Dabo Swinney expects changes to come to college football, specifically with regard to the transfer portal. Below are his full, unedited responses on a variety of subjects from a 45-minute interview.
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has never been shy about expressing his beliefs and opinions, whether both critics and admirers alike agree or disagree.
That was again the case when Swinney recently sat down with popular sports media personality George Wrighster for a wide-ranging — and typically candid — interview.
Now entering his 17th season (18th overall) as Clemson’s head coach, Swinney met with the former Oregon Ducks and Jacksonville Jaguars tight end, whose work as a broadcaster includes FS1 and SiriusXM, on his video podcast series “the Unafraid Show.”
Over the course of a 45-minute interview, Swinney addressed his approach to the transfer portal and NIL, as well as how he ignores outside criticism, his faith and approach to recruiting. He also talked about Clemson’s standing amid the uncertainty of college football’s ever-changing landscape, and what still makes his program unique and attractive to players.
Moreover, Swinney laid out what changes he felt needed to be made in college football: from the portal window to eligibility, scholarships, spring practices, and more.
Here’s everything Dabo Swinney said in his extensive interview with George Wrighster. Certain quotes and answers from Swinney have been highlighted for emphasis.
‘We all have a choice every day,’ Dabo Swinney on how he ignores outside criticism
Wrighster began by asking Swinney how he dealt with outside noise, including from those who question whether Clemson can win another national championship under Swinney.
Swinney’s full answer:
“Well, I don’t listen to it. So it’s really that simple. I think we all have a choice every day. First of all,…
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