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Richard and Godfrey spin through the highlights of a mostly wrapped-up coach hiring and firing cycle. Some highlights of the discussion:
* What the Jon Sumrall hire says about how Tulane does business
* Syracuse’s swing on Georgia assistant Fran Brown
* Why new Houston coach Willie Fritz is the Ball Coach Blueprint
* A noteworthy angle to Derek Mason taking the Middle Tennessee job
* Deion Sanders’ evolving (or maybe just clarifying) approach at Colorado
* Why winners win
* Why special teams coaches make for interesting hires
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