Chris and Pat discuss the recent news of the closing of Alderson Broaddus University. What can we learn from this event?

Chris and Pat are back together for a new episode, playing catch-up from taking some time off to coach their baseball teams this spring. They have lots of stories from the diamond to share.

Let's take a moment and really think about some of the things we say at games. 

Chris and Pat are back in the studio together and have a lot of catching up to do. Lots of good conversations to come! 

Our guest in this episode is Ohio University quarterback, Kurtis Rourke. At the end of a monumental season for the Bobcats –– winning the MAC East Championship, being the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner as the MAC's Most Valuable Player –– Kurtis suffered a season-ending knee injury, and was unable to play the last regular season game, the MAC Championship game, or the upcoming Barstool Sports Bowl Game. Kurtis talks with us about all of the emotions this kind of roller coaster put him through and has a wealth of advice for young athletes and their families. 

We hear a lot about needing to get "buy-in" from players and teams, but let's go a little bit deeper and talk about "believe-in." What is it? How can you get it? 

Justin walked on at Ohio University and played 5 years (from 2000-2004). He was a prolific high school running back whose name is listed in many OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) record books. At OU, Justin played 12 games his sophomore season and earned his way into the starting position his junior year but suffered a serious knee injury in his first game and was limited to only 6 games his senior season, averaging over 5 yards a carry.

He is now a preacher, a substitute school teacher, and assistant varsity boys soccer Coach. He has coached youth soccer and basketball for the last few years for teams that his sons, daughter and nephews play on. Justin brings a ton of wisdom in this episode. Grab a notebook and enjoy! 

Before he was the Bengals quarterback, a Heisman winner, National Champion, and 2-time Ohio High School Gatorade Player of the Year... Joe Burrow was a youth player learning about the game and how he might contribute to it. He has thanked many people along the way, and one of the most common expressions of gratitude you will hear from Joe is his appreciation for his "pee-wee" football coach, Sam Smathers. 

From start to finish in this episode, Sam is pure gold... sharing stories not only about Joe Burrow, but about all of the kids who have been blessed to cross his path, and about his coaching philosophies and practices that helped to pave a pathway of many years of success for Athens High School football. 

* Sam has co-authored a book that is in the final editing stages at the time of this recording, and we will be sure to provide an update and link once it becomes published.