The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty | "Kyler Murray's Time In Arizona May Be OVER!"

Date: November 4, 2025
Hosts: Jason Brown (Coach JB) and “Big Smitty”
Featured Guests: Dr. Jesse Morris (Sports Injury Analyst), Steve Kim (Sports Commentator), Sheldon Day (NFL Defensive Tackle)

Episode Overview

This lively episode dives into current NFL and college football controversies, focusing on Kyler Murray's tenuous future with the Arizona Cardinals, the quarterback carousel and locker room dynamics, the impact of major injuries in the league, and broader cultural/sports debates. The conversation is unfiltered, blending sharp football analysis with the hosts' signature blend of bravado, humor, and tough love. Segments also tackle pressing college football stories, the business of streaming sports, controversial parenting in athletics, and issues extending beyond the gridiron.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kyler Murray & the Arizona Cardinals Saga

Timestamp: 03:31 – 11:32

• Coach JB’s Rant:

  • Strong opinion that Kyler Murray’s time as Cardinals QB is finished: “Kyler Murray, you’re cooked. You’re the mental midget. I’ve been telling you guys for a long time.” (05:44)
  • JB asserts the team and coaching staff prefer Jacoby Brissette, crediting him with operational excellence and energizing top receivers like Marvin Harrison Jr.
  • Critique: Overpaying QBs is unnecessary if a “mid-level” quarterback like Brissette is surrounded by elite talent.

• On Marvin Harrison Jr.:

  • JB emphasizes Brissette’s ability to deliver balls on time, boosting receiver performance.
  • Quotes Marvin Harrison Sr.’s quippy putdown of the offense: “You can take my gold jacket if you saw me on this offense. That’s how bad this offense is.” (07:22)

• Cowboys & Jerry Jones:

  • Dissects Dallas’ predictable offense and lack of identity, slams Jerry Jones for weak trade deadline moves and appeals for change: “Jerry, do us a favor. Go back on land, man. Sell the team and live your best life. Or don’t. Nobody really gives a shit no more." (09:05)

2. Streaming Services & Sports Broadcasting Frustrations

Timestamp: 03:58 – 13:40, 88:02 – 98:41

• JB vents about paying for multiple streaming services to keep up with live sports, calling out conglomerates for gouging fans.
• Steve Kim adds historical context (“the black box” era), foreshadowing fans’ pivot to piracy as a protest against extortionate pricing.
  • “At a certain point, you have to show some discipline…” (Steve Kim, 93:38)
• Humor about possible solutions: bootlegging, jailbroken fire sticks, and community camaraderie in defying the system.

3. Menace Monday Injuries & Medical Insights (with Dr. Jesse Morris)

Timestamp: 29:49 – 66:09

• Jaden Daniels Injury:

  • Dr. Jesse Morris describes Daniels’s elbow dislocation, comparing it to RG3’s and Alex Smith’s notorious injuries on the same field. (30:37)
  • “If this was his throwing elbow, I don’t know if he’s ever the same quarterback.” (33:04, Dr. Morris)
  • Discusses recovery windows, surgical outcomes, and modern injury risk.

• Quarterback Assessment & "Mid-Tier" QBs:

  • Returning to the Murray/Brissette debate, Dr. Morris and JB argue teams can “plug and play” mid-level QBs—and sometimes be better off.
  • “At the end of the day, the goal is to win games.” (45:35, Dr. Morris)
  • Dr. Morris critically analyzes Kyler Murray, Lamar, and Justin Fields—highlighting how Murray’s size and play style limit his ceiling.

• Other Injury Updates:

  • Recaps significant NFL injuries: Joe Aust’s re-injury, Travis Hunter, DeAndre Swift, Puka Nacua (rib cartilage), and more.
  • Educational analysis on high ankle sprains, ACL tears, and the realities of recovery in the NFL.

4. Hot-Button Cultural Topics

Timestamp: 25:41 – 28:23

• Gold’s Gym Locker Room Controversy:
  • Segment covers a viral video about a woman losing her gym membership for protesting a biological male’s presence in the female locker room.
  • JB and Smitty use this story to launch into a spirited discussion on gender policy, California politics, and broader complaints about “woke” culture.
  • “You all allowed it. Now you’re mad. Don’t get mad now, girl... You reap what you sow it. I’m over the shit.” (27:07, JB)

5. Coaching Changes & Ripple Effects

Timestamp: 13:40 – 20:52

• Discuss high school coach Joe Gerardo’s resignation following a guest appearance—hosts debate whether their show’s platform contributed.
  • “You got him nice and riled up and stuff… You put a battery in his pack.” (15:52, JB)
• Debate the hardships of under-resourced coaching gigs, the impact on community, and how media coverage can accelerate change or fallout.

