NEW HEAD COACH — ARROYO HIGH SCHOOL

From Pacoima to the head coach's office, Milton “Muck” Knox has built a football journey that spans generations.

Before becoming a coach, Muck was one of the most dominant high school running backs in the history of California .

At Birmingham High School, he was a four-year varsity starter, California's leading rusher during his senior season, and helped lead Birmingham to multiple City Section championships.

During his record-setting senior season, Muck rushed for:

2,210 YARDS

39 TOUCHDOWNS

In the playoffs:

832 RUSHING YARDS

13 TOUCHDOWNS

His high school career finished with an incredible:

6,695 RUSHING YARDS

103 TOUCHDOWNS

He earned national recognition as a Parade All-American, EA Sports/USA Today Second-Team All-American, Cal-Hi Sports California Player of the Year, L.A. Daily News Player of the Year, and L.A. Times Back of the Year.

But the story didn't end there.

Muck went on to play college football at UCLA, later transferred to Fresno State, and eventually continued his football journey overseas.

Now, he's taking everything he learned as a player and bringing it to the next generation as the new head coach at Arroyo High School, formerly Cesar Chavez High School.

In this episode, Jay & Kev sit down with Muck to talk about:

🏈 Growing up in Pacoima

🏈 Family and childhood influences

🏈 His youth football journey

🏈 Birmingham High School

🏈 City Section championships

🏈 Setting City Section records

🏈 Recruiting and becoming a national prospect

🏈 UCLA

🏈 Transferring to Fresno State

🏈 Playing football overseas

🏈 The transition from player to coach

🏈 His coaching philosophy

🏈 Becoming a head coach

🏈 His vision for Arroyo High School

🏈 Recruiting and today's athletes

🏈 Parents, coaches and the pressure on young athletes

🏈 Leadership and mentorship

🏈 Building a legacy beyond football

Muck also shares what he believes young athletes need to understand if they want to play college football and what coaches and parents need to understand about helping them get there.

This is the story behind the player, the coach, and the man.

In Episode 11 of Straight Up Talkin' with Jay & Kev, we sit down with San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive back Ephesians Prysock for an honest conversation about the journey that led him to the NFL.

From growing up with dreams of playing professional football to competing at the highest level, Ephesians shares the mindset, discipline, and sacrifices it took to reach the league.

We discuss:

🏈 Growing up and falling in love with football

🏈 Family and the people who shaped his journey

🏈 Lessons learned at Arizona before transferring to Washington

🏈 The recruiting process and college football experience

🏈 The transfer portal and adapting to change

🏈 Mental toughness and overcoming adversity

🏈 Confidence, perseverance, and persistence

🏈 Competing against elite talent every day

🏈 Preparing for the NFL Draft

🏈 Becoming a San Francisco 49ers rookie

🏈 Advice for young athletes chasing their dreams

This episode is packed with motivation, football knowledge, and life lessons for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone pursuing greatness.

If you're serious about sports, leadership, accountability, and success, you don't want to miss this conversation.

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With over 4,200 rushing yards and 65 touchdowns at Palmdale High, Demario went on to lead the Sun Devils in rushing for three straight seasons, finishing with more than 3,200 career yards at ASU. In this raw episode, he opens up about growing up in the AV, surviving street temptations, the trauma of his father being shot inside their home, his mother Ann’s unbreakable support, how football saved his life, the NFL Combine experience, signing with the Atlanta Falcons, and the real challenges of transitioning out of the game.

Demario also talks fatherhood, becoming a coach and trainer, and the lessons he’s now passing down to the next generation.

This is more than a football story, it’s about discipline, resilience, choosing the right path, and turning pain into purpose.

If you’re a young athlete, parent, or coach, this episode is a must-listen.

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