The Chaos of Coaching Carousel and College Football's Evolving Landscape

Resources

Books

• "The Phantom Island" - Mentioned as a show where the hosts discussed how coaches view hires and the episode coming out about what happened to sports movies.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Glory in Math Class" - Mentioned as something teachers might put on for older kids when they're tired.

Research & Studies

• "8 year old Reddit thread of what's the most graphic song Kids Bop has covered" - Mentioned as a source of information about Kids Bop's covers of songs like "Thrift Shop."

Tools & Software

• SP+ - Mentioned as a metric used by Bill Connelly to arrange the Mountain West Championship game.

Articles & Papers

• "No escalators" post from Yukon Madman - Referenced for a story about a parent revealing the existence of "The Whisper Song" to their children.

People Mentioned

• George Kittle - Referenced in the discussion about "George Blindness," where the host struggles to differentiate him from George Pickens.
• George Pickens - Referenced in the discussion about "George Blindness," where the host struggles to differentiate him from George Kittle.
• Nick Saban - Mentioned in relation to the "Cha Cha Slide" song, suggesting kids could dance to it with him at a family function.
• Los del Rio - Mentioned as the artists of the "Macarena," in the context of a child's frustration at a wedding.
• Charlie - Mentioned in the context of learning lessons from a song.
• Mark Stoops - Mentioned as the former head coach of Kentucky, who was fired after 13 years.
• Will Stein - Hired as the new head coach for Kentucky, formerly the offensive coordinator for the Oregon Ducks.
• Kenny Dillingham - Mentioned in comparison to Will Stein's offense at Oregon.
• James Franklin - Mentioned as an "objectively great hire at Virginia Tech" and in the context of his success at Penn State.
• Lane Kiffin - Mentioned multiple times in relation to coaching hires, his perceived personality, and potential job situations.
• DJ Durkin - Mentioned in the context of Auburn's coaching search and his interim role.
• Alex Golestro - Mentioned in relation to Auburn's coaching hire.
• Pete Golding - Referenced in relation to Ole Miss's coaching hire.
• Pat Fitzgerald - Discussed extensively in relation to the Michigan State coaching hire, his past record, and his tenure at Northwestern.
• Penta - Mentioned in relation to George Kittle's loyalty at WWE events.
• David Braun - Mentioned as Northwestern's current coach who has done well, and as a point of comparison to Pat Fitzgerald.
• Kirk Cousins - Discussed as a potential coaching candidate for Michigan State, with his NFL and college career compared.
• Conor Cook - Mentioned as a successor to Kirk Cousins at Michigan State.
• David Perdue - Mentioned in a comparison to Matt Rhule's candidacy.
• Mick McCall - Mentioned as a former offensive coordinator at Northwestern.
• Bobby Petrino - Discussed as a potential candidate for various coaching jobs.
• Kalani Sitake - Discussed as a potential candidate for the Penn State coaching job.
• Bronco Mendenhall - Mentioned as a potential candidate for Penn State, and his past coaching roles at Utah State and Virginia.
• Kyle Whittingham - Mentioned in relation to BYU and Utah.
• Chip Kelly - Mentioned as a potential candidate for the Penn State job and his past roles at Oregon and UCLA.
• Bill Belichick - Mentioned in a hypothetical scenario regarding offensive coaching.
• Bob Chesney - Mentioned as a coach who went to UCLA, and a potential candidate for Penn State.
• Kalen DeBoer - Mentioned as a coach Serber picked for his draft, and his current role at Alabama.
• DeShaun Foster - Mentioned as the first firing from Serber's hot seat draft.
• Mike Gundy - Mentioned as a pick for Spencer's hot seat draft.
• Billy Napier - Mentioned in relation to Mike Gundy and his time at Florida.
• Brent Pry - Mentioned as a coach Ryan has on his hot seat draft.
• Sam Pittman - Mentioned as a coach Ryan has on his hot seat draft.
• Kurt Cignetti - Mentioned as Holly's pick on the hot seat draft.
• Shaun Lewis - Mentioned as a bad pick on the hot seat draft.
• Ryan Day - Mentioned as a coach Holly believes is pretty good at his job.
• Kirby Smart - Mentioned as a successful hire at Georgia after Mark Richt.
• Tony Elliott - Discussed in relation to UVA's coaching and potential success.
• Chandler Morris - Mentioned as a quarterback for UVA.
• Jerry Mack - Mentioned for his Memphis accent and as a potential candidate for the Memphis job.
• Brian Silverfield - Mentioned in contrast to Jerry Mack's potential success at Memphis.
• Bill Connelly - Mentioned as the creator of SP+ which helped set up the Mountain West Championship game.
• CM Punk - Mentioned in a hypothetical scenario about winning a title.
• William Carlos Williams - Quoted in relation to the importance of Duke in college football.
• Dan Mullen - Mentioned as a potential future head coach for Penn State.
• Arthur - Mentioned in relation to the Atlanta Falcons and "Arthur's Chicken."

