Podcast appearances and mentions of Nick Saban

Blake Ruffino shares his thoughts on Lane Kiffin's intro press conference at LSU. Blake explains why some of the things that new LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin stated are a massive deal for the LSU Tigers moving forward. Blake explains that the NIL discussion and all of the resources that LSU put together was the biggest factor in getting Lane Kiffin to come to LSU. Blake explains why it is such a big deal for roster building moving forward. Blake also talks about the alignment and how important the high level of alignment is moving forward. Lastly, Blake explains how big of a deal it was that coaches like Nick Saban and Pete Caroll pushed him to LSU. #lsu #lsutigers #lsufootball #lsutigersfootball #lsusports #lsufootballtigers #ays #ayssports #lanekiffin #lanekiffinlsu #vergeausberry #blakeruffino Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The guys react to Lane Kiffin being barred from coaching Ole Miss in the playoffs after accepting the LSU job, and why they believe he shouldn't be allowed on the sideline. They break down Kiffin's deep SEC ties — now the first coach ever to lead three different SEC programs, plus his time under Nick Saban at Alabama — and what his move means for both Ole Miss and LSU moving forward.

Today's Smerconish.com poll asks: “Should Ole Miss have allowed Lane Kiffin to finish the season even after he accepted the LSU job?” Michael breaks down the full drama—from the Rebels' championship run, to LSU's massive contract offer, to the competing arguments from top analysts in the sports world. He explains why the decision raises bigger questions about loyalty, business, and the state of college football today. Cast your vote at Smerconish.com, and be sure to rate, review, and share this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We have a woman accused of trying to kill her husband, what happened to some big plans at the home of the Trash Pandas, an update on Nick Saban's automobile-selling career, and a pair of Canadians impressed by some good Alabama manners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wil talks with Donny Bradley, founder and CEO of Lola Beans, a drive-through “fun beverage” coffee brand based in Chattanooga that's now franchising. Donny traces his hospitality instincts to moving often as an Air Force kid and appreciating people who made him feel welcome, plus big family gatherings rooted in New Orleans/Biloxi culture. A six-month stint in Soldotna, Alaska during his medical-device sales career sparked the business idea: a small coffee shack where barista Jenna built genuine relationships, not transactional service. Donny returned home, scraped a house on a C-minus property, opened the first Lola Beans in September 2020, then a second location in 2022 with two drive-through lanes and fast, face-to-face iPad ordering. He candidly describes early operational lessons (41% food cost, too many SKUs) and how mentors helped streamline supply chain and economics. Inspired by Nick Saban and Truett Cathy, Donny emphasizes culture, coaching, and hiring for hospitality as the real scalability engine. Lola Beans officially began franchising in February, landed a major Texas development deal (starting with Dallas-Fort Worth), and aims to stay an operator-led, people-first brand that creates “good energy” for guests and meaningful growth for team members. 10 takeaways Hospitality is universal. Donny's earliest lessons came from classmates welcoming him at new schools, proof that hospitality is about making people feel safe and seen, not a specific industry. The spark moment matters. True Blue in Soldotna, AK showed how one authentic barista-customer connection can inspire an entire business model. Drive-through doesn't have to be robotic. Lola Beans uses dual lanes and iPad ordering face-to-face to keep speed high and humanity higher. Speed is a tool, not the goal. Their “14 cars in line, out in 7 minutes” target exists to buy time for relationshipswith regulars. Early operators learn by doing (and fixing). Donny opened in 2020 thinking he'd drop a shack on a lot; zoning, codes, and real build costs rewired the plan quickly. Food cost discipline can be learned fast with the right help. Cutting SKUs from 196 to 126 and consolidating vendors dropped costs from 41% to ~28%. Two-product customers extend dayparts. Coffee ritual + afternoon energy/teas/“Lola Colas” keeps sales strong beyond morning rush. Culture scales what founders can't. Donny frames culture → behavior → results; the goal is guest experience even when he's not there. Franchise growth should be “best first, biggest later.” Truett Cathy's philosophy guides selective franchising and saying no to misaligned partners. People are the real competitive moat. Like Chick-fil-A and Publix, Lola Beans wants employees so well-trained and cared for that customers stop shopping around.

"Three Things You Need to Know"...the long weekend in review...Nick Saban has two more car dealerships...McDonald's needs a McBouncerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lane Kiffin is compiling a staff to go with him to LSU, according to multiple media outlets, while Nick Saban all but said Saturday morning on ESPN his former offensive coordinator is leaving Ole Miss. When will the official news come down? Jim Derry, Zach Ewing and Gabe Henderson will discuss on a special Saturday Dattitude (Ep. 444) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also, we'll briefly preview Saints at Dolphins, and whether Coach Kellen Moore will take the reins off QB Tyler Shough.

