UNLV head coach Dan Mullen joins Rebel Daily Drive at 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days in Las Vegas.

Mullen talks about the excitement around UNLV football, the program’s new championship standard, the Rebels’ challenging non-conference schedule, Jai’Den Thomas’ role in the offense, Jaylon Glover and the running back room, the quarterback competition with Jackson Arnold and Alex Orji, portal recruiting, NIL, defensive staff changes, early-season tests against Memphis and North Texas, and what it means for UNLV to be positioned as one of the faces of the new-look Mountain West.

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00:00 - Dan Mullen Joins Rebel Daily Drive
00:30 - UNLV Becoming the Best Show in Town
00:49 - Las Vegas Buying Into Rebel Football
01:40 - Is the Mountain West Championship the New Standard?
04:20 - Building a CFP-Worthy Schedule
05:57 - Maximizing Jai’Den Thomas
07:04 - Jaylon Glover and the Running Back Room
08:28 - Jackson Arnold and the Quarterback Battle
10:34 - Evaluating Portal Talent Quickly
11:42 - Recruiting Players Who Love Football
12:47 - Paul Guenther and Mike Scherer’s Defensive Dynamic
14:39 - Memphis and North Texas Early-Season Tests
15:24 - UNLV as the Face of the New Mountain West

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New Mexico head coach Jason Eck joins Rebel Daily Drive at 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days in Las Vegas.

Eck talks about New Mexico’s breakout season, the growing UNLV-New Mexico matchup, how success has changed recruiting, the five-for-five rule, NIL and roster value, Mountain West scheduling, Jack Layne’s development, New Mexico’s player development model, tight ends to watch, and what former UNLV wide receiver Troy Omeire can bring to the Lobos’ offense.

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00:00 - Jason Eck Joins Rebel Daily Drive
00:16 - New Mexico’s Breakout Season
00:43 - Is UNLV-New Mexico Becoming a Bigger Mountain West Game?
01:55 - How Success Has Changed Recruiting
02:43 - Five-for-Five Rule and Player Movement
04:18 - NIL, Moneyball and Roster Value
06:10 - Scheduling Oklahoma and Building a CFP Resume
07:57 - Jack Layne’s Next Step
09:12 - New Mexico’s Player Development Message
10:24 - New Mexico Players to Watch
11:19 - Troy Omeire’s Role in the Offense
12:08 - Final Thoughts

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San Jose State head coach Ken Niumatalolo joins Rebel Daily Drive at 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days in Las Vegas.

Niumatalolo talks about his time coaching at UNLV under John Robinson, his memories of Jason Thomas, San Jose State’s quarterback competition, the promotion of Bojay Filimoeatu, the current NIL and transfer portal landscape, what he looks for in players, the five-for-five rule, roster retention, leadership, team chemistry, opening the season against USC, future scheduling and what success looks like for the Spartans this season.

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00:00 - Ken Niumatalolo’s Time at UNLV
00:36 - Coaching Jason Thomas
01:32 - San Jose State Quarterback Battle
02:29 - Promoting Bojay Filimoeatu
03:08 - NIL and the “Wild West”
04:27 - What Coaches Look For in Players
05:23 - Finding Players Who Want to Play
06:13 - Five-for-Five Rule and Transfer Questions
07:03 - Building a Bounce-Back Season
08:34 - Keeping Players Engaged
10:02 - Revenue, Recruiting and College Football Changes
10:57 - Defensive Leaders and Team Leadership
12:07 - Building Chemistry With New Players
13:43 - Preparing for USC
14:48 - Scheduling Big Games
16:13 - Future Scheduling Strategy
17:08 - Fresno State and Former Mountain West Teams
17:52 - Defining Success This Season

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