The Fish Cast: Recent Episodes
Charles Fishbein, Chris Demarest, Corey Long
Talent scout Charles Fishbein, 20-year college football coach Chris Demarest and veteran journalist Corey Long talk shop with some of the game’s top coaches and brightest minds and discuss the pressing issues facing college football and college football recruiting.
0:00 Intro -- Ethan Fishbein hits the portal 1:50 Introducing Manny Navarro 2:45 Remembering Alex Collins 13:10 How are the Miami Hurricanes looking so far? 20:00 Manny discusses how Miami roster stacks up in the ACC 25:20 Miami and John Ruiz's fading NIL influence 29:50 Has FSU re-established itself as a recruiting powerhouse? 36:40 Can Billy Napier climb his way out of the hole at Florida? 43:15 Can the ACC survive this latest round of conference realignment? 51:00 Where does Notre Dame end up? 1:02:25 College football needs to expand with caution 1:05:00 Closing Thank you Manny Navarro from The Athletic and the Wide Right Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You know the college football season is near when Lee Sterling from Paramount Sports (www.paramountsports.com) comes on the show! The Fishcast's resident handicapper has watched 109 spring games (!!) and now he's talking about projected win totals.
0:00 Intro 4:41 Lee has watched how many spring games? 7:12 Will the Miami Hurricanes be better than expected? 12:25 Things might get a little ugly in Gainesvillle this year. 19;30 Is Florida State a lock for +9.5 wins? 30:00 Lee has some real concerns about UCF in the Big XII 37:10 Can USF reach a bowl in the first year with Alex Golesh? 41:10 Does Tom Herman have a potential conference champion at FAU? 44:40 FIU lost a LOT in the transfer portal. 47:05 Scanning the rest of the nation, who does Lee think will fall under expectations? 53:25 FSU is really done with the ACC's BS. 1:01:00 Outro
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Intro - 0:00 Introducing Coach Golesh -- 1:15 Coach Golesh discusses his upbringing, cutting his teeth working the Ohio State youth camp -- 1:40 What did he take from his time at Tennessee, getting in the national spotlight -- 8:55 Re-creating USF football in his image, recruiting the right kids -- 13:30 Where does Coach Golesh want to focus his recruting base -- 22:20 Let's talk about that new USF on-campus stadium -- 26:50 How did Fish miss the Sling & Shoot this year? -- 32:20 Remember to check out Corey's "State of Florida Football" blog at http://floridaftbl.blogspot.com
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NOTE: This was taped Sunday night, before Florida received commitments from offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal and defensive lineman Kendall Jackson. We will address those commits in an upcoming episode.
0:00 Intro
1:08 UCF lands top TE Kylan Fox
3:50 Breaking down UCF's rise in recruiting
15:35 Hurricanes land OL Deryc Plazz out of Jacksonville.
18:10 Miami heads to Chicagoland for elite EDGE prospect
20:15 Mario Cristobal begins re-shaping Miami's roster
27:15 FSU lands an EDGE prospect from D.C.
30:50 Is FSU struggling to land pass-rush prospects out of high school?
40:25 Fish is a big fan of FSU commit Ricky Knight
42:15 FSU grabs WR prospect from Maryland
46:00 Fish sees gold in new FSU commit "Red" Morgan
47:15 Can't FSU pull out a top five class?
51:45 Missouri, Louisville dip into Florida for prospects
56:35 Assessing the recruiting job Billy Napier has done at Florida
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O:OO Intro & Camp Update 6:45 Gators get hot on the trail 12:05 Miami Grabs a local linebacker 15:00 Do Facilities still matter in the world of NIL? 18:55 Trent Dilfer threatens coaches for tampering. 27:35 UCF getting some love from the magazines 36:30 "What happened to Segment": A deep look at Miami from 2007-2015 58:40 Final plugs. Check out FloridaFTBL.blogspot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fish and Corey have an open chat about the football week, how fans need to get past "ugly wins", and why Jim Harbaugh proved that sometimes going for the field goal is the right move.
Jason Staples from Inside Carolina and the Unconquered Podcast returns to the Fishcast to talk Florida State football, the draft future of Drake Maye and what needs to happen for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M. It's a great listen.
Jeff Scott has not been able to get much going at USF and the program is in flux. Where should they look to next?
Fish and Corey talk about the Auburn job. Bryan Harsin is almost sure to be a goner, but who's next. Corey tosses a couple of controversial names at Fish.
Fish and Corey take a look at Week 7 games and explain if Tennessee has an upset in the works against Alabama and how are the Florida Gators on pace to go 5-2. All that and much much more.
How many games with Florida, Florida State or Miami win in 2022? Fish and Corey bring on Lee Sterling to talk about his predictions, his opinions and what could be in store for this college football season. Then Fish and Corey discuss the transfer situation, how former USF quarterback Timmy McClain ended up at UCF and did the Bulls make the right choice with Gerry Bohanon.
Alex Atkins, FSU's first-year offensive coordinator, talks about his Chicago roots, his ascension through the college football ranks, his process in recruiting and the two people he has to impress. It's a fun conversation with one of the coaching's bright young minds.
