John Gruden

And then we've got a big game tonight. That's what I'm most excited about, the Commanders heading into Philly. So it'll be an awesome night. I'm fired up.

No, I do love Hooters. I did love Hooters when Hooters was in their heyday. But my wife cheered at Tennessee. I love Tennessee. I was a graduate coach there. And I did talk to the athletic director. And I don't look up to anybody more than I look up to Peyton Manning and Kenny Chesney. Those are two of my favorite Tennessee guys. And I was very interested in doing it.

No, I do love Hooters. I did love Hooters when Hooters was in their heyday. But my wife cheered at Tennessee. I love Tennessee. I was a graduate coach there. And I did talk to the athletic director. And I don't look up to anybody more than I look up to Peyton Manning and Kenny Chesney. Those are two of my favorite Tennessee guys. And I was very interested in doing it.

No, I do love Hooters. I did love Hooters when Hooters was in their heyday. But my wife cheered at Tennessee. I love Tennessee. I was a graduate coach there. And I did talk to the athletic director. And I don't look up to anybody more than I look up to Peyton Manning and Kenny Chesney. Those are two of my favorite Tennessee guys. And I was very interested in doing it.

But at that time, I was having so much fun on Monday Night Football with Mike Tirico, I couldn't take any other job.

But at that time, I was having so much fun on Monday Night Football with Mike Tirico, I couldn't take any other job.

But at that time, I was having so much fun on Monday Night Football with Mike Tirico, I couldn't take any other job.

Yeah. You did have that stretch where it was like every year, it was like, well, Gruden's open. That had to feel good. It was every single year it felt like they'd be like, well, there's an opening, Gruden.

Yeah. You did have that stretch where it was like every year, it was like, well, Gruden's open. That had to feel good. It was every single year it felt like they'd be like, well, there's an opening, Gruden.

Yeah. You did have that stretch where it was like every year, it was like, well, Gruden's open. That had to feel good. It was every single year it felt like they'd be like, well, there's an opening, Gruden.

Well, they fire so many coaches now, Big Cat. I mean, every year, you know, six or seven of your best friends get fired. And, yeah, but to be in the thought process is always exciting. Hell, Tennessee was one that is really close to my heart. I almost did consider pulling a trigger there.

Well, they fire so many coaches now, Big Cat. I mean, every year, you know, six or seven of your best friends get fired. And, yeah, but to be in the thought process is always exciting. Hell, Tennessee was one that is really close to my heart. I almost did consider pulling a trigger there.

Well, they fire so many coaches now, Big Cat. I mean, every year, you know, six or seven of your best friends get fired. And, yeah, but to be in the thought process is always exciting. Hell, Tennessee was one that is really close to my heart. I almost did consider pulling a trigger there.

I do. I remember as a young coach, when I was coaching the Raiders in 1998, I went to the owner's meetings. And every owner and every head coach was in there. I was 34 years old. I look over there, and there's Marty Schottenheimer. Over there is Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren. Then you see Joe Gibbs, Bill Cower.

I do. I remember as a young coach, when I was coaching the Raiders in 1998, I went to the owner's meetings. And every owner and every head coach was in there. I was 34 years old. I look over there, and there's Marty Schottenheimer. Over there is Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren. Then you see Joe Gibbs, Bill Cower.

I do. I remember as a young coach, when I was coaching the Raiders in 1998, I went to the owner's meetings. And every owner and every head coach was in there. I was 34 years old. I look over there, and there's Marty Schottenheimer. Over there is Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren. Then you see Joe Gibbs, Bill Cower.

And it just seemed every team, Tom Coughlin of the Jaguars, Tony Dungy, Tampa, every team had a coach that was there for a period of years, Dan Reeves with the Falcons. And now... They change coaches every year or two, and they change offense and defensive coordinators like they change shirts. And I think that has a lot to do with the lack of quarterback consistency and development over time.

And it just seemed every team, Tom Coughlin of the Jaguars, Tony Dungy, Tampa, every team had a coach that was there for a period of years, Dan Reeves with the Falcons. And now... They change coaches every year or two, and they change offense and defensive coordinators like they change shirts. And I think that has a lot to do with the lack of quarterback consistency and development over time.

And it just seemed every team, Tom Coughlin of the Jaguars, Tony Dungy, Tampa, every team had a coach that was there for a period of years, Dan Reeves with the Falcons. And now... They change coaches every year or two, and they change offense and defensive coordinators like they change shirts. And I think that has a lot to do with the lack of quarterback consistency and development over time.

That is a great point. You know, that's why the model that I learned growing up was with the 49ers. Bill Walsh called the plays, was the head coach. Mike Holmgren, who I worked for, was the head coach, called the plays. So if you lose your coordinator. you're able to call the plays yourself.