@@adriansmith5279he(Deion) started off winning 4 games straight before being demolished. Riley has to prove himself at every college because why can’t his team defenses STOP UNDERPERFORMING. That’s coaching and not DC but at the HC spot.
@MrMusick84 Maybe, is okay for Denion at USC, Take a break from LeBron and the Lakers. Don't talk about a team winning one championship from the bubble and be mediocre at the best other seasons!
In the same breath, Finebaum says “I’m all about trajectory,” then suggests replacing an 8-5 Riley with a 4-8 Prime (who went 0-6 the back half of the season)… yeah ok.
I mean they were 2 completely different programs as far as talent is concerned, but I do agree that prime is a far stretch that they keep throwing out there solely for clicks. Prime still has a lot to prove but realistically he still made progress. I think they throw prime in there because both him and the USC program combined would drastically elevate talent in recruiting
@@sidneygreen1048 Prime hasn’t done anything of significance that would even make him a sensible option. Improving a 1-11 team to 4-8 is progress but I’m not going to spin going from a terrible team to a bad team as being a noteworthy accomplishment, especially with how much transfer portal recruiting he did and how much NIL support he had behind him, with two of his starters reportedly being in the top ten NIL earners in CFB, if not higher. He underperformed massively. I’m not saying he should’ve made it to the CFP, but you can’t honestly be optimistic about a 4-8 coach with that much at his disposal. Riley may be on a downward trajectory, but he took a program that went 4-8 the previous year to an 11-1 regular season (but eventually 11-3) his first year. Rebuilds are tough and rarely instant, but by the end of the season, Colorado hardly resembled one.
Exactly there needs to be a backlash against this because they're ruining football worse than it already is Paul has made his whole career trying to get people to argue against each other like him or hate him Lane kiffin isn't wrong these people have zero responsibility they just get on TV try to say something outrageous they get paid they go home there needs to be a backlash against this so they just act right
@@melroze Now wait a minute...that isn't what SC fans said. They said they were going to compete right away. When in 2023, did you start agreeing with 2021 OU fans?
@@NatureBoii99he left because Jackson were doing slimy things with the money. You're not gonna stay anywhere if someone is playing with the money you brought in would you?
Riley is a great OC and was setup to succeed after Stoops as an HC. He left an iconic coaching position, took players, and has been nothing more than mediocrity at USC.
Can we let Coach Prime try to accomplish something at Colorado first before we try to anoint him as the guy for the next big jobs that open? He has won 4 games total as a power 5 head coach. And I like coach Prime and want to see him do well, except against Nebraska, but we have to see more from him and his current program
@Treshaun There’s nothing to believe. The results are the results. 4 wins, all against teams that finished under .500, started strong, then lost 8 of 9 to end the season. Now, I'm willing to give him grace cuz he's had 1 recruiting class and he's rebuilding something, but A) he came in saying if a better gig came along, he was outta there. So I'm not convinced he's committed to Colorado enough to stick it out. And B ) you cant look at last season and say they're trending upward. If you do, on what basis? By far, his two best players are about to be out the door.
@@jasonh.2439what are you talking about?? He never said if a better job came along he was leaving. Quite the opposite. He literally said God told him to go to CU. Now I’m not dumb enough to think that he isn’t going to leave at some point, but you are clueless if you think he isn’t committed. Also you can absolutely see the team going in an upward trajectory! Literally on this very app!! lol Just go watch the videos and if you can’t see they have better players in every position you’re either a hater or you don’t know much about football lol Not to mention their in a way easier conference then they were in last year so please let’s try to be objective
Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma was so successful because Bob stoops handed him the keys to not only an incredible roster but had recruits onboard before he even became the head coach. That’s what you all are missing here. He’s not what you guys think lol
Do you actually think that when teams have bad years, just nobody says a word about it? Really, you think that? Why? Did you just start following college ball when Deion got hired or something? Actually forget college ball, just sports in general. Like in what sport, anywhere in the world, does a coach have a losing season, and nobody says anything about it? Why is every Colorado fan so completely and utterly clueless about sports?
Here's THE LEGEND! Deion at his NFL Combine right before one of the greatest NFL drafts EVER! He ran the 40 under 4.0....meaning 3.something.. Thats faster than CHRIS JOHNSON & Marquise Goodman.. This was reported by MIKE MAYOCK HIMSELF... And besides the fastest ever 40 time Primetime ran the 40 and didn't stop. Right into the tunnel & never came back out.. He got a rare standing ovation.. DEION= Gneration X GOAT!!!
0:00 - "Enjoying a Visit with Paul" 0:18 - "Team Enters the Big League: Current Appearances" 0:39 - "Reasons Behind Lincoln Riley's Termination: Performance Analysis" 1:02 - "Discussion on a Brief yet Significant Topic" 1:21 - "Discussing Agreement with Paul's Statement" 1:43 - "Analysis of Defense Performance: Surrendering" 2:07 - "Coach Celebrates Selection of Three Players" 2:28 - "Recap: Last Year at Age 8 and 5" 2:52 - "Player Loses the Trajectory: A Detailed Analysis" 3:15 - "Emotionally Moving Responses" 3:38 - "Anticipating Mediocre Results: A Realistic Perspective" 4:00 - "Highlighting Dion Sanders' Impressive Resume" 4:24 - "Media Days: Clearing Out the Non-Media Personnel" 4:46 - "Discussing the College Football Playoffs" 5:07 - "Expressing Curiosity: A Candid Conversation"
Stop with the Coach Prime is leaving nonsense narrative. He’s not bringing in all these recruits in for next season just to leave. He’s stated this numerous times. He loves Boulder and has no desire to leave anytime soon.
