Fearless with Jason Whitlock Ep 1079 | Baby-Mama Culture Explains NFL Coaching Carousel BLACKOUT, Not Racism
Jan 23, 2026
JB (Coach JB), veteran football coach known for sharp analysis. Steve Kim, sports media commentator and NFL hiring analyst. They dig into how “baby‑mama culture” shapes the current NFL coaching carousel. They debate Jesse Minter’s fit with the Ravens and Lamar Jackson, Cleveland’s hiring struggles, Pittsburgh’s needs, and which coordinators or former QBs could shift the landscape.
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Coaching Trees Trump Surface-Level Explanations
- Jason argues the lack of Black coaches hired this cycle is driven more by family and mentorship gaps than systemic racism.
- He links strong father involvement and coaching lineages to repeated NFL hiring of related coaching trees.
Invest Early In Mentorship
- Build and value patriarchal mentoring structures in football to develop leaders who can command locker rooms.
- Invest consistently in young men early and maintain long-term guidance to produce NFL-ready coaches and players.
Suing The League Damages Hiring Chances
- Jason says Brian Flores harmed his head-coach prospects by suing the NFL and its owners.
- He argues owners won't hire someone who has taken legal action against the league they represent.