Chapter 6: Rock Bottom

Summary

After passing over Ed Orgeron for the head coach position, USC turned to Steve Sarkisian, one of Pete Carroll’s protégés. But as the 2014 season got under way, players began to notice signs of Sarkisian’s drinking. His behavior spiraled into a series of increasingly public incidents, culminating in his firing. In this episode, we go inside the unraveling of Sarkisian’s tenure and hear from the athletes who experienced it firsthand. We also examine the drinking culture that has been pervasive in the world of college football coaching. House of Troy is a new podcast from LA Times Studios…

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