Andrew Luck fired Stanford coach Troy Taylor after off-field investigations of his conduct came to light. In this episode for SZD subscribers, Alex and Richard discuss the circumstances of Taylor’s firing and Stanford’s challenges:
An investigation timeline going back more than a year
Stanford’s decision to stand by Taylor until there was public heat
How this mirrors Northwestern’s firing of Pat Fitzgerald
Andrew Luck’s role as the key decision-maker for Stanford
Alex wonders if Stanford is even a good job anymore
Richard is very confident that it is NOT
Stanford’s unique challenges in a post-House settlement world
Recruits’ fading or nonexistent memories of the days when Stanford was one of the best programs in the country
Why the college sports industry will be watching Luck as GM
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Also this week, you can listen to a special episode about college football history
It’s about … the Supreme Court.
When The Supreme Court Imploded College Football
The NCAA had complete control of college football TV. The association decided which games the public could watch, and where, and when, and how much money every school would earn as a result. Then came a new group called the College Football Association, an outside TV deal, and a lawsuit from two schools, Georgia and Oklahoma. What happened next, at the …
