Pure Progression

Hosted by Matthew Downing & Quincy Avery

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Real conversations with the coaches and players who know the game best

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Ohio State Is OUT: First CFP Rankings Reaction + Bills vs Vikings Preview

Ohio State is out of the projected College Football Playoff field. The committee’s first top 12 has Miami at No. 1, Indiana taking the last bye at No. 4, and Alabama at No. 5 after two straight losses. Quincy and Matthew react to the full rankings, break down the projected bracket, and go through who the committee got wrong. Before that, we go to the film on the biggest games from the weekend: the Bears winning at Seattle, the Vikings’ first loss in Detroit, Buffalo crushing Baltimore, Utah staying unbeaten, Miami getting out of Chapel Hill, and Georgia beating Florida. Then we preview the games that will shape the playoff race. In college: Miami at Notre Dame, Alabama at LSU, Georgia at Ole Miss and BYU at Utah. In the NFL: Bills at Vikings on Monday Night Football, which puts the league’s best defense against the AFC’s best offense, plus Bucs at Bears and Packers at Patriots. Matthew also tells a story from his time in Chicago and connects it to where the 6-2 Bears are now. We close with three bets each, including our locks of the week.
Oct 21

Arch Manning on Thin Ice, Stroud Playing Like an MVP & Is Chambliss the Best QB in College Football?

Matthew Downing and Quincy Avery are back with a weekly look at quarterback play across college football and the NFL, with film to back up every take. This week we dig into Arch Manning and whether Texas is about to turn to KJ Lacey. We make the case for CJ Stroud as an MVP candidate at 2 and 4, and debate whether Trinidad Chambliss is the best quarterback in college football. Then it’s BYU’s Bear Bachmeier, who doesn’t just throw the ball, he plays the position, after an upset of Notre Dame that put the Big 12 in the national conversation. We also break down the Browns’ first half struggles, ask whether Jordan Love is elite or just really good, look at how Alabama and Georgia save their seasons, and close with rapid fire predictions. Real film and honest takes. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and tell us your top QB right now.
Aug 13

College Football's Fastest Rising Head Coach: Coastal Carolina HC Ryan Beard

Coastal Carolina head coach Ryan Beard joins Matthew Downing on Pure Progression to talk through his quick rise as a head coach in college football. Beard breaks down the mentors who shaped him, what actually changes when you go from coordinator to head coach, and why authenticity is the only thing that holds up over time. He also gets into managing people instead of just calling plays, the dynamic of having family on staff, what he wants at quarterback, and the identity he is building at Coastal Carolina. Chapters 00:00 Origin Story and the Mentors Who Shaped Him 02:16 Becoming a Defensive Coordinator 04:08 The Jump to Head Coach 06:56 Family, Staff, and Finding Balance 09:17 Recruiting and Roster Turnover 15:25 What He Wants at Quarterback 18:20 The Coastal Carolina Identity 20:15 Standards, Goals, and Chasing Excellence
Aug 10

Inside the SMU QB Room: Kevin Jennings & D'Eriq King

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings and Co-Offensive Coordinator D'Eriq King join Matthew Downing and Quincy Avery for a conversation about quarterback play from both sides of the room. Jennings on why he stayed, what Rhett Lashlee has meant to him, and what he has learned about leading an offense through pressure. King on the shift from playing the position to teaching it, and what he is building with his room at SMU. Hosted by Matthew Downing and Quincy Avery. Subscribe for more sit-down interviews with your favorite players and coaches.
Aug 3

SMU HC Rhett Lashlee: Building a Culture, Coaching Through Adversity, and SMU's ACC Rise

SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee joins Pure Progression for a wide-ranging conversation on what it takes to build a program to the national stage. He breaks down fall camp preparation, building a culture of sustained success, and the balance between being a coach and a mentor. Coach Lashlee opens up on developing his assistant coaches and letting them be themselves, guiding players through adversity, and the mental toughness that separates good teams from great ones. He also reflects on his path to becoming a head coach, evolving the offense around his players' strengths, and how confidence and experience shape a season. It's an honest look at leadership, identity, and the work behind sustained winning at the highest level. Chapters 00:00 Preparation for Fall Camp 01:23 Building a Culture of Success 02:21 Balancing Coach and Mentor Roles 03:47 Developing Coaches and Letting Them Be Themselves 05:43 Adversity and Mental Toughness 08:06 Becoming a Head Coach 10:00 Building a Successful Program 14:17 Evolving the Offense Around Players 16:16 Confidence and Experience 18:31 Discovering Team Identity
Jul 28

Virginia's Quarterback Room: QB1 Beau Pribula Talks Transfer Decision, Leadership & the 2026 Season

Beau Pribula shares his unique journey from Penn State to Missouri to Virginia, highlighting the lessons learned from each experience. He emphasizes the importance of preparation, mindset, and earning respect as a transfer quarterback. QB Eli Holstein also discusses playing for Nick Saban at Alabama, his success at Pitt ,and expectations for the 2026 season at Virginia. Like, Subscribe, and Drop a Comment! Chapters 00:00 Journey from Penn State to Virginia00:55 Learning from Experience at Penn State03:16 Preparing to be a Starter at Missouri04:11 Mindset and Leadership as a Transfer05:38 Choosing UVA and Overcoming Adversity06:36 Dealing with Injuries and Recovery09:00 Differentiating as a Quarterback09:57 Picking Up Offenses Quickly12:18 Weekly Preparation and Success at Virginia13:14 Expectations for the 2026 Season13:57 Eli Holstein's Interview Starts14:56 Playing for Nick Saban15:52 Attention to Detail at QB16:50 Adversity at Pitt18:20 Daily Habits Playing QB in College19:18 Why Virginia?21:10 What Separates Him as a Player23:00 Difficulties of Transferring26:10 Offensive Fit27:20 Success at Pitt29:00 The QB Battle
Jul 16

Virginia's Tony Elliott on His Coaching Journey, Clemson’s Championship Years, and 2026 Expectations

Former Division 1 quarterback Matthew Downing and nationally recognized quarterback coach Quincy Avery sit down with Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott for an in-depth conversation about his journey into coaching, the championship years at Clemson, and the lessons that shaped him as a leader.Coach Elliott also reflects on coming up just short in the ACC, building on recent success, and what it takes to create a program capable of championships at Virginia. 0:26 Early years as a walk-on player at Clemson 2:25 Instilling resilience into his players 3:37 Working his way through the coaching ranks 8:47 Finally ready to be a head coach 11:08 Keeping the vision through the early years at Virginia 13:02 Recruiting in the new age of college football 15:16 Why guys want to play for Coach Elliott 18:40 Championship years at Clemson21:07 Managing success in 2026 23:18 Retaining Virginia's top talent 26:18 Being a HC in the 2026 media climate 30:00 Outro

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