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They're back to what they were in 2021-'22, with a future 1st round QB in Julian Sayin who reads leverage on Ryan Day's standard multi-level drag routes and throws to the guys getting open. Those guys: Jeremiah Smith, the future #1 overall pick, and Carnell Tate, who will be a 1st rounder this year. Both have been banged up, but we think they're both going to play and more or less be themselves, with an excuse banked if they lose. Where they've advanced is they use a lot more two-TE sets, particularly Max Klare, a true blocky+catchy hybrid who may necessitate a hybrid response. They use the TEs in clever RPOs to create space for Sayin's throws, and are good enough in the run game with Bo Jackson to punish you for overplaying pass. 2. Ohio State Preview: Defense starts at 16:59 Be afraid. Illinois gained 295 yards on 4.2 YPP and Washington gained 234 yards on 4.4 YPP. Alex Drain does not like Matt Patricia, but he's slimmed down himself and his playbook and has Ohio State playing at an elite level. That's Caleb Downs, the guy Corum juked for a touchdown in the Rose Bowl, and now the best player in football, who's allowed to rove around and make plays while they man you with everybody else. It's also the play of their linebackers; Sonny Styles was the guy Corum juked on the 6-5 touchdown, but was always supremely talented and is at the peak of his game. Arvelle Reese was another big recruit; he came on last year and is in the conversation to go 1st overall as a grow-a-Parsons. He can be a safety, a DE, a linebacker, or anything. They can get away with all of that man and blitzing LBs because Igninosu, Matthews, and Styles are excellent athletes in coverage, and the Big Ten doesn't like to flag their grabbiness. The next generation of DBs is coming up—you remember trying to recruit Aaron Scott and Bryce West, plus #8 overall Devin Sanchez. They replaced four superstars on the DL with a superstar, a star, and two Just-Guys. Kayden McDonald is the lone member who wasn't a top-50 recruit but he's the star, and is probably a step too far Crippen and Guarnera. Caden Curry made the leap; he's Jack Sawyer 2.0, a strong pass-rusher and a force against the run. Kenyatta Jackson is equally strong against the run but is a block-and-done rusher. Tywone Malone has been there for ages. 3 and 4. Hoops in Vegas After-Action Report starts at 31:49 and 44:49 Beat Auburn by 30 and SDSU and Zaga by 40. Teams came into this thinking they could blitz Michigan's ball screens, Michigan came in having practiced their response to it. Zaga thruck? Look who took their shots—those aren't their shooters. The defense has been incredible; Morez allows you to be switchable when Mara is off the court and when he's on there's nowhere to go with the ball. Zaga had to take a bunch of push shots from 12 feet that are good shots for them, but that's not going to sustain an offense. Cason is coming around, though the offense is still much smoother with Cadeau. Turnovers are going to be the thing for this team again; when they get anything like even shot volume they're murder because their threes are open and they have all of these guys who score at the rim. Yaxel is becoming the Weapon that he was thought to be in the portal, but is extra dangerous because he doesn't have to be. Big-big actions are going to have to level up now that teams are sitting on them. This is where you bring in Tschetter, because a team that prepared for Johnson is out of sorts. Featured Artist: Sunday the Band If it wasn't for Brad Dumont I might still be in the Rose Bowl parking lot. Brad recognized us, let us in his car, and took us to Randy Sklar's place in time to catch Washington vs. Texas. He also put on the music of his then-14-year-old son Nate. Part of this had to be the fact Michigan had just won 26-20 in overtime in Nick Saban's last game. Also these kids rocked. It's relatable catchy stuff with a funky rhythm that's way more advanced than anyone ought to be at that age. Apparently in the two years since these high schoolers have picked up a following in the Pasadena music scene, but were getting in at the bottom floor; these are the two songs they've recorded so far. Trouble in Paradise was the one we were bouncing around to like middle-aged Mikey Sainristils. Rewind hits right now. Also give it up for a four-piece band when all the stuff that gets pushed these days are from solo artists and collabs. You can make fun of me now then turn this on for the ride home after we win. Songs: Rewind Trouble in Paradise Also because Across 110th Street will get our Youtubes taken down, the opener and outro: “The Employee is Not Afraid”—Bear vs. Shark “Ruska Vodka”—Motorboat

Happy Friday! It's Michigan Eve around here. We make our NFL Picks for the weekend which has technically already started. Bobby Carpenter joins the show. We play Overs and Unders. Nick Saban calls Ohio State fans psychotic, and Urban Meyer agrees to an extent. We play Under Pressure. We make our CFB Picks. Tim May joins the show. Joe Burrow kept the Bengals alive at least for one more week, and Bengals fans are now eyeing the playoffs this morning. Brady Quinn joins the show to discuss The Game. And Al Pacino gets us motivated for a big matchup in Tell the Truth.

Ben Maller talks about how much weight Nick Saban's endorsement of Brian Daboll for the Penn State job really carries, reactions to a reporter asking Shedeur Sanders of sabotage, Fact Or Fiction, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Jacobs sits in for Dover and Cecil.  In hour 4 the dinner plans are coming into the picture.  Nick Saban had some interesting comments on the CSU hire while on the Pat McAffe show.  Have a happy Thanksgiving!

On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tomorrow's Thanksgiving NFL slate, as well as rivalry weekend in college football. Joining the progrum is future Hall of Famer. 3x DPOY, Walter Payton Man of the Year, and color commentator for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt to preview the Thanksgiving slate and give his biggest takeaway's from week 12 of the NFL season. Later, 7x National Champion, College GameDay panelist, the GOAT, Nick Saban joins the show to preview this weekend's college football rivalry slate, discuss why he thinks Brian Daboll would be a good fit for the Penn State job, how Ole Miss doesn't let the Lane Kiffin situation become a distraction before the Egg Bowl, chat about the Ohio State/Michigan game and why he thinks Ohio State fans should relax a little bit, and discuss some of his former players who will be playing on Thanksgiving Day. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you on Overreaction Monday. Have the best Thanksgiving of all-time, and be safe. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off the latest College Football Playoff rankings, College GameDay host Rece Davis joins Stugtoz and Mikey A to give his thoughts on how upset Miami should be. Will a win over Ohio State get Michigan in the playoff? Rece tells us what he thinks the coaching future for Lane Kiffin (and Nick Saban) is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWinning can be the start of the slide. After a deep run or a title, the real threat isn't on your schedule—it's in your clubhouse. We unpack how complacency takes root during the quiet months and map out a hard-nosed offseason plan that keeps players hungry, focused, and honest about their work.We start with lessons from Nick Saban's process: celebrate briefly, then eliminate the “rat poison” of praise by anchoring everything to execution—one drill, one rep, one play at a time. Then we look at Ryan Day's transparency model and apply it to baseball with visible practice stats, effort grades, and execution metrics that remove hiding spots and turn accountability into culture. From there, we translate elite habits into concrete baseball standards: measurable throwing programs, exit velocity benchmarks, 60-yard improvements, body composition targets, and skill assessments scheduled and posted so progress is public and real.You'll hear how to reset the narrative on day one, rebuild roles from scratch, and design player-owned development plans that name three weaknesses and attack each with a partner, a timeline, and testing days. We frame roster turnover as a proving ground for new leaders and show how to “schedule humility” with film, guest speakers, and manufactured adversity through constraint scrimmages and competitive training blocks. The message is simple and sharp: excellence is a pursuit, not a destination, and last year's success can't become this year's excuse.If you're ready to turn comfort into fuel, lock in your standards, measure everything, and keep the goalposts moving. Subscribe, share this episode with a fellow coach, and leave a quick review telling us the one metric you'll track this offseason. Your trophy won't lift weights for you—what will you measure next?Join the Baseball Coaches Unplugged podcast where an experienced baseball coach delves into the world of high school and travel baseball, offering insights on high school baseball coaching, leadership skills, hitting skills, pitching strategy, defensive skills, and overall baseball strategy, while also covering high school and college baseball, recruiting tips, youth and travel baseball, and fostering a winning mentality and attitude in baseball players through strong baseball leadership and mentality.Support the show Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast Website - https://www.athlete1.net Sponsor: The Netting Professionals https://www.nettingpros.com

