Jon Gruden says he'd " die to coach in the SEC ." We must assume he's being hyperbolic, but the former NFL coach sounds serious about wanting to coach again – and wanting to coach in college.

He's not the only former coach with an eye toward new opportunities. Former Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher says he's up for a return to the sideline , too. This projects as an active year for the hot seat, so would either Gruden or Fisher be a worthwhile consideration for an SEC athletics director?

That debate takes center stage on this edition of " SEC Football Unfiltered ," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, featuring hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams .

Their verdict: Neither Gruden nor Fisher would seem particularly appealing within the SEC, although Toppmeyer offers one SEC school

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