Will Stein has officially stepped into his new role as the head football coach of the Kentucky Wildcats after leaving Oregon. The transition was front and center on Pardon My Take, where host Big Cat welcomed Will Stein during the show's annual takeover of Kentucky Sports Radio, introducing him as a "very, very special guest."
During his appearance, Will Stein laid out his core coaching philosophy, which he calls "Feed the studs." He explained to Big Cat that "players win games, you know? We can have great scheme... but it looks a lot better when you got good players doing it." Instead of just focusing on wide receivers and running backs, he pointed to his offensive line, expressing excitement about Lance Hurd, a big left tackle he is eager to get out in space.
The appearance came as part of Pardon My Take's broader takeover of Matt Jones's Kentucky Sports Radio, an annual tradition that Big Cat noted brings out "the best callers" and leads to "one of the best hypotheticals we've ever talked about". As Will Stein begins his tenure in Lexington, fans will be watching to see if his player-first mentality can immediately translate to wins in the SEC.