In looking to rebuild a winning football program, Stanford didn’t have to look far for their new football coach. Troy Taylor is a familiar name to aficionados of Northern California football. The Sacramento native held the career passing records at Cal until he was surpassed by Jared Goff. He made his mark in building Folsom High School into a powerhouse before embarking in the world of college coaching. After stops at Eastern Washington and Utah, Taylor transformed Sacramento State, going 30-8 in his time with Hornets with three Big Sky Championships. His teams won their last 19 conferenence and the Hornets reached the FCS quarterfinals leading Taylor to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Taylor chats with Dave about the emotional roller coaster that was the transition to a new job along with the strategy in building a winner on The Farm. Taylor looks back the foundation of his offensive philosophy and those who made lasting impression going back to his days as a high school quarterback. In Sacramento, Taylor raised eyebrows with his two-quarterback system while confessing he toyed with the idea of using three at one time.

Finally, Coach Taylor discusses the time frame for ultimate success–something he’s confident will happen at Stanford.