Hr3 - Brent Key on Georgia Tech Roster Development & NIL Strategy

In this episode of Dukes & Bell, host Mike Bell sits down with Georgia Tech head football coach Brent Key to discuss the program's roster development, NIL strategy, and future outlook. Key emphasizes the importance of player development beyond football, highlighting his focus on building elite linemen and skill players while maintaining a strong culture of toughness and leadership. He addresses the evolving NIL landscape, noting that many players are staying in college due to lucrative offers, and shares his strategic approach to managing financial resources with boosters. Key also reflects on his team’s inexperience, particularly at quarterback, but expresses confidence in the depth and development of young players across the roster. The conversation touches on key personnel moves, including the departure of assistant coach Buster, and the significance of the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry. Later, Mike Griffith joins to analyze recent NFL Draft outcomes, praising Keelan Rutledge’s first-round selection and calling Zachariah Branch’s pick by the Falcons a 'steal,' while discussing broader trends in college football talent distribution and the impact of NIL on conference competitiveness.