EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 1H 46M
FULL SHOW: Aidan Bouman, Alabama reporter Nick Kelly on DeBoer drama, and tamping down on transfer portal paranoia
from Happy Hour with John Gaskins · host John Gaskins
Aidan Bouman's prolific, program-elevating career at South Dakota is over. The Kalen DeBoer candidacy at Michigan appeared to be over on Monday, but reputable Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly told "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" on Wednesday that the Wolverines might not be pulling their plug on the matter. Bouman joined the show for an hour to look back on his three years starting at quarterback in Vermillion — all which ended in the Coyotes advancing to the FCS quarterfinals, something no other FCS team can claim. The 24-year-old Iowa State transfer became emotional describing his relationships with teammates and coaches and gave deep detail into the roller coaster 2025 season that ended with a five-game heater, followed by a bowing out in Montana. Will Bouman now pursue a pro career or is he ready for the after-football phase of life with his new bride? Kelly joined the show for almost a half hour to give a glimpse into DeBoer's tenure at Alabama and what it has been like to live in both a fanatic fish bowl and in the shadow of Nick Saban, all the while being on the "short list" of candidates at two other "blue blood" operations within a month — Penn State and Michigan. Is there any "hot seat" whatsoever for DeBoer? Why is he such a coveted candidate? How much real smoke was there, or is there, coming out of Ann Arbor? Why does Kelly think that we shouldn't fully close the book on the Michigan possibility just because DeBoer stated Monday he will be coaching the Crimson Tide in 2026? Before the interviews, the show starts with a breakdown of why both Jackrabbit and Coyote fans shouldn't be nearly as worried about losing prominent players in the transfer portal as they both did last year.
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