@@kingbullyrock8739 He’s said many times he does not want any part of the NFL, he doesn’t want to coach entitled millionaires. He left 1 school where he wasn’t getting respect for winning just like other coaches have. Relax on that narrative, yall take things too far.
@@KennHatt You missed my point. I'm not just typing about the NFL, it could be Major Leage Baseball or sports broadcasting it doesn't matter, he always leaves. He never stays at any Job for too long. He is going to leave Colorado soon for another school and the clock is ticking on that.
This is why I believe PAUL just says things to talk. It doesn’t even make sense for Deion to go to USC . Coach Prime could do so much good over at CU, but even if he did good at USC, it wouldn’t matter.
So we’re not going to credit Lincoln Riley for taking a 4-8 USC team in 2021 to an 11-3 record and almost making the college football playoff, had it not been for Caleb’s hamstring popping in the PAC-12 Championship ??? Deion overhauled his roster and only went 4-8. USC, since Pete Carroll left for the Seahawks, has only had five 10+ winning seasons (2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, & 2022). USC’s struggles haven’t been with coaching, they’ve been with admin and the continuous switching of ADs, Presidents, etc. Yes, Riley’s defenses have been historically bad, but remember they almost got to the national championship in 2016-17 losing in the Rose Bowl to Georgia, who was beating Alabama at half prior to the switch to Tua from Hurts. What also has caused problems for USC are policies made from the NCAA (NIL) and politics of California. To address the NIL, you think brand name carries weight in today’s world, it doesn’t. There’s no bigger brand in college than USC. What you can get at USC, no other school can provide, not NIL speaking. The NIL has hurt USC and specifically Lincoln Riley is he was told what they would do for him and how they would assist him and the program in that matter. USC hasn’t fulfilled their side of it hence USC lost 2 key DL players from Georgia, which their reason for coming was that. USC hired Eric Henderson from the Rams who coached Aaron Donald for many years. What interior DL wouldn’t want to be coached by that guy? Oh and Aaron Donald has visited USC practices plenty of times. It comes down to the NIL money that Lincoln was originally told he’d be able to use and the NIL portion of the program isn’t living up to their end of the bargain. Had the Raiders, not hired Antonio Pierce, they would’ve hired Lincoln Riley. The highly recruited SoCal kids leave because NILs are more lucrative in Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ohio, Florida, etc. The taxes in California are higher than anywhere else so why would a kid want to pay more in taxes when he can do what NFL players do and sign big deals in states with low to zero state taxes. Plus the transfer portal is out of control so there’s no incentive to recruit as much high school players when you can snag out the portal. To address Coach Prime, would be successful? I’m not sure. We can say he can recruit, but has he really recruited well? Outside of Travis Hunter, his teams at Jackson State and Colorado are mostly transfers. That’s the reality Deion is in so it is what it is. But like I said above, maybe Deion (because of name) can keep some of the big time SoCal kids but it’s not enough to make a difference. Pete Carroll had a fence around SoCal and very, very few people came in to snag players, let alone blue chip prospects. On top of that, I’m not concerned about it because he isn’t the USC head coach but his foot is a cause of concern to a degree. You have to ask yourself how long he can coach for, and if he does end up having his foot amputated (God forbid that) can he coach at the level that’s expected? If USC is having NIL and admin issues with Lincoln, what makes you think they’re gonna change for Deion? They bought the farm for Lincoln and they’re already having turmoil with their admin.
Again Finbum shows his lack of knowledge about Colorado and Coach Prime. USC does not need Coach Prime and Coach Prime would not be allowed the reign he has at Colorado. Nothin but click bait here.
The fact that Stephen A. Smith can pull off that look, in this environment, at his age, is just baller AF. Someone else wearing that, would get hood prom jokes.
Did Mr. Finebaum say that Coach Prime was going to be fired by Rick George after this 2024 season because it’s not Prime Time at Colorado? Or did he say that Coach Prime was going to be tired of Colorado? Whatever he said, is Mr. Finebaum now admitting that Coach Prime is a coach worthy of coaching USC and no longer “a celebrity masquerading as a coach?” Or was the suggestion that he move from Colorado to USC made sarcastically? In any case Coach Prime has stated that he does not inherit the legacies of other people. He builds legacies. Either the people discussing this non-starter idea have never heard Coach Prime say that, or if they have, they do not believe him. We will see!
Deion at boulder for the vibes once that hype died down the record flipped from 3-0 to 4-8. Once again, the vibes will be good at the start, flip later in the season.
There needs to be a backlash against this kind of reporting on college football it's already bad enough we don't need these people trying to make it worse. If college football fans ever came together we could really change it Paul Finebaum has made his whole career trying to get people to argue against each other the stupid stuff he always says about Lane kiffin and trying to roast head coaches on national TV when recruits are looking at that it's all fun and games until it's your school they're talking about if we could stick together and kinda push back maybe they have to go through a little bit of backlash and straighten up a little bit
You're missing a significant factor that the team got banged up and Colorado didn't have depth. That has changed this year and they've improved their O-Line to ensure Shedeur is healthy. Dude played with a fractured spine last year from all of the hits and sacks he took
@@jeffhallii7907 congrats to Northwestern but they had a much easier path. Colorado played 6 ranked teams which means half of their schedule was against ranked teams. Northwestern played 2.
