Welcome back to another episode of Rock M Nation Podcasts! Sam Snelling and Nate Edwards are here with a very special guest and GODFATHER of Rock M Nation, Bill Connelly, who now works at ESPN! Sam, Nate, and Bill are here to give you some updates and answer some questions regarding the latest on the Mizzou Football coaching search. Form names they like, to their thoughts on Jim Sterk's decision, it's all here. Let's get to it.

Episode Breakdown:

:15 – 1:27: Welcome back to Rock M Nation podcasts! Sam Snelling and Nate Edwards are here to update you on the coaching search and they brought a special guest! Bill Connelly from ESPN! There were some audio issues that we get into, but it wasn’t until the very end, so how about that?! Let’s get started with Bill.

1:28 – 6:41: Welcome (back) Bill Connelly to Rock M Nation podcasts! The coaching search has started, but let’s hear from Bill… would he have made the move to fire Barry Odom after going 6-6?

6:42 – 11:35: The financial of Mizzou Athletics is something that makes this such an interesting case. Also, Mizzou seems kind of like a few bad breaks away from having a good season and things might be different if those bad breaks went the other way. Does that hurt the perception of the Missouri job given how the team looked this season?

11:36 – 18:16: The lack of progression from Kelly Bryant was frustrating this season. Other than injuries, why did this offense fall apart? 

18:17 – 22:46: Where does Bill see Mizzou falling as far as the openings in Power 5 and the SEC?

22:47 – 35:15: Mizzou is feeling pretty good about who they can get to come coach Football here for the foreseeable future, what are some of the options available that seem like the best fit? Lane Train? Billy Napier? Someone else?

35:16 – 38:06: Bill Connelly is in charge of hiring for Mizzou Football… Who is he choosing? And some reason to believe Lane could work at Mizzou.

38:07 – END: Thankfully, Bill was able to answer our last question, but the audio issues came up at the end! Anyways, final thoughts from Sam and Nate and be on the lookout for more Rock M Nation podcasts this week! 

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