About Behind the Blueprint: The Architects of College Football
An inside look into the behind-the-scenes world of college football operations, exploring how key professionals like Directors of Player Personnel, recruiters, and NIL directors shape today’s rosters in a rapidly evolving landscape. This podcast dives into the "blueprint" of college football rosters, revealing how these architects of the sport build, develop, and manage teams amid shifting dynamics.
Behind the Blueprint: Sam Popper, Associate General Manager, San Diego State University
On this episode of Behind the Blueprint, we’re joined by Sam Popper, Associat General Manager at San Diego State.
Sam shares how college football’s evolving GM role is changing roster construction, player evaluation, retention, and recruiting, and why the best programs often succeed by doing the basics really well.
We also dig into the role of data and AI in player identification, revenue sharing, and what fans don’t see behind the scenes of running a college football practice.
Before we hear from Sam, a quick word from our partner, The Coach Portal. Built by coaches for coaches, it streamlines recruiting and hiring by giving access to a large, customizable database of coaches—saving time and effort.
15 Sept 2026
Behind the Blueprint: Cameron Borges, Brown University, Director of Player Personnel
On this episode of Behind the Blueprint, we’re joined by Cameron Borges, Director of Player Personnel at Brown University.
Cameron takes us inside how Brown evaluates talent, from film and physical traits to academics, competitiveness, character, and overall fit. We also discuss roster construction, the transfer portal, retention, and why the Ivy League is playing some of its best football right now.
And Cameron shares a behind-the-scenes look at the people and sacrifices that make college football programs work, both on and off the field.
And before we dive in, here’s a quick word from our partner, The Coach Portal — a platform built by coaches, for coaches, to simplify job searches and make networking more authentic.
24 Aug 2026
Behind the Blueprint: Matt Gaynor, Director of Player Personnel, New Mexico State University
On this episode of Behind the Blueprint, I sit down with Matt Gaynor, Director of Player Personnel at New Mexico State, to break down what roster building looks like in today’s college football landscape. We talk about the shift from traditional high school recruiting to a portal-driven model, why retention has become more important, how Matt evaluates players beyond the measurables, and how NIL has changed the way programs approach roster construction.
Before we dive in, a quick word from our partner, Coach Portal. Coach Portal is a platform built by coaches, for coaches, designed to simplify the job search and help coaches easily stay up to date on opportunities and job movement across the sport.
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