@@skemy4514I think you’re moving the goal post. Good thing for Colorado is the BIG12 sucks, and prime should have all his “Louis” luggage now. What I’m getting it is pump the brakes on the “we coming”.
Yes you will. Your fanbase is as broke as the homeless pooping everywhere on the sidewalk. Your checks are bouncing. That's the problem. This isn't 2005, when all you needed was 50k and a duffel bag.
Lincoln had 3 Heismans, 3 first picks, an 80% win rate because He was coaching at Oklahoma.. We now see he can't do it elsewhere, and..... now the Big 10?? Good luck Lincoln 😂
Michigan fan here…and Kirby truly is an amazing coach and you are indeed lucky to have have him. He not only recruits incredibly well, but maintains his assistants, and prioritizes both culture and player development.
These guys aren’t even serious reporters or journalists anymore. It’s just basically make outrageous statements and hot takes and see what sticks. 🤦♂️
Lincoln Riley is going 7-5 Deion Sanders isn’t going to USC, he’s leaving college when his sons get drafted. He wouldn’t last at USC, and we haven’t seen see how many wins he can get in the Big-12!
People acting like this is a awful take it’s hit about him as a coach as much as him abs recruiter Deion at usc gets every 5 star and at that point it doesn’t matter who’s scheme works better you will win
Why??? Get a Coach that can win games, not teach kids how to talk and act like celebrities and show off jewelry...Get a guy who wants to Coach winning Football.
I just hope people don't bring heat towards Sanders whenever the media rev up the hot take machine like this at multiple points during the build-up to the 2024 season just to provide content.
Paul’s scenario is wild. Prime will fail to make a bowl game for a second year at Colorado and then get a promotion to USC where he won’t be bringing Sheduer or Travis Hunter? Uhh why would USC do that? It might make sense for Deion but if USC wants to win football games it’s a bad idea.
As a UCLA fan, I'd love to see that. Because it's not going to be any better than Lincoln Riley. To downplay Lincoln Riley this much is nuts. USC was in shambles before Lincoln Riley. Takes time to get used to the NIL and transfer portal happening everywhere.
Stephen you dont understand that Lincoln inherited a full Oklahoma team and a USC team that still had players. And stop throwing out Sanders going to SC.
Lol Sports shows need to stop discussing Deion Sanders. Blame Lincoln Riley but then give Deion Sanders the kudos for a bad season . Make lt make sense
Well Riley did have a returning Heisman winner who was number 1 pick but went 8-5.I hope Deion stays at CU but SC alumni would dump so much money into program if Deion was there it would be crazy.
Typical SAS 'TAKE'... He praises Lincoln Riley for having great regular seasons and 'making' the Playoffs, but absolutely destroys DAK for the EXACT same reasons. Interestingly enough, he gives the Cowboys defense a free pass, but takes issue with the Trojans' defense...
It's bizarre how the national sports media continually refuses to address the significant defensive coaching changes the Trojans made after last season. This new group has sparkling resumes with tons of success in both the NFL and college. For these ESPN dummies to address that means they have to acknowledge Riley IS doing something about the defense, and that they'll have to alter their narrow-minded criticisms. Of course, Riley is to blame for allowing prior DC Alex Grinch another year of damage. He should have known better. But the Trojans have a lot of talent on defense with plenty of experience and depth at most positions. It's going to be a good year. Once those 5-star high school recruits actually see the change on the field this year, USC will start to retain some of them who right now feel too uncertain to commit. My brief assessment is by far more balanced and nuanced than what these posers offer, and I don't get paid millions of dollars for providing it. Deion Sanders? Always looking for the entertainment angle, right ESPN? When Riley leaves L.A., recent linebacker coach hire Matt Entz will probably be offered the job, unless another school is fortunate enough to lure him away. And if you never heard of him before fellas, do some research.
Hating is saying he's trash after winning atleast 8+ games. Were just telling the truth some people don't wanna hear. Dude finished dead last in hus conference.
@@King_Dadon That 1 win team had WAY less talent and dude still only won 1 conference game. Dead last. Not 7th, not 5th, not 10th... 12th. Dead last. That goalpost ain't moving boy yu drunk 🍻
Usc can recruit and get players we need a coach and coaching staff that can develop these 4 and 5 star guys not just get them on campus thats what made pete carrol great he was a motivatior and developer
I thought the process was to pull assistant coaches & coordinators from WINNING programs to continue the foundation of success that they've developed along the way. Think Kiffin, Shanahan, Dan Campbell. I love Coach Prime but handing the keys over to a guy with his limited experience in D1 could only be to build hype and sell tickets, not to build a winning legacy
Magic Johnson tried his hand at coaching the Lakers in Los Angeles, but he failed. Luke Walton tried to coach the Lakers and Byron Scott, too, but had failed. Why is Finebaum so concerned about what the brain trust at USC must do as if he cares one iota about USC thriving or flourishing ... he should stay on that side of the Mississippi River and south of the Mason/Dixon line. The funny thing is when Steve Sarkisian could not win against Lincoln Riley, if his life depended on it and UT had a lot better athletes than OU, he did not say a word about Sarkisian ... this guy Finebaum turned against Coach Riley the day he chose USC over OU ... too bad since you do not pay his salary, Paul!
