
Can These Doomed CFB Coaches Turn It Around?
About this episode
Alex, Richard, and host emeritus Steven Godfrey identify 10-ish head coaches whose tenures are not going well heading into 2026. Is it possible to find hope in any of these situations? On this show, we’re trying to figure out what a turnaround might look like. In this subscriber episode:
0:01: Michigan’s hoops coach goes to the Mavericks, and it’s time for another news cycle about college coaching lifestyles
9:22: Explaining the assignment for this episode
12:23: Mike Norvell and Florida State
19:35: Mike Locksley and Maryland
26:25: Luke Fickell and Wisconsin
34:16: Dave Doeren and NC State
42:02: Dave Aranda and Baylor
47:21: Dabo Swinney and Clemson
57:36: Speed round: Shane Beamer, Scott Satterfield, and Pat Narduzzi
1:01:31: Sure, let’s talk about Bill Belichick and Deion Sanders
Producer: Anthony Vito
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