Split Zone Duo: College Football Podcast Big Coach Carousel Mailbag: The Lincoln Riley Thing
SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Richard and Alex take a bunch of subscriber questions about the state of the coach carousel, about three weeks before things start to come to a head. Among the questions covered here:
* Should you actually keep an eye on Lincoln Riley at USC? We’ve got a bit of disagreement here, but anything is possible
* Could Lane Kiffin be waiting for the USC? Would that be possible anyway?
* What’s up with UTSA’s Jeff Traylor?
* Why did Nebraska extend Matt Rhule? Do we like it?
* Could this coaching cycle finally bring some sanity to contract structures? (Do not hold your breath.)
* Is Jeff Brohm a better candidate for bigger jobs or an extension?
* Who is the darkhorse candidate for the Florida job? Speaking of that …
* Jedd Fisch would leave for Florida, but UCLA?
* Is Brent Brennan in over his head at Arizona?
* Could Brent Venables’ success or failure at Oklahoma shift hiring trends back toward G5 coaches, rather than P4 coordinators? Why aren’t coordinators being mentioned more for major jobs?
* What should we make of Clay Helton at Georgia Southern amid a decline?
* Will Pat Narduzzi keep his OC and stud freshman QB?
* Why do people bring up the idea that Auburn should’ve hired Cadillac Williams?
* Is Chris Klieman’s seat hot at Kansas State? (No.)
* Non-Petrino division, which possible Arkansas hires would qualify as clear whiffs?
* What is the pulse check on Fran Brown’s long-term future at Syracuse?
* How much influence do GM-type roles have in this year’s coaching hires?
* How high could coaching salaries inflate this cycle?
Producer: Anthony Vito.
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