Reacting to Rutgers Football firing three defensive coaches: TKR Podcast
The Knight Report Podcast is back, as the crew of Mike Broadbent, Alec Crouthamel, and Richie O’Leary offer their instant reactions to Rutgers Football Head Coach Greg Schiano dismissing three of his assistant coaches in Colin Ferrell, Zach Sparber, and Robb Smith on late Thursday night.
The Knight Report Podcast Timestamps
- 0:45 – Football Scoop breaks the news: Smith, Sparber, Farrell all out
- 3:47 – Cold truth: Worst defense of the century, no one’s hit 5.0 sacks since 2015
- 5:37 – Surprise timing (Thursday 11pm drop) + suspicion more changes are coming
- 9:20 – The jaw-dropper: Sparber insane raise at Rutgers
- 11:50 – DC hot board starts rolling
- 13:19 – Seth Wallace (Iowa) is getting big offers elsewhere
- 18:00 – Vince Kehres (Toledo) love-fest begins
- 21:54 – Mountain Union dynasty, 5 draft picks in 5 years, DB factory
- 23:27 – Richie’s fed-up rant about stop hiring local retreads
- 33:47 – Bowen’s Buffalo defense gave Wisconsin hell this year
- 59:12 – Christmas over/under for new DC hire
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