ASU football staffing update, basketball evaluation - Publication Date |
- Jan 27, 2021
- Episode Duration |
- 00:55:12
In this episode of The Sun Devil Source Report Podcast, host Mason Kern is joined by site publisher Chris Karpman as they provide an update on where Arizona State football coach Herm Edwards stands in his search to complete his staff, as well as an evaluation on the basketball program amid the worst season in six years under coach Bobby Hurley.
Covered in this episode:
-- Why Klayton Adams decided to stay with the Indianapolis Colts after initially signing an offer sheet to be ASU's offensive line coach and run game coordinator
-- Who the top candidates are to replace Dave Christensen as ASU's offensive line coach
-- Impact of hiring former USC offensive quality control analyst Chris Claiborne as linebackers coach
-- Importance of associate head coach Antonio Pierce and his promotion to sole defensive coordinator, as well as Marvin Lewis returning to a special advisory role.
-- Defensive staff overview
-- Offensive staff overview
-- Importance of hiring young, aggressive recruiters like tight ends coach Adam Breneman, defensive backs coach Chris Hawkins and wide receivers coach Prentice Gill
-- Recruiting capability of this staff compared to previous regimes
-- Overall problems with ASU basketball
-- "Undisciplined" style of play and path to success
-- Is Hurley on the hot seat?