Cincinnati Bearcats Surviving Small Signing Class of 2023, Being Open-Minded in Head Coaching Search

The Cincinnati Bearcats recruiting rankings for the class of 2023 have dropped since Luke Fickell departed for Wisconsin, so can they overcome that?Alex is joined by John Garcia Jr., the director of football recruiting for Sports Illustrated, for his thoughts on Luke Fickell departing and the drops in recruiting rankings. John thinks the Cincinnati Bearcats winning pedigree of the last five years can help them overcome a smaller signing class come December and February. He also agrees it's paramount to keep recruiting in the "State of Cincinnati."John also shares his thoughts on how the Cincinnati Bearcats head coaching job should be viewed after what Luke Fickell accomplished. He then shares his thoughts on who the next head coach should be, and the key is to open-minded in the head coaching search.Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h...Stitcher: https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_...Alex Frank uses his experiences and connections from his days as Sports Director of the University of Cincinnati's Bearcast Media into Locked On Bearcats. With an innate feel and passion for Bearcats football, men's basketball and UC Athletics as a whole, Alex provides the latest news, analysis, film reviews and insight to your favorite team and alma mater every day on Locked On Bearcats.And follow Alex Frank on Twitter @frankie_nnati.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnCollege to learn more.UpsideDownload the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/locked to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more.Omaha SteaksOmaha Steaks is a gift from the heart – a gift that will be remembered with every unforgettable bite. Order with complete confidence today knowing you’re ordering the very best. Visit OmahaSteaks.com use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout to get that EXTRA $30 OFF your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.