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This week on The Rock Pile Podcast, we’re joined by Lehigh Head Football Coach Kevin Cahill for an in-depth conversation following another historic season for Mountain Hawk football.

Coach Cahill and I recap the 2025 season, highlighted by back-to-back Patriot League Championships and a strong FCS Playoff run. We discuss several of the impact players who helped define this season and made key contributions when it mattered most in the postseason.

We also dive deep into the strength of the Patriot League, including the addition of newcomers Villanova and William & Mary, and how those programs elevate the conference and increase the possibility of becoming a multi-bid league in 2026 and beyond.

To wrap things up, Coach Cahill reflects on his contract extension, being named the Eddie Robinson Award winner as the top coach in the FCS, and much more from a season to remember.

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A bruising week for Michigan meets a hard look at the playoff bracket, as we weigh coaching candidates, culture resets, and which matchups really matter. Indiana’s rise, Ohio State’s red zone problem, and Georgia’s dominance set the stakes for a volatile first round.

• Sherrone Moore fallout and who knew what when
• Why Michigan needs a culture reset over a brand-name hire
• Indiana’s physical surge and OSU’s play calling gaps
• Georgia’s defense suffocating Alabama and what it means
• Committee consistency, head-to-head, and ranking logic
• OU–Bama as a defensive coin flip
• Miami–A&M through quarterback poise and trenches
• Ole Miss–Tulane depth and late-game separation
• Oregon–JMU mismatch and Texas Tech implications
• Heisman race: Mendoza’s moments vs Diego’s spark vs Love’s power

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A coaching carousel this wild doesn’t just reshuffle jobs—it rewrites the map. We open with James Franklin landing at Virginia Tech and why that fit screams culture, patience, and regional recruiting leverage, then ask the uncomfortable Penn State questions: expectations, NIL alignment, and how timing without a plan can backfire. From there, the conversation sharpens around Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State—a stylistic reset for a program that craves toughness—and the most polarizing move of the week: Lane Kiffin leaving an 11–1 Ole Miss for LSU. If coaches can chase the better opportunity mid-run, why are players scolded for doing the same?

We go program by program, cutting through spin. Nebraska’s stuck in neutral under Matt Rhule despite a softer Big Ten. Clemson looks dated: conservative offense, shaky QB development, and an uneasy relationship with the portal and NIL. Texas wrestles with the optics of brave scheduling when November exposes thin margins. Then we zoom in on Ohio State, where Ryan Day’s poise, Matt Patricia’s deceptive defense, and a revived run game set a different tone. Julian Sayin’s command jumps off the screen, but the next test is a tight game under fire. Brian Hartline’s move to USF stings on the trail, yet underscores how strong the Buckeye coordinator pipeline remains.

Finally, we set the board for title week. Tulane’s edges in the AAC, Texas Tech’s muscle up front in the Big 12, a split room on Alabama–Georgia with injuries and QB variance tilting the scale, and a confident lean to Ohio State against an Indiana team with the season’s best road win but trench questions. The ACC’s tangled tiebreaker gives Duke a window and the league a headache. Big picture, the sport needs a calendar fix—portal windows and early signing day shouldn’t kneecap championship football. Until then, ambition and chaos will keep colliding. Enjoy the ride, drop your picks, and if this breakdown hit, follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review so more college football diehards can find us.

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We look back on an 8-win season, a home ECAC berth, and a narrow loss that sharpened our edge for next year. We share what we learned, who set records, and how the culture turned joy and grit into momentum for 2026.

• Rowan bowl game swings and missed chances
• Defensive second-half fixes and secondary standouts
• Record-setting offense and O-line protection
• Tyler’s return plans and fifth-year decisions
• Awards, program growth, and tougher schedules
• Culture built on energy, fun, and accountability
• Honoring James Sallas and mental health focus
• JV pipeline, recruiting weekends, and spring plans
• Staff shoutouts and coaching development pathway
• Rivalry week picks and local coaching notes

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We scan a packed weekend slate, then sit down with Notre Dame coach John Snyder on carrying a target into a new season and Colgate’s Kurt Fitzpatrick on rebuilding through culture, tough schedules, and leadership when injuries hit. Local stories, big lessons, clear takeaways.

• Section III football results and standout performances
• Why Notre Dame books elite non-conference tests
• How to handle pressure and keep composure
• Ella Trinkaus’ impact and supporting cast growth
• TVL contenders to watch and matchup notes
• The value of community support and a Florida trip
• Colgate’s year-one progress and “inputs over outputs”
• Scheduling anyone, anywhere to accelerate growth
• Treyvhon Saunders’ leadership after injury
• Patriot League outlook and recruiting edge

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A gritty road win in a storm sets up a home ECAC bowl against Rowan, as we break down adjustments, celebrate seniors, and lay out the plan for another statement game. We revisit special teams swings, O-line excellence, and the identity that carried us through November.

• bus delays, lightning, heavy rain, still throw with confidence
• offensive line allows zero sacks against a top defense
• second-half defensive adjustments to stop the run
• special teams blocks, field position flips, and crucial returns
• player spotlights on Bryce, Logan, Antonio, and Tyler’s records
• slot and tight end usage as core of the scheme
• ECAC hosting details and community energy at Gaetano
• scouting Rowan’s blitz pressure, RPO rhythm, and pass defense
• culture, leadership, and the final pregame message

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We celebrate a packed weekend across the Mohawk Valley, from Utica’s postseason hopes and Section 3 football titles to a frank conversation with Utica men’s hockey coach Gary Heenan and a culture masterclass from RFA field hockey coach McKenzie Welter. The throughline is identity under pressure and how strong programs turn talent into standards.

• Utica football’s bubble watch and key local results
• Section 3 championship highlights across A, B, C, D and eight-man
• National college football shake-ups and playoff implications
• Utica men’s hockey schedule strategy and early-season reset
• Building a heavy, possession identity and accountability
• Goaltending depth, late additions and freshman upside
• RFA field hockey’s three-peat and team unity
• Young core impact and late-game composure
• Goalkeeper leadership and shared defensive trust
• Ten-year program growth and aligned youth pipeline

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We break down a dominant win over Hartwick, then map the path to a playoff berth through Brockport with clear keys: turnovers, field position, and discipline. We share program stories that show why this team believes it can travel, execute, and be a tough out in November.

• Hartwick recap and defensive takeaways
• Three interceptions and a scoop-and-score
• Fast offensive starts and efficient passing
• Raven package wrinkles and a 97-yard run
• O-line surge and sack-free streak since Cortland
• Special teams returns and role players stepping up
• Senior Day, Veterans tribute, and program culture
• Tyler’s records chase and scheme fit
• Scouting Brockport’s front and explosive weapons
• Run defense emphasis and limiting big plays
• NPI math, Pool C hopes, and ECAC fallback
• Scheduling philosophy and strength-of-schedule payoffs
• Keys to winning on the road: turnovers, hidden yardage, discipline

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