How Deep is the NFL's Diversity Problem? - a podcast by The Football Girl

On Monday, four black NFL head coaches were fired (Vance Joseph, Marvin Lewis, Todd Bowles and Steve Wilks), making five dismissed on the season after Hue Jackson was ousted earlier this season. Only two black head coaches remain. The Undefeated’s Jason Reid joins for a robust discussion on whether this shift is coincidental, how the NFL could better support African-American coaches in the lower ranks to breed more longevity, and the one minority coach he believes gets hired this cycle.

Also, it’s Wild-Card Weekend, and Melissa shares her picks for Colts-Texans, Seahawks-Cowboys, Chargers-Ravens, and Eagles-Bears. She’s only confident in one pick and it involves a trip to Club Dub.

The Rundown:

5:05: Melissa on why GMs get so much more longevity than head coaches
8:42: Melissa makes her Wild-Card weekend picks
15:05: Jason Reid, Senior NFL Writer for The Undefeated joins
15:59: Reid on the optics of Black Monday
16:59: Reid on why Wilks out after one season was unfair
20:49: Reid on how the NFL needs to develop minority candidates
23:49: Reid on changes to Rooney Rule and whether they can be effective
26:20: Reid on the minority candidate he believes will get a head job this cycle
32:04: Reid on black coaches not getting recycled in the head ranks


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