Coach Matt Merritt, running backs coach at the University of Miami, is Episode 71’s special guest. Discover how trust and culture are cultivated within a unit, the significance of relationships in coaching, and the impact of NIL in modern college football. Coach Merritt shares his incredible journey from a D3 player to coaching at major football programs, emphasizing the importance of effort, attitude, and toughness.

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