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Results tagged “coaches”

Is race a factor in hiring coaches?

Jan. 18: PFT Live: Mike Florio is joined by Mike Silver to discuss the fact that none of the head coaching vacancies were filled by minorities. Why was there no interest in Jim Caldwell? Is Hue Jackson worthy of at least a coordinator job? (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio is joined by Mike Silver to discuss the fact that none of the head coaching vacancies were filled by minorities. Why was there no interest in Jim Caldwell? Is Hue Jackson worthy of at least a coordinator job? (NBC Sports)

Husband coaches wife to shoot burglar in 911 tape

Jan. 10: Georgia officials have released the 911 calls made of a husband telling his wife to shoot a man who allegedly broke into their home as she and her two children hid and called police. WXIA's Rebecca Lindstrom reports. Georgia officials have released the 911 calls made of a husband telling his wife to shoot a man who allegedly broke into their home as she and her two children hid and called police. WXIA's Rebecca Lindstrom reports. (NBC News)

How coaches choose their next team

Jan. 2: PFT Live: Mike Florio speaks about some of the important factors that will come into play during this off-season's hiring process for potential head coaches. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio speaks about some of the important factors that will come into play during this off-season's hiring process for potential head coaches. (NBC Sports)

Coaches focus on decision-making

Dec. 9: Bob Costas and Tony Dungy discuss the tragic loss of the Cowboys' Jerry Brown and what measures coaches take to try convince their players to make good decisions. (NBC Sports)Bob Costas and Tony Dungy discuss the tragic loss of the Cowboys' Jerry Brown and what measures coaches take to try convince their players to make good decisions. (NBC Sports)

Should coaches pull stars in blowouts?

Nov. 21: PFT Live: Should coaches pull their star players when they have big leads? Mike Florio answers questions from the SNF facebook page specifically regarding Bill Belichick's recent coaching decisions.  (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Should coaches pull their star players when they have big leads? Mike Florio answers questions from the SNF facebook page specifically regarding Bill Belichick's recent coaching decisions. (NBC Sports)

Will there be an influx of college coaches?

Nov. 18: Mike Florio and Peter King look at how the coaching landscape may change in the NFL in 2013 and whether some college coaches could make the jump to the pros. (NBC Sports)Mike Florio and Peter King look at how the coaching landscape may change in the NFL in 2013 and whether some college coaches could make the jump to the pros. (NBC Sports)

Are college coaches more appealing?

Nov. 8: PFT Live: Mike Florio talks about the increasing trend of hiring college coaches for vacancies in the NFL. Florio says that Jim Harbaugh, Pete Carroll, and Greg Schiano have shown that college coaches can make a smooth transition and more teams should jump on board with the trend. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio talks about the increasing trend of hiring college coaches for vacancies in the NFL. Florio says that Jim Harbaugh, Pete Carroll, and Greg Schiano have shown that college coaches can make a smooth transition and more teams should jump on board with the trend. (NBC Sports)

The vicious circle of interim coaches

Nov. 2: PFT Live: Mike Florio analyzes the dynamic of NFL interim head coaches and notices a trend that hiring the interim coaches the following season usually never works out. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio analyzes the dynamic of NFL interim head coaches and notices a trend that hiring the interim coaches the following season usually never works out. (NBC Sports)

Time for coaches to stop icing kickers?

Oct. 1: ProFootballTalk: Erik Kuselias, Mike Florio and Rodney Harrison debate the merits of icing the kicker in light of Andy Reid's near-gaffe on Sunday Night Football, and argue that the ritual should be cast aside. (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: Erik Kuselias, Mike Florio and Rodney Harrison debate the merits of icing the kicker in light of Andy Reid's near-gaffe on Sunday Night Football, and argue that the ritual should be cast aside. (NBC Sports)

College co-eds spend big on sorority coaches

Sept. 10: Getting into college sororities can be very competitive, so some young women are preparing in advance, spending hundreds and even thousands of dollars to take courses and hire coaches before heading to campus. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. Getting into college sororities can be very competitive, so some young women are preparing in advance, spending hundreds and even thousands of dollars to take courses and hire coaches before heading to campus. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (TODAY)

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