Send us a textWar Eagel! Roll tide! College game day! The Iron BowlA single game can define a state. We sit down with Yahoo Sports senior writer Jay Busbee to unpack how Alabama vs Auburn became the South's fiercest mirror, reflecting pride, pain, progress, and power from 1893 to NIL. Jay's new book, Iron in the Blood, traces the Iron Bowl's evolution from picnic blankets and early tailgates to bowl-driven TV eras and today's high-dollar recruiting wars, revealing how a rivalry without pro competition in the state grew into a year-round identity.We go beyond scores to meet the people who built the myth: Bear Bryant's thunderous authority and complicated path through integration; Sug Jordan's Normandy-forged steadiness and Auburn family ethos; Nick Saban's era-defining system that asked five-stars to wait their turn and won anyway. Along the way, we examine the 40-year hiatus, Birmingham's iron roots, how a tossed-off line became the rivalry's name, and why the legislature once had to force the schools to play again. Jay explains how football offered the South a way to rebuild civic pride after the Civil War and how the sport later became a public stage for change, even as politics pressed hard on the pace.We also get honest about money. Boosters shaped both programs for decades, but NIL brought the cash into daylight and opened new fronts against mega-donors in the Big Ten and beyond. What happens to tradition when a playoff softens single-game stakes? Can another Saban rise in an era of transfers and player power? And why do Auburn and Alabama feel so different up close—one centered on family ties, the other scaled by dynasties and reach? Jay leaves us with a grounded prediction for the next Iron Bowl and a sober look at where the sport is heading.If this conversation adds something to your Saturday, tap follow, share it with a friend, and leave a review with your favorite Iron Bowl memory or hot take on NIL—War Eagle or Roll Tide?Find Michele https://www.bookclues.com/https://sports.yahoo.com/author/jay-busbee/Jay Busbee @jaybusbee on X

