Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered separate head and neck injuries in back-to-back games – four days apart. The second injury saw the former first-round NFL draft pick stretchered off the field against the Cincinnati Bengals. While he recovers, the league and NFL Players Association are discussing changes to existing concussion protocols.

With Dolphins staff under scrutiny and other coaches overcoming player injuries to succeed, the NFL insiders discuss coaches' grades after Week 4. Do Mike McCarthy and Co. deserve top marks for getting the best out of Cooper Rush while Dak Prescott sits out injured? Is the Atlanta Falcons' staff better than average with back-to-back wins?

Despite sleeping through his alarm, USA TODAY reporter Tyler Dragon made it to the airport in time to make it back for the podcast. 

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Paul Chryst is the latest coach relieved of his duties. The former Wisconsin coach's departure came as a surprise, especially with the Badgers' financial commitment him. With open positions at Wisconsin and Nebraska, which job is more appealing? And which one would be the better fit for top-performing Kansas coach Lance Leipold?

Elsewhere, Texas A&M continues to struggle under the extensive offensive playbook of Jimbo Fisher. All preseason hope that this week's matchup against Alabama would be the best of the season have gone. Is it time for Texas A&M to part ways with Fisher?

And Georgia stumbled against Missouri last week. The Bulldogs were able to pull out the win and avoid an upset, but they still slipped behind Alabama in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

What would the first Black NFL coach see looking at the league today?

USA TODAY Sports compiled and analyzed demographic data for NFL coaches at every level, head coach to fellow. Reporter Tom Schad joined the show to discuss the findings from the ongoing project. The group took a closer look at the reasons some teams have shared with the league as to why they did not hire a Black coach, including "didn't look the part."

Also, it was reporter Parker Gabriel's last show, so the crew spent a little extra time previewing the Denver Broncos game in Las Vegas against the 0-3 Raiders. 

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"Bright, beautiful and soft" describes Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's house – which is reportedly up for sale for $7.5 million – and maybe the Longhorns' current form.

Despite the realtor listing, Sarkisian's job is likely secure for a little while longer. But the same can't be said for the staff at Georgia Tech. This week the Yellow Jackets fired head coach Geoff Collins and athletic director Todd Stansbury. Could Jackson State coach Deion Standers be the next person for the job? 

And in Ohio, OSU athletic director Gene Smith helped NBA legend LeBron James figure out if he still has NCAA eligibility, which he does. How should James live out his dreams of playing a college sport?

Three weeks into the season, Georgia and Alabama are still No. 1 and 2 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll and it's time to take stock of which teams are believable at their current rank. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

Week 2 of the NFL season was packed with comeback victories and lopsided results. 

The Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa put the world on notice going 2-0 to start the season after a big comeback win against the Baltimore Ravens. The Arizona Cardinals handed the Las Vegas Raiders a shocking home loss. And the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs overcame early deficits to snag wins of their own.

In Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers are 2-0, but the injuries on the offensive line are showing and Tom Brady was visibly upset last week. Without wide receiver Mike Evans, will the momentum continue?

The Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders are off to unexpectedly poor starts. Which team will break its losing ways?

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It was a busy weekend in college football. The Georgia Bulldogs overtook Alabama as No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll after a commanding victory over South Carolina. Former New York Giant's quarterback Eli Manning went back to school at Penn State, or at least pretended he was going back. And Beyond Meat's Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey was arrested in a parking garage following an Arkansas Razorbacks football game. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

Are Alabama and Georgia guaranteed another College Football Playoff appearance? After firing coach Herm Edwards, does Arizona State need to restructure the whole program? And what makes coach Lance Leipold and an undefeated Kansas so special?

Drama hit Dallas Week 1 when the Cowboys stumbled against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But the bigger loss of the game happened when quarterback Dak Prescott left the stadium injured. He could be sidelined for a month. Will it end the Cowboys' season before it really begins?

Elsewhere, the Pittsburgh Steelers survived a scare against the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow, who threw four interceptions. But the Steelers faced an injury bug of their own, including defensive stalwart T.J. Watt. 

Will the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills' dominance continue in Week 2? The NFL Insiders predict the five (or six) key games of the upcoming weekend.

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Nebraska fired head coach Scott Frost following a 1-2 start, and Alabama remained No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll despite barely taking care of Texas. Get the latest from around college football with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

Why didn't things work out for Frost in Nebraska, and who will take his vacated position? Does Alabama really deserve to be No. 1 in the coaches' poll? Will Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh finally commit to a starting quarterback? Is Jimbo Fisher's playbook too complicated for Texas A&M? And which Week 3 games will live up to the exciting action so far? 

We brought out the stars for the 2022 NFL season preview. USA TODAY Sports reporters Mike Jones and Parker Gabriel shared their early predictions, while Hall of Fame columnist Jarrett Bell gave an inside look at his upcoming story about former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton (Spoiler: Justin Bieber is mentioned). 

After a busy offseason, the games are just around the corner. The Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills get the action started Thursday with what could be a Super Bowl preview. The NFL insiders discuss everything from Tom Brady's 23rd season to Lamar Jackson's ongoing contract talks with the Baltimore Ravens. Plus, Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon bring back their game-by-game predictions. 

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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Alabama remains No.1 while Georgia climbs into No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. But is anyone surprised? Get the latest from around college football and the lowdown on the expanded College Football Playoff with USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg.

We already know Alabama and Georgia are dominant, but can anyone else compete? Should Clemson fans worry after Dabo Swinney's team struggled to get going against Georgia Tech? How far will QB Anthony Richardson's evolution take Florida? Is Brian Kelly and LSU's opening weekend stumble a cause for concern? And how late is too late to stay up watching football?