Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher will be a part of the ESPN Car Wash throughout the day on Tuesday. He's scheduled to do a number of appearance across multiple shows and we'll provide updates on this particular thread as they come.
Below is Fisher's itinerary for the day and we'll fill in those spaces as information becomes available.
The Latest:
ESPNU Interview:
> Fisher wouldn't rule out Malik Henry in the QB battle. Said he was impressive in spring. "If he gets in there, he gets in there."
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In Case You Missed It:
1:42 p.m. College Football Live:
> Jonathan Vilma asked several questions about FSU's QB situation, saying that could be the missing link. Jimbo said everyone focuses too much on the QB. Also have to look at what is around them.
"I think our quarterback situation is very good. I love Sean Maguire. I think he has a chance to be a really good player. The young guy, Francois, is really talented along with Malik Henry and those guys."
Then Fisher said the good thing is they will be surrounded by great players. "Whoever plays quarterback for us will have a lot of good pieces around them."
> When asked if Dalvin is the best RB in the country, Jimbo said he's one of them.
"When he hits that accelerator, what you see is the numbers on the scoreboard change. ... He's a big, strong physical guy that does everything you want a back to do."
> Jimbo says he's not any more worried about Dalvin's health than he would be with any back.
> Vilma makes some crazy statement about FSU needing Miami to be good again to help them get into the college playoff. Jimbo is polite but basically says no they don't. Says the league is good enough anyway, plus FSU plays a tough non-conference schedule.
> Jimbo was asked about allowing Showtime in for access this season. He says it's not a big deal ... everything they do is already under a microscope. Said he wants people to see what the kids go through during a season ... academically, in practice, etc. Said he wants people to see "the price" the players pay to be great. ... He also thinks it will motivate the players to make good decisions since there will be cameras everywhere.
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12:30 p.m. His and Hers:
>This appearance on the show between Jemele Hill and Michael Smith was a bit of a surprise as it was not a part of the original schedule.
>His and Hers opens with the state champs ring topic. Fisher said the ring was made to celebrate reaching a New Year's Six bowl game. Mentions how since 1983, there have been 11 national title in the state of Florida. Said reaching a New Year's Six Bowl game was the reason for the ring.
>Fisher said because FSU will be in the national title hunt and because of that and the national publicity, Dalvin Cook's Heisman profile should be heightened. Fisher speaks about last year's incident and says Cook was trying to break up the incident, "He sets an example of these guys with everything he does." Fisher said the whole story was "so out of character."
>Interesting moment. Fisher cannot speak about recruits but is asked about "recruits committing with a Lamborghini." Of course, it's a reference to Khalan Laborn, the four-star running back who committed to FSU. Fisher said he didn't know about it until days after it happened.
>Another familiar topic is recruiting and how its changed with people like Michigan's Jim Harbaugh. Fisher hits the typical talking points. Says the staff uses Twitter but nothing too outrageous.
>Final point talks about Fisher and Jameis Winston visiting Orlando shooting victims. Fisher said talking to the victims had a positive mental attitude and a great outlook on life. He ends it by saying "it was an eye-opening experience for me."
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10:20 a.m. SportsCenter:
>The interview opens up with Phil Steele picking FSU as the preseason No. 1. Fisher says "That's where you want to be." Mentions how Steele picked FSU in 2013 to be in it and hopes that's the same again for the 2016 season.
>Fisher said FSU has won more games in the last 30 years than any college football program. Talks about the modern day draft record. Plays up the education and how nice of a place Tallahassee is. It's in response to how does FSU compete against a program like Alabama.
>Discussion shifts to last season's loss against to Houston. Said it goes back to looking at what FSU did wrong and moving on to the next thing.
>Fisher is asked about Deshaun Watson. "Great with his arm. Makes great decisions ... and can process when things don't go well." Fisher says Watson changes momentum with those plays and says "not many guys can do that." Then asked who will FSU's starting quarterback and then jokes, "I wish I knew." Speaks about Sean Maguire and how he played and then talks about how Deondre Francois is "battling like crazy."
>Fisher says what makes Dalvin Cook different from most fast running backs is he knows when to run and look for space. On Heisman race, "I think he should be right in the middle of it."
