Liam Coen on Jags' Success and Baker Mayfield + Mike Tomlin Steps Down | Schrager Hour

Peter starts the podcast with a look back at the nine-year anniversary of the Los Angeles Rams hiring of Sean McVay, what that decision meant for the franchise and how swinging the bat on a home-run hire can change an organization forever. Peter uses the McVay hire to detail the rising stars of this coaching cycle: Nathan Scheelhaase, Klint Kubiak, Chris Shula and Jaguars offensive wunderkind Grant Udinski. Then, just 48 hours after his Jaguars being eliminated from the 2025 playoffs, Liam Coen does a rare "exit interview" with Peter, reflecting on and recapping the season and journey that was. Peter and Liam talk about hiring a staff, building a culture, facing Hall-of-Fame coaches, Trevor Lawrence, coaching philosophies, Baker Mayfield and so much more. Coen is open, honest and vulnerable in this rare conversation so soon after playoff elimination.

0:00 Welcome to The Schrager Hour
0:23 Mike Tomlin stepping down after 19 seasons
6:52 Thoughts on Ravens firing John Harbaugh
7:47 What's next for Lamar Jackson
11:35 Sean McVay already in 9th season with Rams
16:30 Up-and-coming NFL head coaching prospects
23:22 Recap of NFL head coach vacancies
24:33 Rams at Bears preview
27:40 Jaguars HC Liam Coen joins The Schrager Hour
28:40 Recapping 1st year in Duval
30:30 Forming a bond with coaching staff and Jags organization
32:54 'It's all about the grass'
34:32 Getting Jags players to buy in
37:19 Hero vs. Warrior
39:29 Mindset coaching against big-name coaches
42:02 Taking pride in motivating players
45:07 Getting Trevor Lawrence to believe in himself
49:25 Thoughts on Trevor Lawrence stepping up his game
51:20 Go Route: Parker Washington
52:26 Go Route: Shad Khan
54:45 Go Route: Baker Mayfield
57:22 Go Route: wife Ashley Coen
59:58 Recapping The Schrager Hour

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