Steve Sarkisian on How His Game Plan Against Cam Jordan Backfired, Arch Manning’s Focus Beyond NIL, and Lessons from Nick Saban

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🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

On this special edition of Off the Edge, Cam Jordan is joined live from Sportico House by Texas Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian.

Coach Sark shares his experience game-planning against Cam during his time as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator and recalls a key fourth-and-goal moment that didn’t go as planned.

They dive into the long-standing Saints-Falcons rivalry, with Cam explaining why he believes it’s the only true rivalry in the NFL. Cam also takes a trip down memory lane, sharing his favorite college play when his Cal Bears faced Sarkisian’s Washington Huskies, scoring a touchdown against Coach Sark’s Washington squad.

The conversation shifts to the future of Texas football, focusing on Arch Manning. Coach Sark discusses Arch's work ethic and leadership, emphasizing that his priority is becoming a great player and leading the Longhorns to a national championship, rather than focusing on NIL deals or money.

Coach Sark then shares what stood out most about his time working under Nick Saban at Alabama, emphasizing the discipline, routine, and leadership qualities that set Saban apart.

Off the Edge with Cam Jordan is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.5	Guaranteed Human.
0:09.1	Let's welcome Saints, all-time Sacks leader and the coach who's on a mission to bring Texas Longhorns a title.
0:17.0	Here's Cam Jordan and Steve Sarkisian.
0:25.8	Do that. here's cam jordan and steve sarkisian how are y'all doing today love it love it love going live can't mess this up
0:30.6	no we can't
0:33.4	uh coach steve sarkisd I've heard a lot of different terms.
0:38.3	What do you prefer to be called?
0:38.8	Coach Sark.
0:39.3	Okay.
0:39.9	All right.
0:45.7	Coach Sark, appreciate you for tuning to Off the Edge, the podcast, live here in Austin,
0:48.2	via South by Southwest.
0:53.3	I'm super excited with Sportico being here, enabling us to do something like this.
1:13.3	It's rare to be, like I said, just live with actual audiences. Normally I'm in here talking on a screen, we do whatever. But I heard it was your birthday. It was. You know, I'm not going to put a number out there. 51. That was. Can you? Dude, I don't feel 51. You don't look 51. I don't feel 51. When I think 51, either way, you know, I'm thinking like, that's like the Bill Belichick's.
1:11.1	Like they look 51. I don't feel 51. I think 51. Either way. You know, I'm thinking like, that's like the Bill Belichex.
1:13.3	Like, they look 51. But Bill's is probably, what, 70? 73. Yeah, I don't have a good game. I don't know if I'm going to be coaching at 73, man. He, Pete Carroll? I don't know. You're 73 years old. That's what I'm saying.
1:25.7	The love of the game is always in you, though.
1:27.8	I mean, it's what got you to UT.
1:29.3	True.
1:30.2	But, you know, so along with happy birthday, you guys want to join in on me? I'm going to say, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear coach, Sarkesian. Sure, sure, sure. Happy birthday to you. Great. did you hear the longhorns we're singing a little
1:46.7	louder yeah i mean longhorns here today gosh a lot of longhorns here today yeah yeah my my manager
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