"Can I tell a Woody Hayes Story?" w/ Jim Tressel

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03/06/20 • 62 min

In this episode, Jon sits down and interviews Coach Jim Tressel. They talk about Jim's family, his sporting career, and then becoming a coach. They also talk about family pets including Jim's pet alligator. As a child, Jim was an entrepreneur. He started selling soda to then later became a paperboy for 8-years.

Jim dives into his college football career being coached by his father. They discuss his journey of picking Akron for graduate school. His father helped guide him to make that choice. They reminisce about Jim's coaching career and then dive even deeper into the next chapter of his life at Youngstown State.

Tressel said his three favorite things to do in his spare time: to read, exercise and to enjoy a good cigar. This fantastic story with Jim Tressel. One thing is to definitely be known... if Jim Tressel says he will do it, he will do it.

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Hard Work, Works When Making History w/ Kevin Warren

Kevin Warren has, through adversity, forged a career of firsts.

The 56-year-old officially took over Jan. 2 as Big Ten commissioner, becoming the first person of color to assume command of a Power 5 collegiate sports conference.

Before that Warren was the first person of color to hold the position Chief Operating Officer in NFL history when he was hired as COO for the Minnesota Vikings, a team he's worked for since 2005. Warren was also the highest-ranking person of color working on the business side for an NFL franchise.

But this is his most high-profile opportunity yet, and a heavy one at that.

"Defining the Epitome of consistent never surrender hard work and work ethic:

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren Shows how to get it done, with love, grace, respect, and empathy.

Join us for a conversation with this kind history-making man."

~Jon Deitz

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Russel Branham: NASCAR's Covert Operator

Jon interviews Russell Branham:

"NASCAR’s Covert Operator.

He continues to promote NASCAR and Talladega Superspeedway everywhere he goes, yet from the shadows, gladly giving the spotlight and prestige to everyone else.

Always a gentleman, Always a Father, all the while being the Consummate professional Consummate promoter.

The best friend any Brand could ever ask for, and for almost 30 years;

A True Friend to me.

Russell is a gem of a man, with great stories of relationships fostered from the grassroots of his humble Darlington South Carolina beginning‘s."

~Jon Deitz