Rebel Daily Drive 7.16.2026 | Mountain West Media Days Interview with Air Force Coach Troy Calhoun

Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun joins Rebel Daily Drive at 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days in Las Vegas. Calhoun talks about the new-look Mountain West, quarterback Liam Szarka’s growth, the biggest changes he has seen in college football, UNLV’s rise, Ken Niumatalolo joining San Jose State, Air Force’s defensive identity, Owen Allen’s role in the offense, the unique demands of playing at the Academy, mental toughness, defensive leaders, the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, scheduling with only two open non-conference spots and what it will take for Air Force to bounce back this season. Tap in for the full interview from Mountain West Football Media Days. 00:00 - Troy Calhoun Joins Rebel Daily Drive 00:26 - Liam Szarka’s Growth at Quarterback 01:03 - How College Football Has Changed 02:15 - Ken Niumatalolo Joining San Jose State 03:11 - Air Force’s Defensive Identity 03:57 - Liam Szarka and Owen Allen in the Offense 04:43 - Five-for-Five Rule and the Academy Model 05:59 - Balancing Football and Academy Training 06:41 - Air Force’s Bounce-Back Mindset 07:52 - Mental Health and Academy Support 09:13 - Defensive Leaders to Watch 09:41 - New Mountain West Members 10:21 - Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Motivation 10:31 - Air Force’s Scheduling Approach 11:21 - CFP Scheduling and Non-Conference Games 12:20 - Why Air Force Can Be Competitive This Year 13:37 - Final Thoughts Follow The Scarlet Standard: Website: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/ YouTube:    / @ss_medialv   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... X/Twitter: https://x.com/SS_MediaLV Instagram:   / ss_medialv   Facebook:   / the-scarlet-standard-lv-61577609316045   #AirForceFootball #TroyCalhoun #MountainWest #MWFB #CollegeFootball #LiamSzarka #CommanderInChiefsTrophy #UNLVFootball #FootballMediaDays #TheScarletStandard