Brian Roberts sits down with Eli Drinkwitz, head coach of the Missouri Tigers. Coach Drinkwitz shares his candid thoughts on the impact of NIL and the transfer portal on college football, how the role of a head coach has evolved from focusing on X's and O's to becoming a CEO and a connector for the team, and the pressure-cooker environment of the SEC.

Timestamps:

1:01 - Thoughts on NIL & the Transfer Portal

4:34 - The Changing Role of a Head Coach

6:02 - Mizzou's Approach to Player Development

10:15 - Leadership, Truth, & Holding Players Accountable

12:14 - Competing in the SEC "Shark Tank"

17:24 - Handling Public Criticism & Social Media

21:34 - Coach Drinkwitz's Core Values & Creed

28:29 - Rapid Fire Questions & The Future of Mizzou

In this episode of the Brian Roberts Podcast, host Brian Roberts sits down with best-selling author and world-class inspirational speaker John O'Leary. John shares the harrowing and miraculous story of his childhood, where a gasoline explosion left him with severe burns over 100% of his body and a grim 109% mortality rate.

Timestamps:

2:09 - John's first motivational speech

4:18 - The devastating childhood gasoline explosion

5:16 - Understanding the impossible odds

6:39 - The lonely ambulance ride

12:48 - Jack Buck

18:33 - Playing piano with no fingers

Brian sits down with Dennis Gates, the head basketball coach for the University of Missouri. Coach Gates opens up about the rapidly changing landscape of college sports, shares his unique relationship-driven approach to recruiting, and imparts invaluable leadership advice on maintaining grace, having patience, and embracing the process.

1:46 - The NIL Era and Monetizing College Sports

05:20 - Financial Literacy for Student-Athletes

09:21 - Dennis Gates' Core Values and Recruiting

13:00 - Handling Pressure and Critics

16:16 - Why Coach Gates Chose Mizzou

20:20 - The Ultimate Goal

33:04 - Final Leadership Advice

Demetrius Doss graduated from THE Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia where he played wide receiver and tight end with two Heisman quarterback finalists. He began embarking on a passionate calling in the financial services industry in 2011, after a close friend lost his father who passed away with no will and no financial security for his family. He chose to help other families avoid the nightmare his close friend went through.

On July 18th, 2020, Demetrius's life was changed forever. While participating in a church bible class, an armed man entered. Demetrius knew he had to do something and do it fast.

During this episode of BRob Inspired, Demetrius takes us through the day that changed his life forever, and how it has impacted him and his family's lives.

Damon West grew up in a caring, well-connected family with traditional values. In college, he was the starting quarterback for University of North Texas with big dreams. But after a career-ending injury prevented him from playing football, he fell into a depression and began to spiral down a path of destruction and hard core drugs. This path would continue post-graduation where he was introduced to methamphetamines by another coworker while training to be a stockbroker with United Bank of Switzerland. He was instantly hooked. The severity of his addiction led him to becoming the mastermind of a burglary ring where he caused irreversible harm to many innocent people until he was eventually caught and sentenced to 65 years in prison.

During his incarceration, Damon had a discussion with a seasoned convict that would change his whole outlook on life. The story of the coffee bean. He used the advice given to him to begin his journey to recovery and redemption.

During this episode of BRob Inspired, Damon tells us the story of how he went from behind bars to becoming a global inspiration. He is living proof that you hold the power is inside to forge your own destiny.

"Growth follows belief. But you have to believe in yourself before people believe in you"

To learn more about Damon West, book him as speaker at your next event, or purchase one of his best-selling books, visit: https://damonwest.org/

During the summer of 1997, Ali was critically injured when her family was heading back from a vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. The SUV she was riding in collided head-on with another car. Ali suffered severe trauma to her abdomen and in the first few weeks and months after the accident, it was unknown if she would survive. Since her accident, Ali has had 45 surgeries, and she is still dealing with daily issues. "I know that there are obstacles in life, but it is our choice on how we handle them."

In this Episode of BRob Inspired, Ali, alongside her daughter, Jenna, tells us the incredible story of her recovery and the miracles that occurred along the way. You may want your tissue box for this one!

Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker and Best-Selling Author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives, sales organizations and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, UFC and NCAA.

We go back to Ben's beginnings to talk about the factors that led to his success. It starts with discipline. But what does that look like for you? We'll dive deeper into how to not only develop that discipline but also how to stay consistent with it. If you have a goal or dream you want to achieve, this episode will give you the motivation to get you there!

To learn more about Ben Newman, apply for his coaching, book him as a speaker, and more visit: https://bennewman.net/

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Through his role as Chief Field Officer with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Dan Britton travels around the world to work with thousands of leaders in more than 100 countries who are passionate about and called to sports ministry. His mission is to help people to pursue their passions.

Dan and Brian discuss the most important aspects of leadership and the mindset needed to get to your goals. If you've struggled with finding motivation to pursue your own passions, than this is the episode for you!

Follow Dan Britton on Twitter at @FCADan or shoot him an email at dan@fca.org to connect with him about your own story!