Recruiting Cam Ward, facing Ashton Jeanty & NIL landscape with Wake Forest's Jake Dickert | 3 & Out

Middlekauff is joined by the head football coach of Wake Forest University Demon Deacons Jake Dickert. Coach Dickert discusses what it was like coaching Josh Allen at Wyoming and preparing his defense for the future Buffalo Bills superstar every week. He also tells what it was like recruiting the projected No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft Cam Ward and gives his scouting report. John also asks Coach Dickert on the growing difficulty in retaining assistant coaches as well as quarterbacks due to NIL and the transfer portal. Coach Dickert elaborates on what it was like coaching against Boise State football star Ashton Jeanty, as well as pros such as Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams, Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr., and Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix while they were in the Pac-12 Conference. Coach Dickert also gives his opinion on Colorado star Travis Hunter and whether what he did under coach Deion Sanders can ever be replicated. Finally, John and Coach Dickert dive into the recruiting process and whether college football as a whole is headed in the right direction. 00:00 // Start 03:27 // Why Jake Dickert coaches defense 05:25 // Coaching Josh Allen at Wyoming 08:41 // Recruiting Cam Ward 12:04 // Scouting Report on Cam Ward 15:06 // Retaining Assistant Coaches 17:02 // NIL & The Transfer Portal 24:35 // Ashton Jeanty 26:05 // Caleb Williams 28:14 // Is Jake Dickert recruiting Pocket QBs? 29:44 // Travis Hunter 32:32 // Football Analytics 35:10 // The recruiting process 37:15 // College Football headed in the right direction? Follow John:   / johnmiddlekauff     / johnmiddlekauff   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://apple.co/3S27Glf Follow The Volume on social media:   / thevolumesports     / thevolumesports     / thevolumesports     / thevolumesports   Learn more about The Volume: https://www.thevolume.com GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $150 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 4/13/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.