• Rich Rod Returns (Huge Show Audio 12-08)

    New Arizona coach Richard Rodriguez joined The Huge Show today: [display_podcast] Notes: * He talked about the circumstances around getting the new job. * Said he met with the Arizona AD at the Detroit airport new a lot about * Ask if he felt he would have gone 10-2 this season.  “Yep.  At least..”   Then laughed a bit and said how a coach is always confident. * He keeps in touch with the Michigan players.  Happy for them for the success this year. * Has he put the frustration of Michigan behind him?  “Oh yeah..”  Says he got past it during the 6-7 months doing TV on CBS. * On what he learned at Michigan will make him better.  Said he needs everyone around him “pulling in the same direction..” * Anything he would have done differently. “Ohhhh yeah, there is….”   Said there wasn’t one thing, but mentioned defense first then rattled off a series of reasons (injuries, etc.).  “I prefer not to think about it..” * On the comment he’d like to play Michigan.   Said it was blown out of proportion, and wouldn’t want to play the players he recruited.  Said the comment was in jest. * For the corduroy patch crowd, yes, he used the word “irregardless” * Asked to breakdown the Sugar Bowl.  “Going to be a…