In this edition of the Dedeaux Download podcast, part of the Peristyle Podcast family of shows, Shotgun Spratling and Jack Smith break down the news of USC baseball being snubbed by the NCAA selection committee despite some compelling metrics that have historically led to teams in the Pac-12 being selected as at-large teams.
But before the guys rant and rave about the NCAA selection committee and their explanations for ignoring the West Coast, USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz comes on the Dedeaux Download to talk about how he and the Trojans reacted to Monday's selection show when they watched it together as a team.
Stankiewicz discusses what the next steps are for the Trojans to move forward from this painful snub and how it could be motivation for USC's teams going forward.
After a great conversation with Stankiewicz as always, Shotgun and Jack break down the final week leading up to the NCAA's Selection Monday reveal, including Austin Overn going off against UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament to lock up a series win against the Bruins, and how the Trojans played in Scottsdale at the conference tournament, going 1-1 and failing to advance beyond pool play, finishing the season 34-23-1. They look at USC's national RPI and where it ranked compared to some other teams they were vying for to receive one of the final at-large berths.

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