On today’s Chuck ToddCast, Chuck breaks down why Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation is less an isolated drama and more a warning sign that Trump’s once-tight MAGA coalition is splintering. From Speaker Mike Johnson taking cues directly from Trump to a wave of looming GOP retirements, Chuck explains why Republicans may face a bleak 2026. He also digs into Trump’s mixed economic record, his unexpected openness to extending ACA subsidies, and the widening rift between Republicans over Ukraine, where a new peace proposal appears to reflect more of Kyiv’s asks than Moscow’s. With Europe carrying most of the burden and Trump seen abroad as a lame duck, Chuck argues that MAGA may be reaching the end of its political shelf life as fractures emerge across every major wing of the coalition. Sports & political commentator Clay Travis joins Chuck Todd for a candid conversation that spans the worlds of politics, sports, and media. They explore the shifting boundaries between culture and athletics, the pressure of serving a politically-charged audience, and what Clay learned from stepping into Rush Limbaugh’s former timeslot. Clay discusses the importance of distinguishing fact from opinion, the challenges of modern political incentives, and how law school shaped his worldview. The two also talk about the realities of online hostility, audience expectations, and Clay’s belief that influence in media can outweigh influence in elected office. The episode also digs deep into college football: conference realignment, the CFP committee’s biases, southern schools’ growing appeal, and how cultural and political trends—from Gaza protests to regional identity—shape the sport’s landscape. Clay and Chuck debate how to fix the playoff system, what makes college football uniquely personal for fans, and which major sports league Nashville could attract next. Clay closes by sharing the presidential contenders he wishes would run in 2028 and why treating political opponents like rival sports fans could be a healthier way forward. Finally, Chuck gives his ToddCast Top 5 Thanksgiving Dishes, previews a pivotal weekend in college football and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:30 MTG’s resignation a sign of Trump’s coalition fracturing 04:15 MAGA is more likely to continue fracturing rather than galvanize 05:00 Republicans probably hoping for impeachment if Dems take house 06:15 Johnson keeping the house out of session was a huge mistake 07:45 Mike Johnson isn’t operating on his own, Trump dictates to him 09:15 Trump’s agenda has made the economy worse 11:00 Other Republican lawmakers signaling they may resign early 12:15 Holidays are the season of early retirement decisions 13:00 Likely we see 10 or more Republican retirements by end of January 14:45 Donald Trump signals willingness to extend ACA subsidies 17:00 Lame duck president and Dem majority will discourage GOP reelect bids 18:30 Congress has been cut out of governing, makes the job suck 20:00 Ukraine peace plan details have been all over the map 20:45 New peace deal contains more of Ukraine’s considerations 21:15 Trump just wants a deal, doesn’t care about the details 22:30 To his credit, Trump has people on his team supporting Ukraine 25:00 Skeptical that new deal will be well received by the Russians 26:00 Putin knows Trump is a lame duck and will play the long game 27:30 Europe provides most support to Ukraine, Trump has less leverage 29:15 Split between Rubio & Vance wings over Russia and Ukraine 30:30 We are seeing fractures throughout Trump’s coalition 31:30 MAGA may be approaching the end of its shelf life 36:30 Clay Travis joins the Chuck ToddCast 38:00 GW’s near win over the Fab Five 40:00 Thoughts on McAfee interviewing Trump on ESPN? 40:45 If the president wants to do your show, you do it 42:00 Are you a sports guy that does politics or a politics guy that does sports 42:45 Taking over Rush Limbaugh’s timeslot for Premiere Radio 44:00 Balancing sports content vs. politics content 45:30 Sports used to be separate from culture, now they’re intertwined 47:15 Having the audience you want vs. the one that you have 48:00 Clay’s audience is people who voted Trump, love football, hated Covid masks 49:00 Not letting your audience be your editor 51:30 Learning not to care too much what people think about you 52:45 Everybody is mean on the internet, you have to have thick skin 54:30 Going to law school was the best decision Clay ever made 57:00 We need better distinction between fact & opinion in politics 57:45 Politics doesn’t attract the best & brightest due to low pay 58:30 Too many people in politics just want to be famous 59:45 Nick Saban could have been great at anything, including politics 01:02:00 Non SEC & Big Ten schools get no notice from the CFP committee 01:04:30 It’ll be interesting to see which big conference ACC programs try to join 01:06:00 Southern schools have become a huge draw for northern students 01:07:00 Gaza protests have affected student recruitment at some schools 01:08:30 Lane Kiffin will be the hottest name in the college coaching market 01:09:45 CFP committee cherry picking results, not acknowledging ACC 01:10:45 College football is the sport we’re always arguing about 01:11:30 Playoff selections need to be non subjective, needs a new system 01:12:45 Dems focus on what America did wrong, R’s focus on what went right 01:14:30 Quality wins should matter more than quality losses 01:15:15 People feel a closer personal connection to college football compared to NFL 01:16:00 Best way to reconfigure the college football playoff? 01:17:45 College football should start in August prior to NFL kicking off 01:19:30 What’s the next major sport coming to Nashville? MLB 01:20:30 There are more NHL, NBA and NFL teams in SEC footprint than MLB 01:22:00 Sports is unique in that the competition IS the business 01:24:00 Four people Clay would like to see run for president in 2028 01:26:30 Pitchforks are coming for corporate America & business candidates 01:28:15 Any interest in running for office? 01:29:15 Can have more influence and impact in media than in politics 01:30:15 Paul Finnebaum mulling run for office 01:31:45 We’d be better off if we treated political opponents like opposing fans 01:34:00 Nashville is always viewed as the “new _____” 01:36:00 Chuck’s thoughts on interview with Clay Travis 01:36:45 Thanksgiving is where we try to be the best version of ourselves 01:37:45 ToddCast Top 5 Dishes For Thanksgiving Dinner 01:38:00 #1 A meat that is an alternative to roasted turkey 01:38:45 #2 Macaroni and cheese casserole, not out of the box 01:39:30 #3 Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows 01:40:30 #4 Green bean mushroom casserole 01:41:30 #5 Leftover pumpkin pie w/coffee the next morning 01:43:00 College football preview 01:55:15 Ask Chuck 01:55:30 Will AI take CEO jobs? Does it present a threat to capitalism? 01:59:30 Has Trump given license to racists & misogynists to be more overt? 02:03:00 Is it possible that teams will play down against Notre Dame? 02:06:30 Thoughts on Qatari air force facility being built in Idaho 02:08:00 Paradox between presidential immunity vs “take care” clause?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports & political commentator Clay Travis joins Chuck Todd for a candid conversation that spans the worlds of politics, sports, and media. They explore the shifting boundaries between culture and athletics, the pressure of serving a politically-charged audience, and what Clay learned from stepping into Rush Limbaugh’s former timeslot. Clay discusses the importance of distinguishing fact from opinion, the challenges of modern political incentives, and how law school shaped his worldview. The two also talk about the realities of online hostility, audience expectations, and Clay’s belief that influence in media can outweigh influence in elected office. The episode also digs deep into college football: conference realignment, the CFP committee’s biases, southern schools’ growing appeal, and how cultural and political trends—from Gaza protests to regional identity—shape the sport’s landscape. Clay and Chuck debate how to fix the playoff system, what makes college football uniquely personal for fans, and which major sports league Nashville could attract next. Clay closes by sharing the presidential contenders he wishes would run in 2028 and why treating political opponents like rival sports fans could be a healthier way forward. Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Clay Travis joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:30 GW’s near win over the Fab Five 03:30 Thoughts on McAfee interviewing Trump on ESPN? 04:15 If the president wants to do your show, you do it 05:30 Are you a sports guy that does politics or a politics guy that does sports 06:15 Taking over Rush Limbaugh’s timeslot for Premiere Radio 07:30 Balancing sports content vs. politics content 09:00 Sports used to be separate from culture, now they’re intertwined 10:45 Having the audience you want vs. the one that you have 11:30 Clay’s audience is people who voted Trump, love football, hated Covid masks 12:30 Not letting your audience be your editor 15:00 Learning not to care too much what people think about you 16:15 Everybody is mean on the internet, you have to have thick skin 18:00 Going to law school was the best decision Clay ever made 20:30 We need better distinction between fact & opinion in politics 21:15 Politics doesn’t attract the best & brightest due to low pay 22:00 Too many people in politics just want to be famous 23:15 Nick Saban could have been great at anything, including politics 25:30 Non SEC & Big Ten schools get no notice from the CFP committee 28:00 It’ll be interesting to see which big conference ACC programs try to join 29:30 Southern schools have become a huge draw for northern students 30:30 Gaza protests have affected student recruitment at some schools 32:00 Lane Kiffin will be the hottest name in the college coaching market 33:15 CFP committee cherry picking results, not acknowledging ACC 34:15 College football is the sport we’re always arguing about 35:00 Playoff selections need to be non subjective, needs a new system 36:15 Dems focus on what America did wrong, R’s focus on what went right 38:00 Quality wins should matter more than quality losses 38:45 People feel a closer personal connection to college football compared to NFL 39:30 Best way to reconfigure the college football playoff? 41:15 College football should start in August prior to NFL kicking off 43:00 What’s the next major sport coming to Nashville? MLB 44:00 There are more NHL, NBA and NFL teams in SEC footprint than MLB 45:30 Sports is unique in that the competition IS the business 47:30 Four people Clay would like to see run for president in 2028 50:00 Pitchforks are coming for corporate America & business candidates 51:45 Any interest in running for office? 52:45 Can have more influence and impact in media than in politics 53:45 Paul Finnebaum mulling run for office 55:15 We’d be better off if we treated political opponents like opposing fans 57:30 Nashville is always viewed as the “new _____”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coaching carousel is the craziest we have ever seen in college football, with Lane Kiffin as the most desired coach since Nick Saban (or maybe Urban Meyer). Ole Miss is trying to keep him (in the middle of a historic run with the Rebels) while Florida and LSU are throwing everything they have at him. What will he do? McElroy uses his sources to tell you what he is hearing about Kiffin's future, plus goes into who has the inside track for the head coaching jobs at Penn State, Auburn, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Cal and Stanford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The coaching carousel is the craziest we have ever seen in college football, with Lane Kiffin as the most desired coach since Nick Saban (or maybe Urban Meyer). Ole Miss is trying to keep him (in the middle of a historic run with the Rebels) while Florida and LSU are throwing everything they have at him. What will he do? McElroy uses his sources to tell you what he is hearing about Kiffin's future, plus goes into who has the inside track for the head coaching jobs at Penn State, Auburn, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Cal and Stanford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Detail, we walk our listeners through LSU's coaching search and use Nick Saban as the catalyst for a bigger conversation: the power of attention to detail. Saban built his legacy by locking in on the smallest things—every rep, every meeting, every decision. That focus became the guiding post for his unmatched success.In the same way, I'm imploring our guys to lock in on whatever they're doing. Give it your all. Keep your attention sharp. When you win the details, you win the day.

