DRAMA: National Media SNUBS Kenny Dillingham While ASU Rises to Top 3 in Big 12 Recruiting

About this episode

The episode discusses the national media's snub of ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils' impressive recruiting performance amidst challenges.

Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham’s national ranking sparks outrage—has the media drastically underrated his impact? Philip Mulford and Parker Porrill debate Dillingham’s #21 spot, challenging the logic behind ranking coaches with bigger budgets and brand names over ASU’s proven program-builder. Is Dillingham’s “wins per dollar” efficiency unmatched in the Big 12? Find out why Michigan and other major programs have their eye on him, and how ASU continues to outperform expectations despite injuries and limited NIL resources. The discussion heats up with a spotlight on recruiting, as Jake Hildebrand ignites momentum as the Sun Devils’ top recruiter, rallying both current and future stars on social media. Plus, ASU baseball faces Ole Miss in a regional showdown after a controversial ejection sidelines star Landon Hairston. Can new hero Nu'u Contrades and ASU’s relentless offense punch through adversity for a shot at the Super Regional?

People in this episode

Hosts: Philip Mulford, Parker Porrill

Topics covered

• Kenny Dillingham
• ASU recruiting
• college football
• media rankings
• NIL resources
• ASU baseball
• adversity in sports

Keywords

• Kenny Dillingham
• ASU
• Big 12 recruiting
• college football rankings
• NIL
• Jake Hildebrand
• Landon Hairston
• Nu'u Contrades
• ASU baseball
• Ole Miss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan, ASU, Ole Miss

Places: Big 12

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