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano stops by the Fishcast to talk about his journey in coaching, his plans for Rutgers football, recruiting at the school, hiring and developing players and young coaches. playing in the Big Ten and some of the mistakes he's made in the past. It's a show you won't want to miss!
USC and UCLA are leaving the Pac-12 for greener pastures and more greenbacks. How will this reshape the Pac-12 and what will the Big XII and ACC do to survive. Will it matter anyway? Corey and Fish try to figure it all out.
Florida International Head Coach Mike MacIntyre has handled rebuilds at San Jose State and Colorado. Now he's trying to make the same thing happen at Florida International. Fish and Corey talk with Coach MacIntyre about his journey to FIU and putting together a staff that can recruit in the hotbed for football talent. Coach MacIntyre is excited about the future of football at FIU.
Fish and Corey talk about summer camp season and recruiting before pivoting into the future of the Big XII and where college football is headed on TV.
Larry Blustein is healthy again and ready to sound off on several recruiting stories including a deep dive into what's happening at Florida State and South Florida along with why it's necessary to recruit Broward and Dade county plus a few shout out to coaches that are making it happen on the trail.
Fish and Corey discuss Derek Stingley Jr. vs. Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner and the overall success that Luke Fickell and Cincinnati had in the NFL Draft and how the Big XII can capitalize on that success. Fish airs his grievances as a long-suffering Cowboys fan. The Big Ten is ready to cash out and MORE
Spring is here! Fish and Corey have been watching a ton of spring games and have thoughts on Clemson, Ohio State, N.C. State, Florida State, North Carolina and many others. Brian Kelly admits that it's almost to win a championship at Notre Dame and Dabo Swinney hates EVERYTHING about college football in 2022.
What did Will Smith's five fingers say to Chris Rock's face? SMACK! Corey and Fish talk about that and the potential enemies in their lives. (0:00). Plus they talk about NCAA brackets (3:48). Brawls in football (9:00). Florida continues to "fix" high school football. (17:50), Breaking down the top transfer QBs in NCAA (25:50).
Marshall head coach Charles Huff stops by the Fishcast to talk about his first year with the Thundering Herd, all the things he's learned from his past stops and coaching mentors like Nick Saban, P.J. Fleck, James Franklin and Chan Gailey. Huff also gives his thoughts on recruiting, the transfer portal and offers some advice to young coaches out there. Trust me, you'll want to listen to this one!
The NFL Combine was held last week, so Fish and Corey are naturally blown away by Jordan Davis' workout. They touch on this and on some of the players in this year's event that they covered in high school.
Fish was a recent observer of the Miami Under Armour Camp and talks about what he saw and his history of running camps. We also have an update on what Coach Demo has been up to.
This is part of a joint effort with FNF Coaches Magazine and FNF Coaches Talk Podcast Network. Charles Fishbein and Corey Long talk about the nuts and bolts of recruiting. Where should underclassmen go to get the more exposure and have the best opportunity to be recruited? How can coaches help their outgoing seniors that still haven't found a school? Remember there's still time and plenty of opportunities out there.
Signing Day has come and gone. Between the transfer portal, NIL deals and nasty accusations, what is college football doing to itself? Corey and Fish talk about how high school prospects are losing out in this battle and when the tide will turn again. Can this thing be fixed and if so, how?
Fish and Corey talk about Georgia winning its first college football championship in 41 years. Is Stetson Bennett the worst QB to win a title since 2000? How much longer is Georgia's championship window. CFP playoff expansion, coaching changes and MORE!
It was an eventful Early Signing Day with a shocking announcement. What does it mean and what will be the fallout? Demo talks about his past experiences in Signing Day. Oh yeah Urban Meyer got fired too.
Fish knew that Georgia's reliance on playing quarterback Stetson Bennett IV was eventually going to catch up with them. Corey says Georgia is lucky it happened now instead of the playoffs. Demo leads a real-time conversation on the final CFP rankings as they are announced.
The Fish Cast thinks Brian Kelly will win big at LSU, but they are also wondering what's going on at Miami and why Manny Diaz is being treated so poorly. Demo breaks down the nasty back door business of college football coaching negotiations.
Michigan and Jim Harbaugh get a sweet victory over Ohio State and Miami wide receivers set records as the Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close.
During the podcast recording Lincoln Riley makes a career move. Fish and Corey break it down and try to fill in other blanks on the coaching carousel.
For the second straight year FSU won't go bowling, but is the future of Mike Norvell's program bright? It will depend on a host of things happening this offseason.
Fish says Billy Napier is moving up from Single-A to the Major Leagues, does he have what it takes to turn the Florida Gators back into championship contenders.
Life comes at you fast and for Dan Mullen he went from the penthouse to no house in 12 months. Fish and Demo discuss what led to his firing and what's next for the Florida Gators
The Fish Cast welcomes Jimmy Smith and talks about the LSU coaching vacancy, his success in the 7v7 circuit and over a decade of recruiting stories.
