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SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Richard and Alex take a bunch of subscriber questions about the state of the coach carousel, about three weeks before things start to come to a head. Among the questions covered here:

* Should you actually keep an eye on Lincoln Riley at USC? We’ve got a bit of disagreement here, but anything is possible

* Could Lane Kiffin be waiting for the USC? Would that be possible anyway?

* What’s up with UTSA’s Jeff Traylor?

* Why did Nebraska extend Matt Rhule? Do we like it?

* Could this coaching cycle finally bring some sanity to contract structures? (Do not hold your breath.)

* Is Jeff Brohm a better candidate for bigger jobs or an extension?

* Who is the darkhorse candidate for the Florida job? Speaking of that …

* Jedd Fisch would leave for Florida, but UCLA?

* Is Brent Brennan in over his head at Arizona?

* Could Brent Venables’ success or failure at Oklahoma shift hiring trends back toward G5 coaches, rather than P4 coordinators? Why aren’t coordinators being mentioned more for major jobs?

* What should we make of Clay Helton at Georgia Southern amid a decline?

* Will Pat Narduzzi keep his OC and stud freshman QB?

* Why do people bring up the idea that Auburn should’ve hired Cadillac Williams?

* Is Chris Klieman’s seat hot at Kansas State? (No.)

* Non-Petrino division, which possible Arkansas hires would qualify as clear whiffs?

* What is the pulse check on Fran Brown’s long-term future at Syracuse?

* How much influence do GM-type roles have in this year’s coaching hires?

* How high could coaching salaries inflate this cycle?

Producer: Anthony Vito.

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