Coordinator Carousel: Best New Play Callers?

Coordinator Carousel: Best New Play Callers?

Author: Chris Simms May 12, 2026 Duration: 30:48
Chris & Connor take a spin around the Coordinator Carousel…there are 36 new ones in the league this year (over half the league!). Which were the best hires? Which do the guys question? And who are the most intriguing first-time coordinators?

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Duration: 53:19
Chris & Connor welcome their first guest to Radio Row, as Joe Milton tells us whether he's rooting for the Patriots this Sunday. The guys dive deeper in Super Bowl LX with a game of Which Doesn’t Belong & Why? Plus, Simm…
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Duration: 53:16
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Joe Brady is Bills Head Coach; Drake Maye concerns; Eagles OC search [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:05
Chris and Connor are through the snow and back in studio to react to the Bills promoting Joe Brady to Head Coach, along with the Steelers and Ravens head coach hires. Then, the guys give their final thoughts on the Confe…
Dolphins & Titans hires + Blame Josh Allen? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:24
Chris & Connor take another spin on the Coaching Carousel and react to the Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley and the Titans hiring Robert Saleh. And between the Bills, Ravens, and Steelers, what is the best vacancy left? Then,…
Bills fire Sean McDermott + Divisional Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:01
Chris & Connor recap all the drama & controversy from Divisional Weekend, including Caleb Williams’ ups and downs and the close calls in the Broncos OT win over the Bills. But first, the guys react to the breaking news t…
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Duration: 53:24
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