143. Mason Fine | The RJ Young Show Podcast

Here's the rundown:

—Open: The Ohio State Buckeyes return Heisman Trophy Finalist Justin Fields, wide receiver Garrett Wilson and safety Shaun Wade. Ryan Day also added Kerry Coombs as defensive coordinator and Julian Fleming at wide receiver. The Buckeye football program has a chance to be legendary in 2020.

—11:32: The NFL Combine is rich with talent and value at each position, but I think we view it wrongly.

—18:30: Kirby Smart stole Alabama Crimson Tide strength coach Scott Cochran from Nick Saban. Cochran accepted the special teams coordinator position in Athens. It's the latest bit of piracy performed by Smart since leaving Saban's staff as defensive coordinator.

—26:22: Tom Herman and Texas entered a pivotal 2020 where everything is on the line. Coordinators Mike Yurcich and Chris Ash have to come through for Herman as well as Bijan Robinson, Sam Ehlinger and Joe Assai. Or it's curtains.

—35:16: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick traveled to Middle Tennessee State to scout defensive end Tyshun Render. Belichick is renown for searching the woods for outstanding college football players who he thinks can help his team win. I believe Mason Fine is one such kid.

—42:24: Mason Fine threw for over 12,500 yards in four years at North Texas. He led the program to their first back-to-back 9-win seasons since 1977-78. As a sophomore, he passed for more than 4,000 yards with 31 touchdowns. His only FBS offer came from Seth Littrell's Mean Green after passing for more than 5,000 yards and 73 touchdowns as a high school junior at Locust Grove. He's from Peggs, Oklahoma, which is a town of just 813 folks. He was a delight to interview.