Kentucky's Coaching Search: Stein, Hartline Lead Offensive Overhaul
2025-12-01- KSR - Hour 2
Resources
Resources & Recommendations
Videos & Documentaries
- Will Stein explaining his principles of offense (YouTube) - A video mentioned for listeners to get a sense of Will Stein's offensive philosophy.
People Mentioned
- Will Stein (Offensive Coordinator at Oregon) - Discussed as a top candidate for the Kentucky football coaching job due to his creative offensive mind, Kentucky connections, and current success at Oregon.
- Brian Hartline (Offensive Coordinator and Receivers Coach at Ohio State) - Highlighted as a strong candidate for the Kentucky football coaching job, known for his recruiting prowess, Ohio State connections, and his brother's current role on the Kentucky staff.
- Dan Mullen (Coach at UNLV, formerly at Mississippi State and Florida) - Considered a contender for the Kentucky coaching position, noted for his past success taking Mississippi State to number one and his recent improvement of the UNLV program.
- Mike Hartline (Brother of Brian Hartline, current staff at Kentucky) - Mentioned as a key connection for Brian Hartline, providing him with intimate knowledge of the UK program.
- Mitch Barnhart (Athletic Director at Kentucky) - The primary decision-maker in the coaching search, known for his methodical approach.
- Mark Hill (In Dwayne Peevy's former role at Kentucky Athletics) - Speculated to be part of the coaching search committee.
- Jacob Tamme (Former Kentucky Player, Board Member) - Suggested as a potential former player representative on the coaching search committee due to his involvement with the board and recent public comments.
- Adam Luckett (KSR personality) - Referenced for his insights on the coaching search, particularly regarding "swinging for the fences" with young coaches.
- Ryan Day (Head Coach at Ohio State) - Mentioned in the context of Brian Hartline's potential future at Ohio State and his success as a championship-winning coach.
- Hal Mumme (Former Kentucky Coach) - Referenced for his entertaining, high-scoring offenses.
- John Sumrall (Football Coach) - Mentioned as a hot name in coaching with Kentucky connections who ended up at Florida.
- Pete Golding (Defensive Coordinator at Ole Miss) - Mentioned as a coach who took a job at another school, but was not considered a candidate for Kentucky.
- Clark Lea (Head Coach at Vanderbilt) - Mentioned for staying at Vanderbilt despite being approached by other schools, indicating a shift in coach retention.
- Curt Cignetti (Head Coach at James Madison, now at Indiana) - Referenced for his success at James Madison and subsequent move to Indiana, and for turning down Penn State.
- Mike Shanahan (Former NFL Coach) - His offensive coordinator is mentioned in a caller's suggestion of other potential coaching candidates.
- Bryant Raines (Defensive Coordinator) - Mentioned in a caller's suggestion of other potential coaching candidates.
Organizations & Institutions
- Ohio State - Frequently mentioned in discussions about Brian Hartline and the quality of their receiver room.
- Oregon - Frequently mentioned in discussions about Will Stein and their successful offensive program.
- UNLV - Dan Mullen's current coaching institution, noted for its recent improvement.
- Mississippi State - Dan Mullen's former coaching institution where he achieved significant success.
- Florida - Dan Mullen's former coaching institution, where his tenure is re-evaluated in hindsight.
- James Madison - Curt Cignetti's former coaching institution, mentioned for his success there.
- Troy - Mentioned as the institution where Jared Parker is a successful head coach.
- Vanderbilt - Clark Lea's current coaching institution, noted for his decision to stay.
Websites & Online Resources
- corbreadhemp.com - Mentioned for their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale.
- odoo.com - Mentioned as an all-in-one business software platform.
- globalgamingleague.com - Mentioned as the live streaming platform for the Global Gaming League.
Other Resources
- KSR (Kentucky Sports Radio) YouTube - Mentioned as the platform for the live stream of the initial reaction to the coaching change, which garnered significant views.