FRAUDBAUM IS ON LIFE SUPPORT WITHOUT SABAN 🤷🏿♂️
Saban was on life support because he couldn’t get recruits now that they get paid
paul put down the crack pipe
Paul Finebaum is the equivalent of a heel in pro wrestling. He will say anything to tick the fans off.
How? Paul is 100% correct . USC defense is beyond horrible.
@@MarioMartinez-tt9ly So is Colorado 😂
@@MarioMartinez-tt9lyif you think deion can fix it then your lost buddy
Have you heard of punctuation?
Paul Finebaum wants to be the new Skip Bayless.
Great value Skip
Bald head skip
Big ear skip
Who is older between the two of them Skip or Paul
@@CoachRJ334 I don't you think understood the comment, actually. Hilarious.
Molly still does not understand the role of a moderator. We don't care about your opinions.
If Molly gets all wet in the panties like she just did, I CARE!! Your opinion about Molly....not so much
Yes !!!
Molly needs her own camera without a microphone.
Exactly
Thanks or anyone else who hasn’t at least worn a helmet outside..🤷♂️
That LA/Prime hype machine would be borderline dizzying
And we saw how hype Colorado was the early part of last season. Denion at USC would definitely be worst!
@@adriansmith5279he(Deion) started off winning 4 games straight before being demolished. Riley has to prove himself at every college because why can’t his team defenses STOP UNDERPERFORMING. That’s coaching and not DC but at the HC spot.
You saw what they did for Lincoln Riley? You’re right. Deion at USC will push Lebron out of the headlines!!!
@MrMusick84 Maybe, is okay for Denion at USC, Take a break from LeBron and the Lakers. Don't talk about a team winning one championship from the bubble and be mediocre at the best other seasons!
That dude Paul got some DUMBO ears.
FINEBAUM HAS OFFICIALLY BECOME A LEGEND IN HIS OWN PEA BRAIN. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GEEK AND CHIEF NERD. WE ALL HAVE JUST OVERLOOKED IT.
Deion isn't leaving cu anytime soon . Give prime a lil bit of time to turn around a 1 and 11 program . Can't wait for this year
He leaves 10 seconds after his kid gets drafted, but he won't take a new job afterwards.
@@Tijuanabillseriously!! He’s a recruiter, not a coach. He needs great assistants. He will be gone from Boulder by January 2025
Jackson state fans said the same thing 😂
As soon as his sons leave he’d dip immediately
@@isurvivedplanbur right...especially after Deion said on College GameDay that he dont plan on moving anytime soon....3 Months later...Jetted
How is this guy insulting and complimenting Deion in the same sentence
@Sports_SessionAs long as they win which they will then nothing will fizzle. He’s happy at CU & CU loves him
Everyone knows Deion is a money printing machine
He sees Dion as a big talker, using hype to try to fool college football
In the same breath, Finebaum says “I’m all about trajectory,” then suggests replacing an 8-5 Riley with a 4-8 Prime (who went 0-6 the back half of the season)… yeah ok.
I mean they were 2 completely different programs as far as talent is concerned, but I do agree that prime is a far stretch that they keep throwing out there solely for clicks. Prime still has a lot to prove but realistically he still made progress. I think they throw prime in there because both him and the USC program combined would drastically elevate talent in recruiting
Ayo 👱🏼♂️.. be quiet and let Prime be great.
@@sidneygreen1048 Prime hasn’t done anything of significance that would even make him a sensible option. Improving a 1-11 team to 4-8 is progress but I’m not going to spin going from a terrible team to a bad team as being a noteworthy accomplishment, especially with how much transfer portal recruiting he did and how much NIL support he had behind him, with two of his starters reportedly being in the top ten NIL earners in CFB, if not higher. He underperformed massively. I’m not saying he should’ve made it to the CFP, but you can’t honestly be optimistic about a 4-8 coach with that much at his disposal. Riley may be on a downward trajectory, but he took a program that went 4-8 the previous year to an 11-1 regular season (but eventually 11-3) his first year. Rebuilds are tough and rarely instant, but by the end of the season, Colorado hardly resembled one.
@@OsceolaNola7yeah 4-8 great
Finebaum is fraudulent as a sports media personality. 🙄
These pundits just talk. If anything Riley’s issues on defense are clearly because he was too loyal to Grinch. 🤦🏾♂️
Top 5 offense every year
Exactly there needs to be a backlash against this because they're ruining football worse than it already is Paul has made his whole career trying to get people to argue against each other like him or hate him Lane kiffin isn't wrong these people have zero responsibility they just get on TV try to say something outrageous they get paid they go home there needs to be a backlash against this so they just act right
Also, he took over a dumpster fire at SC. Give the guy some time.
@@melroze Now wait a minute...that isn't what SC fans said. They said they were going to compete right away. When in 2023, did you start agreeing with 2021 OU fans?
wrong. Grinch was the scapegoat. Watch what happens this season. He'll fail again and you guys will have nobody else to blame but Lincoln.
Sanders has already built up so much of a brand with Colorado, he's not just gonna leave
Jackson State thought this same thing
"he's not just gonna leave" You don't know Deion Sanders
@@kingbullyrock8739😂right, dude will leave in a heartbeat
@@NatureBoii99he left because Jackson were doing slimy things with the money. You're not gonna stay anywhere if someone is playing with the money you brought in would you?
