Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape on the fact that defensive minded HCs get less leeway than offensive minded ones, ideal candidates for each HC opening, and imagine which non-football people would make good head coaches. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.

Intro (0:00)

Raiders Fire HC Antonio Pierce (1:26)

Titans Fire GM Ran Carthon (11:09)

Why Defensive HCs Get a Short Leash (26:26)

Non-Football Coaches (38:25)

HC-Team Matchmaker (48:25)

Mailbag (1:00:15)

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