Akron Head Coach Joe Moorhead Wins Ken Over on the "Call the Plays" Promo
Akron Head Coach Joe Moorhead Wins Ken Over on the "Call the Plays" Promo  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Fri Aug 07 2026
Description: Akron head coach Joe Moorhead joins Ken and Anthony to explain the viral season-ticket promotion letting one lucky fan help script the Zips' opening drive against Robert Morris, admitting he thought it was ridiculous at first before buying in once he saw the potential exposure and revenue for a program with the lowest operating budget in FBS football. Moorhead insists it will be a true collaboration rather than a gimmick, walking through how he builds his actual game plan and stressing he addressed it with players immediately so it wouldn't undercut the team's focus. He also admits he'd feel differently if he weren't the primary play-caller himself, which helps ease some of Ken's skepticism. By the end of the interview, Ken concedes Moorhead fully won him over on a promotion he walked in ready to rip apart.