The authority on college football coaching performance. Analyzing who's rising, falling, and heading for the exit. Keeping CFB fans "in the know" since 2009. https://coacheshotseat.beehiiv.com/subscribehttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mrunpiss672xPressure starts building long before the first game is played. New recruits, portal moves, staff changes, and preseason buzz can quickly raise expectations. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking30 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrunpiss672xhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mrpmsuz3jg2sWhy Coaching Pressure Starts Long Before Opening Day Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CollegeFootball #Coaching #SportsLeadership #FootballSeason #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking28 Jul 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpmsuz3jg2shttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mrkltlofmu2iA losing record does not always tell the whole story. Mark Haines believes fixing a team's run defense could quickly change the direction of the season. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking26 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkltlofmu2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mri3epuct62tA hot seat ranking is not simply a list of coaches likely to be fired. Mark Haines measures which coaches face the greatest pressure to perform in 2026. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking25 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mri3epuct62thttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mr3j24ca362xMark Haines says panic hires almost always fail. Programs that rush decisions usually end up restarting the process a few years later. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #FootballPrograms #MarkHaines #CollegeFootball #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking20 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3j24ca362xhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mqyym2wobd2kWhy Coordinator Success Does Not Guarantee Head Coaching Success Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #HeadCoachVsCoordinator #CoachingLeadership #CollegeFootballStrategy #ProgramManagement #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines19 Jul 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqyym2wobd2khttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mqwi46knsk2xHigh upside hires only work when almost everything goes right at once. One bad year can turn patience into panic fast. Click the bio link to watch the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CollegeFootball #CoachingSearch #MarkHaines #SportsTalk #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking18 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwi46knsk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mqtxnevgbl25Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CollegeFootball #CoachingSearch #MarkHaines #FootballTalk #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking17 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtxnevgbl25https://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mqrh7hravk27The Hidden Risk of Hiring First Time Head Coaches Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #HeadCoachPressure #CollegeFootballLeadership #ProgramManagement #CoachingRisks #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines16 Jul 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrh7hravk27https://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mqowpsgbog2nWhy Lack of Support Can Sink a Coaching Hire Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingHires #ProgramSupport #CollegeFootballLeadership #AthleticDirectors #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines15 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqowpsgbog2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mqmgdkw56m2uCalculated Gambles vs Speculative Coaching Hires Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingStrategy #CollegeFootballHiring #ProgramLeadership #FootballDecisions #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines14 Jul 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmgdkw56m2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mq7txkmnak2vWhy High Upside Coaching Hires Leave Almost No Margin for Error Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingHires #CollegeFootballLeadership #ProgramBuilding #TransferPortal #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines09 Jul 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7txkmnak2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mq5dnftukd2uWhy Coaches Need Written Guarantees Before Taking a Job Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingContracts #ProgramSupport #CollegeFootballLeadership #AthleticDirector #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines08 Jul 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5dnftukd2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mq2t35n23k26Why Recruiting Reputation Can Be Misleading in Coaching Hires Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #RecruitingEvaluation #CollegeFootballRecruiting #CoachingHires #ProgramResources #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines07 Jul 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2t35n23k26https://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mpqr4hpg6x24Recruiting success can look very different when the school logo changes. Mark Haines says true recruiters prove it anywhere they go. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #Recruiting #CFB #MarkHaines #Football #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking03 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqr4hpg6x24https://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mpgpax5lvv2nClick the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #NIL #CollegeFootball #MarkHaines #Coaching #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking29 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgpax5lvv2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mp75vx6pwl2jWhy “Potential” Without Proof Misleads Coaching Decisions Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingEvaluation #CollegeFootballHiring #RecruitingResults #FootballStrategy #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines26 Jun 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp75vx6pwl2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mp4ngs2w4t2rClick the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #FootballCoaches #MarkHaines #CollegeFootball #SportsPodcast #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking25 Jun 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4ngs2w4t2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3moxmhkydej2iMark Haines says interviews are performances. Real evaluation comes from the body of work, not the press conference. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #FootballCoaches #MarkHaines #CollegeFootball #CFB #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking23 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxmhkydej2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3moq32gcduu24A fiery coach can thrive with the right fan base. Mark Haines says program fit matters just as much as football knowledge. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #SportsFans #CoachingFit #SportsLeadership #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking20 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3moq32gcduu24https://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3monkmr75vg2mWhen Prior Head Coaching Experience Really Matters Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #HeadCoachExperience #CoachingHires #ProgramStability #CollegeFootballLeadership #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines19 Jun 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3monkmr75vg2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mol24p7gku2kMark Haines says coaching hires fail when schools chase headlines instead of solving problems. Hype never fixes broken culture. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #FootballTalk #CoachingSearch #CollegeFootball #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking18 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mol24p7gku2khttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3moijnqplao26Mark Haines pays attention to how coaches handle adversity. Losing streaks and pressure reveal leadership faster than easy wins ever will. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #LeadershipMatters #CollegeSports #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking17 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3moijnqplao26https://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3moaycqi3ai23What Separates Smart Coaching Hires From Risky Gambles Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingHires #CollegeFootballStrategy #ProgramLeadership #FootballCulture #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines14 Jun 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3moaycqi3ai23https://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mo6hus5mwo2aWhy Great Coordinators Often Fail as Head Coaches Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #HeadCoachLeadership #CoordinatorToCoach #CollegeFootballStrategy #ProgramManagement #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines13 Jun 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo6hus5mwo2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mo3xebtbx72gWhy Head Coaches Must See the Whole Game Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #HeadCoachLeadership #GameManagement #CollegeFootballStrategy #FootballCoaching #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines12 Jun 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3xebtbx72ghttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mnzgubwpce2hMark Haines believes the best coaches build programs, not inherit them. Turning around losing teams says far more than protecting winning ones. Click the bio link to watch the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #WinningCulture #SportsInsight #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking11 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzgubwpce2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mnwwgf52wi2kWhy Looking at the Bigger Picture Matters in Coaching Evaluations Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingMetrics #FootballAnalysis #CollegeFootballStrategy #CoachingEvaluation #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines10 Jun 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwwgf52wi2khttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mnpeylbk7h2aThe staff around a coach tells a bigger story than most people realize. Mark Haines says strong coordinators often predict long term success. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #FootballStaff #SportsTalk #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking07 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpeylbk7h2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/coacheshotseat.bsky.social/post/3mnhtncsiq62fWhy Fans Give More Patience to Problem Solving Coaches Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. https://bio.link/markhaines #CoachingFit #FanSupport #ProgramLeadership #CollegeFootballCulture #CoachesHotSeat #CoachesHotSeatRanking #MarkHaines04 Jun 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:6wotettaqvakwsofhwjk7iji/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhtncsiq62f