Mike Norvell
Head coach at Florida State, on the hot seat in 2026. Calling plays himself in 2026 after Gus Malzahn departed as OC. Recurring portal QB whiffs in the post-Jordan Travis era have become the program's defining structural problem.
Running Takes
- 2026-08-30: 2026-08-30 Florida States Third Down Defense Made New Mexico State Too Comfortable - coverage and communication errors kept the opener too close for a program under pressure.
- 2026-08-26: 2026-08-26 Florida State Should Improve but 7-5 May Not Save Mike Norvell - a better opener does not erase the 7-5 job-security pressure point.
- 2026-05-07: 2026-05-07 Mike Norvell Is Toast — show's verdict; not if but when
- 2026-05-07: 2026-05-07 Sabans Retirement Cascade — Norvell as the cascade's most-affected casualty (no tier-appropriate job to jump to)
Episode Appearances
- 2026-08-30 Week 0 Reaction - Virginia, Memphis and the First FBS Arrivals - a 17-point win did not resolve the third-down or job-security questions.
- 2026-08-26 QB Battles, Eligibility Chaos & Our Week 0 College Football Preview - New Mexico State opener and the 7-5 pressure point.
- 2026-04-14 Spring Intel - QB Battles, Line Questions, and Offseason Buzz
- 2026-04-30 Bill Connelly Post-Spring Conference Walk
- 2026-05-07 May Q&A Part 2 — show's full "Norvell is toast" verdict + cascade casualty framing