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The Triple Team

The Triple Team

By Sarah Ko

The Triple Threat Podcast is hosted by USC graduate student Jarrod Castillo, USC junior Daniel Huynh and USC sophomore Taj Mayfield. The podcast aims to have a different take on the weekly and eye-catching happenings in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL and other professional sports. All opinions are the hosts’ own and do not reflect the opinions of USC as a whole.
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The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 14: Till Next Time

The Triple TeamMay 14, 2020

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The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 14: Till Next Time

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 14: Till Next Time

In the last episode of the season, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel talk about their favorite sports moment while doing the Triple Team Podcast. The trio also discussed The Last Dance, the many happenings around the NBA and how various sports leagues around the world are starting back up after almost two months of suspension.

May 14, 202039:42
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 13: Is it The Last Dance?

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 13: Is it The Last Dance?

In this week’s episode of The Triple Team Podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel talk about their thoughts on the NFL Draft. The trio also talks about The Last Dance, the potential uses of the footage that ESPN got after filming Kobe Bryant’s last season and if it’s wise for the NBA to reopen practice facilities in May.

May 14, 202028:08
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 12: The 2020 Virtual NFL Draft

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 12: The 2020 Virtual NFL Draft

In the penultimate episode of The Triple Team podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel talk about the NFL Draft. Taj and Daniel talk in-depth on what they expect to happen and what would surprise them moving forward. The trio also talks about The Last Dance and what they thought about the first two episodes.

Apr 24, 202026:57
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 11: Another Day Without Sports

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 11: Another Day Without Sports

In this week’s episode of the Triple Team Podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel discuss all the goings on with the NBA. The trio talks about what they expect to see from “The Last Dance,” the documentary focused on Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, how the recent shakeup in the Bulls front office will play out and what will happen with Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell.

Apr 17, 202024:04
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 10: The NFL Down the Line

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 10: The NFL Down the Line

In this week’s episode of The Triple Team Podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel talk about how the NFL will look five years down the line. The trio discuss  if a new team would have positioned themselves to be the next New England, and if a coach has replaced Bill Belichick in the coaching hierarchy among other topics concerning the NFL.

Apr 11, 202023:46
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 9: The Future

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 9: The Future

In this week’s episode of The Triple Team podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel open up their crystal balls and ponder what the NBA will look like in five years. The trio talks about who they expect the face of the NBA to be and what would become of current NBA stars.

Apr 04, 202022:47
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 8: For the first time ever, sports are gone

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 8: For the first time ever, sports are gone

In this week’s episode of The Triple Team Podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel reconvene after a few weeks off to discuss how the Coronavirus has affected the sporting landscape. The trio also talks about the IOC’s decision to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to 2021 as well as some major moves happening in the NFL.

Mar 27, 202023:14
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 7: The Corona Virus will shut sports down

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 7: The Corona Virus will shut sports down

On this episode of The Triple Team podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel discuss how the rapid spread of the virus can and will affect the world of sports. (Recorded before the suspension of all professional sports).

Mar 22, 202035:49
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 6: The Coronavirus has hit the sports world

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 6: The Coronavirus has hit the sports world

Jarrod, Taj and Daniel talk about something that has seemingly been sweeping the news: the coronavirus. The trio shares their thoughts on what different sports can do in the face of the growing concerns of the spread of the coronavirus.

Mar 08, 202033:37
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 5: Scandalous times for the Astros

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 5: Scandalous times for the Astros

This week, Jarrod, Daniel and special guest Julia Adams talk about the current happenings with the MLB, especially with the Astros and how the players are being treated during Spring Training. Also, the trio talks about the NBA and Kobe’s memorial as well as Sabrina Ionescu’s milestone.

Mar 05, 202028:04
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 4: An NBA and MLB Round-up

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep. 4: An NBA and MLB Round-up

For this episode, Jarrod Castillo, Taj Mayfield and Daniel Huynh break down the Astro's current reputation with baseball fans and give their reactions on the recent NBA events.

Feb 25, 202020:03
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep 3: The Hectic World of Sports

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep 3: The Hectic World of Sports

In this episode, the team discusses and shares their thoughts on Houston Astros' apology for the cheating scandal.  The team also breaks down a potential new format for the MLB playoffs and the many jaw-dropping NBA trades before the deadline. Finally, Daniel gives his opinion of the XFL.

