The No. 18 USC Trojans are left with some soul searching after losing at home to the then-ranked No. 20 Oregon Ducks, and legendary USC quarterback Matt Leinart has chimed in with his "two cents" on the Trojans' recent shortcomings.
Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart admits he blew his date with Rihanna because nerves and a lack of confidence got the better of him. “I wasn’t at my best,” Matt Leinart said on the Dan Patrick Show.
Could you imagine a player like Barry Sanders in head coach Kyle Shanahan's San Francisco 49ers offense? The Hall of Famer can, and he likes the fit. Appearing on the Throwbacks podcast with Matt Leinart, Sanders was asked which modern NFL offense he would choose to play in.
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
Former USC Trojans star quarterback Matt Leonard made headlines when he voiced that he wouldn’t un-retire his No. 11 USC jersey for an incoming recruit. Matt Leinart played for the USC Trojans from 2001-2005.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
There are few things more special than having your number retired at your alma mater. Matt Leinart doesn’t take that lightly. Leinart described on his podcast that USC has requested numerous times to unretire his coveted No.
Former USC Trojans quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart started a discussion on social media after he revealed that USC has asked him to un-retire his No.
Former USC quarterback Matt Leinart is taking a very firm stance on whether he would ever allow the school to issue his number again. Leinart said on his “Throwbacks” podcast that un-retiring his No.
Former USC Trojans quarterback Matt Leinart recently drew some attention for his stance on his retired jersey number at USC and if he would ever let a future Trojan star wear No.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Tigers now have to fill one of the most coveted head-coaching jobs in college football, but also one of the most pressure-packed.
The margin for error is gone. After falling 31-13 to the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the USC Trojans have once again dropped out of the AP Top 25, sitting just outside the rankings with the 26th-most votes.
The USC Trojans are set to play the Michigan Wolverines at home on Saturday. This is a game where unranked USC, coming off a bye week, is looking for an upset over No.
Key Points: No. 23 Illinois upsets No. 21 USC with last-second field goal in Week 5 thriller. Matt Leinart apologizes to Illinois fans after bold pregame prediction on "Big Noon Kickoff." Trojans suffer first loss of the season, fall to 4-1 heading into bye week.
USC football legend Matt Leinart is very high on fellow ex-Trojans star Caleb Williams as he enters his second season with the Chicago Bears. As the 2024 No.
Matt Leinart has two young sons who are getting to the age where they might want to learn more about their father, but the former star quarterback should probably avoid having them ask Amazon Alexa for information on him.
Most football fans know the story of Matt Leinart. A prolific college QB at USC, many thought he was destined to become an all-time great. Instead, he became known as one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history.
Riley has gone 26-14 in his three seasons at USC.
Over two decades separate Matt Leinart from winning the Heisman Trophy as the face of Pete Carroll's program. That doesn't mean the legendary USC Trojans quarterback doesn't still impress with his athletic ability.
Former Arizona Cardinals QB Matt Leinart revealed he was nearly traded to the New York Giants back in 2010. Leinart - Arizona's first-round pick and tenth overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft - didn't quite pan out in the desert, and when appearing on Throwbacks, Leinart walked through the trade talks.
Did one of the very best to ever play football at USC take to social media to subtly share his thoughts on the likely end of the historic rivalry with Notre Dame?
As the 2025 NFL Draft looks to get underway later tonight, former Arizona Cardinals draft pick Matt Leinart needed to get something off his chest. "This message is to all the Arizona Cardinals fans," Leinart said in a video posted on social media.
The SMU Mustangs are 8-1 and ranked No. 13 in the country. They're having a great season and that has translated onto the recruiting trail in the form of a big win at quarterback.
On the latest edition of the "Throwbacks" podcast, former NFL signal-caller and current analyst Matt Leinart ripped the Panthers for playing Young as a rookie.
Can USC quarterback Caleb Williams take the award home again this season? One former Heisman winner thinks so.
Bush vacated his Heisman Trophy a decade ago after an investigation determined he and his family had received improper benefits, violating NCAA rules.
Williams became only the third USC quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday.
It will take a lot to topple this season from being the oddest on record but there have been plenty of seasons that just didn't go as expected.
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