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Excellent article by Tony Paul:

https://archive.ph/ltq9w

Hopefully Kavalhuna follows much of the same blueprint in the next hire. I don't know much of anything about the second-in-command (Elaine Russell) but if she's got the chops, then she should be considered among the pool as well.

Fundraising savviness, identifying younger up-and-coming coaches, transparency... hallmarks that we'll need to keep moving on.

(08-19-2026 09:16 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Excellent article by Tony Paul:

https://archive.ph/ltq9w

Hopefully Kavalhuna follows much of the same blueprint in the next hire. I don't know much of anything about the second-in-command (Elaine Russell) but if she's got the chops, then she should be considered among the pool as well.

Fundraising savviness, identifying younger up-and-coming coaches, transparency... hallmarks that we'll need to keep moving on.

So we can thank Izzo for pushing Stephens?

(08-19-2026 04:56 PM)BroncoFilly Wrote:  

(08-19-2026 09:16 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Excellent article by Tony Paul:

https://archive.ph/ltq9w

Hopefully Kavalhuna follows much of the same blueprint in the next hire. I don't know much of anything about the second-in-command (Elaine Russell) but if she's got the chops, then she should be considered among the pool as well.

Fundraising savviness, identifying younger up-and-coming coaches, transparency... hallmarks that we'll need to keep moving on.

So we can thank Izzo for pushing Stephens?

Dwayne can’t escape Dan

Izzo pitching Stephens to us was pretty well-known. He even came down to UA for a photo session when Stephens was hired.

What I didn't know (per the article) is Izzo was trying to do the same with Saddi earlier this year.

(08-20-2026 09:04 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Izzo pitching Stephens to us was pretty well-known. He even came down to UA for a photo session when Stephens was hired.

What I didn't know (per the article) is Izzo was trying to do the same with Saddi earlier this year.

After Stephens, I doubt Izzo's recommendation was carrying a lot of water with Bartholomae? Loyalty to your assistant coaches is fine, but we like to win games in the MAC as well, Tom. Saddi will make it on his own merit, without needing an Izzo stamp of approval.