Dedeaux Download Podcast: Kevin Takeuchi talks injury return, defensive proficiency
Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion
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🗓️ 28 April 2026
⏱️ 101 minutes
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Summary
The Dedeaux Download Podcast returns with Shotgun Spratling and podcast co-host Kasey Kazliner breaking down USC baseball's bounce back series sweep of Purdue after a four-game losing streak and previewing the Trojans' upcoming week of action. They also talk with USC junior center fielder Kevin Takeuchi about his recent power surge and the vibes around the program with the Trojans now 34-11 (16-8).
In the first half of the show, Takeuchi talks about how he's been able to tap into his power more in recent games and how he's become such a good defender despite having barely any prior experience at the premium position he plays. He also discusses why USC continues to have so much success at new Dedeaux Field and what the Trojans have to do to play better on the road .
After a break, Shotgun and Kasey break down the Trojans' 4-0 week in the Three Up, Three Down segment, looking at the positives and negatives from the Purdue sweep following a get-right game at Cal State Fullerton. Shotgun and Kasey close out the show taking a look at where the Trojans' stand in the rankings, where their hosting chances stand and previewing a week of take-care-of-business games against UC Irvine and Rutgers.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome into the Dato download podcast, a USC baseball podcast brought to you by |
| 0:19.6 | USCFibol.com and the Pairistyle podcast network of shows. |
| 0:23.6 | I'm your host, Shotgun, Spratling, back once again with my co-host, Casey Caslinner. |
| 0:28.2 | Casey, how we feeling today? |
| 0:30.9 | Feeling great. |
| 0:31.5 | Got some sleep after 20 plus hours at Dayton Field this weekend. |
| 0:35.3 | It was a fun, fun little weekend, though. |
| 0:37.0 | USC got the sweep. |
| 0:37.8 | We'll talk about that later, and glad to be breaking it down now. Yeah, I mean, you get to watch the Trojans get some wins because your athletics don't really ever do that, right? I mean, we're first in the division right now. Oh, wow, wow. I haven't kept up with the AOS. all I know is the Braves are humming right now. |
| 0:54.3 | It's been fun to watch because they just haven't, they've been healthy. And that's a thing that hasn't happened in like four years in Atlanta. So hoping in, knocking on wood, that can continue because the Brazier are playing great right now. But let's talk a little college baseball because for any newcomers out there listening for the first time here on the dado download podcast |
| 1:11.6 | part of the peristyle podcast family shows we break down all the latest news and developments with the |
| 1:16.5 | USC baseball program each week during the season we recap what has just happened with the latest |
| 1:21.5 | action and there's four wins to talk about this week and we look forward to the upcoming matchups |
| 1:25.5 | USC got to continue to take care of business if they want to continue to bolster their resume for the postseason. As always, please make sure you guys like, share, subscribe, leave us a review on your favorite podcast listening platform. Help us grow the show. That five-star review always helps someone else see it and get enticed so they can listen and join us as well |
| 1:44.8 | and make sure that you're checking out all of our podcasts because we've got episodes about |
| 1:49.2 | recruiting we got football of course we got some baseball we got a little bit of basketball |
| 1:53.8 | got a little bit of everything for people out there that are USC fans so make sure that you |
| 1:58.0 | are subscribed so you don't miss any and if you have any any questions, comments, or concerns for future episodes, you can email us at podcast at uscfoolball.com. Just make sure to specify which show in the email so it gets directed in the right place. And we do have an email a little bit later that has some three ups and three downs. Hey, we like it when you guys participate. So we'll be reading that a little bit later when we jump into ours as well, but we'll talk about that in a bit. This week on the dado download, we'll look at USC's four-game win streak, including a sweepover Purdue in bounceback fashion. We'll also be taking a look at the upcoming week for USC as the Trojans go to UC Irvine before coming back home to face Rutgers in a three-game series. |
| 2:36.0 | Should be a fun show. I'm looking forward to breaking it all down with you, Casey. But first, |
| 2:39.4 | it is our pleasure to be joined by a special guest as USC cleanup hitter now. Kevin Takuchi |
| 2:44.9 | joins us to talk about the Trojans after a big series sweep against Purdue to move back into the top four. |
| 2:52.1 | Toc, thanks so much for taking the time to join us. |
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