Run Up The Score

Checked in with Former Ohio State Receiver Coach and host of The Menace 2 Sports podcast Zach Smith. We talk Urban Meyer, recruiting, daddy ball, and getting minority coaches more opportunities.

Brennan Marion has been an offensive trailblazer. After a college playing career under offensive innovator Gus Malzahn at the University Of Tulsa. Followed by playing stints in the NFL and CFL. Marion started his career as a high school coach. This is where he began the innovation of his GO GO Offense. His success and relationships quickly moved him up to the college ranks. He is one of the premiere offensive minds in the country. He lets you on the inside of his journey as a coach and the innovation behind his Platinum GO GO Offense.

Alonzo Carter talks to us about how he made the West Coast Zoom Clinic. The premiere networking circuit for minority football coaches during the covid pandemic. As well as how he built his network that carried him from high school and junior college coach to a Division 1 college coach. Coach Carter discusses the importance of the newly formed National Coalition Of Minority Football Coaches. We even get him to talk about his time on tour as a backup dancer for MC Hammer.

Smokey Harris was a legendary figure in the St. Louis Youth Football Community. He helped thousands of kids and coaches. His impact will he felt for years to come. This is a tribute to Ronald “Smokey” Harris

Jeff Thorne is the Head Football Coach at North Central College in Naperville, IL. His 2019 Team won the Division 3 National Championship. He talks about building a small college powerhouse, how recruiting is handled, and what is takes to build a winner. Coach Thorne also touches on players that have gotten an NFL opportunity from his program.

Rae Merriweather is the Athletic Director for the legendary Mathews Dickey Boys and Girls Club. He also serves as President of the Junior Football League (JFL) we talk about the state of youth football, legendary area coaches, and what having alums like Ezekiel Elliott and Sheldon Richardson has meant to the Boys and Girls Club

Charles Adams is the Head Football Coach at Minneapolis North High School in Minneapolis, MN. He is the only coach to win a State Championship at an inner city public school. In addition to being a championship winning coach. Adams is also a police officer in the Minneapolis Police Department. Hear him talk about how he built a championship program, and how the George Floyd case affected his team, his position, and the city.

Hall Of Fame Coach Larry Walls of Sumner High School talks to us about learning the Wing T from Eddie Robinson, Building a program, handling your players, the new interest in HBCU football, and what it was like being a black coach in the 70’s.

Greg Quick - CFL - Director Of Global Scouting talks to us about football in the CFL. From Game play, scouting, agents, and player selections.

Nick Hill talks to us about his journey from player to coach. Also on his transition from coaching High School to College. We touch on his star playing being drafted in this past NFL Draft. Coach Hill talks about coaching at the FCS Level and making the big time where you are at.