The Coach JB Show With Big Smitty | Coach JB vs. Mina Kimes

Episode Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: Coach Jason Brown (Coach JB), Darnell "Big Smitty" Smith
Special Guest: Matt McChesney, Sean King

Episode Overview

This lively episode of The Coach JB Show centers around the viral online “quarters coverage” football debate, with Coach JB defending his take against ESPN analyst Mina Kimes and other media voices. The main theme is the collision between social media narratives and actual football knowledge, spotlighting Coach JB’s ongoing Twitter feud with Mina Kimes. The hosts discuss the technicalities of quarters coverage, react to media and fan responses, and delve into related stories in college football and life, with guests Matt McChesney and Sean King joining to add perspective.

Major Discussion Points

1. The Viral "Quarters Coverage" Debate (05:00–43:00; 57:00–87:00)

• Context:
  Coach JB and Smitty discuss why they’ve been trending: a heated online debate about the best way to attack “quarters” pass coverage in football, following Mina Kimes' comments on ESPN.
• JB’s Position:
  • Argues quarters coverage is designed to prevent deep plays, claiming the real weakness is the underneath flat routes, typically exploited by the third receiver to the flat.
  • Criticizes the way social media turned the discussion into a gendered issue and that "non-football people" were distorting the original point.
  • Frustrated that Mina and other critics won't come on the show or diagram their opinions on a whiteboard.
• Smitty’s Perspective:
  • Acknowledges both technical and social dynamics, suggesting JB’s harsh tone inflamed the conflict.
  • Points out that technically, quarters coverage can be beaten deep but agrees the social media debate missed the context of JB’s original argument.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Quarters is literally a coverage that you put in to stop the deep ball, is it not?” — JB [61:36]
  • “People go on TV to break down football ... and say stuff that we disagree with ... but you, like, look for the...like you look for them, so...” — Smitty [28:31]
  • “If people believe JB doesn't know what he's talking about, then prove him wrong and get on the board with him. It's not that complicated.” — Listener via Smitty [88:00]
• Layers of the Feud:
  • History of pundits (Mina Kimes, Sarah Spain, Brenda Tracy) making accusations against JB and his former players, which fuels JB’s animosity.
  • Mina posts a “hit piece” alleging JB’s felonies, which he refutes and says is “why I got cooked”—moving the debate from football to personal attacks.

2. Football Technical Breakdown (81:00–87:00)

• Whiteboard Session:
  • JB diagrams quarters coverage, explaining why the deep ball is not the primary weakness, with Smitty playing the foil.
  • Dissects Mina’s ESPN segment about Drake May and her claim about “whole shots” versus quarters.
• Host Dynamics:
  • Smitty suggests the problem is not tactics but communication: “You didn’t really explain yourself clearly, though.” [59:27]
  • JB blames editing and says misunderstanding lies with the audience, not him.

3. Social Media, Gender, and “Paid Actors” (17:01–44:00; 52:00–56:45)

• Paid Defenders Allegation:
  Coach JB accuses ESPN of assembling paid ex-players to defend Mina.
• “Cooked” Explained:
  Smitty, at JB’s request, defines “cooked” as being bested in an online argument, often by viral tweet or meme [17:36].
• Quotes:
  • “I got cooked by a bunch of nobodies and former players. No, I haven’t seen it. Show me.” — JB [18:08]
  • “You can’t win. I found that out. You can’t win on social media anyway.” — JB [18:50]

4. Personal Beef Clarified (25:00–47:00)

• Origin Story:
  JB recounts years-old issues with Mina Kimes and others, rooted in false accusations against his players, leading to ongoing hostility.
  • “If I don’t stand up for those three kids that got falsely accused ... who will?” — JB [29:45]
• Smitty Challenges Motive:
  Suggests JB relitigates the old beef beyond defending his players, verging on obsession.

5. College Football, Coaching, and Race/Gender (93:23–127:05)

• Coaching Carousel:
  Discussion on LSU’s AD turmoil, hiring practices, value of football backgrounds in administrative hires.
• Guests Bring Insight:
  • Matt McChesney weighs in on Colorado football, recruiting problems, and the changing transfer/portal landscape in college football.
  • Both tackle how media narratives are shaped differently now due to celebrity power (e.g., Stephen A. Smith, McAfee) [158:05+].
• Other Topics:
  • Comments on the effect of transfer portal and NIL in reshaping JUCO and Group of Five college football.
  • On “real ones” in football: The hosts and guests distinguish between media personalities with football “cred” and those without.

6. Humor and Locker Room Banter (112:00+)

• The show mixes technical football debate with raunchy, locker-room humor; recurring jokes about Smitty’s Halloween costume, drinking, old-school juco stories, and mock beefs with each other and listeners.

Notable Moments & Memorable Quotes

• “Social media isn’t a real place.” — JB [08:10]
• On why no one comes on the show: “Why won’t anyone get on the board and explain to me quarters coverage?” — JB [08:48]
• On Mina’s ESPN status: “I can’t allow the people to go tune in to ESPN ... and then they get false information, homie.” — JB [50:45]
• “You’re gonna stand on your side regardless. No matter what they say.” — Smitty [21:43]
• From Listener Call-in (LaMaja): “You’re getting cooked because you letting a female get you out of character. This ain’t what we saw on Netflix, Coach.” [90:24]
• With Matt McChesney on media experience: “I think the team had a ton of potential. Had. I’m very concerned about the progression of them over the next four.” — Matt [129:47]
• On paid defenders: “All the real football people ... have secondhand embarrassment for all the people ... that's comical.” — JB [17:26]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------| | Introduce the trending “quarters coverage” debate | 05:00–17:00 | | Defining “cooked” on Twitter | 17:36 | | Dissecting Mina Kimes’ ESPN take | 21:00–26:00 | | Whiteboard/quartes coverage breakdown | 81:00–87:00 | | Listener LaMaja calls in | 90:06–92:17 | | College football admin/coaching talk | 93:23–127:05 | | Matt McChesney joins, Colorado/transfer/NIL discussion | 101:36–134:55 | | Locker room talk/banter | 112:00+ |

The Co-Hosts’ Dynamic

• Coach JB: Uncompromising, brash, highly technical, unapologetic. Sees himself as the champion of “real” football knowledge and the underdog fighting mainstream media narratives.
• Smitty: Level-headed, humorous, plays devil’s advocate. Balances JB’s fire with empathy and attempts to see the other side, especially in how social media and TV personalities (like Mina Kimes) operate.

Episode Tone and Language

• Unfiltered, masculine locker-room style
• Frequent use of slang, insults, and self-deprecating jokes
• Touches of bitterness and rivalry but always intertwined with humor
• At times explicit (e.g., swearing used for comedic emphasis)
• Clear division between technical football breakdown and personality-driven banter

Summary for Listeners

This episode is a perfect primer on how social media debates spill into real football discourse and why context matters when talking X’s and O’s. For those unfamiliar with the “quarters coverage” Twitter war, Coach JB lays out his reputation as a “real” football mind battling viral narratives and anonymous critics. Smitty provides both comic relief and counterpoint, reminding listeners of the importance of tone, intent, and online perception.

Major themes include the pitfalls of football content on TV/social media, the difference between real expertise and “paid actors,” and the lasting consequences of media-driven reputational attacks. The episode also features insights into the state of college football, the transfer portal, and coaching career politics, rounded out with the hosts’ signature bravado and ball-busting camaraderie.

Note: All timestamps are approximate and correlated with transcript breaks for listener reference.