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USC stuns Ohio State; midterm affordability; Epstein Balmoral probe
Ohio State scored its only touchdown with 2:12 left, and USC beat a top-five opponent at the Coliseum for the first time since 2015; riveting stuff.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Dale Bearman on this story, from Weekend Edition at 7:30 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ESPN's, the jokes are ours.

From the show
At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Embattled Riley relishes win as USC saves CFP hopes with upset of Ohio State”, with reporting from The Observer, The Guardian, CBS Sports (AP), Time News, ABC News and Newsweek.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 7:30 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: King Charles.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- ESPNEmbattled Riley relishes win as USC saves CFP hopes with upset of Ohio State
- The ObserverKing Charles may need to approve police probe of Epstein’s Balmoral visits
- The GuardianAffordability top of mind for voters in final sprint to midterms: ‘I have to pick between medicine or groceries’
- CBS Sports (AP)USC shocks No. 2 Ohio State in landmark win for Lincoln Riley - CBS Sports November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Time NewsPolice Scotland Probes Epstein, Maxwell and Andrew's Balmoral Visits - Time News facts used on air
- ABC NewsPolice investigate former Prince Andrew's time with Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral - ABC News October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- NewsweekAffordability Could Decide the Midterms. These States Have Most at Stake - Newsweek facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUSC kept its playoff hopes alive with a thirty to eighteen upset of second-ranked Ohio State, even though the Trojans were outgained by one hundred twenty-six yards.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistOhio State also took eleven penalties, and its starting quarterback was out. That's a forecast with a lot of cloud cover, that.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPolice Scotland says early inquiries are ongoing into the nineteen ninety-nine Balmoral stay of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and The Observer reports King Charles may need to approve a probe.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGas is four dollars twenty-eight a gallon, up from three oh five a year ago, AAA says, and voters head to the polls Tuesday with that on their minds.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorClocks fell back an hour at two this morning.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn extra hour of sleep, and the evenings go dark. Here we go.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHighest praise.
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