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Indiana HC Curt Cignetti, UCLA HC Bob Chesney, CFB With Joel Klatt, Mt Rushmore Of Buttons To Press + Fyre Fest

July 31, 2026

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"I probably had seventy five percent of the people at the Rose Bowl, ninety five percent at the CFP, and sixty percent at the Peach Bowl," Curt Cignetti said, describing Indiana's fan takeover of the playoff venues. That single sentence captures the magnitude of what he accomplished in two years: taking the losingest program in college football history and winning a national championship. This episode of Pardon My Take from Big Ten Media Week features interviews with Cignetti, new UCLA head coach Bob Chesney, and Fox analyst Joel Klatt, along with segments on training camp news, a Mount Rushmore draft of "buttons to press," and the usual banter about Liv Golf and softball no-shows.

Curt Cignetti: The Blueprint and the Handshake

Cignetti's interview is a masterclass in compressed intensity. He explained how he inherited a program steeped in "doom, gloom, despair and hopelessness" and immediately burned the boats. His famous "Google me" comment at his first Media Day was born from answering the same pessimistic question for the fifteenth time. He described his coaching philosophy in a series of taut phrases: "We stock complacency," "the marathon is not a sprint, it's a marathon," and when asked how he'll handle being the hunted, he replied simply, "It's a bigger gun."

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  • 1 (00:47) **Show Open & NFL/Training Camp News** - The hosts introduce the episode's lineup: Indiana HC Curt Cignetti, UCLA HC Bob Chesney, and Joel Klatt, plus a Mount Rushmore segment and Fyre Fest. They lead with Baker Mayfield's contract dispute and Tony Romo's arrest video.
  • 2 (32:58) **Mount Rushmore of Buttons to Press** - The hosts draft the four best buttons to press, with teams picking favorites like "Order Now," "Snooze," and "TV Remote Power On."
  • 3 (52:18) **Interview: Indiana HC Curt Cignetti** - The national championship-winning coach discusses his "spartan" office, the philosophy of "turning the page," and the blueprint for Indiana's historic turnaround.
  • 4 (68:45) **Interview: UCLA HC Bob Chesney** - The new Bruins coach talks about his move from JMU, the challenge of playing at the Rose Bowl, and the culture he's bringing from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to Los Angeles.
  • 5 (97:16) **Interview: Joel Klatt on College Football Landscape** - The FOX analyst gives his preseason takes, including the top contenders, the importance of scheduling, and why the Big Ten is now the premier conference.
  • 6 (139:22) **Fyre Fest & Show Close** - The hosts share their personal "Fyre Fests" of the week, including a no-show at a 10 PM softball game and Zach's struggles with buying a couch online.
  • 7 Standout Quotes

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Show Notes

National sports podcast whip around as we talk training camp, LIV, Tarik Skubal and LeBron’s documentary (00:00:00-00:32:46). Mt Rushmore of buttons to press (00:32:46-00:51:08). Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti joins the show to talk about winning the Natty, playing with a target on his back, his swagger and more (00:51:08-01:06:56). UCLA HC Bob Chesney joins the show to talk about his rise in college football, what his plans are for UCLA, Pennsylvania breeding coaches and a new character we need to meet (01:06:56-01:35:15). Joel Klatt joins the show to talk CFB, preview the upcoming season, top 5 QB’s, is Clemson in trouble and more (01:35:15-02:18:05). We then finish with Fyre Fest of the week


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