was the face of USC football’s glory years — and one of the figures at the center of its collapse. But behind the saga was a group of men trying to build a sports agency around Bush, and in the process, said they provided him and his family with the benefits that would ultimately bring the NCAA down on USC. Two decades later, the fallout still lingers. Bush still denies the claims and is fighting to restore his reputation. And the people behind New Era Sports & Entertainment are still reckoning with how the scandal changed their lives.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Chapter 3: A New Era Darius Derakshan 00:48:02 Reggie Bush was the face of USC football’s glory years — and one of the figures at the center of its collapse. But behind the saga was a group of men trying to build a sports agency around Bush, and in the process, said they provided him and his family with the benefits that would ultimately bring the NCAA down on USC. Two decades later, the fallout still lingers. Bush still denies the claims and is fighting to restore his reputation. And the people behind New Era Sports & Entertainment are still reckoning with how the scandal changed their lives. Reggie Bush was the face of USC football’s glory years — and one of the figures at the center of its collapse. But behind the saga was a group of men trying to build a sports agency around Bush, and in the process, said they provided him and his family with the benefits that would ultimately bring the NCAA down on USC. Two decades later, the fallout still lingers. Bush still denies the claims and is fighting to restore his reputation. And the people behind New Era Sports & Entertainment are still reckoning with how the scandal changed their lives. false full 3 1 4b36e7d0-6e6b-4429-8d95-f188f5b2e372 Chapter 2: The Trojan Horse In 2005, there was no bigger show in L.A. than USC football. The players were household names, celebrities crowded the sidelines, and the wins kept piling up — until Texas came to town. As the dynasty began to crack, Pete Carroll saw his once-unstoppable program start to unravel, while stars Matt Leinart and LenDale White grappled with life in the spotlight. Then the NCAA came calling over Reggie Bush, and USC found itself on the brink of a new era.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 darius.derakshan@latimes.com (Darius Derakshan) https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com/episodes/chapter-2-the-trojan-horse-7RaCGOB0 In 2005, there was no bigger show in L.A. than USC football. The players were household names, celebrities crowded the sidelines, and the wins kept piling up — until Texas came to town. As the dynasty began to crack, Pete Carroll saw his once-unstoppable program start to unravel, while stars Matt Leinart and LenDale White grappled with life in the spotlight. Then the NCAA came calling over Reggie Bush, and USC found itself on the brink of a new era.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Chapter 2: The Trojan Horse Darius Derakshan 00:44:55 In 2005, there was no bigger show in L.A. than USC football. The players were household names, celebrities crowded the sidelines, and the wins kept piling up — until Texas came to town. As the dynasty began to crack, Pete Carroll saw his once-unstoppable program start to unravel, while stars Matt Leinart and LenDale White grappled with life in the spotlight. Then the NCAA came calling over Reggie Bush, and USC found itself on the brink of a new era. In 2005, there was no bigger show in L.A. than USC football. The players were household names, celebrities crowded the sidelines, and the wins kept piling up — until Texas came to town. As the dynasty began to crack, Pete Carroll saw his once-unstoppable program start to unravel, while stars Matt Leinart and LenDale White grappled with life in the spotlight. Then the NCAA came calling over Reggie Bush, and USC found itself on the brink of a new era. false full 2 1 ff7352f2-811b-4f01-be6d-73881bcc9d17 Chapter 1: Win Forever In the late 1990s, USC football was in desperate need of a revival. The school turned to an unpopular choice: Pete Carroll, a former NFL coach. What happened next would transform USC into a college football powerhouse and Carroll into the face of a modern dynasty. In the first episode of House of Troy, the Times’ USC beat writer Ryan Kartje takes us back to the beginning of the Pete Carroll era, and the drama that unfolded on and off the field.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 darius.derakshan@latimes.com (Darius Derakshan) https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com/episodes/chapter-1-win-forever-iX71i9fs In the late 1990s, USC football was in desperate need of a revival. The school turned to an unpopular choice: Pete Carroll, a former NFL coach. What happened next would transform USC into a college football powerhouse and Carroll into the face of a modern dynasty. In the first episode of House of Troy, the Times’ USC beat writer Ryan Kartje takes us back to the beginning of the Pete Carroll era, and the drama that unfolded on and off the field.

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Chapter 1: Win Forever Darius Derakshan 00:46:06 In the late 1990s, USC football was in desperate need of a revival. The school turned to an unpopular choice: Pete Carroll, a former NFL coach. What happened next would transform USC into a college football powerhouse and Carroll into the face of a modern dynasty. In the first episode of House of Troy, the Times’ USC beat writer Ryan Kartje takes us back to the beginning of the Pete Carroll era, and the drama that unfolded on and off the field. In the late 1990s, USC football was in desperate need of a revival. The school turned to an unpopular choice: Pete Carroll, a former NFL coach. What happened next would transform USC into a college football powerhouse and Carroll into the face of a modern dynasty. In the first episode of House of Troy, the Times’ USC beat writer Ryan Kartje takes us back to the beginning of the Pete Carroll era, and the drama that unfolded on and off the field. false full 1 1 cdd00395-5447-4236-8d4f-ab6dccaf71f2 Introducing: House of Troy House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


 

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:19:42 +0000 darius.derakshan@latimes.com (Darius Derakshan) https://house-of-troy.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-house-of-troy-mtq9SKFB House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


 

House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone.


]]> Introducing: House of Troy Darius Derakshan 00:03:36 House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone. House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios tracing the rise and fall of USC football, from coach Pete Carroll’s back-to-back national titles in the 2000s, to the Reggie Bush scandal, to the series of missteps that followed. It’ll feature exclusive interviews with coaches, players, and USC officials who saw it all up close — and shine new light on how a college football dynasty came undone. false trailer 1