Which college football coaches need to BEAT THE BUZZER in 2025?

Mar 24, 2025

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We’re buzzing about buzzer beaters after the first final shot to decide a game in this NCAA Tournament. Maryland’s Derik Queen called bank and called game to beat Colorado State and move on to the Sweet 16. But that wasn’t the only buzzer-beater Sunday that mattered. UConn nailed a shot as the buzzer sounded that didn’t help the Huskies at all, but it crushed Ari.

The Terrapins advancing also makes the situation involving coach Kevin Willard more interesting. Villanova wants a coach, and Willard might be a candidate. Maryland wants to keep Willard, and the price keeps going up as he keeps winning.

This leads to a discussion of football coaches who exercised similar leverage when they did their deals. Now these coaches are under pressure. Who is under the most pressure this season?

(0:00-12:04) Weekend Recap of March Madness
(12:05-15:12) Huel, 2 Minute Recap
(15:13-35:05) A Deep Dive into Maryland Athletics
(35:06-36:38) Gametime Ad
(36:39-41:06) Ari's Sun Problem, Curtains
(41:07-47:43) How Much Pressure is Billy Napier under?
(47:44-53:40) Pressure for Brent Venables?
(53:41-57:48) Brian Kelly's expectations at LSU
(57:49-1:13:34) Lincoln Riley at USC
(1:13:35-1:15:21) Conclusion

Oklahoma’s Brent Venables?

LSU's Brian Kelly?

USC’s Lincoln Riley?

Auburn’s Hugh Freeze?

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

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