Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Northwestern firing Pat Fitzgerald after reports of hazing inside his program, needing more perspective and scale from the investigation, the lack of transparency from the administration, what happens next with the football team and potential coaching candidates. Plus, their thoughts on Bob Huggins’ messy exit from West Virginia.
[0:00] Northwestern fires Pat Fitzgerald
[4:46] Wanting more details
[9:01] Northwestern’s lack of transparency
[14:48] Team initiations, surprise that hazing is still happening
[19:43] What happens to the football program
[32:14] Northwestern’s advantages, coaching candidates
[38:33] Bob Huggins not going quietly
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