Former ASU Basketball coach Herb Sendek used to say “it’s never as good or bad as it seems”

He was referencing the highs of big wins when fans thought the program had broken through and the lows of terrible losses when fans thought his program was irreversibly broken.

Of course Sendek was unable to ever capitalize on momentum for the program but was also never down and out either.

So was he right? Or was it a self fulfilling prophecy?

This is what I’ve been asking myself leading up to the Kansas football game this weekend. One part of me thinks a loss here could snowball Dillingham into an irreversible slide. Another part of me thinks win or lose, it’s just a game in a 3-4 year plan.

In the grand scheme of things, how important is this Kansas game for Dillingham? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Diron Reynolds has put together a widely respected coaching career at the college and NFL levels, mentoring a host of star players—including new Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney—and earning a Super Bowl ring along the way. He also has been a key part of the Von Miller Pass Rush Summit, where the best pass rushers in the world gather annually to hone their craft. Through the early part of the 2024 season, his impact on the Arizona State line play has been significant. On this episode, we go in-depth on his coaching origin story, working his way from a GA to a Super Bowl champion, the finer points of trench play, why he came to ASU, the Devils’ D-line, and much more.

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