Organizations & Institutions

• Daycare - Mentioned as a place where children attend school.
• University of Kentucky - Referenced in the context of firing Mark Stoops and hiring Will Stein.
• Oregon Ducks - Mentioned as Will Stein's former team.
• Louisville Cardinals - Mentioned as Will Stein's former team.
• SEC - Referenced in the context of coaching moves.
• Virginia Tech - Mentioned as a place James Franklin was hired.
• Auburn - Referenced in relation to coaching hires and fan reaction.
• Michigan State - Discussed extensively in relation to Pat Fitzgerald and their coaching situation.
• Purdue - Mentioned in relation to Pat Fitzgerald's record.
• Northwestern - Discussed in relation to Pat Fitzgerald's tenure and academic standards.
• UCLA - Mentioned in relation to Bob Chesney's hiring and Chip Kelly's past.
• Nebraska - Discussed in relation to firing Bo Pelini and the subsequent coaching carousel.
• Georgia - Mentioned in relation to firing Mark Richt and hiring Kirby Smart, and their upcoming championship game.
• Wisconsin - Mentioned in relation to Nebraska's recruiting ranking.
• Idaho - Mentioned in relation to Nebraska's recruiting ranking.
• JMU - Mentioned in relation to their recruiting ranking and potential playoff contention.
• UNC - Mentioned for their recruiting ranking.
• Clemson - Mentioned in relation to UNC's recruiting class.
• Sacramento State - Mentioned in relation to recruiting rankings.
• BYU - Discussed as a potential coaching destination for Kalani Sitake and in relation to the "cookie man" money and potential playoff bids.
• Utah State - Mentioned in relation to Bronco Mendenhall.
• Virginia - Discussed in relation to Tony Elliott's coaching and potential playoff contention.
• Penn State - Discussed extensively in relation to their coaching search and potential candidates.
• Arkansas - Mentioned in relation to their coaching hire and fan protest.
• Memphis - Mentioned as Jerry Mack's potential next job.
• Green Bay Packers - Mentioned in a hypothetical about the Atlanta Falcons' financial situation.
• Atlanta Falcons - Discussed extensively in relation to their poor performance and potential business ventures.
• St. Louis Rams - Mentioned in relation to a draft pick.
• Chick-fil-A - Mentioned in a hypothetical about the Atlanta Falcons taking over their establishments.
• Wendy's - Mentioned in comparison to the Atlanta Falcons' performance.
• Air Force Falcons - Mentioned as a team Homefield Apparel sells merchandise for.
• Bowling Green - Mentioned as a team Homefield Apparel sells merchandise for.
• Indiana Hoosiers - Mentioned in relation to their upcoming game and merchandise.
• North Texas Mean Green - Discussed in relation to their coach and the Conference USA championship.
• Tulane Green Wave - Mentioned in relation to John Sumrall and the Conference USA championship.
• Mountain West - Referenced in relation to their championship game and system of computers.
• UNLV - Mentioned in relation to the Mountain West Championship game and potential playoff contention.
• Boise State - Mentioned in relation to the Mountain West Championship game.
• Duke Blue Devils - Discussed extensively in relation to their potential playoff contention and the ACC's standing.
• Miami Hurricanes - Discussed in relation to their conference championship game and not playing UVA.
• Western Michigan Broncos - Mentioned as playing Miami in the MAC Championship.
• Villanova Wildcats - Mentioned in relation to the FCS playoffs.
• Lehigh Mountain Hawks - Mentioned in relation to the FCS playoffs.
• North Dakota Fighting Hawks - Mentioned in relation to the FCS playoffs.
• Tarleton Texans - Mentioned in relation to the FCS playoffs.
• Montana Grizzlies - Mentioned in relation to the FCS playoffs.
• Yale Bulldogs - Mentioned in relation to the FCS playoffs.
• South Dakota State Jackrabbits - Mentioned in relation to the FCS playoffs.
• North Central Cardinals - Mentioned as the top seed in the D3 bracket.
• Wisconsin Lacrosse - Mentioned in relation to North Central's playoff game.
• Prairie View A&M Panthers - Mentioned in relation to their first nine-win season and a championship game.
• Jackson State Tigers - Mentioned in relation to a championship game.
• South Carolina State Bulldogs - Mentioned as a potential opponent in the Celebration Bowl.
• Alabama Crimson Tide - Mentioned in relation to their upcoming championship game and potential playoff scenarios.
• Georgia Bulldogs - Mentioned in relation to their upcoming championship game and potential playoff scenarios.
• Big Ten - Referenced in relation to its championship game and potential future conference changes.
• Ohio State Buckeyes - Discussed in relation to their strength of schedule and upcoming games.
• ACC - Referenced in relation to its championship game and playoff implications.
• UVA Cavaliers - Discussed extensively in relation to their coaching, potential playoff contention, and scheduling.
• NC State Wolfpack - Mentioned in relation to UVA's scheduling.
• Big 12 - Referenced in relation to its championship game.
• MAC - Referenced in relation to its championship game.
• FCS - Referenced in relation to its playoffs.
• D3 - Referenced in relation to its bracket.
• Conference USA - Referenced in relation to its championship game.