>Fisher said it could be realistic that we see Clemson and Florida State in the playoff. "You talk about Clemson in October but we have some big ones before that too."
>Fisher is asked about being the subject of the Showtime documentary series this year. Says FSU football is always in front of the camera but the team was ready for this opportunity because they are mature. He said it's about seeing the perspective into what goes into being a championship caliber program.
>He's asked about the win-loss records and bowl game performances he's produced to this point at FSU. It's in regards to what it was like following Bobby Bowden. He said, "I would have been very happy." Fisher speaks to what Bowden did and hopes to keep the same format and says, 'It's an honor to follow a guy like that."
>Final point discusses helping West Virginia in relation to the flood. Says sports is a part of healing and "it's a small thing we can do for the state of West Virginia."
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9 a.m. Mike and Mike:
>Jimbo Fisher's first interview as part of the ESPN Car Wash series didn't start until around 9:28 a.m. For those wondering, Fisher is wearing a dark blue suit with a white shirt and a light blue tie. The show opened talking with FSU's opener against Ole Miss and ESPN projects the Seminoles have a "70 percent chance" of beating the Rebels.
>Fisher opens by talking about the Ole Miss game and how it was scheduled. He said strength of schedule has a part to play in it. Fisher said playing a national game would be good for branding and recruiting. Also adds FSU has a challenging conference schedule and then ends the year, as always, against Florida.
>Fisher said having a big game makes players aware and as a coach, he notices the amount of focus. Says because of social media, there's a greater amount of attention so players understand the importance of the big, season-opener against Ole Miss. "You want to get up and have a significant win off the bat."
>Fisher said he believes the CFP will expand to eight teams at some point. It was part of a larger discussion of how a two-loss team cannot reach the playoff. Mike Greenberg tells Fisher ESPN ranks FSU's as the third-toughest schedule in the nation. Fisher says its a nod toward how competitive the ACC has become. Then he talks about how FSU plays Ole Miss, South Florida, Florida and Charleston Southern. "It is going to be an extremely challenging schedule."
>Fisher discusses power index and said he wants to know how ESPN comes up with it. Jokes, "it may make me sleep better or may make me sleep worse." He continues to talk about analytics but it comes down to making sure the ball is in the hands of the best player.
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Below is Fisher's itinerary for the day and we'll fill in those spaces as information becomes available.
The Latest:
ESPNU Interview:
> Fisher wouldn't rule out Malik Henry in the QB battle. Said he was impressive in spring. "If he gets in there, he gets in there."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In Case You Missed It:
1:42 p.m. College Football Live:
> Jonathan Vilma asked several questions about FSU's QB situation, saying that could be the missing link. Jimbo said everyone focuses too much on the QB. Also have to look at what is around them.
"I think our quarterback situation is very good. I love Sean Maguire. I think he has a chance to be a really good player. The young guy, Francois, is really talented along with Malik Henry and those guys."
Then Fisher said the good thing is they will be surrounded by great players. "Whoever plays quarterback for us will have a lot of good pieces around them."
> When asked if Dalvin is the best RB in the country, Jimbo said he's one of them.
"When he hits that accelerator, what you see is the numbers on the scoreboard change. ... He's a big, strong physical guy that does everything you want a back to do."
> Jimbo says he's not any more worried about Dalvin's health than he would be with any back.
> Vilma makes some crazy statement about FSU needing Miami to be good again to help them get into the college playoff. Jimbo is polite but basically says no they don't. Says the league is good enough anyway, plus FSU plays a tough non-conference schedule.
> Jimbo was asked about allowing Showtime in for access this season. He says it's not a big deal ... everything they do is already under a microscope. Said he wants people to see what the kids go through during a season ... academically, in practice, etc. Said he wants people to see "the price" the players pay to be great. ... He also thinks it will motivate the players to make good decisions since there will be cameras everywhere.
---------------------------------------------
12:30 p.m. His and Hers:
>This appearance on the show between Jemele Hill and Michael Smith was a bit of a surprise as it was not a part of the original schedule.
>His and Hers opens with the state champs ring topic. Fisher said the ring was made to celebrate reaching a New Year's Six bowl game. Mentions how since 1983, there have been 11 national title in the state of Florida. Said reaching a New Year's Six Bowl game was the reason for the ring.
