Marty Smith

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West Alabama hires longtime SEC assistant Scott Cochran as coach

Feb 3, 2025 | espn.co.uk | Adam Rittenberg |Mark Schlabach |Marty Smith

West Alabama has hired Scott Cochran, a longtime SEC staff member who served as Alabama's strength coach under Nick Saban and later spoke out about his addiction to painkillers, as its new coach. Cochran, 45, brings extensive SEC experience to the Division II program. A New Orleans native and an LSU alum, he oversaw strength and conditioning under Saban at LSU, and later rejoined Saban at Alabama from 2007 to 2019.
West Alabama hires longtime SEC assistant Scott Cochran as coach

Feb 3, 2025 | espn.in | Adam Rittenberg |Mark Schlabach |Marty Smith

West Alabama hired Scott Cochran, a longtime SEC staff member who served as Alabama's strength coach under Nick Saban and later spoke out about his addiction to painkillers, as its new coach. Cochran, 45, brings extensive SEC experience to the Division II program. A New Orleans native and an LSU alum, he oversaw strength and conditioning under Saban at LSU, and later rejoined Saban at Alabama from 2007 to 2019.
He was the most famous strength coach in college football. Now, Scott Cochran opens up about his addiction

Sep 25, 2024 | espn.com | Mark Schlabach |Marty Smith

ATHENS, Ga. -- For more than two decades, Scott Cochran's thundering bullhorn of a voice helped him become the most famous strength and conditioning coach in college football. It was his instrument in motivating 77 All-Americans and 41 NFL first-round draft picks as a member of coaching staffs that won eight national championships at LSU, Alabama and Georgia.
He was the most famous strength coach in college football. Now, Scott Cochran opens up about his addiction

Sep 24, 2024 | espn.co.uk | Mark Schlabach |Marty Smith

ATHENS, Ga. -- For more than two decades, Scott Cochran's thundering bullhorn of a voice helped him become the most famous strength and conditioning coach in college football. It was his instrument in motivating 77 All-Americans and 41 NFL first-round draft picks as a member of coaching staffs that won eight national championships at LSU, Alabama and Georgia.
The Clash moving to Winston-Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium in 2025

Aug 18, 2024 | espn.com.au | Ryan McGee |Marty Smith

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Bowman Gray Stadium will host a NASCAR race for the first time in more than a half-century, opening next season with an exhibition race on a site with a rich history in auto racing. NASCAR announced Sunday that Winston-Salem, North Carolina, will be the home of The Clash on Feb. 2, bringing the sport back to the short track for the first time since 1971.
NASCAR suspends FireKeepers 400 until Monday

Aug 18, 2024 | espn.com.au | Ryan McGee |Marty Smith

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain. On Lap 51 of the 200-lap Cup race, cars went to pit road to wait to see if the rain would go away in time to get at least half of the race completed to make it official and avoid having it spill over into an extra day for the second straight year at Michigan. The race is set to resume Monday at 11 a.m. EDT.
NASCAR suspends FireKeepers 400 until Monday

Aug 18, 2024 | espn.in | Ryan McGee |Marty Smith

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain. On Lap 51 of the 200-lap Cup race, cars went to pit road to wait to see if the rain would go away in time to get at least half of the race completed to make it official and avoid having it spill over into an extra day for the second straight year at Michigan. The race is set to resume Monday at 11 a.m. EDT.
Justin Allgaier wins Xfinity Series race in OT at Michigan

Aug 17, 2024 | espn.com | Ryan McGee |Marty Smith

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Justin Allgaier raced to his second NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year and the 25th of his career, pulling away from the pack in an overtime finish Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. The wet weather that washed out qualifying for the Cup Series, stopped the Xfinity event for nearly 10 minutes early and again toward the end of a race scheduled for 125 laps that went an extra three laps.
Former NASCAR driver Kurt Busch arrested for drunk driving

Aug 15, 2024 | espn.com.au | Ryan McGee |Marty Smith

Former NASCAR driver Kurt Busch was arrested Wednesday in North Carolina after allegedly driving drunk. According to court records, Busch was pulled over after driving 63 mph in a 45 mph zone in Iredell County, North Carolina. An officer reported that Busch had "red glassy eyes" and that alcohol could be smelled on his breath. Busch, 46, ultimately tested with a blood alcohol content of .17, double North Carolina's legal limit of .08.
Dillon penalty boxes in NASCAR, Logano lucky his isn't worse

Aug 15, 2024 | espn.in | Ryan McGee |Marty Smith |Ryan Smith |Nate Saunders

On Sunday night at Richmond International Raceway, Austin Dillon wrecked his way to a thrilling season-saving victory that returned him to the winner's circle for the first time in nearly two years and also earned him a coveted spot in the NASCAR Playoffs ... until it didn't. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced that Dillon would keep the win but it would no longer count toward his postseason eligibility.