Speak of the Devils Podcast Sitdown Series: Shaun Aguano

TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- With a talented backfield and questions around the passing game, ASU’s ground game will be looked at to carry the load in 2022. Given Shaun Aguano’s results since taking over as the Sun Devils’ running backs coach, his group figures to be up to the task. On this episode, Aguano discusses the 2022 stable of backs, their roles in the new offense, the pressure of helping a developing passing game, how NIL and the portal have changed coaching, strengthening local recruiting, how he’s evolved as a coach, and much more.

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