<description>&lt;p&gt;Ryan Nanni sits down with Steven Godfrey to review a classic of offseason sportswriting: the coach profile. Examining the work Godfrey did interviewing coaches from James Franklin to Tom Herman to Geoff Collins, this episode explores how these pieces come together, what agendas they serve for both sides, whether you can get actual journalism from these stories, and why Godfrey eventually decided to abandon the format. Phantom Island is presented by &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.homefieldapparel.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homefield&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and produced by Michael Surber.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Phantom Island

Steven Godfrey & Ryan Nanni

RE-RELEASE: How to write a coach profile (and how to quit doing them)

MAY 25, 2026120 MIN
Phantom Island

RE-RELEASE: How to write a coach profile (and how to quit doing them)

MAY 25, 2026120 MIN

Description

<p>Ryan Nanni sits down with Steven Godfrey to review a classic of offseason sportswriting: the coach profile. Examining the work Godfrey did interviewing coaches from James Franklin to Tom Herman to Geoff Collins, this episode explores how these pieces come together, what agendas they serve for both sides, whether you can get actual journalism from these stories, and why Godfrey eventually decided to abandon the format. Phantom Island is presented by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.homefieldapparel.com/"><strong>Homefield</strong></a> and produced by Michael Surber.</p>