Based on the fact that St. Thomas is currently winless in Summit League play, I'm think that this prediction is a very astute one. You might know better than I would but if NDSU miss out on the expanded Summit League playoffs, they're currently 8th, there might be a change there as well.
Of the three P4 jobs most discussed on the hot seat I would agree Florida is the safest. Florida currently at RPI 49. Top 50 win vs Miss St, and two top 50 draws with Georgia and South Carolina. Looking good for SEC tournament and probable for NCAAs at this time. Probably more than enough for Bobon to have shown progress and keep her job unless there’s a calamity towards the end. Mizzou would assume to be on the hot seat. 4-9-1 overall and only SEC win so far is over a bad Texas team. Not making SEC tournament and a 97 RPI (not that it matters as they’ll be below .500) Iowa St similar situation. 4-6-2 overall. 81 RPI and doubt they’ll finish .500. Was a surprise when I saw Chris Henderson’s budget numbers and how well supported Iowa St is, fell far below the support given to them. Fannon’s been there for 6 years and not much to show. Was a very good coach in the MAC, not so in the Big 12. Could be worth mentioning Syracuse but that job is safe if they don’t care and she’s still on a long term contract. Crazy stat: since coming in 2019 that program has won just 3 games total later than September 12, one of those coming a couple nights ago. So those kids know once they get to conference play in mid September they’ll get blasted and pretty much season is done. Probably hardest part of that gig is trying to get the kids to still show up and out of the bars at that point. Maybe they’ll also beat a subpar BC team this late part of the season, before ending the year losing at Duke and UNC
Florida not on the hot seat? SEC Tournament was achieved in year 1 of former head coach lone season at the helm. How is that an improvement?
Making the tournament will likely lead to an extension. Florida sounds like they have a terrible staff and culture. They might survive temporarily though. as to the other posts: syracuse- still in danger Mizzou- I would assume change is coming. But you never know. Would be odd if a change isnt made but there have been more head scratching decisions over the years Nd state- I can’t imagine trying to hire a coach to North Dakota how is there even soccer there?
Florida has been on a run: they are undefeated in their last 5 SEC games, with ties against South Carolina (good result), Kentucky and Georgia (good result) and wins over texas and Miss. State (very good result). You guys have not been paying attention to florida (and I try not to, either--as I'm not a gator fan). However, they are undefeated in their last 5 SEC games, including ties against South Carolina and Georgia (both good results) and a win against Miss. State (very good result)--putting them at 2-2-3 in the conference. They have a very bad loss to Georgia State early in season. Massey has them ranked 48--way too low--after a PLUS jump of 21 spots. Definitely in a lot better place then they've been in years.
The team blew up when the former coach was fired. She had to start from nearly scratch. If I am an AD and I see progress, I am not blowing up the program again. With the portal rules on coaching changes, I would be very careful about firing a coach whose program is showing signs of life.
Speaking of poor hires and hot seat candidates. Here are about a dozen. Central Michigan, IU Indy, St. Thomas, Kansas City, Missouri, Michigan, UNLV, Iowa State, NDSU, Southern Miss, Southern Utah & Air Force.
Admin at DePaul are not happy. Folks at FAU are not happy. Hoping for a retirement. Certain Ivy League program with a coach hired in 2022 are not happy. Unhappy players with less than average results put you on the radar.
Well the same admin at DePaul signed her to an extension thru January 2028 in January of this year after making the big east semis…so depending on how much of that is guaranteed or if there’s cause I’d say she’s pretty safe.
Call me crazy but I think Lamar might join this soon. They did very well the first two years with Holeman's players but since have gone (5-5-7 in a very weak conference), and 4-6-4 against D1 opponents this year.
Word from a very good source is that Texas AD is shopping Ange Kelly's job for a replacement at the end of the season. A job with HUGE resources that should attract a big name.
Maybe both Texas and Texas AM are out after this season. If that is the case, some movement in power four programs. Texas, Texas AM, Missouri, Iowa State, and Florida?
Texas AM - Guerreri's contract goes through 2026 (should have never received an extension) so can see it being a Robbie Church style announcement before next year. Started the program and imagine they let him go out on his terms. https://12thman.com/news/2022/7/27/soccer-guerrieri-receives-four-year-contract-extension
I think it’s been said in here that the buyout drops pretty significantly after 2025, but didn’t want to pay it after 2024 due to rev share coming. Texas coming open would be a shock but it shouldn’t with how many resources they have but how few big years they have put together
According to their recruiting coordinator who has since been in role seen the team only get worse, constantly state over the past two seasons they are building something special 'brick by brick'. Would say this job could become warm considering in his first year they had success and with his own class have definitely under performed.
I've seen that his contract expires March 2026, so after this season and NSD, but before the next season starts. Don't think a buyout would be needed if his contract ends during this educational year (25/26).
Can someone revise the "Interim" HC's out there right now, and maybe some insight if they'll get the gig or not?
OPEN: Akron - Maggie Kuhn (Akron assistant; INTERIM) McNeese State - Juan Yepes (McNeese assistant; INTERIM 6/17) Northern Iowa - Alex Place Thomas (Wartburg assistant and HS coach; INTERIM 6/20) USC Upstate (INTERIM 9/30) FILLED: Bellarmine - Steve Bornhoffer (Northern Kentucky assistant; ??/??-7/22) Central Arkansas - Derek Nichols (Central Arkansas associate head - 7/28) Long Island - Jim O’Brien (Mitchell College head; 7/11-8/6) Arkansas Pine Bluff - Emanuel Stephens (club coach; ??/??-8/7) UNC Charlotte - Sinead Byrne (interim head; April 2025-10/17)
USC Upstate job was posted earlier this month and starting to get shopped around by their search firm. Aiming to hire by 11/15 according to job description