Bruce Pearl rips college protesters going silent on Iran on 'Ruthless' Legendary college basketball coach Bruce Pearl took aim at the anti-Israel protesters who've gone silent on Iran, during his appearance on the "Ruthless" podcast. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Legendary college basketball coach Bruce Pearl blasted far-left college protesters who've gone silent on the unrest in Iran after their outcry against Israel on Friday's episode of the "Ruthless" podcast. " Right now,