Feb 18, 202040:42
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep 2: A Whirlwind in the Sports World

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep 2: A Whirlwind in the Sports World

This week Daniel, Jarrod and Taj sat down to talk about the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star predictions, the Mookie Betts trade and much more.

Feb 11, 202031:09
The Triple Team Season 2, Ep 1: To Kobe

The Triple Team Season 2, Ep 1: To Kobe

In this week’s special podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel talk about the untimely death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. The trio talks about the many tributes going around the NBA, what Kobe’s lasting legacy is and what their favorite Kobe moment is. The group also talks about what should be done by the NBA to commemorate Kobe moving forward.

Feb 04, 202024:18
The Triple Team Ep 7: NFL and NBA

The Triple Team Ep 7: NFL and NBA

In the final episode of the season, Taj, Daniel and Jarrod talk about the happenings in the NFL and NBA. Specifically, the group talks about how the NFL season is going, what is going to happen and who they think is going to be the MVP. On the NBA side, the Triple Team talks about who the MVP is and whether or not Carmelo Anthony can keep up his hot streak.

Dec 04, 201940:03
The Triple Team Ep 6: MLB, NFL, NBA and MLS

The Triple Team Ep 6: MLB, NFL, NBA and MLS

In episode six of the Triple Team Podcast, Jarrod, Taj and Daniel talk about the major news in the world of the MLB, NFL, NBA and MLS. The trio shares their thoughts on the Houston Astros sign-stealing controversy, Colin Kaepernick’s closed workout, numerous headlines throughout the NBA such as Carmelo Anthony’s return and the Zlatan-sized hole that was left once the L.A. Galaxy star headed elsewhere.

Nov 20, 201929:29
The Triple Team Ep 5: The NFL, World Series and NBA

The Triple Team Ep 5: The NFL, World Series and NBA

In today's episode of The Triple Team podcast, Taj Mayfield and Daniel Huynh discuss with Jarrod Castillo about the Ravens ending the Patriots' perfect season. The trio also give their midseason Super Bowl picks, who should be league MVP and which teams can still make noise. Finally, the trio will briefly talk about the NBA, the misery Jarrod is experiencing with Steph Curry's injury and Daniel will confess how he truly feels about the sport of baseball.

Nov 06, 201922:45
The Triple Team Ep 4: The Expectations of the NBA Pt. 2

The Triple Team Ep 4: The Expectations of the NBA Pt. 2

For this episode of The Triple Team podcast, presenter and Annenberg Media Sports Editor Sarah Ko joins Jarrod Castillo, Taj Mayfield,and Daniel Huynh for part 2 of their expectations for the NBA season. Part 1 can be found on The Knockout Round podcast on any podcast streaming platform.

Oct 30, 201917:26
The Triple Team Ep 3: The NBA and LAFC vs. LA Galaxy

The Triple Team Ep 3: The NBA and LAFC vs. LA Galaxy

In this week’s episode of the Triple Team podcast, USC graduate student Jarrod Castillo is joined by USC sophomore Taj Mayfield and junior Daniel Huynh as they discuss the opening of the NBA season. The trio share their opinions on records, the potential league MVP, and a very early finals prediction, among other things. The trio also tackles soccer as LAFC play rival LA Galaxy this Thursday. The trio shares their perspective on how the sport has grown in the U.S, and why the sport still has a ways to go to catch up.

Oct 23, 201919:09
The Triple Team Ep 2: An All Inclusive Sports Debacle

The Triple Team Ep 2: An All Inclusive Sports Debacle

In this week’s episode of the Triple Team podcast, USC sophomore Taj Mayfield is joined by USC grad student Jarrod Castillo and junior Daniel Huyhn as they discuss the disastrous Dodgers, who the blame falls on and what the Dodgers need to do moving forward. The trio also triple teams on the situation between the NBA and China and what they would’ve done differently in hindsight. Plus, they share their thoughts on Lakers center Anthony Davis’ expectations this season.

Oct 16, 201921:08
The Triple Team Ep 1: Same-Town Rivalry is back in LA

The Triple Team Ep 1: Same-Town Rivalry is back in LA

On the first episode of The Triple Threat Podcast, USC graduate student Jarrod Castillo, sophomore Taj Mayfield, junior Daniel Huynh talk about who’s the better team in Los Angeles: the Lakers or the Clippers. They also shed some light on the other NBA teams as well as Dwight Howard’s return to the Lakers his six years hiatus.

Oct 09, 201919:45