USC offer Deion the job he gone.
Riley is a great OC and was setup to succeed after Stoops as an HC. He left an iconic coaching position, took players, and has been nothing more than mediocrity at USC.
Should have stayed at OU.
He’s happy and his family is happy
@@taylormade5920 Nope. SEC would have killed him.
Can we let Coach Prime try to accomplish something at Colorado first before we try to anoint him as the guy for the next big jobs that open? He has won 4 games total as a power 5 head coach. And I like coach Prime and want to see him do well, except against Nebraska, but we have to see more from him and his current program
Prime hasnt really shown much in Colorado outside of being a magnet for attention. Hopefully in year 2, there's at least a sign of upward momentum.
Your obviously a hater if you believe that
@Treshaun There’s nothing to believe. The results are the results. 4 wins, all against teams that finished under .500, started strong, then lost 8 of 9 to end the season.
Now, I'm willing to give him grace cuz he's had 1 recruiting class and he's rebuilding something, but A) he came in saying if a better gig came along, he was outta there. So I'm not convinced he's committed to Colorado enough to stick it out. And B ) you cant look at last season and say they're trending upward. If you do, on what basis? By far, his two best players are about to be out the door.
@@jasonh.2439 do the math 400% increase is still upwards
Ask the merchants in the Boulder area what they think
400% win increase.Not scared to take over worst power 5 team with a hard schedule..We shall see.
@@jasonh.2439what are you talking about?? He never said if a better job came along he was leaving. Quite the opposite. He literally said God told him to go to CU. Now I’m not dumb enough to think that he isn’t going to leave at some point, but you are clueless if you think he isn’t committed. Also you can absolutely see the team going in an upward trajectory! Literally on this very app!! lol Just go watch the videos and if you can’t see they have better players in every position you’re either a hater or you don’t know much about football lol
Not to mention their in a way easier conference then they were in last year so please let’s try to be objective
Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma was so successful because Bob stoops handed him the keys to not only an incredible roster but had recruits onboard before he even became the head coach. That’s what you all are missing here. He’s not what you guys think lol
You people will say anything negative about Deion Sanders. So all the other coaches can have a bad season, but Deion can't? 🤦🏿♂️🤷🏽♂️
Nah bruh we gotta be perfect and that's not enough
Bro he went 4-8
That’s pretty bad
You people? Really? It just never stops, does it?
Do you actually think that when teams have bad years, just nobody says a word about it? Really, you think that? Why? Did you just start following college ball when Deion got hired or something? Actually forget college ball, just sports in general. Like in what sport, anywhere in the world, does a coach have a losing season, and nobody says anything about it? Why is every Colorado fan so completely and utterly clueless about sports?
@@clintlandrum9498What never stops?
Here's THE LEGEND!
Deion at his NFL Combine right before one of the greatest NFL drafts EVER!
He ran the 40 under 4.0....meaning 3.something..
Thats faster than CHRIS JOHNSON & Marquise Goodman..
This was reported by MIKE MAYOCK HIMSELF...
And besides the fastest ever 40 time
Primetime ran the 40 and didn't stop.
Right into the tunnel & never came back out..
He got a rare standing ovation..
DEION= Gneration X GOAT!!!
0:00 - "Enjoying a Visit with Paul"
0:18 - "Team Enters the Big League: Current Appearances"
0:39 - "Reasons Behind Lincoln Riley's Termination: Performance Analysis"
1:02 - "Discussion on a Brief yet Significant Topic"
1:21 - "Discussing Agreement with Paul's Statement"
1:43 - "Analysis of Defense Performance: Surrendering"
2:07 - "Coach Celebrates Selection of Three Players"
2:28 - "Recap: Last Year at Age 8 and 5"
2:52 - "Player Loses the Trajectory: A Detailed Analysis"
3:15 - "Emotionally Moving Responses"
3:38 - "Anticipating Mediocre Results: A Realistic Perspective"
4:00 - "Highlighting Dion Sanders' Impressive Resume"
4:24 - "Media Days: Clearing Out the Non-Media Personnel"
4:46 - "Discussing the College Football Playoffs"
5:07 - "Expressing Curiosity: A Candid Conversation"
Paul just talks to hear himself. He just said last week that Deion couldn't coach.
So Paul wants to fire an good coach for an coach still trying to prove himself. OK
An goes before a, e, i, o u , A for the rest .
I looked at your short, nevermind i see why.
Finebaum is an idiot
Paul was just ripping Deion. Now he expects him to take a bigger and better program? What a joke
Paul is a poser.
There is no good fishing in LA. I cant see Deon moving his family to such a dangerous place. Checking in and paying for protection
Why is it always Coach Prime that got to move to every vacancy?! Like stop shaming this man’s name
Yeah,he's doing a good enough job on his own. Worst coach and is about to leave after his 3rd round draft pick son leaves.
A good example of ESPN trying to retain ratings all the time by constantly giving the absolute worst takes possible. Unfollowing this channel now
As a Trojans fan Paul was right. I would’ve fired Riley when he didn’t get rid of Grinch after those atrocious defensive games.
Stop with the Coach Prime is leaving nonsense narrative. He’s not bringing in all these recruits in for next season just to leave. He’s stated this numerous times. He loves Boulder and has no desire to leave anytime soon.
