Ryan Day, Head Coach of The Ohio State University Football program, joins Michael on the podcast today. 

They discussed Coach Day’s incredible career as a coach in the NFL and at The Ohio State University, a former college football player, his incredible spirit, and how to operate in a high-stakes world.

Coach Day is an inspiring, tough, and loving guy. Around him, you get the feeling that “everything’s going to be OK.” And that’s part of the reason why he’s been such a legendary and successful coach.

Coach Day is the type of man who runs toward the gunfire. He said, “If the game is on the line, I want to be in control.” As you’ll soon see, you’d want him to be in control in a tough situation. But he’s much more than just a tough guy, he’s a loving guy, he’s a brilliant guy, and he respects and cares for everyone around him.

In this episode Michael and Coach Day talked about:

• His definition of betting on yourself
• Taking on massive responsibility
• His college days playing football
• His early days as a college coach 
• Coaching in the NFL
• Leading during the pandemic
• Mental toughness and grit
• Doing things the right way
• Dispensing tough love, for the right reasons
• Playing football without fans in the stands
• How Ohio has embraced him and his family
• His advice for his 16-year-old self 
• And much more!

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Resources:

• Coach Ryan Day on Twitter
• The Ohio State University Buckeyes
• Michael Redd on Instagram