Next Up with Adam Breneman Ryan Silverfield Tells All: Secrets Behind Memphis’ Rise in CFB
In this episode, Memphis Head Coach Ryan Silverfield takes us inside his journey—from getting the head coaching job to building a sustainable winning culture. We discuss the lessons he’s learned, key coaching philosophies, and how Memphis continues to compete at a high level.
We dive into his biggest surprises as a head coach, the advantages of being promoted from within, and the moment he found out he got the job. Coach Silverfield also shares his thoughts on creating an explosive offense, the role of analytics in coaching, and the NFL offensive schemes he loves right now.
We also talk about recruiting in today’s era of college football, how he approaches roster management, and the one decision that helped him get to where he is today. Plus, we discuss what Memphis needs to do to make the College Football Playoff and Coach Silverfield’s ultimate “why”.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Reflecting on 9 years coaching at Memphis
4:40 - Biggest surprise when getting head coaching job
5:18 - First game as head coach
6:25 - Piece of advice to 2019 Coach Silverfield
7:33 - Advantages of getting promoted from within the program
9:00 - Finding out how he got the head coaching job
11:24 - What makes Memphis special
13:00 - The All In culture at Memphis
15:33 - Sustaining success
16:57 - What Coach Silverfield wishes he’d done differently has a head coach
19:00 - Creating an explosive offense
20:42 - Data after games
22:00 - Analytics
24:20 - Preparing as a head coach
26:20 - Quick decisions as a head coach
27:50 - NFL Offensive schemes Coach Silverfield loves right now
29:27 - Pregame ritual
30:55 - Recruiting strategy in the new era of CFB
34:02 - Revenue sharing
36:11 - Roster management
37:56 - What Coach Silverfield looks for in young coaches
41:57 - Preparing to be a head coach
44:23 - What made Seth Henigan special
46:18 - Daily routine
48:45 - One decision that allowed Coach Silverfield to get to where he is now
50:47 - 1-2 things that need to happen for Memphis to make CFP
52:02 - Coach Silverfield’s why
On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans.
Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports.
Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.