Mike Lombardi, former Raiders executive and new North Carolina GM, takes shot at Mario Cristobal

Trinton Breeze

Dec 14, 2024 1 min read

As we all know by now, Bill Belichick is now the head coach at North Carolina. On Friday, new North Carolina GM and former Oakland Raiders GM Mike Lombardi joined Christopher Russo for his weekly segment on Sirius radio. Lombardi wasted no time taking a shot at the Miami Hurricanes head coach, Mario Cristobal.

Lombardi was asked by Russo to give a rundown of the responsibilities with his new job title. While providing the description of various responsibilities, Lombardi said:

“That job will entail player evaluations, developing a grading system, building a team around what you want to become. That’s so important, you know. In college you have all these first round picks. Well, you still got to build a team. I mean, Mario Cristobal has been wonderful in recruiting, but they haven’t been able to get to the final 12. You got to build a full team, it’s not about winning the recruiting battle. It’s about making the team the best it can be. So, for me that’s the job.”

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TrumpyCane

Oct 8, 2025

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bacane

Oct 8, 2025

This guy is a loudmouth idiot. At least Mario doesn’t spend his time being led around by a girlfriend almost 50 years younger. UNC under the watchful eye of Mr. Lombardi is the ultimate **** show. Lol

Hold My Beer

Oct 8, 2025

301cane said:
former Oakland Raiders GM says all I need to know about this asshat

DMoney said:
The shot would be fine from someone else, but Lombardi is a failure and pariah. The only thing keeping him relevant is his friendship with Belichick. For the last decade, he's been exiled to podcasts where he makes bitter rants and runs off co-hosts.

One of the reasons Belichick has been a disaster without Brady is because he keeps around flunkies like this fat idiot.

Hold My Beer

Oct 8, 2025

CIS braintrust could've found UNC a 10 times better staff for half the cost.

The good thing is desperate schools resuscitating geriatric big-name coaches for the PR splash likely will be taboo for the next 5-10 years

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the storm

Oct 8, 2025

Wall Street Journal headline yesterday 10/8/25.....”The Bill Belichick Nightmare Just Keeps Getting Worse”. UNC is a laughing stock according to the media. The Raleigh paper ran a photo several days ago of his girlfriend talking to Jim Phillips (ACC Commish) on the sideline at their game. Phillips probably wanted to run the other way. Lombardi might want to spend his time hiring new PR spin doctors. :nelson-haha:

MedleyCane

Oct 8, 2025

TrumpyCane said:
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Thank you bumping this thread. It is worthwhile to reflect on Lombardi's thoughts several months later.

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Alex_Dynamix

Oct 8, 2025

Mr. Dynasty1 said:
Mario is a easy punching bag and poster boy for underachieving

I think that award goes to Lane Kiffin

Zombie-Cane

Oct 8, 2025

This thread could be very fun to look back on at the end of the season.............

AuoraCane

Oct 8, 2025

Zombie-Cane said:
This thread could be very fun to look back on at the end of the season.............

Didn't I read where Belichick had instructed their marketing/social media not to mention Drake Maye? Best thing to come out of UNC in a decade.

Damiencane86

Oct 8, 2025

Chris Christie's doppelganger probably doesn't have much to say now I bet

MedleyCane

Oct 9, 2025

It is also becoming apparent that he can only date teenagers, not coach them.

NateDogg

Oct 9, 2025

DMoney said:
The shot would be fine from someone else, but Lombardi is a failure and pariah. The only thing keeping him relevant is his friendship with Belichick. For the last decade, he's been exiled to podcasts where he makes bitter rants and runs off co-hosts.

One of the reasons Belichick has been a disaster without Brady is because he keeps around flunkies like this fat idiot.

Has Lombardi consulted with someone on his hair, or is he still doing to bangs what gene keady did to combovers?

JD08

Oct 9, 2025

"You got to build a full team, it’s not about winning the recruiting battle. It’s about making the team the best it can be. So, for me that’s the job."

- Mike Lombardi, 9 months before losing to UCF by a score of 34-9.