(Tom Herman enters, exchanges a familiar hug with Mack, like old friends)
Mack Rhoades: Tom! How's it going, buddy?
Tom Herman: Oh, things are great! How's the new job?
MR: It's grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat! (big, stupid smile)
TH: Oh, yeah because it's the Tigers...
(awkward silence)
MR: So how's H-Town?
TH: Doing really well. We're in the AAC championship next weekend, I don't know if you saw.
MR: I did! Congratulations! You're earning quite a name for yourself down there.
TH: You could say that.
MR: But what if I told you that you could take that next step?