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LISTEN: Mel Tucker talks building culture, navigating COVID pandemic on The Jim Rome Show

Mel Tucker discussed building up his culture as the new MSU head coach during The Jim Rome Show on Friday afternoon.

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Mel Tucker was a guest on The Jim Rome Show on Friday afternoon, where he discussed how he’s building up his program’s culture as the new Spartans’ head coach.

“When you think of Michigan State football you should think about a brand of ball that is reflective of how the game is meant to be played,” Tucker said on The Jim Rome Show. “It’s a physical game, it’s the ultimate team sport. You want to see an unselfish football team that’s playing for each other, that has great energy, that doesn’t beat itself.”

Tucker was hired to replace Mark Dantonio in February and will make his Michigan State debut on Oct. 24 against Rutgers at Spartan Stadium.

Listen to the entire 10-plus minute Tucker interview below:

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Ricardo Allen tells Jim Rome he wants to be an offensive coordinator

As a guest on The Jim Rome Show, Allen said he aspires to be coach someday.

Some NFL coaches have said the job of a defensive back might be the hardest of any position in the league. Mistakes are highlighted, the rules are tailored to help the offense and fans rarely notice good coverage because of how games are broadcast.

It goes without saying that a player needs to understand the tougher mental aspects of football to be effective as a defensive back. Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen is definitely one of the team’s most intelligent players and a leader in the locker room.

Head coach Dan Quinn credited Allen’s leadership within the Falcons’ young secondary as one of the keys to the team’s second-half turnaround in 2019 — Atlanta went 6-2 over the final eight games.

As a guest on The Jim Rome Show, Allen said he aspires to be coach someday. More specifically, he said he wants to be an offensive coordinator. Check out Rome’s interview with Allen below.

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Watch: Hayden Hurst talks with Jim Rome about trade to Falcons

Hurst joined The Jim Rome Show to discuss being traded to the Falcons and what he feels he can bring to an offense that features Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley

The Atlanta Falcons struck quickly after Austin Hooper signed with the Browns, sending a second-round pick to the Ravens for tight end Hayden Hurst.

A first-round pick back in 2018, Hurst wasn’t a focal point in Baltimore’s potent offense last season, but was one of three effective tight ends. Playing in Atlanta, he’s sure to be a bigger part of the offense in Dirk Koetter’s scheme.

Hurst joined The Jim Rome Show to discuss being traded to the Falcons and what he feels he can bring to an offense that already features Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. Check out the video below:

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