I'm not sure what Vitale thought about Eustachy. Bliss was beyond making excuses for, and Harrick was one about Strike 4.
But in the past he's criticized UCLA for firing Harrick. Despite strong if not conclusive evidence he cheated. He does that all the time with coaches. It's an outrage if their fired, or if a player leaves early. He doesn't care if a coach leaves in the middle of his contract.