Fish, Corey and Demo discuss the most recent CFP rankings. Is Oregon still in a good spot? Who will emerge from the Big Ten? What about Oklahoma State? And can anyone beat Georgia
Fish, Corey and Demo discuss the situation at the Florida schools. Can Mike Norvell springboard a big win into bigger things. Will Manny Diaz and Dan Mullen survive past this season?
Fish, Corey and Demo discuss the college football playoff rankings and wonder if the math adds up for a two-loss team to make this year's final four.
Fish, Corey and Demo discuss FSU and Miami's future situations. Miami has the top freshmen, FSU has the better recruiting class. Which side do you choose?
Fish, Corey and Demo discuss the job status of Dan Mullen and Scott Frost. Should Frost have been given a fifth year? And will it matter?
Don't expect Cincinnati or Oregon to get favorable rankings from the Playoff selection committee despite big wins. Can Wake Forest go undefeated and get in the top four?
Michigan State and Wake Forest are undefeated and their respective coaches are the hottest names in the country. Should Michigan think about moving on from Jim Harbaugh
Clemson has been at the top of the college football world until this season. Can they recover? What are the problems on and off the field? Will Dabo Swinney ever use the transfer portal?
Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler went from Heisman hopeful to the bench and he will likely transfer for the 2022 season. Corey and Fish offer their thoughts on where he should go.
Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich will not get vaccinated before the state's October 18 deadline. Will he get fired? How could Washington State have avoided this.
LSU will replace Ed Orgeron at the end of the season. Corey and Fish offer their thoughts on his replacement and where Orgeron may head next.
After an 0-4 start, FSU has won two and are playing well. Can the Seminoles reach a bowl game? Can the Seminoles coaching staff turn on-field wins into recruiting wins?
USC is open, Ed Orgeron is on shaky ground at LSU. How will the dominoes fall during the coaches hot stove and which open job is the best on the market.
After their second loss in three games, Florida's coach Dan Mullen is feeling the heat, but Fish puts up a passionate defense of the Gators' coach.
Fish, Demo and Corey Long are back after Week 4 of the college football season. Emory Jones is establishing himself as the Gators' starter; Miami beats a tomato can. Will FSU get one in the win column soon?
Fish, Demo and Corey Long are back after Week 3 of the college football season. The Gators look like the real deal in a loss, but it's the same old thing at FSU and Miami. Coach Demo pushes for Deion Sanders to take the reins at FSU.
Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich talks about recruiting and coaching during COVID-19 times.
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Fish, Demo and Corey Long are back for more after Week 2 of the college football season. UCF is heading to the Big XII, how will this change their recruiting. Can Florida beat Alabama next week?
Fish, Demo and Corey Long watched a lot of College Football in Week 1...A LOT. And they have a lot of opinions about what happened.
Pete Shinnick has been a winner from the NAIA level on up and now he's a champion. In four years he has built West Florida from scratch to a national champion. Now he talks about sustaining success at UWF and where the future of Argonauts football is headed.
Ja'Juan Seider is in his fourth season as the running backs coach at Penn State. It's a long ways away from his days of playing in the muck and leading some of the best teams at Glades Central High School. Seider has become one of the top assistants in college football and is annually rated as one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation.
We dive in to the world of college football on this episode of The Fish Podcast. With Cory Long and Coach Demo, We discuss the highlights from college teams and the stars that stood out over the week.! You can follow the Fish Podcast and subscribe for more podcasts and college Football talk! If you would like to send us a message or talk to us, you can email us at - Mackansfish20@gmail.com
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The Miami Hurricanes will be a top 15 team going into the 2021 season. Head coach Manny Diaz talks about expectations and recruiting locally.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema joins the podcast to talk about returning to the college game after spending time in the NFL, coaching under Bill Belichick and the teams and players that stood out to him over the years.
Indiana University head coach Tom Allen has a great story of rising up from coaching a small private high school in Tampa, Florida to becoming the head man at the Indiana Hoosiers. He's got plenty of stories and will get you pumped up!
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell joins the Fish Podcast and talks about the impact COVID-19 had on the program, going through his first full spring practice, preparing for the upcoming recruiting and evaluation season and hosting the first FSU Mega Camp on June 6
Frank Ponce, the offensive coordinator for Appalachian State, talks about his road in coaching from Miami high schools to FBS football. He's worked under some of the best coaches in the business.
David Johnson, the running backs coach for FSU, talks about program building, recruiting during the coronavirus pandemic and bouncing back from a rough season.
David Kelly joins the podcast. He talks about building a program, finding the right kids, his recruiting mistakes and what it takes to have a successful football team from the time the kids are rookies to graduates.
Fran Brown, the defensive backs coach for Rutgers University, takes us in depth about his recruiting method, coaching under amazing coaches and helping young players focus on having a winning mentality.
Chris Demarest, known as Coach Demo, has seen it all in his 20+ years of college football. The former coach at Rutgers, Hawaii, N.C. State, Florida State and others talk about recruiting top kids, how he changed the landscape of recruiting with satellite camps and building bonds and relationships with the players he has coached.