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora cover one of Nick Saban's Five Enemies of Greatness: Entitlement, and how past success can allow entitlement to creep in.

"She's a lesbian and they do finger cuffs!" Is Lane Kiffin really going to leave Ole Miss? And will he potentially do it BEFORE the Egg Bowl? We're talkin' optics. Plus, Zaslow exhibits the behavior of a sucker as Amin learns he's a complete and total movie fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you remember the half-hour cartoon show called “The Jetsons”? The futuristic 1962 prime-time half-hour cartoon became ABC’s very first color television program shown by the network.  After a one-year run in the evenings, reruns of “The Jetsons” remained on Saturday mornings for decades. The show’s premise involved a space-aged middle-class office worker named George Jetson and his family (including the family dog, Astro) as they dealt with issues of the day (which were remarkably like today’s). One particular episode introduced an extremely smart and sophisticated computerized robot “genius” named UniBlab.  The president of George Jetson’s company president bought UniBlab to improve efficiency and reduce the number of workers (including, of course, George Jetson). Artificial intelligence (AI) is now doing the same thing to many jobs today.  Let’s return to that subject a bit later. All Hail to “King” Kiffin and his SEC Court This week’s college football coaching carousel has one particular man being flown around and treated like a king in both Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Gainesville, Florida. Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin already makes $9 million per year.  His 10-1 Rebels are a virtual lock to play in their first College Football Playoff game in December. The Ole Miss Rebels have this week off as they prepare for a regular season finale against intrastate rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl game a week from Friday in Starkville. Coach Lane Kiffin was already the toast of Oxford, Mississippi.  The school’s athletics director has offered the football coach a very generous contract extension which currently is awaiting Kiffin’s signature – if he wants to remain the football coach at Ole Miss. November is a big season for hunters. Two of the SEC’s “Big Name” hunters are trying to bag a very expensive trophy named Lane Kiffin during this week’s open season on football coaches. LSU (which fired Brian Kelly) and Florida (ditto for Billy Napier) are openly courting Lane Kiffin to leave northern Mississippi and lead their SEC football programs next season. Both schools are expected to dangle upwards of $12 million per season to lure “King” Kiffin away from multitudes of his loyal subjects in Oxford, Mississippi. A fool and his money…??? At what point will major college football programs learn their lesson about signing coaches to long-term multi-million dollar contracts which require the payment of tens of millions of dollars if the deal doesn’t work out? There are plenty of wealthy benefactors at the University of Florida and LSU.  Ole Miss has its share of big money supporters, too. Most every major college football program today has wealthy alumni and fans who will gladly fork-over the money with one string attached. The new coaching hire must bring about the required return on investment made by the big rollers. It’s called, “Our team must make it into the College Football Playoffs and compete for a national championship nearly every year!” But what if it doesn’t? A little over a year ago, Penn State won its first game in the first 12-team College Football Playoffs.  The Nittany Lions clobbered SMU 38-10 in Round 1.  They beat Boise State 31-14 in Round 2.  PSU then lost a squeaker to Notre Dame 27-24 in the national semifinals. By any measure, Penn State had a fantastic season in 2024. Did the team’s success in 2024 help Coach James Franklin keep his job this fall? Penn State fired its 12th year head football coach in October after the Nittany Lions lost three straight games following a 3-0 start.  During his tenure with Penn State, Coach James Franklin’s teams won 70% of their games in what has become known recently as “Unhappy” Valley. James Franklin wasn’t unemployed for very long. Earlier this week, Coach Franklin found a new coaching home as he will lead Virginia Tech’s football program in 2026. Yes, it is true that Coach James Franklin still hasn’t won a national championship. Then again, neither has Virginia Tech. Neither had coach Brian Kelly (Western Michigan, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and LSU). Ditto for coach Billy Napier (UL-Lafayette and Florida). This week’s rock star head coach (Lane Kiffin) hasn’t come close to winning a national championship, either Lane Kiffin is the well-traveled 50-year old son of legendary NFL defensive guru Monte Kiffin. The younger Kiffin played quarterback at Fresno State.  He quickly became a top college football assistant coach.  Kiffin worked his way up into the offensive coordinator position at the University of Southern California beginning in 2005. In 2007, the NFL’s Oakland Raiders hired 31-year old Lane Kiffin to become the youngest head football coach in franchise history.  After going 4-12 in his first NFL season, Kiffin was fired by Oakland the following season after a 1-3 start. Lane Kiffin returned to college football in 2009 as the head coach at the University of Tennessee.  After posting a 7-6 record during his first season in Knoxville, Lane Kiffin shocked Vol Nation by leaving to take the top job at USC in January, 2010. Coach Kiffin had three seasons of mild success with the Trojans before he was fired in late September, 2013 after losing two straight conference games early in his fourth season at USC.  Ironically, future LSU head coach Ed Orgeron replaced Kiffin as the interim head coach for the USC Trojans for the remainder of that regular season. Coach Nick Saban hired Lane Kiffin to become Alabama’s offensive coordinator a few months later in January, 2014. Kiffin performed well enough to be offered the head coaching job at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton (Fort Lauderdale area) beginning in 2017. The FAU Owls went 11-3, 5-7, and 10-3 before Lane Kiffin was hired by Ole Miss beginning with the 2020 football season. Lane Kiffin is now in his sixth year with the Rebels.  His Ole Miss football teams have produced a 74% winning percentage with four ten-win seasons in six years. Despite that success, Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels have not played in either the SEC Championship game or the College Football Playoffs. At least not yet. So, why does everyone want Lane Kiffin? This is purely a supply vs. demand problem. There are ten FBS college football teams searching for a new head coach.  The now 50-year old Lane Kiffin has acquired a great deal of experience and (perhaps) a bit of humility in his coaching journeys. Kiffin has also admitted that he is a recovering alcoholic for nearly five years.  He has become closer than ever to his family since taking the job at Ole Miss in 2020. Lane Kiffin is what I would call an “old soul” to be such a relatively young major college football coach.  His ability to recruit top players and assistant coaches for his staff have helped to make him the nation’s biggest coaching “get” on the market. However, Lane Kiffin will become the most hated man in the state of Mississippi for at least the next decade if should accept the top job at either Florida or LSU soon. Which brings us back to The Jetsons Why pay tens of millions of dollars to the next football coach (and an expensive assistant coaching staff) at Florida, LSU, Penn State, etc. if the new coach has such a small chance of succeeding? Remember 2022, Gator Nation?  Fans were giddy about their SEC title possibilities after they hired a former Nick Saban assistant coach named Billy Napier to become Florida’s newest head football coach. Ditto for LSU after they wrangled Coach Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame to coach for the Tigers starting in 2022. How did those deals work out for you? Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could mean that (let’s say) Grok from Twitter might have a high statistical chance of replicating the success of most major college football coaches in game planning and play-calling. We already know that most major college football teams (especially Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels) lean heavily on advanced analytics and statistical models to make key decisions – especially on certain “down and distance” play calls. What if a college football team which rarely posts winning seasons (such as the UL-Monroe Warhawks) was to hire a cheaper and smaller group of under-30 coaches and fully utilize AI to find and sign key players, develop weekly game plans, and recommend play calls during the game? The money saved on the team’s coaching staff could be rolled into paying for better players. What would a struggling college football team have to lose by trying such an approach? The continued bidding war for both football coaches and players may put the proverbial nail in the coffin for a number of current FBS programs – even with the increased revenue from television and media deals. Perhaps hiring Coach AI UniBlab to run your favorite team may be coming sooner than you think! 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Shouldn't we aspire to be great? Don't we hope to recognized as great parents, employees or business owners? In this series we'll look at Nick Saban's Five Enemies of Greatness but first we need to define greatness and the biblical pathway to achieving it.

