Episode 86 - Kyle Morgan

In this episode we talk to Kyle Morgan. A firefighter of nearly 20 years who has spent time in the scouting space of football. He attended the Scouting Academy with Dan Hatman, worked at Arizona State in Player Personnel, spent time working for Catapult, the NFL Combine and most recently helped launch JUCO Insider Report. We talk about player evaluation, AI, insights of the combine and lessons learned from firefighting. www.jucoinsiderreport.com 00:30 - Kyle’s early football influences at Ohio State and his interest in the game 03:06 - Learning from the Scouting Academy and value of report writing 04:30 - The importance of mentorship and support from Dan Hatman and the Academy 05:31 - Pursuing deeper involvement — from college to NFL scouting roles 06:28 - Hands-on experience at Arizona State and networking efforts 07:25 - Beginning involvement at ASU and how to approach unannounced opportunities 08:52 - Lessons from the Arizona State years and leadership insights 10:20 - The NFL model's influence on college football under Herman Edwards 11:47 - Understanding the layered evaluation process and recruitment cycle 14:01 - Transitioning through COVID and finding new opportunities with Catapult 15:16 - The role of data, scouting at camps, and connecting with high school programs 16:40 - The importance of educating youth and boosting recruiting transparency 19:00 - Involvement in the NFL Combine operations and behind-the-scenes logistics 22:38 - Balancing a firefighting career with a passion for football 23:06 - Lessons from firefighting that benefit football evaluations — staying level-headed 24:08 - The value of process and protocol in firefighting and scouting 26:29 - Creating the JUCO Insider Report to innovate in recruiting and prospect development 27:25 - Using AI and technology to address bottlenecks and support small programs 30:15 - The importance of innovation, resourcefulness, and eliminating resource gaps in scouting 33:14 - Continual personal growth through problem-solving and process enhancement Fired Coaches Podcast will give you perspective of what it is like to lose a coaching position at the college level. Episodes will contain the trials and tribulations that coaches went through and give insight on what matters most. The ONLY podcast dedicated to giving fired, resigned or non-renewed coaches a voice.Make sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Follow on X - https://x.com/firedcoachespodFollow our Newsletter - https://firedcoachespod.beehiiv.com/