ESPNU Coaches Spotlight
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ESPNU College Coaches Spotlight is a television program that showcases live college football
coaches press conferences from around the country. The program airs every Tuesday for three hours from 12pm ET
to 4pm ET on ESPNU
during the college football
season. Since debuting on September 12, 2006, the host was ESPNU signature anchor Mike Hall
(until he left for the Big Ten Network) along with analysis from ESPN
's Scout's Inc. analysts Tom Luginbill
and Todd McShay
. Luginbill also appears on ESPNU Recruiting Insider
, McShay also appears on ESPNU Inside the Polls
and Hall appears on both as host.
Also starring on the show is Jim Donnan
, who was the Offensive Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma from 1985-1989. From 1985-1988, he coached under Barry Switzer, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Super Bowl winning coach. Donnan coached the legendary Oklahoma Sooner Wishbone Offense, a formation that was perfected by Switzer in 1971 when it shattered the NCAA record for total offense per game and eventually led the Sooners to national championships in 1974 and 1975. Under Donnan, the Wishbone helped the Sooners to impressive 11-1 seasons from 1985–1987, including a national championship in 1985. In 1986, the Sooners scored 508 points, which at the time was the second highest point total in school history, trailing only the 1971 NCAA record setting offense.
ESPNEWS
' The Hot List
also showcases live press conferences throughout the day, co-existing with ESPNU College Coaches Spotlight on ESPNU. The program primarily shows live press conferences from the big named schools along with Luginbill and McShay evaluating what happened last week, what it means and what needs to happen in the upcoming week to be successful. It is broadcast at the ESPNU headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina
.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coaches press conferences from around the country. The program airs every Tuesday for three hours from 12pm ET
North American Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
to 4pm ET on ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
during the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season. Since debuting on September 12, 2006, the host was ESPNU signature anchor Mike Hall
Mike Hall (sportscaster)
Michael James Hall is an American sports broadcaster who currently works for the Big Ten Network. He can also be found as a sideline reporter for NFL games on Fox...
(until he left for the Big Ten Network) along with analysis from ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's Scout's Inc. analysts Tom Luginbill
Tom Luginbill
Tom Luginbill is a college football analyst for ESPN. Luginbill grew up in Tempe, Arizona and San Diego. He is the son of the professional and college coach Al Luginbill.-Playing career:...
and Todd McShay
Todd McShay
Todd McShay is a football analyst.McShay is a native of Swampscott, Massachusetts and played quarterback for the Swampscott High School football team . In 1999, He graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.A. in leadership studies, and served as the backup quarterback before a back...
. Luginbill also appears on ESPNU Recruiting Insider
ESPNU Recruiting Insider
ESPNU Recruiting Insider is a television program that focuses on college football recruiting. Debuting on September 8, 2006, ESPNU Recruiting Insider now airs every Thursday at 5 pm ET on ESPNU...
, McShay also appears on ESPNU Inside the Polls
ESPNU Inside the Polls
ESPNU Inside the Polls is a television program that breaks down the latest college football polls. The program airs every Monday for one hour from 6pm ET to 7pm ET on ESPNU during the college football season. Since debuting on September 5, 2005, the host has been ESPNU signature anchor Mike Hall...
and Hall appears on both as host.
Also starring on the show is Jim Donnan
Jim Donnan
Jim Donnan is a former American football player and coach and now a television analyst for college football and a motivational speaker. He served as the head football coach at Marshall University and the University of Georgia , compiling a career record of 104–40–1...
, who was the Offensive Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma from 1985-1989. From 1985-1988, he coached under Barry Switzer, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Super Bowl winning coach. Donnan coached the legendary Oklahoma Sooner Wishbone Offense, a formation that was perfected by Switzer in 1971 when it shattered the NCAA record for total offense per game and eventually led the Sooners to national championships in 1974 and 1975. Under Donnan, the Wishbone helped the Sooners to impressive 11-1 seasons from 1985–1987, including a national championship in 1985. In 1986, the Sooners scored 508 points, which at the time was the second highest point total in school history, trailing only the 1971 NCAA record setting offense.
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS , launched on November 1, 1996, is a 24-hour-a-day sports news television channel...
' The Hot List
The Hot List
Sports Hit List was a news, talk and analysis television show and also the flagship program on ESPNEWS. Since its debut in January 2004, the program aired Monday through Friday from 3-6pm ET.-About the show:...
also showcases live press conferences throughout the day, co-existing with ESPNU College Coaches Spotlight on ESPNU. The program primarily shows live press conferences from the big named schools along with Luginbill and McShay evaluating what happened last week, what it means and what needs to happen in the upcoming week to be successful. It is broadcast at the ESPNU headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
.