Paul Catalina — Host of 365 Sports and creator of Paul Catalina's Top Five — breaks down Lane Kiffin's wild week on the coaching carousel with a humorous, fast-paced look at every possible move on the table. From LSU's allure to Florida's rebuild to a surprise NFL return, Paul walks through Kiffin's most talked-about options with his trademark blend of insight and comedy.Paul also imagines the Lane Kiffin podcast the world deserves, complete with cameos from Nick Saban and Theo Von, before landing on the move he believes makes the most sense: staying at Ole Miss, stacking cash, and continuing a playoff-caliber run. Plus, he pitches the ultimate Saturday morning cartoon — Kiffin & Juice the Dog — because why wouldn't that be a hit? #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #sec #olemiss #cometothesip #sip #mississippi #lsu #florida #geauxtigers #coachingcarousel #lanekiffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haven't shared much from this guy in awhile and this one struck me as something I needed to get out there.  Coach AJ - Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) shared this from legendary football coach Nick Saban, "Complacency creates a blatant disregard for doing what is right." "Success is momentary, it's not continuous." We are reminded from Coach AJ as he shares some of his thoughts connected to this  - “Success hinges on doing the work, while complacency is full of indifference. • It erodes your discipline. • It affects your focus.”  This got me thinking about the truth in my life when I become complacent, it takes a bit more effort, energy and decision making to get going again. I've always had a challenge to focus in my life, but when I do, I can get things done.  I'm seeing this clearer now as I get older that I need to have “intentional focus” in my life a bit more to accomplish things I want to do. The discipline I had to have in order to get up every day, prepare myself for teaching & coaching; well, those reasons (not working now) are not there any longer. They have been replaced by other things. My focus has been on me and my health battles, instead of so many other people along with the thousand of decisions I had to make each day. Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.

Hour one of 3 Man Front with Pat Smith, Landrum Roberts, Conrad Van Order and Molly Robinson included our weekly visit with Mike Griffith to discuss the Lane Kiffin drama, Georgia over Texas and the CFP. Plus, we got a donation update from Conrad and WHO is Nick Saban helping out?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Pat is LIVE from Pittsburgh ahead of tomorrow's College GameDay for the Pitt/Notre Dame game while AJ Hawk and the boys are back in Indianapolis as they recap last night's Thursday Night Football game as the Patriots moved to 9-2 and look to be back better than ever, before covering this weekend's college football games and picking every game of the NFL week 11 slate against the spread. Joining the progrum to preview tomorrow's game against Notre Dame and much more is the Head Football Coach of the Pitt Panthers, Pat Narduzzi. Later, 7x National Champion, the GOAT, Nick Saban joins the progrum to preview this weekend's college football slate including the Notre Dame vs Pitt, this weekend's biggest SEC tilts, the importance of of recruiting multi-sport athletes, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Hour 3, Isaac and Suke debate Nick Saban would actually take the open LSU job, discuss why Aaron Judge was the right choice over Cal Raleigh for AL MVP, and more.

On today's show, Isaac and Suke react to the Pac-12's new TV agreement with USA Sports, debate whether or not Nick Saban would actually take the LSU job, and more.

