The K.O. Round

Welcome back to the third season of The Knockout Round podcast! After a roller-coaster of a summer, the crew is back with a new crew and newer hot takes. Join Sarah Ko, Christian Colemenares, Carlo Jimenez and Reagan Griffin Jr. in the inaugural episode of the season.

In the third episode of the season, sophomore USC football wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and John Jackson III sit down with Sarah Ko, Hunter Patterson, Mesha Mosley, Christian Colmenares and Carlo Jiménez. Listen to Amon-Ra and JJ break down their best moments of the year, the real perks of an USC athlete and who stares at the mirror the most.

In wake of the late Kobe Bryant’s passing along with 8 others including his daughter, The Knockout Round crew Sarah Ko, Mesha Mosley, Hunter Patterson, Christian Colmenares and Carlo Jiménez share their fondest memories of the NBA legend and what Kobe’s legacy meant to them.

For the inaugural episode of The Knockout Round, Annenberg Media Sports multimedia editor and the host of the podcast Sarah Ko is joined by Mesha Mosley, Christian Colmenares and new Annenberg Media Sports assistant editor Carlo Jiménez. They break down the WNBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement and how its new changes will kickstart gender equality in the basketball world.

For the last episode of the season, the Knockout Round crew all the buzz surrounding the newly installed USC athletic director Mike Bohn's decision to retain football head coach Clay Helton.  Sarah Ko, Hunter Patterson and Christian Colmenares share what it's been like on campus with Helton's stay.

In part 2, AP gives the real insider perspective of consigning and reselling and even tells some of his selling horror stories. Follow him @the.artist.ap on Instagram and his store’s Instagram @swishstudiosla.

This week's episode is part one of two, featuring LA artist and entrepreneur, AP. Since he started painting on shirts in high school, AP has skyrocketed into an independent artist, fashion designer for star-LA rappers and owner of his two apparel and sneaker stores, Swish Studios. Check out his Instagram @the.artist.ap and his store's Instagram @swishstudiosla. Tune in to episode 9 for part 2.

Today’s episode is Part 2 of what it’s like being a student journalist at USC. Sarah Ko, Hunter Patterson and Christian Colmenares also answer your questions from our poll.

In the first part of a two part series, USC sophomore Sarah Ko,  junior Christian Colmenares and graduate student Hunter Patterson share their experiences on what it's like being a sports journalist at a Division I school.

We’ve partnered up with another podcast I produce called The Triple Team podcast. The Triple Team features USC graduate student Jarrod Castillo, junior Daniel Huynh, and sophomore Taj Mayfield who discuss all realms of professional sports. For this episode, Sarah Ko joins the TTT to talk about expectations for the NBA. Tune into part 2 of this episode on The Triple Team podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platform.

On this episode, The Knockout Round crew talks about something a little more lighthearted than making their usual hot takes. Listen to Sarah Ko, Mesha Mosley, Hunter Patterson, and Christian Colmenares break down iconic sneakers and their impact on sports culture.

For the third episode of The Knockout Round, the team commentates on Daryl Morey's tweet supporting the Hong Kong protests and how his political stance will change the relationship of the NBA and China.

For Ep 2. of The Knockout Round, Sarah Ko alongside Hunter Patterson, Christian Colmenares, and Mesha Mosley deliberates about the recent controversies surrounding Snoop Dogg’s performance at the University of Kansas’ Late Night at the Fog event, the basketball season opener. The KO crew also discuss hip-hop and rap's influence on the NBA.

On this episode of The K.O. Round, host Sarah Ko is joined by USC graduate student Hunter Patterson and USC senior Mesha Mosley. They discuss whether or not the ratification of SB 206, or the Fair Play Act, is praiseworthy and what kind of role Lebron James had in the signing.