In this episode of Saturday vs Sunday, Jon Barban and Geoff Dover break down the NFL coaching landscape heading into the 2025 season, asking one major question: is this the year we see a first-time Super Bowl-winning head coach?
With Dan Campbell (Lions) and Sean McDermott (Bills) front and center, the discussion explores which current coaches have the best chance to win it all—despite never having reached the mountaintop. From McDermott’s consistent success in Buffalo to Campbell’s aggressive rebuild in Detroit, the guys debate who’s on the verge of making the leap.
But it’s not just about those two. Jon and Jeff run through a gauntlet of contenders: Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota, Matt LaFleur in Green Bay, DeMeco Ryans in Houston, and even Zac Taylor in Cincinnati—all names in the conversation as potential first-time champions. They also reflect on the role past experience plays, looking at coaches like Sean Payton and John Harbaugh who’ve already hoisted the Lombardi, and whether that history gives them an edge.
Is it finally time for someone new to break through, or will the usual suspects—Andy Reid, Sean McVay, and the Chiefs—keep the door slammed shut?
The episode also takes a quick detour into the struggles of teams like Pittsburgh under Mike Tomlin, the looming uncertainty around Aaron Rodgers in New York, and how injuries and quarterback play define the postseason landscape. They even touch on “Super Bowl fatigue”—why fans are starting to sour on the Chiefs’ dominance and what that says about parity in the league.
With a wide-open NFC and an AFC full of hungry contenders, Jon and Jeff make the case that 2025 might be the best shot we’ve had in years for a fresh name to etch themselves into Super Bowl history.
It’s all speculation. It’s all off-season talk. But it’s also what makes the NFL endlessly entertaining, even in July.
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