Ryan Silverfield Tells All: Secrets Behind Memphis’ Rise in CFB

Next Up with Adam Breneman

In this episode, Memphis Head Coach Ryan Silverfield takes us inside his journey—from getting the head coaching job to building a sustainable winning culture. We discuss the lessons he’s learned, key coaching philosophies, and how Memphis continues to compete at a high level.

We dive into his biggest surprises as a head coach, the advantages of being promoted from within, and the moment he found out he got the job. Coach Silverfield also shares his thoughts on creating an explosive offense, the role of analytics in coaching, and the NFL offensive schemes he loves right now.

We also talk about recruiting in today’s era of college football, how he approaches roster management, and the one decision that helped him get to where he is today. Plus, we discuss what Memphis needs to do to make the College Football Playoff and Coach Silverfield’s ultimate “why”.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Reflecting on 9 years coaching at Memphis

4:40 - Biggest surprise when getting head coaching job

5:18 - First game as head coach

6:25 - Piece of advice to 2019 Coach Silverfield

7:33 - Advantages of getting promoted from within the program

9:00 - Finding out how he got the head coaching job

11:24 - What makes Memphis special

13:00 - The All In culture at Memphis

15:33 - Sustaining success

16:57 - What Coach Silverfield wishes he’d done differently has a head coach

19:00 - Creating an explosive offense

20:42 - Data after games

22:00 - Analytics

24:20 - Preparing as a head coach

26:20 - Quick decisions as a head coach

27:50 - NFL Offensive schemes Coach Silverfield loves right now

29:27 - Pregame ritual

30:55 - Recruiting strategy in the new era of CFB

34:02 - Revenue sharing

36:11 - Roster management

37:56 - What Coach Silverfield looks for in young coaches

41:57 - Preparing to be a head coach

44:23 - What made Seth Henigan special

46:18 - Daily routine

48:45 - One decision that allowed Coach Silverfield to get to where he is now

50:47 - 1-2 things that need to happen for Memphis to make CFP

52:02 - Coach Silverfield’s why

On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans.

Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports.

Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.