The fans of the Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys etc., said similar things when Dieon was in the NFL. Sorry bud, he is going to leave, that's what he does.
@@kingbullyrock8739 He’s said many times he does not want any part of the NFL, he doesn’t want to coach entitled millionaires. He left 1 school where he wasn’t getting respect for winning just like other coaches have. Relax on that narrative, yall take things too far.
Yeah said that at Jackson state too and gone he was
@@KennHatt
You missed my point. I'm not just typing about the NFL, it could be Major Leage Baseball or sports broadcasting it doesn't matter, he always leaves. He never stays at any Job for too long. He is going to leave Colorado soon for another school and the clock is ticking on that.
@@kingbullyrock8739 we will see.
First off Stephen A, that suit ensemble is diabolical
- Finebaum
Finnbaum needs to just stick to the southeast. He’s getting ridiculous
This is why I believe PAUL just says things to talk. It doesn’t even make sense for Deion to go to USC . Coach Prime could do so much good over at CU, but even if he did good at USC, it wouldn’t matter.
So we’re not going to credit Lincoln Riley for taking a 4-8 USC team in 2021 to an 11-3 record and almost making the college football playoff, had it not been for Caleb’s hamstring popping in the PAC-12 Championship ??? Deion overhauled his roster and only went 4-8. USC, since Pete Carroll left for the Seahawks, has only had five 10+ winning seasons (2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, & 2022).
USC’s struggles haven’t been with coaching, they’ve been with admin and the continuous switching of ADs, Presidents, etc. Yes, Riley’s defenses have been historically bad, but remember they almost got to the national championship in 2016-17 losing in the Rose Bowl to Georgia, who was beating Alabama at half prior to the switch to Tua from Hurts. What also has caused problems for USC are policies made from the NCAA (NIL) and politics of California. To address the NIL, you think brand name carries weight in today’s world, it doesn’t. There’s no bigger brand in college than USC. What you can get at USC, no other school can provide, not NIL speaking. The NIL has hurt USC and specifically Lincoln Riley is he was told what they would do for him and how they would assist him and the program in that matter. USC hasn’t fulfilled their side of it hence USC lost 2 key DL players from Georgia, which their reason for coming was that. USC hired Eric Henderson from the Rams who coached Aaron Donald for many years. What interior DL wouldn’t want to be coached by that guy? Oh and Aaron Donald has visited USC practices plenty of times. It comes down to the NIL money that Lincoln was originally told he’d be able to use and the NIL portion of the program isn’t living up to their end of the bargain. Had the Raiders, not hired Antonio Pierce, they would’ve hired Lincoln Riley. The highly recruited SoCal kids leave because NILs are more lucrative in Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ohio, Florida, etc. The taxes in California are higher than anywhere else so why would a kid want to pay more in taxes when he can do what NFL players do and sign big deals in states with low to zero state taxes. Plus the transfer portal is out of control so there’s no incentive to recruit as much high school players when you can snag out the portal.
To address Coach Prime, would be successful? I’m not sure. We can say he can recruit, but has he really recruited well? Outside of Travis Hunter, his teams at Jackson State and Colorado are mostly transfers. That’s the reality Deion is in so it is what it is. But like I said above, maybe Deion (because of name) can keep some of the big time SoCal kids but it’s not enough to make a difference. Pete Carroll had a fence around SoCal and very, very few people came in to snag players, let alone blue chip prospects. On top of that, I’m not concerned about it because he isn’t the USC head coach but his foot is a cause of concern to a degree. You have to ask yourself how long he can coach for, and if he does end up having his foot amputated (God forbid that) can he coach at the level that’s expected? If USC is having NIL and admin issues with Lincoln, what makes you think they’re gonna change for Deion? They bought the farm for Lincoln and they’re already having turmoil with their admin.
Again Finbum shows his lack of knowledge about Colorado and Coach Prime. USC does not need Coach Prime and Coach Prime would not be allowed the reign he has at Colorado. Nothin but click bait here.
isn’t FineBuM the same guy who said Michigan stood no chance last year 😂😂😂
The fact that Stephen A. Smith can pull off that look, in this environment, at his age, is just baller AF. Someone else wearing that, would get hood prom jokes.
Did Mr. Finebaum say that Coach Prime was going to be fired by Rick George after this 2024 season because it’s not Prime Time at Colorado? Or did he say that Coach Prime was going to be tired of Colorado? Whatever he said, is Mr. Finebaum now admitting that Coach Prime is a coach worthy of coaching USC and no longer “a celebrity masquerading as a coach?” Or was the suggestion that he move from Colorado to USC made sarcastically? In any case Coach Prime has stated that he does not inherit the legacies of other people. He builds legacies. Either the people discussing this non-starter idea have never heard Coach Prime say that, or if they have, they do not believe him. We will see!
Deion at boulder for the vibes once that hype died down the record flipped from 3-0 to 4-8. Once again, the vibes will be good at the start, flip later in the season.
There needs to be a backlash against this kind of reporting on college football it's already bad enough we don't need these people trying to make it worse. If college football fans ever came together we could really change it Paul Finebaum has made his whole career trying to get people to argue against each other the stupid stuff he always says about Lane kiffin and trying to roast head coaches on national TV when recruits are looking at that it's all fun and games until it's your school they're talking about if we could stick together and kinda push back maybe they have to go through a little bit of backlash and straighten up a little bit
And you all will be watching more than any football in college 😂
You're missing a significant factor that the team got banged up and Colorado didn't have depth. That has changed this year and they've improved their O-Line to ensure Shedeur is healthy. Dude played with a fractured spine last year from all of the hits and sacks he took
Um ok 3rd most watched team in power 5 last year.