6. College Football: Week in Review (with Steve Kim)

Timestamp: 86:23 – 132:29

• Miami Hurricanes Analysis:

  • Steve Kim dissects Mario Cristobal’s failures, labeling his game philosophy overly conservative ("more conservative than Rush Limbaugh") and out of touch with modern football. (117:35)
  • Debates whether fans have turned on Cristobal and if Miami’s program can recover.

• Colorado/Coach Prime:

  • Candid assessment of Colorado’s collapse under Deion Sanders, referencing fan fickleness and “prime sexuals.” (118:15 – 121:10)

• Auburn & Coach Carousel:

  • Discusses Hugh Freeze’s ouster, potential hire of Jimbo Fisher, and the generational shift in coaching ("the old whites are cooked").

• Utah, Notre Dame, Dukes, and Nebraska:

  • Insightful praise for "culture programs" and the excitement of QB development; debates playoff selection politics and the future trajectory of blue-blood teams.

7. Parenting & Social Media in Pro Sports

Timestamp: 187:23 – 194:00

• Romo Odunze’s Dad:
  • JB and Smitty react strongly to the viral social posts from the Bears WR’s father criticizing his son’s targets/stats.
  • “My daddy would never do that. That’s the problem… This is the NFL. There’s a 1% of the planet that gets to play, and you wonder why 7-on-7s have ruined the youth. Because of this right here. These helicopter parents…” (189:24, JB)
• Analogy to Odell Beckham Sr.’s infamous post about Baker Mayfield, and broader issues caused by parents’ public interference.
• Smitty closes the loop with his recurring, tongue-in-cheek "white mom" theory.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Kyler Murray:
  “Kyler Murray, you’re cooked. You’re the mental midget… The results are very clear. The money—trade his ass right now.” – JB (05:44)

• On Streaming Woes:
  “The conglomerate eats all of us little people. And it will continue unless people say enough is enough… If I get the jailbroken fire stick, though, all this can be free.” – JB (95:19)

• On Jaden Daniels' Injury:
  “If this was his throwing elbow, I don’t know if he’s ever the same quarterback.” – Dr. Jesse Morris (33:04)

• Locker Room Culture:
  “Coaches want to coach. They want to be able to coach guys that do what the plan [says]… Kyler Murray don’t do that. You can clearly see that the Cardinals are in tune with what Brissette’s doing.” – JB (46:20)

• On the Cowboys & Jerry Jones:
  “You took a linebacker from the other worst defense in the league and made it a secret… A white linebacker, a Will Compton is your secret to win the playoffs…” – JB (09:05)

• Steve Kim on Miami’s Cristobal:
  "Mario Cristobal is more conservative than Rush Limbaugh, and I think it's an absolute anchor to this program." – Steve Kim (117:35)

• Odunze Parenting Critique:
  “This is sickening. This is the problem, homie. So now winning in the NFL—now get my son the stats. Do you understand what’s being said here?” – JB (192:02)

Notable Segments & Timestamps

• Kyler Murray/Locker Room/Brissette: 03:31 – 11:32
• Coach Joe Gerardo’s Resignation: 13:40 – 20:52
• Streaming/TV Frustrations: 88:02 – 98:41
• Dr. Jesse Morris Injury Analysis: 29:49 – 66:09
• Gold’s Gym Gender/Locker Room Issue: 25:41 – 28:23
• Steve Kim’s CFB Week Review: 86:23 – 132:29
• Odunze’s Dad Social Media Drama: 187:23 – 194:00

Tone, Style, and Flow

The show's style is authentic, brash, and conversational—flowing from serious analysis to comedic sparring. The energy is high, with “old head vs. new school” banter, pointed critiques, and off-the-cuff storytelling. The hosts’ deep roots in football and culture shine through as they toggle between in-the-trenches wisdom and hot-take provocations.

This summary captures the major themes, insights, and moments from the episode, making it useful for both regular listeners and newcomers looking to keep up with the ongoing sagas in pro and college football—and the heated personalities who break it all down.