Posts by Alan Guzzi
Young Sounds Alarm Around NCAA Chaos
NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young sees a troubling trend in college football, and BYU is living in the middle of it. With Penn State circling head coach Kalani Sitake, Young believes the system itself is broken if a program can lose a leader in the middle of a playoff push. His quarterback eye also…
Read MoreMcCourty: Recruits Follow Coaches, Not Schools
Devin McCourty refreshingly honest about the Lane Kiffin fallout and the ripple effects inside a locker room. McCourty says players chase coaches, not campuses, and he would have wanted Kiffin on the sideline considering a title is within reach. In the NFL, McCourty warned Jaxson Dart that the quarterback’s bruising style is flirting with danger.…
Read MoreStaples on Penn State’s Mysterious Coaching search
In Andy Staples’ eyes, LSU walks away as the clear winner in the Lane Kiffin saga, while Ole Miss absorbs a hit that stings deeper than anything Mississippi State ever delivered. Staples was baffled by anyone suggesting Kiffin should coach the Rebels in the playoff, pointing to Nick Saban’s own precedent as proof that loyalty…
Read MoreBill Cowher Weighs in on Tomlin Criticism
Bill Cowher has never been one to sugarcoat life in the NFL. Cowher explained why coaching his hometown Steelers came with pressure, pride, and the constant whispers that trail every rough Sunday. He brushed off the “Fire Tomlin” noise as the product of a passionate city, but he also made it clear that college football’s…
Read MoreLane’s Slow Goodbye
Lane Kiffin’s exit from Ole Miss wasn’t a thunderclap, it was a slow, steady leak that finally puddled into the inevitable. As Sam Hutchens puts it, the signs were everywhere, and Kiffin’s desire to coach in the playoff only complicated the breakup. Ole Miss made its choice, and the players likely would have backed it.…
Read MoreCould Committee Hold Kiffin Decision Against Rebels?
Mike Golic Jr. jumped on with DP and wasted no time circling the biggest game of the weekend. For him, everything starts with Ohio State and Michigan, a matchup that now feels like a must win for Ryan Day. Golic believes Notre Dame can still bully teams on the ground, but only if quarterback play…
Read MoreBrady Breaks Down Rivalries
Brady Quinn knows the sport on every level, but nothing lights him up like comparing the great rivalries. He grew up in Columbus, so Ohio State and Michigan hits differently for him, even if Notre Dame and USC carries more cultural weight. Quinn thinks this Michigan team is far more dangerous than last season, thanks…
Read MorePistons Defense Turns Miller Into Believer
Reggie Miller dropped by today to talk about all things basketball. Miller explained why he thinks the Lakers are officially back, led by Luka’s scoring punch, Austin Reeves’ surge, and a LeBron who suddenly isn’t carrying the scoring load. Out West, he sees OKC, Denver, and Houston setting the pace, though he doubts the Thunder…
Read MoreBurrow Wants In, Collinsworth Says Sit Down
Cris Collinsworth’s visit with DP turned into a tour through college days, his perspective on quarterbacks, and the art of calling games. He laughed about arriving on campus with no idea what he was doing, dropping premed after chemistry humbled him, and watching his son master freshman week with confidence. Collinsworth weighed in on the…
Read MoreNCAA Puts’ Kiffin, Ole Mis & Players in Tough Spot
ESPN’s Louis Riddick did not sound surprised by the Lane Kiffin chaos. This is who Kiffin has always been, a coach who works the back channels and keeps every option open. Riddick understands it, but he questions the ethics of letting Kiffin coach Ole Miss in the playoff if he bolts for LSU or Florida.…
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