Steve Sarkisian
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American college football coach and former quarterback who has coached at Texas, USC, Washington, and Alabama, among other programs.
9 episodes featuring Steve Sarkisian
House of Troy
Pete Carroll turns USC into a powerhouse—and loses control
The episode shows how USC’s championship culture was built through competition and collaboration, then strained by the same drive for control that helped produce it.
Sep 22, 2026 · 46 min
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock says football’s nonstop cycle is erasing anticipation
The episode connects football’s crowded media calendar to a broader argument about celebrity, money, faith, and the loss of substance behind public performance.
Sep 17, 2026 · 60 min
Pardon My Take
Chiefs’ power game meets football’s next quarterback test
The episode connects Kansas City’s physical identity and evolving NFL tactics with the coaching and development questions facing young quarterbacks.
Sep 16, 2026 · 2h 27m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Athletes face backlash for reacting to fabricated scandals
The episode tests how NIL money, corporate incentives, and public pressure are reshaping speech and accountability across sports.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 6m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
NFL’s physical revival challenges quarterback-first thinking
The episode uses football’s renewed emphasis on running games and defense to question how media narratives and hiring policies shape the sport.
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 2m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock Links Clancy Mistrial to Feminist Accountability Debate
The discussion uses the Lindsay Clancy case to examine competing ideas about victimhood, responsibility, gender, and cultural power.
Sep 15, 2026 · 19 min
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Lamar’s Week 1 win raises the playoff question
The panel weighs whether Lamar Jackson’s dominant road performance signals a postseason breakthrough while testing the credibility of other NFL contenders.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 16m
Pardon My Take
Tom Fornelli and Brandon Walker map college football’s 2026 playoff race
The episode turns preseason uncertainty into a sprawling debate over contenders, conference depth, eligibility rules, and title paths.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2h 53m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Westbrook’s brilliance collides with the limits of heliocentric basketball
The episode uses Russell Westbrook’s career to examine how production, playoff impact, roster fit, and coaching are judged across changing sports eras.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 4m