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Iowa State AD gets emotional talking about Matt Campbell
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:08 pm
Man, you can tell the love and respect there. Nice contrast from the normal cutthroat nature of these moves.
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:14 pm to Kinderman
He knows this is the death knell for them. Campbell was a goober that liked the rural life in Ames. He is their savior and the only coach who has been able to be consistently competitive there.
He is leaving because he knows they can’t compete, they’re already forecasting massive budget shortfalls, and he has dick for NIL. Small state like Iowa can’t realistically support multiple major programs in this climate. Iowa is lapping them with resource availability.
He is leaving because he knows they can’t compete, they’re already forecasting massive budget shortfalls, and he has dick for NIL. Small state like Iowa can’t realistically support multiple major programs in this climate. Iowa is lapping them with resource availability.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:22 pm to The Third Leg
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He is leaving because he knows they can’t compete, they’re already forecasting massive budget shortfalls, and he has dick for NIL. Small state like Iowa can’t realistically support multiple major programs in this climate. Iowa is lapping them with resource availability
It's a goddamned travesty. The current state of college football will kill programs like this. A place where 2 and 3 star kids could get scholarships or walk on and be part of something.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:25 pm to udtiger
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The current state of college football will kill programs like this. A place where 2 and 3 star kids could get scholarships or walk on and be part of something.
Why wouldn't they be able to do that now? Nobody's paying the big bucks for those guys so they still fall through the cracks.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:32 pm to saintsfan22
I think he’s implying that all of these guys who flew under the radar and had real talent will get discovered quickly and transfer to another program the next semester.
And eventually that coach will get irritated and leave for a different job, too.
And eventually that coach will get irritated and leave for a different job, too.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:37 pm to Keys Open Doors
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I think he’s implying that all of these guys who flew under the radar and had real talent will get discovered quickly and transfer to another program the next semester.
But that's no longer wanting to be at a place for minor recruits to grow, which isn't the same as them being denied that opportunity because the landscape changed. Also, Rocco Becht was supposed to be good and they got him to stay...so far.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:41 pm to The Third Leg
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He is leaving because he knows they can’t compete, they’re already forecasting massive budget shortfalls, and he has dick for NIL. Small state like Iowa can’t realistically support multiple major programs in this climate. Iowa is lapping them with resource availability.
He's leaving b/c PSU was so desperate they had to give him an 8 year deal.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:47 pm to Kinderman
At the same time, I can see why Matt Campbell stayed as long as he did with an athletic director like that.
A lot of coach/AD relationships seem to be defined by power struggles, egos, and conflict. The mutual trust and respect shown by this AD is refreshing.
A lot of coach/AD relationships seem to be defined by power struggles, egos, and conflict. The mutual trust and respect shown by this AD is refreshing.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:55 pm to MikeyFL
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At the same time, I can see why Matt Campbell stayed as long as he did with an athletic director like that.
A lot of coach/AD relationships seem to be defined by power struggles, egos, and conflict. The mutual trust and respect shown by this AD is refreshing.
Not to be insulting but that's kinda because it's lower stakes at Iowa State. It's easier to go along and get along when 8 win seasons are great and 5 win seasons are "we'll get 'em next year".
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:55 pm to Dr RC
He made $5MM at Iowa state and can stay there as long as he wants. It’s not that much more money after taxes and a hell of a lot more risk to get fired.
Penn state just fired a guy coming off arguably their best run since joining the big ten and he was handed a pedophile cover up from which to rebuild.
Penn state just fired a guy coming off arguably their best run since joining the big ten and he was handed a pedophile cover up from which to rebuild.
Posted on 12/5/25 at 11:04 pm to saintsfan22
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Not to be insulting but that's kinda because it's lower stakes at Iowa State. It's easier to go along and get along when 8 win seasons are great and 5 win seasons are "we'll get 'em next year".
It's ultimately all ego, and a competent AD can calm things down if they know how to talk to narcissistic boosters. Look at how quickly Kansas got spoiled by Leipold and actually rumbles about firing him.
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Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:34 am to Kinderman
From what I read, Campbell refused to interview for the job until Iowa's season was officially over. I feel like if they were in the playoff hunt, he just wouldn't have interviewed at all.
That's an honorable man right there. I really wanted to point and laugh at Penn State, but they somehow landed on their feet.
That's an honorable man right there. I really wanted to point and laugh at Penn State, but they somehow landed on their feet.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 2:13 am to QJenk
Ohio State is gonna put a dress on this biitch once a year.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 3:08 am to Kinderman
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Man, you can tell the love and respect there. Nice contrast from the normal cutthroat nature of these moves.
Great speech in that moment
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:33 am to Kinderman
Schools like Iowa state will have choices to make around the other sports. If PSU has dedicated $25 million for NIL on top of the $21 million payroll, how many other schools can compete with thst?
Who suffers will be the other sports who will be moved to club status. The traditional powers were never going to stand on equal footing. They’ve skirted the $21 by providing NIL that others can’t afford. NIL is supposed to go through a clearinghouse, but that will be a joke too.
Who suffers will be the other sports who will be moved to club status. The traditional powers were never going to stand on equal footing. They’ve skirted the $21 by providing NIL that others can’t afford. NIL is supposed to go through a clearinghouse, but that will be a joke too.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:47 am to QJenk
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From what I read, Campbell refused to interview for the job until Iowa's season was officially over. I feel like if they were in the playoff hunt, he just wouldn't have interviewed at all.
Apparently Penn State tried to contact him 6 weeks ago. Problem was he had changed agents and they contacted Campbell’s old agent. That agent never told Campbell, and didn’t tell Penn State he wasn’t representing Campbell anymore.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 5:59 am to Free888
quote:No way that’s true
Apparently Penn State tried to contact him 6 weeks ago. Problem was he had changed agents and they contacted Campbell’s old agent. That agent never told Campbell, and didn’t tell Penn State he wasn’t representing Campbell anymore.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 6:10 am to lsupride87
Yeah. I don’t believe that.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 7:22 am to lsupride87
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No way that’s true
Being reported by one of the two main podcasters that work with Penn State.
Posted on 12/6/25 at 7:40 am to saintsfan22
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Why wouldn't they be able to do that now? Nobody's paying the big bucks for those guys so they still fall through the cracks.
Because pretty soon there won't be anything below the cracks..
They've set this thing up to be a 30-team semi-pro sports league, and smaller schools will eventually just say to hell with it and dump sports. Obviously Iowa State is in a much better situation than someone like ULM, but the "not quite there" teams in college sports are only going to get closer to the "no chance in hell" teams
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