Nick Saban is currently the odds on favorite to become the next coach at LSU. Will he actually take the job?

Episode #133: Live Show – Candle Salad! This week, we draft our least favorite Thanksgiving foods and discuss the CFP, whether Florida is the new Nebraska, a hopeless Florida State fan, a Tennessee fan who thinks night games are too much pressure, Nick Saban to LSU, whether the SEC feels sorry for Mississippi State, and our Genius of the Week!Follow us on Twitter:MBG - @BoardGeniusesCasey - @FromSluggoCourtney - @CourtAnne1225Hoos - @HoosFootballPodcast - @TheMBGPodcast Voice Intro:Virginia Hamilton, ⁠https://virginiahamilton.net/⁠ Theme Song:Midnight Blues by lemonmusicstudio, ⁠https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-midnight-blues-21179/⁠ Find more Message Board Geniuses content at ⁠https://messageboardgeniuses.com

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompsn and Abby Schnable break down what Panthers fans can expect from ESPN's "College GameDay" as it returns to the North Shore for the game against Notre Dame Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Where will the show be? And what does its cast, led by Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit have planned for the big day? Later, our duo looks ahead to the matchup itself with major implications for coach Pat Narduzzi, RB Desmond Reid, QB Mason Heintschel and star linebackers Kyle Louis and Rasheem Biles. With a specific focus on Notre Dame stars to watching including Jeremiyah Love, CJ Carr, Leonard Moore, Drayk Brown, Tae Johnson and Adon Shuler. Then Abby and Stephen finish the show by previewing the basketball Backyard Brawl on Thursday against West Virginia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All we've heard is that Nick Saban doesn't want to return to coaching. We get it. But when a major betting site now has him as the favorite to come back to LSU, one has to pay attention, right? Jim Derry asks NOLA.com's Zach Ewing for his thoughts on Friday's Dattitude (Ep. 439) presented by Evangeline Securities, and The Pick Em Crew is here for our Week 11 Best Bets.

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban is the betting favorite for the LSU Football job, what insiders tell us. The Alabama Crimson Tide hosts The Oklahoma Sooners in a game with massive College Football Playoff implications. For Alabama Football, the path is clear, they can even absorb another loss. Not so for Oklahoma Football who must win out. Who is Auburn's next coach? Auburn Basketball's Key and Free Show ready to face #1 Houston. Alabama Basketball's strength of schedule only improved last night. CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello joins the show to talk College Football PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com #SEC #Alabama #Auburn #secfootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #football #sports #alabamafootball #alabamabasketball #auburnbasketball #auburnfootball #rolltide #wareagle #alabamacrimsontide #auburntigers #nfl #sportsnews #footballnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Ruffino shares his thoughts on former LSU and Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban being the favorite to becoming the next Head Coach of LSU. Blake explains that even though there is a lot of smoke around the connection, that he is going to have to "see it to believe it." Blake also explains of another coach whose name is constantly coming up is Mizzou Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz. Is Eli Drinkwitz someone that LSU fans need to keep their eyes on? Lastly, Blake also discusses Jeff Brohm's name who is constantly coming up in the LSU search. Just how realistic is the Brohm and LSU noise? #lsu #lsutigers #lsufootball #lsusports #lsutigersfootball #lsusports #nicksaban #elidrinkwitz #jeffbrohm #coachingcarousel #sec #secfootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT gives his College Football Week 12 picks against the spread and score predictions for the biggest games of the weekend. JT breaks down Notre Dame vs Pitt, explaining why Mason Heintschel's hot streak could end against CJ Carr and an elite Irish defense. He dives deep into Oklahoma vs Alabama, calling out the Sooners' offensive flaws and why Nick Saban's replacement still has Bama built for statement wins. JT also gives a fiery take on Texas vs Georgia, arguing Arch Manning might be ready for his “I've arrived” moment while Georgia clings to its dynasty reputation. He closes with Iowa vs USC, revealing why the Hawkeyes' old-school style could make life hell for Jayden Maiava and the Trojans.