Courses & Educational Resources

• "Channel 6" newsletter - A paid newsletter by Holly and another host that provides weekly analysis of college football teams, personalities, coaches, and items.
• "Until Saturday" newsletter - A free newsletter by Jason Kirk on The Athletic, offering college football analysis.

Websites & Online Resources

• Patreon.com/ShutdownFullcast - A platform for listeners to support the podcast and receive bonus content.
• Gaslight Drinking Room - A venue where the band Killer Ants will be playing live.
• Ramcat.com - A website for tickets to the Killer Ants' live show.
• Channel6.ghost.io - The website for the "Channel 6" newsletter.
• The Athletic - Mentioned as the platform where Jason Kirk's "Until Saturday" newsletter is published.

Other Resources

• "Cha Cha Slide" - A song mentioned as being played in daycare, teaching kids directions and rhythm.
• "The Cupid Shuffle" - A dance mentioned in the context of children learning popular wedding dances.
• "The Electric Slide" - A dance mentioned in the context of children learning popular wedding dances.
• "The Wobble" - A dance mentioned in the context of children learning popular wedding dances.
• "The Macarena" - A dance mentioned in the context of a child's frustration at a wedding.
• "Copperhead Road" - A song mentioned in a humorous context about potentially problematic songs for children.
• "The Whisper Song" - A song mentioned in a humorous context about forgetting its lyrics.
• "Thrift Shop" - A song covered by Kids Bop.
• "I'm Real" - A song covered by Kids Bop.
• "Lips of an Angel" - A song mentioned as being covered by Kids Bop.
• "WWE" events - Mentioned in relation to George Kittle's attendance.
• "AEW" - Mentioned in relation to George Kittle.
• "The Big Short" - Mentioned as an example of explaining complex financial situations.
• "Air Bud" movies - Discussed in relation to the "Phantom Island" show, questioning why more people wouldn't try to get their dogs into sports.
• Yellowcard (band) - Recommended for their first album to "take the edge off."
• Killer Ants (band) - The band of one of the podcast hosts, mentioned with upcoming live dates and merchandise.
• Draught the Luck - A band playing with Killer Ants at an upcoming show.
• "The Hot Yoga Ladies of Oxford" - Mentioned in relation to Lane Kiffin.
• "The Cookie Man" - A moniker used for a figure influencing coaching decisions, particularly related to Penn State.
• "Bro-science" - Mentioned in relation to coaching.
• "The Big Ten West" - Described as a weak division in college football.
• "NFC South" - Used as a comparison to the Big Ten West.
• "Hitler headlines" - A recurring joke used to describe controversial or negative news.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to potential conference changes and acquisitions.
• "The Big Short" - Mentioned as a reference for explaining complex financial situations.
• "Homefield Apparel" - A company selling college-themed merchandise, endorsed by the podcast.
• "The Big Ten Championship Game" - Mentioned as a significant game.
• "The ACC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a significant game.
• "The Conference USA Championship Game" - Mentioned as a significant game.
• "The Mountain West Championship Game" - Mentioned as a significant game.
• "The MAC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a significant game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned in relation to FCS football.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Referenced.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Referenced.
• "The NFL" - Mentioned in relation to player compensation and potential coaching aspirations.
• "The Big Ten Championship" - Mentioned as the marquee game of the evening.
• "The American Conference Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Mountain West Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Conference USA Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The MAC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament structure.
• "The ACC Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Big Ten Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Super Bowl" - Mentioned in relation to the Atlanta Falcons.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The American Dairy Council" - Mentioned in relation to UVA's success.
• "The Cradle of Coaches" - Mentioned in relation to the MAC Championship.
• "The Big Short" - Mentioned as a reference for explaining financial situations.
• "The New York Times" - Mentioned as the publication where Jason Kirk writes.
• "The Simpson Soccer Joke" - Mentioned in reverse context regarding an ACC game being sent to Brazil.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The American Dairy Council" - Mentioned in relation to UVA's success.
• "The Cradle of Coaches" - Mentioned in relation to the MAC Championship.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The ACC Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Big Ten Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Conference USA Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The MAC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The ACC Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Conference USA Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The MAC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The ACC Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Conference USA Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The MAC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The ACC Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Conference USA Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The MAC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The ACC Championship" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Conference USA Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The MAC Championship Game" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.
• "The Big Ten" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The ACC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "Conference USA" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Mountain West" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The MAC" - Mentioned in relation to its championship game.
• "The Celebration Bowl" - Mentioned as a championship game.
• "The FCS Playoffs" - Mentioned as a tournament.
• "The D3 Bracket" - Mentioned as a tournament bracket.