>Fisher said because FSU will be in the national title hunt and because of that and the national publicity, Dalvin Cook's Heisman profile should be heightened. Fisher speaks about last year's incident and says Cook was trying to break up the incident, "He sets an example of these guys with everything he does." Fisher said the whole story was "so out of character."
>Interesting moment. Fisher cannot speak about recruits but is asked about "recruits committing with a Lamborghini." Of course, it's a reference to Khalan Laborn, the four-star running back who committed to FSU. Fisher said he didn't know about it until days after it happened.
>Another familiar topic is recruiting and how its changed with people like Michigan's Jim Harbaugh. Fisher hits the typical talking points. Says the staff uses Twitter but nothing too outrageous.
>Final point talks about Fisher and Jameis Winston visiting Orlando shooting victims. Fisher said talking to the victims had a positive mental attitude and a great outlook on life. He ends it by saying "it was an eye-opening experience for me."
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10:20 a.m. SportsCenter:
>The interview opens up with Phil Steele picking FSU as the preseason No. 1. Fisher says "That's where you want to be." Mentions how Steele picked FSU in 2013 to be in it and hopes that's the same again for the 2016 season.
>Fisher said FSU has won more games in the last 30 years than any college football program. Talks about the modern day draft record. Plays up the education and how nice of a place Tallahassee is. It's in response to how does FSU compete against a program like Alabama.
>Discussion shifts to last season's loss against to Houston. Said it goes back to looking at what FSU did wrong and moving on to the next thing.
>Fisher is asked about Deshaun Watson. "Great with his arm. Makes great decisions ... and can process when things don't go well." Fisher says Watson changes momentum with those plays and says "not many guys can do that." Then asked who will FSU's starting quarterback and then jokes, "I wish I knew." Speaks about Sean Maguire and how he played and then talks about how Deondre Francois is "battling like crazy."
>Fisher says what makes Dalvin Cook different from most fast running backs is he knows when to run and look for space. On Heisman race, "I think he should be right in the middle of it."
>Fisher said it could be realistic that we see Clemson and Florida State in the playoff. "You talk about Clemson in October but we have some big ones before that too."
>Fisher is asked about being the subject of the Showtime documentary series this year. Says FSU football is always in front of the camera but the team was ready for this opportunity because they are mature. He said it's about seeing the perspective into what goes into being a championship caliber program.
>He's asked about the win-loss records and bowl game performances he's produced to this point at FSU. It's in regards to what it was like following Bobby Bowden. He said, "I would have been very happy." Fisher speaks to what Bowden did and hopes to keep the same format and says, 'It's an honor to follow a guy like that."
>Final point discusses helping West Virginia in relation to the flood. Says sports is a part of healing and "it's a small thing we can do for the state of West Virginia."
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9 a.m. Mike and Mike:
>Jimbo Fisher's first interview as part of the ESPN Car Wash series didn't start until around 9:28 a.m. For those wondering, Fisher is wearing a dark blue suit with a white shirt and a light blue tie. The show opened talking with FSU's opener against Ole Miss and ESPN projects the Seminoles have a "70 percent chance" of beating the Rebels.
>Fisher opens by talking about the Ole Miss game and how it was scheduled. He said strength of schedule has a part to play in it. Fisher said playing a national game would be good for branding and recruiting. Also adds FSU has a challenging conference schedule and then ends the year, as always, against Florida.
>Fisher said having a big game makes players aware and as a coach, he notices the amount of focus. Says because of social media, there's a greater amount of attention so players understand the importance of the big, season-opener against Ole Miss. "You want to get up and have a significant win off the bat."
>Fisher said he believes the CFP will expand to eight teams at some point. It was part of a larger discussion of how a two-loss team cannot reach the playoff. Mike Greenberg tells Fisher ESPN ranks FSU's as the third-toughest schedule in the nation. Fisher says its a nod toward how competitive the ACC has become. Then he talks about how FSU plays Ole Miss, South Florida, Florida and Charleston Southern. "It is going to be an extremely challenging schedule."
>Fisher discusses power index and said he wants to know how ESPN comes up with it. Jokes, "it may make me sleep better or may make me sleep worse." He continues to talk about analytics but it comes down to making sure the ball is in the hands of the best player.
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