Chris Coleman appeared on "The Fast Lane" with Ed Lane on Tuesday, Nov. 18, and David Cunningham appeared on Wednesday, Nov. 19 to discuss the James Franklin coaching hire.

Both appearances are included here.

Chris Coleman (18 minutes):

- Were there ever any hangups between the “early discussions” that surface Saturday about James Franklin to Virginia Tech… In the deal actually happening?
- was there ever any concern that potential openings at Florida State State or current openings at Arkansas/Auburn could hinder a deal between James Franklin and Virginia Tech?
- When analyzing recruiting targets for James Franklin‘s initial recruiting class, should the focus be on “the entire board?”
- How effective will James Franklin be at acquiring talent at Virginia Tech similar compared to Penn State?
- Will Virginia Tech go back to being the premier destination for football recruits from the Commonwealth of Virginia?
- Is the biggest benefit of James Franklin to Virginia Tech the perception that they are a serious enough football brand to be considered for a super league or future realignment?
- What does the hiring of James Franklin do to Virginia Tech’s outlook in the ACC pantheon entering 2026?
- How sustainable is Virginia Tech’s financial commitment being made to James Franklin?
- Is it possible Virginia Tech keeps Fontel Mines while adding Anthony Poindexter and Marques Hagens to troll Virginia fans?
- Who are you anticipating will be retained by James Franklin from the prior staff and administration?
- How many impact transfers do you expect Virginia Tech to add this off-season?
- What percent of the roster will be flipped from 2025 to 2026?
- What does the volume of Penn State decommitments say about the James Franklin effect?

David Cunningham (15 minutes):

- David & the TSL staff reacting reaction to the Franklin hire.
- Which quotes stood out the most at Franklin's introductory press conference.
- Why it was important for Virginia Tech to hire Franklin as soon as possible.
- What was different compared to Pry's & Fuente's introductory press conferences

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