Assistant Coaches

tgrumpy2 · Post by **tgrumpy2** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:44 pm

Has anyone heard anything about anyone other than Akina?

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:23 pm

I saw that an assistant AD was coming from SJSU. Not really sure what that’s all about.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:34 pm

I would assume Brennan is waiting for the interviewing process at SJSU to play out since some of the guys he would wanna bring over are candidates

tgrumpy2 · Post by **tgrumpy2** » Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:37 pm

When Brennan was introduced he told the story of him calling his good friend that coaches in the NFL. I wonder if that coach is being courted because that team may still be in playoff mix. He probably can't make it public right now. Just spitballing

BBQ wildcat · Post by **BBQ wildcat** » Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:39 pm

Fishclamps wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:34 pm I would assume Brennan is waiting for the interviewing process at SJSU to play out since some of the guys he would wanna bring over are candidates

Huge mistake waiting for another school's hiring process to play out befor going ahead with your own hiring process. If he is doing that, it is just plain stupid, IMO. He needs to GET HIS STAFF SET. The longer he fiddle-farts around, the worse our transfer situation will be.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:43 pm

Don't the assistant jobs have to be advertised or have they changed the rules? Doesn't seem that long ago even the head coaching positions had to be advertised before the new hire could be announced. Don't see any AD openings. Remember Shay Binion(sp?)?

Akina was obviously already an employee.

tgrumpy2 · Post by **tgrumpy2** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:28 am

I found an article about SJSU new coach search. It will give you some idea of a couple of their assistant coaches that may come here if they don't get the head coaching job.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/01/16/ ... all-coach/

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:01 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:02 pm

I heard it’s on his Wikipedia page too.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:08 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:15 pm

Their running backs coach will come here if he doesn’t get HC.

tgrumpy2 · Post by **tgrumpy2** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:18 pm

arizonawildcats wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:08 pm

What do you think the impact is going to be? I know several of the assistant coaches were interviewing for that job and I thought that was one of the things holding up us announcing our new assistants. I think a couple of Brennan's assistants from SJDU will be arriving soon.

tgrumpy2 · Post by **tgrumpy2** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:20 pm

wyo-cat wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:15 pm Their running backs coach will come here if he doesn’t get HC.

I think the defensive coordinator as well.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:35 pm

SJST hired Ken N (former Navy coach) so Carter, Odum and maybe Viney should get a look

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:30 pm

Coach Akina was on the court with the boys.

Good news.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:32 pm

arizonawildcats wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:08 pm

He won't be running the tripple option you mean.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:52 pm

Photographic proof of Akina….

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:08 pm

Well now I'm curious...

phxcat23 · Post by **phxcat23** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:10 pm

I mean, when is Akina officially coming back?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:11 pm

phxcat23 wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:10 pm I mean, when is Akina officially coming back?

He was at McKale today.

He's listed here:

https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/football/coaches

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:30 pm

Akina’s twitter game has been scrong today.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:49 pm

Akina is the guy to follow. He's been killing it today.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:13 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:30 pm

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:43 pm

I like the OLine guy. Waiting to see who the OC is as I think that one is very important

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:23 pm

If he brings the TE coach, maybe he can bring this player with him.

#1 rated JC TE according to ESPN, 5th by 247.

https://www.on3.com/db/jacob-stewart-52247/

Not that Brennan will run the same offense Fisch did, but Tanner McLachlan became a pretty good player.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:06 pm

We have not announced a OC yet, correct?

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:34 pm

New RB coach…

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:35 pm

Alieberman wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:06 pm We have not announced a OC yet, correct?

That's correct which makes the position coach hires strange.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:36 pm

azgreg wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:35 pm
Alieberman wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:06 pm We have not announced a OC yet, correct?
That's correct which makes the position coach hires strange.

Yeah wouldn’t the OC want a voice in those decisions?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:39 pm

Alieberman wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:36 pm
azgreg wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:35 pm
Alieberman wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:06 pm We have not announced a OC yet, correct?
That's correct which makes the position coach hires strange.
Yeah wouldn’t the OC want a voice in those decisions?

You would think unless we already have our guy just not announced.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:42 pm

wyo-cat wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:34 pm New RB coach…

Dude has moves, used to be a backup dance for MC Hammer

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:50 pm

I figured it would be a Kevin McGiven as to who the new OC will be, but maybe not?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:02 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:22 pm

Akina is 67. Does he have the energy for recruiting?

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:27 pm

Merkin wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:22 pm Akina is 67. Does he have the energy for recruiting?

He certainly has the energy to run up and down the sidelines screaming all game

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:22 pm

Merkin wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:22 pm Akina is 67. Does he have the energy for recruiting?

Dude is old skool Hawaiian. He’ll bring in da bruddahs.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:54 pm

Merkin wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:22 pm Akina is 67. Does he have the energy for recruiting?

Recruiting has changed a lot. NIL is the biggest difference in recruiting.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:00 am

Was at Stanford prior to SJSU

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:33 pm

Merkin wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:23 pm If he brings the TE coach, maybe he can bring this player with him.

#1 rated JC TE according to ESPN, 5th by 247.

https://www.on3.com/db/jacob-stewart-52247/

Not that Brennan will run the same offense Fisch did, but Tanner McLachlan became a pretty good player.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:39 pm

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:15 pm

CopaCat wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:50 pm I figured it would be a Kevin McGiven as to who the new OC will be, but maybe not?

I guess it was a Kevin McGiven that he would actually remain on Ken N's staff at San Jose State. Very curious who we decide to hire?

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:18 am

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:28 am

This is a really good hire.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:01 am

Nice resume for sure.

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:58 am

Fishclamps wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:18 am

Wow, very nice get. Solid coach and a decent enough recruiter.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:00 am

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:27 am

arizonawildcats wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:00 am

Seems like Mike Riley would be a good or maybe better choice.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:47 am

So Tomey's OC and DC may be back. With Cecil and Hunley.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:48 am

We're getting the band back together!

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