Dabo Swinney & Tom Allen, 01/15/25

0:00 - Opening comments from Dabo Swinney
6:50 - Opening comments from Tom Allen
9:01 - On if Swinney talked to Matt Luke about Allen during the process
9:34 - On if Allen talked to Luke during the process
10:25 - On Allen’s collection of license plates and if he is looking to be a head coach again in the future
11:58 - On traits and concepts Allen looks for on defense
14:01 - On how Allen looks to connect with Clemson players quickly
15:36 - On what stood out to Swinney about Allen defensively
19:08 - On Allen’s approach to developing talent at Clemson
21:02 - On why this was the right time for Allen to come to Clemson
23:36 - On the importance of presence and commanding a room to Swinney during his search
24:41 - On what Swinney’s vision for Allen’s role is and potential staff restructuring
28:25 - On where Allen’s coaching style originated from
30:41 - On Swinney’s recent external hires and if he had a change of mindset
33:00 - On what led Swinney to signing transfers Jeremiah Alexander, Tristan Smith and Will Heldt
37:02 - On what attracted Allen to Clemson
40:00 - On Swinney’s experience showing Clemson to Allen
41:08 - On if Swinney celebrated the occasion
43:03 - On people Allen leaned on during his time as interim at Indiana and how his beliefs align with Swinney’s
44:14 - On if Allen will coach from the box or from the field
45:38 - On DeMonte Capehart’s waiver status
46:18 - On if the restructuring with recruiting was a major factor in bringing Allen to Clemson
47:18 - On if Swinney has a timetable for when he expects to hear about Capehart’s waiver
47:48 - On the implications of strength-and-conditioning at Indiana and Penn State for Allen’s defenses
49:11 - On how Allen will implement the intricacies of his defense at Clemson
50:52 - On Allen’s goals for the offseason
52:50 - On the level of retention that Clemson sustained this offseason