About this episode
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel dive into the fallout from James Franklin's firing at Penn State. They unpack how his free fall unfolded, the moment Penn State realized he couldn't deliver a national championship, and why coaching contracts may never look the same again. Then they evaluate whether Indiana's Curt Cignetti or Nebraska's Matt Rhule should even consider the Penn State job before delivering their predictions on who could take the reins in Happy Valley. 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - James Franklin firing is unlike any other 2:55 - Penn St realization: Franklin won't win it 4:55 - James Franklin free fall won't be the last 7:53 - Why coach contracts will shift 11:56 - Penn St players came up short, lacked passion & fire 14:56 - The reality is coaches don't build programs 19:36 - In today's game, anyone can win 29:08 - The Oregon loss' devastating effect on Penn St's season 36:09 - Should Curt Cignetti consider the Penn St job? 42:13 - Why Cignetti won't go to Penn St 47:07 - Making the case for Matt Rhule staying at Nebraska 55:17 - Predictions on who will get the Penn St job Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices