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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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