Michael Macch: Exactly Who You Hoped He’d Be
Perseverance doesn’t usually announce itself, and it rarely comes with highlight reels or walk-out music. Most of the time, it looks like a fifth-grade kid named Michael Macchiavello showing up early, staying late, and doing the work while everyone else is looking for shortcuts or credit. Michael played football for me back then, long before […]
Built For Deep Water
What looks like confidence on the outside is often the result of countless unseen hours of work. A story about wrestling, the U.S. Navy Nuclear Program, and why the people who succeed are usually the ones willing to take others into deep water—and keep swimming.
The First Double Champ
There is a six-pound championship belt hanging on a wall in my house that has no business being as legitimate as it is. It’s heavy, loud, and looks like it belongs in a Vegas title fight rather than a family room. For years, our family traditions have grown into something that carries real weight, both […]
Play Like a Champion: A Final Salute to Lou Holtz
From a coach’s standpoint, admiration isn’t about trophies, banners, or headlines; it’s about whether someone’s words still matter when the scoreboard is gone, the locker room is quiet, and the kids you coached are grown men trying to figure out life. For me, that standard has always been set by Lou Holtz, and now that […]