All articles tagged with #coaches
Queen Latifah will serve as The Voice's fourth coach for Season 30, joining Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Riley Green; it marks Latifah's first coaching stint on the NBC music competition, though she has appeared as a guest judge on other reality shows. Season 30, launching in the fall, will feature former coaches and mentors returning for guest appearances.
A group of college football coaches backs finishing the College Football Playoff earlier and has proposed concrete changes to make that happen, signaling broad support for reform as the sport looks to accelerate the championship timeline.
The Athletic’s 2026 Anonymous NBA Player Poll, conducted Feb–Apr with a record 161 players, names Derrick White as the league’s most underrated and Alperen Şengün as the most overrated (with Rudy Gobert and Trae Young close behind). It also finds Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla as the most impressive current coach (with Mark Daigneault and J.B. Bickerstaff next), notes continued respect for Erik Spoelstra, and shows Victor Wembanyama winning the top defender vote with 41.1% of the tally. The piece also discusses how tanking can impact coaches’ reputations and frames the results as a snapshot from the regular season before coaching moves.
Sports Illustrated ranks the top 25 men’s college basketball coaches from 2000–2025, led by Roy Williams with seven Final Fours and three national titles since 2000, followed by Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, Kansas’s Bill Self, Villanova’s Jay Wright, and Florida’s Billy Donovan. The list spans storied programs such as UConn, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Kentucky, Syracuse, Maryland, Baylor, Virginia, Houston, Michigan, and more, highlighting national championships, Final Fours and extensive NCAA tournament résumés across the quarter‑century, with Dan Hurley’s recent two titles and numerous coaching legends shaping the era.
Three former NFL assistant coaches—Mike Westhoff, Bobb McKittrick and Ted Cottrell—have been named the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 Awards of Excellence class, the fifth such group; Westhoff is known for 33 NFL seasons as a special-teams coach, McKittrick spent 21 seasons as the 49ers’ offensive-line coach and contributed to all five Super Bowl titles, and Cottrell played a key role across six teams in 24 seasons and helped develop the 3-4 defense; the Hall has announced other category honorees and the ceremony is set for June 24-25 in Canton.
The Coach Blue-Ribbon Committee has named nine semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, including six NFL coaches with Super Bowl titles, with a final selection to be made on Nov. 18. The finalists will be considered for enshrinement in August 2026, alongside other categories like players and contributors.
The article discusses a gambling scandal involving NBA players and coaches, highlighting the reckless behavior despite the NBA's apparent enabling of such activities, and emphasizing the absurdity of risking careers for relatively small sums compared to their salaries.
In Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season, notable players making believers include Sam Darnold, Malik Cunningham, and others, while coaches like Shane Steichen and John Morton are gaining recognition for their teams' performances. The top MVP candidates are led by Josh Allen, Jared Goff, and others, with ongoing debates about the frontrunners. The week features intriguing matchups, including the Lions vs. Chiefs, and a dynamic MVP race.
After Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, several coaches are feeling the heat due to poor team performances, with Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll, and Brian Callahan being the most under pressure to avoid further losses and potential job insecurity.
The article ranks NFL head coaches based on the pressure they face to win at the start of the season, highlighting seven coaches who are under significant scrutiny due to team performance, quarterback issues, and recent team struggles, with Mike McDaniel and Shane Steichen among those most at risk of losing their jobs if their teams do not perform well early in the season.
Several NFL coaches, including Zac Taylor, Shane Steichen, and Brian Daboll, are under pressure to perform well in the 2025 season to avoid being fired, with their job security hinging on team success and development of key players.
The article humorously explores the influence of NFL coaches' comments on fantasy football, highlighting Bengals' coach Zac Taylor's enthusiastic praise for running back Chase Brown, which could impact fantasy drafts.
Several NFL coaches are at risk of being fired before the 2025 season ends, with Zac Taylor, Shane Steichen, Mike Tomlin, Brian Daboll, Mike McDaniel, Sean McDermott, and Raheem Morris identified as the most likely to be dismissed based on their teams' performances and prospects.
The article ranks the 25 most intriguing college football coaches for 2025, highlighting their backgrounds, challenges, and prospects, including notable figures like Bill Belichick, Deion Sanders, and Jim Harbaugh, and discussing their teams' potential and coaching dynamics.
The article ranks the top 25 college football coaches of the past 25 years, highlighting Nick Saban as the greatest due to his record seven national championships, and discussing other notable coaches like Urban Meyer, Dabo Swinney, Kirby Smart, and Jim Harbaugh, among others, emphasizing their achievements, coaching styles, and impact on the sport.