Okay, here’s what I’m hearing from my inside sources, already proven years ago to be accurate when I broke the story about Gruden & Foley meeting at Brad Culpepper’s house but unable to strike a deal because cheapskate Foley wouldn’t pony up the cash Chuckie needed for his assistant staff pool, nor for facilities upgrades.
Here goes…
TAM is locked in on Gruden and he’s ready to take the job. Apparently the big time TAM boosters feel he got a raw deal from the NFL, he’s done his penance (more than he should they feel), and any blowback will be short lived. Expect an announcement in the next 7-10 days.
Missy State is hiring Mario Cristobal. Miami brass aren’t happy with the Georgia Tech fiasco and Cristobal wants to make a voluntary move before they move on him. He doesn’t feel he’ll survive next season so he is ready to jump. Getting a big raise, the chance to coach in the SEC and the prospect of having better facilities at Missy State compared to the shyyt hole facilities at Miami are all huge selling points. Furthermore, it’s become nearly impossible to get a good Cuban sandwich in Miami these days…all the hedge fund & fintech guys moving in from NY have really changed the dining scene in S. Florida and Starkville has some kick azz Cuban restaurants.
Urban Meyer is taking over at Miami. They’re throwing a boatload of money at him, rumored to be $18m per year for 10 years. He likes the warm climate and all the good looking tail in S. Florida. Apparently a couple of big money boosters are funding this. Billionaire John Ruiz and some short dude, last name is Shapiro I believe, are putting up the cash.
Anyway, you heard it here first.