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Joe and Mike Gottfried: Journey From Small Town Crestline, Ohio To A Life Of Coaching

Coach Gottfried’s father and uncle join the Front Row, Joe and Mike Gottfried! A lifetime of impacting and caring about others. Learn about the journey from small town Crestline, Ohio to a life in coaching and athletic administration!

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    The Day Their Lives Changed Forever With The Death Of Their Father Mike Gottfried

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    The Impact Of Losing Their Father & How It Affected Joe Gottfried

  • Time: 1:18

    Mike Gottfried Takes The Kansas Jayhawks Into The LA Colosseum & Upsets The USC Trojans

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    How Coach Gottfried's Father Felt After NC State Beat Duke At Cameron Indoor Stadium

1:35 – Growing up in a railroad blue collar town in Crestline, Ohio.
2:00 – The influence of legendary coach Merle Hudson.
5:00 – The importance of helping other people.
7:00 – The night their lives changed forever.
10:00 – Learning the lesson to never quit.
12:00 – Life has now changed with the death of their father.
14:10 – The story of the younger brother John Gottfried.
16:30 – A possible return to coaching for Mike Gottfried.
17:30 – The impact on young people through coaching.
27:00 – The lesson to be an expert at something.
30:00 – Kansas goes on the road and wins at USC.
33:00 – Pete Rose on the lesson of never being satisfied.
36:00 – Coaches dealing with being fired.
40:00 – Learning the lessons of Patience.
44:00 – Winning in Cameron indoor stadium versus Duke.
47:00 – “Some days you win, some days you learn.”
53:00 – Learning toughness in basketball games in the garage.
57:00 – The connection to the Harbaugh family
1:02:00 – John Harbaugh
1:13:00 – Johnny Gottfried and his eye surgery.
1:16:00 – Gates Brown.

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