ESPY Award winner, Coach Rob Mendez discusses overcoming adversity to achieve your goals and interviews amazing guests who have overcome their own adversity to reach greatness.
In this crossover episode, Coach Rob talks with Reggie Osborne. Reggie is the CEO of Driven NFL Flag Football which was founded and owned by Donald Driver.
Their mission is to serve the community and they are continually looking for opportunities that enable people to make a difference. They strive to help prepare players for their future by forming supportive relationships and friendships, showcasing life lessons sports can teach, all while having fun.
Coach Rob sits down with John Torchio of the Wisconsin Badgers to discuss how he ended up at Wisconsin, choosing to walk-on versus accepting a scholarship at a different school, and how John remained patient while waiting for his opportunity on the field.
Coach Rob sits down with Dan Engel, Co-Founder of Miracle League San Diego, author, and cancer survivor. Coach Rob and Dan talk about the impact that Miracle League has had on Dan and the athletes that have participated and what thriving through a stage-4 cancer diagnosis looks like.
You can check out Miracle League San Diego here: https://www.miracleleagueofsandiego.org/
A copy of Dan's book can be found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Through-Cancer-Conquered-Professional/dp/1732032300/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33MFYAOIX8M58&keywords=Thriving+through+cancer&qid=1663779996&sprefix=thriving+through+cancer%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1
Coach Rob Mendez, 2019 ESPY - Jimmy V Award Recipient, discusses how football became the vehicle to reach his purpose in life. Coach Rob discusses how the ESPN documentary changed his life, new challenges he faces, and what's next.