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When Josh Pate announced that Donald Trump would appear on his college football show, he promised viewers a conversation free of politics and focused strictly on sports. However, what followed was a spirited 10-minute exchange that often strayed off the field.
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Here are the seven questions Pate asked and how the answers unfolded in the conversation.
1. The State of College Football
Pate started with a broad question about the structure of the sport and the rules that apply. Trump began by saying, “It’s a shame. I hate to see that,” before turning to changes to the NFL’s kickoff rules. He never directly addressed college football governance.
2. How he chooses the games he wants to attend
Trump responded by name-checking teams he “loves,” including Georgia and South Carolina, and congratulated quarterback Gunner Stockton, who was in the room. He then told the audience that Pate asked how he judged the players, which he did not do, leaving the original question unanswered.
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3. His recent golf outing with Nick Saban and Urban Meyer
When asked what was discussed, Trump responded that their conversations were “always” about politics, contradicting Meyer’s earlier assertion that they discussed football.
4. What he looks for when hiring someone
After briefly mentioning Miami and Indiana’s Curt Cignetti, Pate turned to hiring philosophy. Trump launched into a familiar monologue about instincts and personnel decisions.
5. The lessons of his first mandate applied to his second
The answer centered on instincts. Trump then detoured into praising Herschel Walker, calling him “maybe the greatest player of all time.”
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6. The moment he realized he was president
This led to thoughts about the Lincoln Room rather than football.
7. Separate personal problems from business
The final exchange remained general, touching only lightly on sport.
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The deep dive was cut short
As Pate later explained, a planned 30-40 minute interview was cut short due to a scheduling conflict. What remained was largely softballs and tangents with minimal politics, but arguably just as little substantive discussion of college football.
