Episode 540: It's Go Time

Justin and Dan share all of their thoughts on Auburn football’s hire of Alex Golesh as its new head coach, less than 24 hours after the end of the season. Topics include:

* why it’s important to remember where USF was before Golesh arrived

* Golesh’s work with some of the best-looking offenses in college football

* the details of the Veer-and-Shoot system and what sets Golesh apart there

* Golesh’s Rust Belt football background and how it applies to his offenses

* Auburn’s pursuit of top target Jon Sumrall, who ended up at Florida

* DJ Durkin’s chances of staying on as Golesh’s defensive coordinator

* Kodi Burns and other USF names who could be making the jump to the Plains

* how John Cohen’s first press conference hinted at a Golesh-like hire

* why quarterback play and elite offense have been priorities right now

* the bonus of roster retention — and why it’s not the biggest deal with a change

* what Year 1 under Golesh could look like with the schedule Auburn must face

* a look at the Lane Kiffin-to-LSU chaos, Kentucky’s late move and… whatever Penn State is doing in this carousel?

* Dan asks a question: which Christmas movie would you play 24 straight hours if you owned a cable channel?

* Note: Justin misspoke when he said the Christmas sale was $5 or $50. It’s 25% off an annual sub, for the 25 days. You get it.

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