Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun joins Rebel Daily Drive at 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days in Las Vegas.

Calhoun talks about the new-look Mountain West, quarterback Liam Szarka’s growth, the biggest changes he has seen in college football, UNLV’s rise, Ken Niumatalolo joining San Jose State, Air Force’s defensive identity, Owen Allen’s role in the offense, the unique demands of playing at the Academy, mental toughness, defensive leaders, the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, scheduling with only two open non-conference spots and what it will take for Air Force to bounce back this season.

Tap in for the full interview from Mountain West Football Media Days.

00:00 - Troy Calhoun Joins Rebel Daily Drive
00:26 - Liam Szarka’s Growth at Quarterback
01:03 - How College Football Has Changed
02:15 - Ken Niumatalolo Joining San Jose State
03:11 - Air Force’s Defensive Identity
03:57 - Liam Szarka and Owen Allen in the Offense
04:43 - Five-for-Five Rule and the Academy Model
05:59 - Balancing Football and Academy Training
06:41 - Air Force’s Bounce-Back Mindset
07:52 - Mental Health and Academy Support
09:13 - Defensive Leaders to Watch
09:41 - New Mountain West Members
10:21 - Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Motivation
10:31 - Air Force’s Scheduling Approach
11:21 - CFP Scheduling and Non-Conference Games
12:20 - Why Air Force Can Be Competitive This Year
13:37 - Final Thoughts

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