OutKick Hot Mic

College football doesn’t run on playbooks anymore — it runs on agents, NIL deals, and back-channel negotiations. Kentucky Head Football Coach Will Stein joins the show to pull back the curtain on what recruiting and roster building actually look like in 2026, where high school film matters… but so does who’s representing the player and what the “market value” looks like before a kid ever steps on campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hutt and Chad break down the rematch nobody asked for — Patriots vs. Seahawks (you know, that game from 11 years ago that still haunts Seattle fans) and why every booth analyst is screaming “revenge!” and “Lombardi!” at once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hutt and Chad discuss what Sean McVay's legacy will really be about the offseason, not his on-field success story. He is one of the most influential coaches in NFL history just based on his impact he’s made on so many organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Tucker joins Chad and Hutt for a loaded conversation that goes way beyond just Bill Belichick being left out of the Hall of Fame. It’s not one thing — it’s a layered story with politics, timing, and perception all playing a role. They also dive into the strange, ongoing search for a new offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, why it’s taking so long, and what it says about the Eagles’ internal direction. Plus, Titans fans get a dose of optimism (or reality) as the guys discuss whether Robert Salah paired with Brian Daboll as OC could actually fix what’s been broken in Tennessee. And of course, Ross gives his thoughts on the Super Bowl matchup and how the game could really play out beyond the surface narratives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hutt and Chad break down the viral fight at a high school basketball game where big boy Ryan got tazed and the internet went wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hutt and Chad discuss Emmanuel Achos' all-time bad take. A take so bad that America is as united against it as they are against the Hall of Fame selection committee for not selecting Belichick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hutt and Chad have some fun imagining the future of college football uniforms by assigning a corporate sponsor to every SEC team. From painfully accurate fits to hilariously on-the-nose pairings, the guys break down which companies would “belong” on each jersey and what it says about each program’s identity, culture, and reputation. If college football keeps leaning into the business side, this might be closer to reality than we think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon joins the show to talk Dabo calling out Ole Miss for tampering and the implications and precedents set with the Darian Mensah Situation at Duke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hutt and Chad react to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s response after Bill Belichick was left off the finalist list. How does the greatest coach of all time get snubbed, and what does the Hall’s explanation say about the process? The guys break down the politics, the criteria, and why this decision has fans and media questioning how the Hall of Fame really works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hutt and Chad are joined by Armando and John to react to the shocking news that Bill Belichick was left out of the NFL Hall of Fame. They dive into how it happened, whether the voters got it right, and what this says about how greatness, legacy, and controversy are weighed in Canton. Plus, the ripple effects this decision could have on future candidates and the ongoing debate over Belichick’s place in NFL history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL can do whatever it wants for the Pro Bowl and receive a ton of viewership, cool. It’s flag football. Whatever. Just make it known this isn’t some accolade needed to be mentioned in a team bio under the Awards tab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the goal was to shame or punish Bill Belichick for SpyGate or DeFlateGate the selection committee failed. All they did was shame and humiliate themselves. Hutt and Chad break down why a couple HOF voters got it very wrong not making Belichick a first ballot HOF'er. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Armando joins the show to talk Sam Darnold making a Super Bowl, the Bills new HC and Sheduer Sanders in the Pro-Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025-26 football season just put the final nail in the coffin of the 'long-term rebuild.' We’ve seen teams go from the cellar to the Super Bowl—and from the basement to a National Championship — in less time than it takes for a stadium to be built. The 'patience' era is dead. The coach & family barely have time to move into their new home before packing back up after being replaced. And it’s not unfair. It’s the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dabo Swinney may be a lot of things to a lot of people but one thing he is not is a phony when it comes to his hatred for how the “game” is played now in CFB. Chad and Hutt discuss his rant and public complaints about Pete Golding and why Dabo is willing to put a name and a face behind the disdain for the lack of any current structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hot Mic breaks down why Orlovsky never needed to apologize, why Troy Aikman’s criticism carries more weight, and why C.J. Stroud’s regression is a real problem for the Texans going forward. Philip Rivers interviewing to coach Josh Allen is the kind of NFL desperation that tells you Buffalo has no real plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Armando talks Playoff Matchups, and Head Coach Searches/Hires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Coaching Carousel, Bills Press Conference Dysfunction, & Indiana Overhyped? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Bediako returns to Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chad and Adam complain about Middle Tennessee's winter weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices