He's Luke Loutts and he's kind enough on a busy, busy day to join us here on the Jeff Cabberts show. Coach, how are you, Luke? Good to hear from you.

I'm doing well. Thanks for having me, Jeff. I appreciate you having me on.

Absolutely, man. Good job at the press conference today. I know you're probably thoroughly exhausted, but as you said, you don't really have time to rest. I know you're going to be making your way up to watch the boys up in Charlotte.

You've got to evaluate the players on this team. You've got to put together a staff. You've got to figure out who's in the portal, who's somebody you want to reach out to talk to. Have you wrapped your mind around the lack of sleep that you're going to have continued from the last few days in the next few weeks. No, you know, I think if you don't think about it, it doesn't really hit you.

You just keep going, a lot of coffee, a lot of water.

You know, I realized I hadn't eaten all day.

You know, you have the press conference. There's food, but you're talking to so many people.

And so we got back to our hotel over here, and I looked at my wife.

I'm like, I'm starving.

So my wife and I just drove over to Gordo's.

I got a Cubano, some fries, extra Gordo sauce.

And in between, I've just been on the phone.

I've been calling agents.

I've been calling guys that have guys that are going on the portal.

And obviously looking forward to seeing our team play up in Charlotte tomorrow.

So lots to do, a little bit of time, and we're going to get it done.

Those Cubanoes are something special. Are they not, brother? Man. Well done. Hey, so take me

to the moment. I remember you and I have texted. I've told people that, you know, obviously

that you were a candidate. I mentioned all the candidates for the job. When did you think,

you know what, I may get this thing. I know how much you wanted this job. I know how much

you love this university. When did it become apparent to you that there was a good chance you

were the next head coach at Florida State University? Well, with the relationships I have internally, you know, whether it be former boosters,

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