Vinny And Rob Speak To New Maryland Coach Durkin
Vinny and Rob chatted with the new Maryland coach D.J. Durkin earlier today and when asked about how the opportunity came to be, Durkin said how "it just felt more and more right" as both sides went through the selection process.
Vinny questioned what his coaching staff will look like. Durkin said, "it's an ongoing process... you only get one chance to hire your first staff...I want to build it the right way and start from the top with the coordinators."
When asked if would he consider hiring high school coaches in the DMV area, Durkin replied emphatically that there will definitely be guys with direct ties to the area on his staff and those names and who they are will be announced at a later date.
So what type of athletes is he looking for? Well, Durkin said that while recruiting, he's looking for "motivated guys with a chip on their shoulder and are competitors." He said he's been watching film of current players and even more athletes in the area.
Listen to the full interview here to find out how he is going to build the new Maryland team under his reign.