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Scott Roussel

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Our Editor's Take

The FootballScoop podcast features what the title indicates. It has inside news on football. It comes from the people behind the FootballScoop website. Since 1999, that site has provided knowledge of the college football coaching world. The popular website releases many articles each week on the latest coaching news.

Company president Scott Roussel hosts the FootballScoop podcast. Doug Samuels, Zach Barnett, and John Brice, who also write for the website, also speak on the podcast.

The mission of the FootballScoop podcast is simple. It wants to help the coaching profession and those who dedicate their lives to the success of others. What drives the coaching profession? What impact does the move from team to team have on the families of coaches? What happens to coaches during the off-season?

How do coaches get hired and fired? The podcasting team answers these questions and many more.

Along with guests, they share their love of college football through engaging conversations. It's important to the hosts that listeners not only hear the coach's stories. They believe they should hear these stories from the coaches themselves. The hosts do not only speak from the sidelines. Roussel and Samuels have both played on the field themselves. Samuels is a head coach as well. He leads the team at Comstock Park High School.

FootballScoop also analyzes high school football and coaching practices. The hosts' love of the game and its coaches is obvious. The podcast will fascinate listeners. New episodes come out throughout the year, with more episodes during football season.

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Coaching searches have begun, a look at timing, recruiting, portal and NIL thoughts
Nov 17 2023
Coaching searches have begun, a look at timing, recruiting, portal and NIL thoughts
John Brice and Doug Samuels join Scott Roussel to discuss how recruiting, the portal and NIL all play into the timing of coaching searches.

Episodes

Coaching searches have begun, a look at timing, recruiting, portal and NIL thoughts
Nov 17 2023
Coaching searches have begun, a look at timing, recruiting, portal and NIL thoughts
John Brice and Doug Samuels join Scott Roussel to discuss how recruiting, the portal and NIL all play into the timing of coaching searches.
Quick thoughts - Northwestern is making David Braun their permanent head coach
Nov 15 2023
Quick thoughts - Northwestern is making David Braun their permanent head coach
Doug Samuels joins Scott Roussel to share thoughts on the news that Northwestern is removing the interim tag and making David Braun the full-time head coach of the Wildcats.
NCAA is flexing on programs in Michigan
Nov 13 2023
NCAA is flexing on programs in Michigan
Oh, the NCAA. Not only did they take unprecedented action against Tony Annese and Ferris State in suspending him for their first playoff game this season; but, now it turns out that game has been scheduled against Ferris' rival Grand Valley State. Can you imagine how this might all foreshadow how the NCAA will handle Michigan's case once they are done investigating?
Texas A&M, Mississippi State and more
Nov 13 2023
Texas A&M, Mississippi State and more
Saturday Texas A&M beat Mississippi State 51-10. As of this morning, both head coaches have been let go. The FootballScoop staff takes a look at each opening.
Michigan has released their letter to the Big Ten
Nov 9 2023
Michigan has released their letter to the Big Ten
Scott Rousse, John Brice and Zach Barnett share thoughts on Michigan's letter to the Big Ten.
Michigan has received notice of potential discipline from the Big Ten
Nov 6 2023
Michigan has received notice of potential discipline from the Big Ten
Scott Roussel and college football expert John Brice discuss the latest at Michigan.
FootballScoop Podcast - Michigan is now making threats
Nov 6 2023
FootballScoop Podcast - Michigan is now making threats
Michigan is leaking to "insiders" that if the Big Ten takes action against them that they will seek injunctive relief. Scott Roussel is joined by Zach Barnett to assess what is really going on with Michigan's latest scandal.
Connor Stalions - Michigan's mess and more
Nov 2 2023
Connor Stalions - Michigan's mess and more
Scott Roussel and John Brice discuss the heaping mess at Michigan including the latest revelations at Central Michigan, Jim Harbaugh's legacy, the potential contract extension and more.
College football Week 9 recap & college football playoff rankings discussion
Oct 30 2023
College football Week 9 recap & college football playoff rankings discussion
The FootballScoop staff discusses the biggest games from Week 9 and shares thoughts on the pending release of the first college football playoff rankings.
Week 8 recap
Oct 24 2023
Week 8 recap
The FootballScoop staff recaps what we learned from the biggest college football games in week 8.
Michigan's scandal is growing
Oct 24 2023
Michigan's scandal is growing
The FootballScoop staff shares thoughts on the growing scandal within Michigan football.
CFB mid-season check in
Oct 17 2023
CFB mid-season check in
Scott Roussel is joined by college football experts Zach Barnett and John Brice to discuss the beauty that has been the 2023 college football season. Half way through, we've got a lot of good football in the books and a lot of great football yet to be played. Our take on where this season is headed.
Week 6 fun
Oct 9 2023
Week 6 fun
The FootballScoop staff breaks down the best games and highlights of the weekend.
College football week 5 recap, plus one great high school football ending
Oct 2 2023
College football week 5 recap, plus one great high school football ending
The FootballScoop Podcast is back with host Scott Roussel, college football experts Zach Barnett and John Brice and high school head coach extraordinaire Doug Samuels to discuss the best games of Week 5 in college football. In addition to cfb, we talk through Doug's thrilling victory Friday night in which his team scored two touchdowns in the final 10 seconds of the game. Yes, this happened!
Week 4 recap
Sep 25 2023
Week 4 recap
Florida State sent Clemson into a dark place. Ohio State found a way (vs 10 men). Saban ain't done yet. Iowa still hasn't scored...and more!
Week 4 preview - Loaded with great games
Sep 21 2023
Week 4 preview - Loaded with great games
Scott Roussel is joined by college football experts John Brice and Zach Barnett to preview the great slate that is college football week 4.
FootballScoop Podcast: Mel Tucker, Art Briles and Oklahoma, Texas might be back but A&M is not
Sep 12 2023
FootballScoop Podcast: Mel Tucker, Art Briles and Oklahoma, Texas might be back but A&M is not
Whew buddy, we have some things to talk about. First, Texas just might be back. Second, Texas A&M does not have their act together. Coach Prime just keeps doing his thing. Finally we get to the Mel Tucker situation and we close the pod with discussion of Oklahoma forcing Jeff Lebby to apologize for having his father in law Art Briles at their game. Buckle up, we have opinions.
Week one is in the books, Week two is gonna be a fun ride
Sep 5 2023
Week one is in the books, Week two is gonna be a fun ride
Duke did Clemson. FSU shamed LSU. Week one did not disappoint and week two looks like more of the same. Hear from the FootballScoop staff - Scott Roussel, John Brice, Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett - their thoughts on what we saw on the field and how week two plays out.
Week 1 Recap
Sep 3 2023
Week 1 Recap
Zach Barnett and John Brice recap Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.
Week 1 games, games, games
Sep 1 2023
Week 1 games, games, games
Thursday night's games are in the books. Some good ones on tap for Friday and Saturday is loaded....oh, and did we mention three games Sunday and one good one Monday night. Games, games, games!