@@mahleezyblah blah blah. Until they improve at the qb and coach position, which will be soon. This all noise.
Prime in LA would be hilarious!
Prime time..lol
Paul, you don't believe the words you just said😅😅😅😅😅😅
Im not Gonna lie Paul Know his Stuff . Dion Sanders Going To USC is Crazy !!!
“He’s done well” with an 4-8 record. What a joke! 15-0 off the field 4-8 on it.
Yes a 3 game improvement while losing 5 games by 7pts or less. He’s right on track.
Any new coach that improves his new team win total by 3 games would be deemed a success, because it’s Coach Prime it’s considered a failure
@@skemy4514Northwestern went from 1-11 to 8-5 and beat Utah in a bowl game. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@jeffhallii7907 congrats to Northwestern but they had a much easier path. Colorado played 6 ranked teams which means half of their schedule was against ranked teams. Northwestern played 2.
@@skemy4514I think you’re moving the goal post. Good thing for Colorado is the BIG12 sucks, and prime should have all his “Louis” luggage now. What I’m getting it is pump the brakes on the “we coming”.
College football not about coaching its about recruiting, and Deion can recruit
That’s a stupid suggestion. I can see Riley being fired after this year but Sanders won’t be considered as a replacement.
The Deion take is crazy!
How on Earth is Molly the best that ESPN can do. Surely there over a million women who would be better moderators lol
I said Deion back 2021 and everyone was laughing but I bet we will not lose recruits like we are losing recruits now.
Yes you will. Your fanbase is as broke as the homeless pooping everywhere on the sidewalk. Your checks are bouncing. That's the problem. This isn't 2005, when all you needed was 50k and a duffel bag.
Lincoln had 3 Heismans, 3 first picks, an 80% win rate because He was coaching at Oklahoma.. We now see he can't do it elsewhere, and..... now the Big 10?? Good luck Lincoln 😂
Paul been drinking that 140 proof moonshine again 😂
Umm ma'am Deion can't go everywhere. We good in Athens with Kirby..
Right? LOL!
Michigan fan here…and Kirby truly is an amazing coach and you are indeed lucky to have have him. He not only recruits incredibly well, but maintains his assistants, and prioritizes both culture and player development.
Coach prime is staying in CU and building a powerhouse there.
ESPN....STOP Fkng with our football!!!!!! Just televise the games and report the news!
These guys aren’t even serious reporters or journalists anymore. It’s just basically make outrageous statements and hot takes and see what sticks. 🤦♂️
S/O Paul already looking out for Deion’s next coaching gig!
Lincoln Riley is going 7-5
Deion Sanders isn’t going to USC, he’s leaving college when his sons get drafted. He wouldn’t last at USC, and we haven’t seen see how many wins he can get in the Big-12!
Coach Prime said for years he’s not going to the pros 😂. you act like he’s following his kids when it’s the other way around
@@markjackson6431he also said he ain’t leaving Jackson State. you really believe what comes out of people’s mouths?
@@GoatedAtNFS saying i’m not gonna leave a place vs i’m not gonna coach in the NFL because my coaching style wouldn’t work are two different things.
Prime said he doesn't want to deal with egos and contracts and diva players the NFL brings
@@GoatedAtNFS People often forget that. He said he wouldn't leave, then leaves.
Coach Prime keeps saying over and over again that he is staying at Colorado. Why they keep bringing him up in these convos.
Riley just needs a really good Defensive Coach on his team.
People acting like this is a awful take it’s hit about him as a coach as much as him abs recruiter Deion at usc gets every 5 star and at that point it doesn’t matter who’s scheme works better you will win
As an Oklahoma fan I used hate Paul finebaum. Now I can’t seem to get enough of the guy 😅
Why??? Get a Coach that can win games, not teach kids how to talk and act like celebrities and show off jewelry...Get a guy who wants to Coach winning Football.
I don't care what nobody says I watch Steven A he knows the drama
In 2017, Riley had Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, Cee Dee Lamb, and, Creed Humphrey and couldn't win a natty at Oklahoma.
I just hope people don't bring heat towards Sanders whenever the media rev up the hot take machine like this at multiple points during the build-up to the 2024 season just to provide content.
Lanning kicking the S outta USC and LR
@@theNfl_Esq 🦆
Monday Morning Malaphor 2:29 Stephen A. : "Nothin' to brag home about". Another day, another S.A.S. mixed euphemism . 🤣🤣🤣
At least Paul keeps it fair and has the heat for everyone 😂
I don’t want Deion to bring that reality show to USC
Paul’s scenario is wild. Prime will fail to make a bowl game for a second year at Colorado and then get a promotion to USC where he won’t be bringing Sheduer or Travis Hunter? Uhh why would USC do that? It might make sense for Deion but if USC wants to win football games it’s a bad idea.
As a UCLA fan, I'd love to see that. Because it's not going to be any better than Lincoln Riley. To downplay Lincoln Riley this much is nuts. USC was in shambles before Lincoln Riley. Takes time to get used to the NIL and transfer portal happening everywhere.
