The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

Big Noon Conversations: Texas’ Steve Sarkisian on the SEC move & learning from Saban & Pete Carroll

Jun 17, 2024

Joel Klatt chats with Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian about the pressures of coaching at Texas, the impact of the SEC move on his program, and lessons learned from coaching mentors Nick Saban and Pete Carroll. They also discuss the importance of vulnerability and sobriety in building team culture, along with reflecting on their best and worst playcalls.

40:40

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Steve Sarkisian

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Steve Sarkisian emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong team culture amidst the evolving landscape of college football, including challenges like NIL and transfer portal.

Sarkisian highlights the significance of fostering a culture of vulnerability within the team to create a cohesive environment, drawing from personal struggles and experiences.

Reflecting on his mentors Nick Saban and Pete Carroll, Sarkisian stresses the sustainability of being a head coach by hiring competent staff and staying true to his coaching identity.

Deep dives

Steve Sarkisian's Journey to Setting the Temperature

Steve Sarkisian reflects on his transformation from being reactive like a thermometer to proactive as a thermostat. He discusses the support and pressure that come with being the head coach of the University of Texas football team.

Intro

3min

Reflecting on Pressure, Expectations, and Personal Goals as a Head Football Coach

3min

Navigating Changes in College Football and Building a Strong Team Culture

7min

Building a Supportive Team Culture Through Vulnerability and Empathy

3min

The Power of Vulnerability and Team Culture

7min

Coaching Philosophies and Career Reflections

18min

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian in this episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations. They discuss the pressure that comes with being the Head Coach at Texas and how the move to the SEC will affect his program. The Longhorns coach reflects on what he learned from his two coaching mentors that both stepped away from the sport this offseason – Nick Saban and Pete Carroll – and reveals what he believes was the key to their incredible success. The two also discuss the commonality they share as they discuss sobriety and how being vulnerable in his own life has impacted Sarkisian’s culture-building within his program. Lastly, Coach Sark reveals his best and worst playcalls of his career – with his worst playcall ultimately leading to an iconic moment in Texas history.

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The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

Big Noon Conversations: Texas’ Steve Sarkisian on the SEC move & learning from Saban & Pete Carroll

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Steve Sarkisian's Journey to Setting the Temperature

Navigating Changes in College Football

Building a Culture of Vulnerability and Empathy

Balancing Play Calling and Head Coaching Responsibilities

Best and Worst Play Calls

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