 Mackovic was a college football analyst at ESPN at the time of his hiring.Mackovic's tenure was turbulent, as he alienated his players, failed to post a winning record in two and one-half seasons in Tucson, and finished with a 10–18 record (a .357 winning percentage).Midway through the 2002 season, Mackovic told tight end Justin Levasseur that he was a disgrace to his family.