I’m a USC fan but respectfully please no
☠️🤣😭😂 Dion fans coming in 3…2….1 lol
If Riley is leaving due to a lack defense, how is Coach Prime perfect with CU poor defensive performance last year?
Stephen you dont understand that Lincoln inherited a full Oklahoma team and a USC team that still had players. And stop throwing out Sanders going to SC.
Sanders is a Prospect coach 😎
If Riley were to be OC under Brent Venables....Consistent championships
No time for pleasantries, so we going to dive right in is wild
Man we got OU fans defending TBOW, this take is so wild.
Lol Sports shows need to stop discussing Deion Sanders. Blame Lincoln Riley but then give Deion Sanders the kudos for a bad season . Make lt make sense
I heard Danny Hurley is in the mix for the USC job. He just has to brush up on football a bit and he’ll be good to go.
Prime time in Los Angeles does have a nice tone.
I love USC and would LOOOOOOOOOVE Coach Prime in LA, PERIOD
Well Riley did have a returning Heisman winner who was number 1 pick but went 8-5.I hope Deion stays at CU but SC alumni would dump so much money into program if Deion was there it would be crazy.
Replacing one fraud with another fraud?
Prime needs to end up at FSU, Period.
Omg!!!!! Please yes!!!
Riley has only been there two seasons and they think he’s on the hot seat
Dieon in LA. That's fine. So long as he doesn't change the uniforms and put fake grass in the Colesium.
Why tf would USC bring in a coach that wins even less?
Because it's LA.
Prime brings in tickets, attention, money and box office star power.
That is what LA wants.
He will certianly recruit better
@@HiHello-wz6bx recruit better? Based off what?
Typical SAS 'TAKE'...
He praises Lincoln Riley for having great regular seasons and 'making' the Playoffs, but absolutely destroys DAK for the EXACT same reasons.
Interestingly enough, he gives the Cowboys defense a free pass, but takes issue with the Trojans' defense...
The Dion cult coming in 3…2….1..
Homeboy has lost his mind since Saban retired. Like bro, it’s okay, it’s gonna be okay
Paul says stupid stuff on a weekly basis. At least he is getting those hate clicks
This is why I don't love ESPN.
It's bizarre how the national sports media continually refuses to address the significant defensive coaching changes the Trojans made after last season. This new group has sparkling resumes with tons of success in both the NFL and college. For these ESPN dummies to address that means they have to acknowledge Riley IS doing something about the defense, and that they'll have to alter their narrow-minded criticisms. Of course, Riley is to blame for allowing prior DC Alex Grinch another year of damage. He should have known better. But the Trojans have a lot of talent on defense with plenty of experience and depth at most positions. It's going to be a good year. Once those 5-star high school recruits actually see the change on the field this year, USC will start to retain some of them who right now feel too uncertain to commit. My brief assessment is by far more balanced and nuanced than what these posers offer, and I don't get paid millions of dollars for providing it. Deion Sanders? Always looking for the entertainment angle, right ESPN? When Riley leaves L.A., recent linebacker coach hire Matt Entz will probably be offered the job, unless another school is fortunate enough to lure him away. And if you never heard of him before fellas, do some research.
lol maaan most of yall need to stop hating talking about what coach prime did he only been here for 1 year yall acting like been here for 5 years
Hating is saying he's trash after winning atleast 8+ games. Were just telling the truth some people don't wanna hear. Dude finished dead last in hus conference.
Let’s be real here once his son is gone Colorado is done for and prime is gone
@@jameson2916 you moving the goal post it doesn't matter it's pure hate its his first season at Colorado before its was a team 1-11 losing 30+ s game
@@King_Dadon That 1 win team had WAY less talent and dude still only won 1 conference game. Dead last. Not 7th, not 5th, not 10th... 12th. Dead last. That goalpost ain't moving boy yu drunk 🍻
@@jameson2916Playing ranked teams and top QB's with less than 7 months on job.400% win increase interesting take
Usc can recruit and get players we need a coach and coaching staff that can develop these 4 and 5 star guys not just get them on campus thats what made pete carrol great he was a motivatior and developer
What’s wrong with Boulder CO?
I thought the process was to pull assistant coaches & coordinators from WINNING programs to continue the foundation of success that they've developed along the way. Think Kiffin, Shanahan, Dan Campbell. I love Coach Prime but handing the keys over to a guy with his limited experience in D1 could only be to build hype and sell tickets, not to build a winning legacy
fire after 2 seasons lmao. saban resigned because of expectations nowadays
Sanders has not proved to anyone that he can coach at the big time level. Hiring him is like making a coaching decision using DEI as your metric.
Paul be trolling 😂😂😂😂
Lincoln Riley just needs someone like Brent Venables was to Dabo Swinney in Clemson and he would be straight.
USC is not going to hire a 4-10. Give me a break.
Magic Johnson tried his hand at coaching the Lakers in Los Angeles, but he failed. Luke Walton tried to coach the Lakers and Byron Scott, too, but had failed. Why is Finebaum so concerned about what the brain trust at USC must do as if he cares one iota about USC thriving or flourishing ... he should stay on that side of the Mississippi River and south of the Mason/Dixon line. The funny thing is when Steve Sarkisian could not win against Lincoln Riley, if his life depended on it and UT had a lot better athletes than OU, he did not say a word about Sarkisian ... this guy Finebaum turned against Coach Riley the day he chose USC over OU ... too bad since you do not pay his salary, Paul!