Florida International University Athletics will host the next 2026 edition of the Willie Simmons Coach’s Show at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Twin Peaks Doral. Corey Brooks will host the program and sit down with FIU football head coach Willie Simmons. The show will recap FIU’s 24th Shula Bowl matchup against FAU on Sept. 19 in Boca Raton and preview the Panthers’ Sept. 26 home game against LIU.
Florida International University President Jeanette Nuñez will appear as a special guest. FIU football defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt also will join the program to discuss the Panthers’ defense. The show will be livestreamed at fiusports.com/TwinPeaksLive, with additional coverage available through FIU’s social media accounts.
Event details at Twin Peaks Doral
Twin Peaks Doral will extend its Happy Hour deals until 7 p.m. for fans attending the event. The offers include $1.50 off 22-ounce Peaks drafts and $1.50 off wine by the glass. Promotional ticket giveaways also will be held for attendees.
Twin Peaks Doral will host watch parties for FIU football’s away contests during the season. The listed events include an Oct. 13 watch party for Jax State at 8 p.m. and an Oct. 31 watch party for LIberty at 3:30 p.m. The remaining watch parties are scheduled for Nov. 14 against Delaware at 3 p.m. and Nov. 21 against Kennesaw State at 3 p.m.
FIU football watch party schedule
- Oct. 13, 8 p.m. — Jax State at Twin Peaks Doral
- Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m. — LIberty at Twin Peaks Doral
- Nov. 14, 3 p.m. — Delaware at Twin Peaks Doral
- Nov. 21, 3 p.m. — Kennesaw State at Twin Peaks Doral
FIU football’s next home game is scheduled for Sept. 26 against LIU, although the game time was not provided in the announcement. The Sept. 21 Coach’s Show will give fans a preview of that game after the discussion of the FAU matchup. The program also will provide an opportunity to hear from Simmons, Nuñez and Dewitt at Twin Peaks Doral or online.
FSB Take
Florida International University Athletics is using the Sept. 21 program to connect the Shula Bowl recap with FIU football’s next home game against LIU. The event combines appearances by the university president and defensive coordinator with a livestream option for fans who cannot attend at Twin Peaks Doral. The venue also has four listed away-game watch parties scheduled through Nov. 21.
Source: Original report