The coaching carousel’s twists and turns create all sorts of amazing scenarios. These scenarios usually revolve around a big job coming open at an unexpected time. A coach who might have privately dreamed of coaching at a certain school, but who just took a job elsewhere or who just got fired, suddenly faces a unique opportunity. Consider Dan Lanning and …

Jan 12, 2024, 04:46 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is in the concussion protocol, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Friday. The 24-year-old netminder was knocked out of Thursday night’s win against Anaheim in the second period after being bowled over by Isac Lundestrom in a pileup at the net. It comes as Kochetkov had won four …

The head-coaching hiring cycle is in full swing in the NFL, and it’s arguably as crazy as it has been in quite some time. In all, eight openings have sprouted up dating back to midseason, and one spot has already been filled with the New England Patriots promoting linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to be Bill Belichick’s successor. Still, that leaves …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend is here, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for me.  The last three weekends were dreadful for me as the 15-week hot streak I started the season with froze up on me like a cold day in Buffalo.  In Week …

Nick Saban retired from coaching not even two days ago and the Crimson Tide already has his replacement. After 17 years and a half-dozen national championships, Saban won’t be on the sidelines for Alabama. Now, it’ll be Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer joins the Crimson Tide program after coaching at Washington for the previous two seasons. In 2023, the Huskies made it …

The Giants and Jaguars are both looking at a member of the Titans’ coaching staff. According to Turron Davenport of ESPN, Shane Bowen will interview with both teams for their open defensive coordinator position. Bowen was Tennessee’s defensive coordinator under former head coach Mike Vrabel for the last three seasons. In 2023, the Titans finished No. 16 in points allowed …

USATSI On Jan. 12, 2017, the Los Angeles Rams took a gamble and made former Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history at 30 years old. Exactly seven years to the day, McVay lost his title of youngest head coach in the league, as the New England Patriots hired their former inside linebackers coach, Jerod Mayo, …

It’s been a great week for the Texas Longhorns. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers announced his return earlier this week. A day later, head coach Steve Sarkisian let the world know that he would remain in Austin following reports that he could become Nick Saban’s successor at Alabama. On Friday, the good news continued. Alabama transfer wide receiver Isaiah Bond received …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter There are huge concerns in Philadelphia about Jalen Hurts because of the injured finger on his throwing hand. He hasn’t thrown much since he hurt it in the season finale. And he admitted this week that “everything is a challenge when you have a finger out of place.” The real worries about Hurts, though, pre-date …

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USATSI Alabama has moved quickly to identify Nick Saban’s successor as head football coach. Washington coach Kalen DeBoer, 49, has informed his team that he will be accepting the Crimson Tide job to replace the legendary Saban, who announced his retirement on Wednesday after 17 seasons leading the program, according to multiple reports.  DeBoer’s buyout to leave the Huskies stands …

With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …

The Steelers won’t have T.J. Watt for Sunday’s game against the Bills but the rest of the team’s 53-man roster will be available. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, linebacker Elandon Roberts, running back Najee Harris, and guard Isaac Seumalo are all off the injury report for the wild card matchup with Buffalo. Fitzpatrick has missed the last three games with a knee …

Florida football is hosting its first junior day event of the 2024 calendar year on Saturday, Jan. 13, in Gainesville as Billy Napier and Co. look ahead to the coming one of the upcoming recruiting classes. Among the visitors expected to be in attendance this weekend is a trio of Sunshine State quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting cycle. None have …

By Will HillFOX Sports NFL Betting Analyst We finally made it to the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend, and this season’s edition provides us with six games to scratch your gambling itch.  To whet your appetites, the FOX Sports Betting squad shared their thoughts on the opening lines for this weekend’s games.  In this space, however, I decided to focus …