Why do coaches claim to be victims of threatening fan behavior without evidence?
Why do coaches claim to be victims of threatening fan behavior without evidence?  
Podcast: Phantom Island
Published On: Wed Dec 10 2025
Description: At three different points during his introductory press conference in Baton Rouge, Lane Kiffin claimed an angry Ole Miss fan had tried to run him off the road while he was driving to the airport to leave Mississippi. One problem: when Mississippi Today dug into that story, they couldn't find any police records to back it up. Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni discuss Lane joining an interesting set of coaches who have previously alleged that they were threatened or harassed by fans, only to have those stories look doubtful upon closer examination. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.