Coaches Grade the Coaching Carousel

Coaches Grade the Coaching Carousel

Author: The Athletic March 12, 2026 Duration: 51:33

The College Sports Commission is already overwhelmed, and Nebraska is the first school to challenge rejected NIL deals in arbitration. What’s it mean for enforcement, and can the system survive? Then, Bruce and Antonio Morales surveyed nearly 30 coaches anonymously on the latest coaching hires. Will Lane Kiffin win a title at LSU? Kyle Whittingham is the most respected hire, and Alex Golesh raised eyebrows at Auburn. Then, mailbag on West Coast schools in the Big Ten, which Power 4 coach will last longest, and coaching conviction scores.




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Big Ten Win Total Draft and Bryce Underwood Concerns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:53
Ralph, Bruce, and Stew draft Big Ten win totals. Before that, they explore if there’s any reason to worry about Bryce Underwood at Michigan. Eric Weddle's blunt comments echo what some are quietly saying. Then, they make…
Should Leach Be in the Hall of Fame? Plus the ACC Win Total Draft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:55
Ralph, Bruce, and Stew turn the ACC win totals into a competition by drafting their favorite overs and unders. Plus: an(other) update on Brendan Sorsby, Mike Leach's Hall of Fame case, and Bruce's Elite 11 quarterback ta…
Playoff Expansion, Threats, Frustrations, and More at SEC Meetings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:01
Ralph joins from Destin, Florida to help break down the biggest storylines from the SEC spring meetings. Playoff expansion, a rumored SEC breakaway, and a new bipartisan Senate bill that could reshape college sports gove…
The QB Draft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:48
Ralph, Stew, and Bruce draft their top five quarterbacks for a season-long competition. Rotisserie scoring, three categories: total yards, total TDs minus interceptions, and wins. Who went first overall? Who went undraft…
Cignetti's Underdog Story, AI in Recruiting, and a G6 Playoff Push [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:40
Stew's new piece on Curt Cignetti reveals how 15 seasons (14 losing) as an assistant shaped his chip-on-the-shoulder identity. Then, some recruiting departments are using AI to provide a boost to their productivity. The…