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Last Gopher team to make the NCAA tournament was that one. Six years ago now.

I think there are a couple of SEC guys who might jump to Minnesota if the situation/pay was right. Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans grew up 3 hours from the Twin Cities and has won everywhere he's been, including some of the lower levels where he has won BIG, including a national JUCO...

That's an interesting list, with some great candidates. I'm surprised Brad Brownell is #1 on your list. He's been to four (4) NCAA tourneys in 14 years at Clemson and as you said if not for a big buyout would have been fired at least twice. Not exactly the kind of guy who will blow people...

Based on the extension TJ signed in 2023, he is making at least $3 million/year right now, which is set to increase to $3.5 million in July. He just signed a contract extension this week that takes his contract through 2032, which likely includes more raises.

Exactly what the lawyer will say. I wonder what player will file the suit?

Sori-Marin was not 1st team all-Big Ten. First team all-Big Ten in an 18-team power conference is incredibly impressive. Cody will be missed.

Quinn Carroll said in the Gopher podcast today that he will play left tackle in the bowl game.

It isn't 'just' the risk of injury anymore, either. It is the head start they get in training for the NFL draft. And, yes, the training can be difference making in that it helps with the specific NFL testing done at the combine and pro days. An extra month of that training can move someone up...

Someone like Brosmer should sue the NCAA and say after played FCS, they finally hit it big at FBS, and have no more eligible years. That rule also restricts their earning. Someone from FCS now playing FBS and out of eligibility will likely file a lawsuit within a week I would guess.

Exactly what every college hockey team does right now with juniors.

The search process to hire a men's basketball coach after Richard Pitino was fired was different than every search Coyle has conducted here. The entire process was different. There was a reason for that. This isn't a rumor.

He was born in Iowa City, but grew up in Storm Lake and went to his first two years of college in Mason City. I don't think being born in Iowa City deters him from taking a high-paying Big Ten job if it is offered. 100% agree.

Much of it will depend on how each school divides up the revenue share and distributes directly to players. Football will get most of it at most schools. If Minnesota devotes a higher percent to MBB than others, then maybe there's a break through from a player payment standpoint. I am not...

Why wouldn't McCollum take the Minnesota job? What would make it a longshot? He's a career Division II coach who has 9 career wins at the Division I level. And, only one of those wins so far is remotely impressive. He should crawl to Minneapolis to take a $2 million+ per year pay raise...

Virginia Tech is in a bit of chaos right now. Fired the DC, OL coach, and strength guy yesterday. https://hokiesports.com/news/2024/12/12/pry-announces-staff-changes In addition, VT has least 14 players now in portal, including at least five starters. Likely to see several opt outs from...

Or, would the old Drake guy leave after one season? DeVries grew up 3 hours from the Twin Cities. Could Coyle pull in a second West Virginia coach with roots in a neighboring state after one season in Morgantown?

Or, a current NBA assistant who has won an NBA title, someone with NBA head coaching experience, and who is a die hard Gopher and who would take the job in an instant?? Would Ryan Saunders be a fit? He's still only 38 years old.

100%. The biggest thing is they have to let Coyle do his job. No mandates from above, no search committees, no interviews with multiple people involved. Don't let the process get watered down and influenced by nonsense. Let Coyle go get his guy. He is strategic and good at it. Conducting...

I think there is a pending case about this very thing. I think the premise of the case is that as long as someone is enrolled in school and a student, the NCAA cannot take away their ability to earn money and limit the number of years they can play sports. Some experts believe there's a chance...

The fact that a walk-on in Annexstad beat Morgan out during the very first open competition Morgan faced indicates there may have been a fair competition. Then Morgan proceeds to go 13-2 in his first 15 starts after Annexstad got hurt....unlikely there was ever a time there would be an open...