Arizona State Radio Broadcaster Jordan Simone Fired After Criticizing Herm Edwards on a Podcast

Four years into the Herm Edwards era at Arizona State and the Sun Devils have not turned into a national power. Sitting at 5-3 this season, the program is 22-16 during Edwards' tenure. Earlier this week ASU broadcaster and former player Jordan Simone appeared on the Speak of the Devils podcast and criticized Edwards, saying it just wasn't working and that the players were being "coached so poorly." Simone was fired the next day.

Sad to announce I’ve been let go from the ASU radio broadcast for some comments I made on @SotDPodcast

I have nothing but love for the football program and University. I’m as proud of a Sundevil as you’re going to find and I will miss my time on the sidelines.
— Jordan Simone (@JordanSimone38) November 4, 2021

Here are his full comments, calling the team's last game, which was played in front of the '96 Sun Devils' Rose Bowl team, a "disgrace."

Jordan Simone’s comments on @SotDPodcast pic.twitter.com/92P7wSyetl
— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) November 4, 2021

Simone must have learned a tough lesson here. You can't be this truthful if you get paid by the same institution you're criticizing. It makes for a less honest assessment of the situation, but well, yeah. That pretty much sums it up.