There is money pouring in from gamblers on Nick Saban being the next coach at LSU... Whodathunkit? Is it real? We thank the Veterans and JC gives a loser a history lesson about the Vietnam War. Joyce is up next on VHS Dates. Portal talent... is that a current issue or nah? The Nana's Porch Chat Box is wide open today in honor of Veterans Day, we interact accordingly... there's a little basketball but not much. Zion Elee? Who knows. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson breaks down the Crimson Tide after a huge win over LSU. The Bama legend talks about how the Tide can fix their subpar run game, why Ty Simpson's deep ball will be OK, and how they'll stop Oklahoma where it matters most. Wilson also shares his favorite Iron Bowl memories, plus what he learned from Nick Saban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While recording a disjointed episode include a combination of "Stock Up/Stock Down", "Winners and Losers" and "If the Season Ended Today", news broke that the New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll. Who could be the next Giants head coach? Lane Kiffin? Nick Saban? Bill Belichick? Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code GODBLESS at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/stugotz  #Bruntpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While recording a disjointed episode include a combination of "Stock Up/Stock Down", "Winners and Losers" and "If the Season Ended Today", news broke that the New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll. Who could be the next Giants head coach? Lane Kiffin? Nick Saban? Bill Belichick? Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code GODBLESS at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/stugotz  #Bruntpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"You know how you complain about you're not sure if your father loves you?" Dan is back and on top of his game, Chris is a bear, Amin's going after the "toothless hicks" from the University of Georgia, and Miss Terry is demanding greatness from Nick Saban. Today's cast: Dan, Amin, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is LIVE from Lubbock, Texas for College GameDay tomorrow ahead of BYU @ Texas Tech, while AJ Hawk and the boys are back in Indianapolis to recap last night's electric Thursday Night Football game between the Raiders and Broncos, with the Broncos winning 10-7, plus they preview and pick every game on this week's NFL slate. Joining the progrum to preview BYU vs Texas Tech, talk about the program's growth as a whole, his philosophy, and more is Texas Tech Head Fooball Coach, Joey Maguire. Later, 7x National Champion, the GOAT, Nick Saban joins the progrum to preview this weekend's college football slate. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Truth Telling Thursday on The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty as Steve Kim joins to talk Carson Beck & Miami Hurricanes Football, & to Preview Tonight's Raiders vs. Broncos TNF Matchup... NFL Defensive Tackle Breiden Fehoko joins the show to talk LSU Football as the Nick Saban to LSU Rumors continue to heat up... Join us for this Truth Telling Thursday on REALEST Show on Planet ERF! Like, Comment, and Subscribe! The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty is the realest sports show on Planet ERF! We discuss what other talk shows & debate shows refuse to discuss! We are LIVE 3 hours a day from 6-9am pacific with the realest guests on Planet ERF! Coach Jason Brown is the star of the hit Netflix series "Last Chance U", master motivator, and legendary JUCO football coach!! Darnell Smith Fox Sports very own, Ball State Alum, and Nap towns finest! Merciless Monday | Talk that Talk Tuesday | Work-Boot Wednesday | Truth Telling Thursday | Free Game Friday Matt McChesney on Monday/Friday Steve Kim on Tuesday/Thursday Shaun King - Former NFL QB Monday/Wednesday/Friday Live M-F 6am-9am PST. Subscribe and become a member today, $2.99 for general membership or $5.99 to join Slap Nation and get access to the exclusive Coach's Crew group Chat!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David and Victoria Beckham graduated from “Mr. and Mrs.” to “Sir and Lady” after the soccer legend was knighted for his service in sport and charity. It was a decade-long process – and apparently included some expletive-filled emails when he got passed over years ago. The family gathered to celebrate, but we couldn't help but notice one noticeably absent Beckham. Meanwhile, Simone Biles shared a “get unready with me” TikTok we didn't know we needed full of cultural confessions. Simone, if you're reading this: it would be our honor to show you how to use a dishwasher.  In this week's episode, we also discuss:  Caroline's crash out over the Jets trade of Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams Hellen Obiri breaking the NYC Marathon course record – and her parents adorable reaction Clayton Kershaw's dad bod on full display, plus whether Shohei Ohtani is secretly fluent in English  What we want out of the next Cardi B and Robert Kraft sighting Joe Burrow's Halloween costume that had us asking…why so serious?  Send Its:  Cardi B and Kraft are suite-side besties: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQkokwUgEBU/?igsh=MThyaHZyY3F6bmNzbA==  Simone Biles' “get unready with me” confessions: https://www.tiktok.com/@simonebilesowens/video/7566672113323560222?lang=en  Chappell Roan at the National Horse Show: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQf0kTcDv_t/  Miley Stewart isn't Hannah Montana…Cam Dicker is: https://www.tiktok.com/@chargers/video/7567119748417195295?lang=en  Ms. Terry (aka Nick Saban's wife)  is all of us: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQnRrDjDrxA/  Blake's IG: @blaaakkkke Caroline's IG: @cghendy theSkimm's IG: @theskimm Want more sports? Sign up for theSkimm's sports newsletter at theskimm.com/sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEC Network's Peter Burns joins The Next Round to talk all things SEC football! Among the topics we cover: did Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry make LSU's coaching search harder with his rant after Brian Kelly's firing? Should LSU seek input from Nick Saban on their next head coach? Where does the Auburn job rank among the open positions in the SEC? And is there a realistic path for LSU to upset Alabama in Tuscaloosa this weekend? Peter brings his insider perspective on the chaos surrounding LSU, the future of Auburn football, and what to expect in another classic SEC showdown.

It is that time of year again! The time when attention shifts away from the AP Poll and moves over to the College Football Playoff rankings. Tuesday, the College Football Playoff committee released the initial rankings for 2025. Ohio State remained at the top followed by Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama to round out the top four. One of the most notable rankings was that of two teams who played earlier in the year. Miami, who has been struggling as of recently, came in at 18. That fell well behind a team they beat in Notre Dame who is sitting at 10. Also, the Big 12 appears to be in position to get two teams into the playoff, while the ACC looks like it will be a one-team league. Andy Staples, Steven Godfrey and Ross Dellenger discuss all of the drama and voice their thoughts on all of the attention surrounding this first rendition of the rankings. Plus, the guys take a look at what the bracket would look like if the playoff started today!Later, the guys discuss the top team in the country. The Ohio State Buckeyes. Such a dominant season has not created much drama to talk about for this team, however Andy, Ross and Godfrey look at just how dominant they have been. Is this success due to a lackluster schedule, or is this team on a path to another national title? On the flip side, could the lack of competition hinder Ohio State in the long run as they go on to face far more difficult competition in the College Football Playoff? And, what about their hated rivals, the Michigan Wolverines? Is this the year Ohio State can snap the four-game losing streak, or will Michigan prevail once again?Then, the guys take a look at a team who had similar expectations as Ohio State in the preseason, but their season has gone far differently. The Clemson Tigers. Dabo Swinney's team has struggled tremendously this season and it appears that Swinney's method of coaching may not be holding up in the new era of college football. Is this the beginning of the end for Swinney at Clemson? Should Dabo move on from coaching or just move on from Clemson? Are there similarities between his situation and Nick Saban's before Saban retired?All of this and more on today's College Football Enquirer.(0:49) - Reactions to the initial CFP rankings for 2025(24:59) - Is Ohio State too dominant?(32:18) - Will Ohio State beat Michigan this season?(42:47) - Julian Sayin's Heisman campaign(48:47) - Is Dabo Swinney ready to move on from Clemson?  Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys celebrate Halloween as they recap last night's Thursday Night Football game that saw the Ravens absolutely demolish the Dolphins, resulting in the Dolphins and GM Chris Greer mutually parting ways, before they preview both this weekend's college games, and pick every week 9 NFL game against the spread. Joining the show to chat about last night's Thursday Night Football game and what he's expecting from a couple of matchups this weekend is 12 year NFL veteran at QB, ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky. Later, 7x National Champion, the GOAT, College GameDay co-host, Nick Saban joins the show to preview this weekend's slate, chat about the LSU job and all the drama surrounding it, Vanderbilt emerging as a true threat in the SEC, his thoughts about the Dolphins, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you on Overreaction Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices