The NFL coaching carousel is officially underway — and Deals & Deadlines is breaking down the sports business, coaching interviews, front office hiring, and NIL money driving the biggest decisions in football right now. Matt Chernoff and sports agent Hadley Engelhardt cover the latest on NFL head coach openings, GM job searches, the real behind-the-scenes interview process, the Rooney Rule, and why John Harbaugh unexpectedly hitting the market changes everything. Plus: the Falcons’ use of consultants, the buzz around Matt Ryan as President of Football Operations, the wild west of NIL and the transfer portal, and major uncertainty in sports TV rights that could impact teams like the Atlanta Braves. If you follow the Atlanta Falcons coaching search, the NFL head coach hiring cycle, college football NIL, or the future of regional sports networks (RSNs) — this episode is for you. ✅ Topics in this episode include: NFL coaching carousel 2026: Falcons, Giants, Titans, Browns, Raiders, Cardinals openings John Harbaugh firing fallout and why teams pivot their shortlists How agents schedule interviews, manage optics, and prep candidates (Zoom vs in-person) Rooney Rule explained + what “real” interviews look like Falcons hiring consultants: how search firms vet candidates + potential conflicts Matt Ryan Falcons front office role: why trust + branding matter in ownership decisions NIL valuations: QB $3.5M high-end, WR $1M–$2M, edge rushers $1M+ and more Transfer portal chaos: leverage, re-entering portal, “pay-for-play” reality Braves TV rights risk: FanDuel/Main Street Sports issues & what it means for payroll ESPN/Disney lawsuit & carriage disputes (Dish vs Disney) Ratings: CFP numbers, brand power, and why the NFL keeps setting records ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Deals & Deadlines (2026 kickoff) 00:43 – NFL coaching carousel: job openings + surprise Ravens move 01:03 – Agent perspective: HC vs GM interviews & preparation 01:32 – Rooney Rule explained + what “real” interviews look like 02:50 – Who calls who? How interview requests actually happen 03:28 – Choosing the right job: fit, roster, ownership, resources 04:33 – Zoom interviews vs in-person finals: what teams evaluate 05:48 – Why teams hire consultants for GM/HC searches (how it works) 06:14 – Consulting fees + “CYA” factor + hidden agenda risk 07:36 – Falcons front office: Matt Ryan as President of Football Ops? 08:22 – Trust vs experience + branding/optics for ownership 09:30 – Can a former player lead football ops? Learning on the job 11:19 – College football business: transfer portal & NIL market explodes 12:05 – NIL pricing tiers: QB market, WR market, OL/DL, defensive positions 13:40 – “Pay for play” reality + why there’s no loyalty in the portal 15:52 – Braves TV rights uncertainty: FanDuel/Main Street Sports payment issues 18:14 – RSNs, payroll pressure, free agency, and work stoppage worries 19:32 – Dish vs Disney: ESPN leverage, carriage disputes, market power 22:05 – CFP ratings: brand power vs storylines (will numbers drop?) 25:12 – NFL ratings: CBS best season ever + playoff viewership outlook 26:22 – Subscribe + where to watch/listen (new episodes every Friday)

<p>The NFL coaching carousel is officially underway &mdash; and Deals &amp; Deadlines is breaking down the sports business, coaching interviews, front office hiring, and NIL money driving the biggest decisions in football right now. Matt Chernoff and sports agent Hadley Engelhardt cover the latest on NFL head coach openings, GM job searches, the real behind-the-scenes interview process, the Rooney Rule, and why John Harbaugh unexpectedly hitting the market changes everything. Plus: the Falcons&rsquo; use of consultants, the buzz around Matt Ryan as President of Football Operations, the wild west of NIL and the transfer portal, and major uncertainty in sports TV rights that could impact teams like the Atlanta Braves. If you follow the Atlanta Falcons coaching search, the NFL head coach hiring cycle, college football NIL, or the future of regional sports networks (RSNs) &mdash; this episode is for you. ✅ Topics in this episode include: NFL coaching carousel 2026: Falcons, Giants, Titans, Browns, Raiders, Cardinals openings John Harbaugh firing fallout and why teams pivot their shortlists How agents schedule interviews, manage optics, and prep candidates (Zoom vs in-person) Rooney Rule explained + what &ldquo;real&rdquo; interviews look like Falcons hiring consultants: how search firms vet candidates + potential conflicts Matt Ryan Falcons front office role: why trust + branding matter in ownership decisions NIL valuations: QB $3.5M high-end, WR $1M&ndash;$2M, edge rushers $1M+ and more Transfer portal chaos: leverage, re-entering portal, &ldquo;pay-for-play&rdquo; reality Braves TV rights risk: FanDuel/Main Street Sports issues &amp; what it means for payroll ESPN/Disney lawsuit &amp; carriage disputes (Dish vs Disney) Ratings: CFP numbers, brand power, and why the NFL keeps setting records ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 &ndash; Welcome to Deals &amp; Deadlines (2026 kickoff) 00:43 &ndash; NFL coaching carousel: job openings + surprise Ravens move 01:03 &ndash; Agent perspective: HC vs GM interviews &amp; preparation 01:32 &ndash; Rooney Rule explained + what &ldquo;real&rdquo; interviews look like 02:50 &ndash; Who calls who? How interview requests actually happen 03:28 &ndash; Choosing the right job: fit, roster, ownership, resources 04:33 &ndash; Zoom interviews vs in-person finals: what teams evaluate 05:48 &ndash; Why teams hire consultants for GM/HC searches (how it works) 06:14 &ndash; Consulting fees + &ldquo;CYA&rdquo; factor + hidden agenda risk 07:36 &ndash; Falcons front office: Matt Ryan as President of Football Ops? 08:22 &ndash; Trust vs experience + branding/optics for ownership 09:30 &ndash; Can a former player lead football ops? Learning on the job 11:19 &ndash; College football business: transfer portal &amp; NIL market explodes 12:05 &ndash; NIL pricing tiers: QB market, WR market, OL/DL, defensive positions 13:40 &ndash; &ldquo;Pay for play&rdquo; reality + why there&rsquo;s no loyalty in the portal 15:52 &ndash; Braves TV rights uncertainty: FanDuel/Main Street Sports payment issues 18:14 &ndash; RSNs, payroll pressure, free agency, and work stoppage worries 19:32 &ndash; Dish vs Disney: ESPN leverage, carriage disputes, market power 22:05 &ndash; CFP ratings: brand power vs storylines (will numbers drop?) 25:12 &ndash; NFL ratings: CBS best season ever + playoff viewership outlook 26:22 &ndash; Subscribe + where to watch/listen (new episodes every Friday)</p>

"Chuck and Chernoff" with Chuck Oliver and Matt Chernoff airs weekdays from 2-6pm on 680 The Fan, WCNN-AM and the 680 The Fan App. 

<p>"Chuck and Chernoff" with Chuck Oliver and Matt Chernoff airs weekdays from 2-6pm on 680 The Fan, WCNN-AM and the 680 The Fan App. </p>

Chuck and Chernoff

"Chuck and Chernoff" with Chuck Oliver and Matt Chernoff airs weekdays from 3pm to 7pm on 680 The Fan, WCNN-AM.

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