Sports Journalists Discuss Future of SEC After Oklahoma and Texas Join, Speculate on Next Standout Coach in Nick Saban’s Retirement

Who will succeed Nick Saban as the top coach in the SEC?

Recently, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and Pat Forde discussed the future of the SEC after a busy offseason. The group talked about how the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference has shifted the dynamic among coaches and administrators. Additionally, they explored who will be the next standout head coach after Nick Saban’s retirement in January.

Dellenger highlighted some names to watch, including Steve Sarkisian at Texas, Kirby Smart at Georgia, and Josh Heupel at Tennessee. They also reacted to news about potential legislation in North Carolina that would require UNC and NC State to play smaller in-state programs annually. Wetzel suggested a way for the schools to negotiate more funding to agree to this requirement.

The episode ended with a humorous story about a woman in Nebraska who was mistakenly pronounced dead and later discovered to be alive at a funeral home. The hosts jokingly attributed her “resurrection” to the Nebraska football program. The episode covered a range of topics from coaching changes to state legislation and bizarre news stories.

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