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Ed Schilling on Coaching, Family, Faith and Resilience
In this episode, Sam Acho and co-host Cliff Marshall sit down with Ed Schilling, Pepperdine University's head basketball coach and seasoned mentor. Coach Schilling ope...
Kurt Hester on Fighting Cancer, Growing Faith, and Having an Unbreakable Mindset
In this episode, Sam Acho and Clif Marshall are joined by Kurt Hester, the director of strength and performance for the Houston Cougars football team. Kurt opens up ab...
Michael Taaffe on Faith, Loss, and All-American Grit
In this episode, Sam Acho sits down with University of Texas football standout Michael Taaffe for an honest conversation about faith, adversity, and what it means to p...
Eric Wood on Faith, Family, and Finding New Purpose
This week on The Sam Acho Podcast, former NFL Pro Bowler and Buffalo Bills radio voice Eric Wood joins Sam and Clif Marshall for a deeply personal and wide-ranging con...
Priscilla Shirer on Purpose, Parenting, and Life's Trials
Priscilla Shirer steps into this episode with honesty, humor, and hard-won faith. Sam, Clif, and Priscilla go deep—into stories of calling, what surrender to God reall...
Vincent Rey: From NFL Team Captain to NFL Team Chaplain
In this episode, Sam and Clif sit down with Vincent Rey—a former linebacker who rose from undrafted free agent to team captain, and now serves as the Cincinnati Bengal...
Beating the Odds: Josh Harrison on Overcoming Slumps, Stereotypes & 13 MLB Seasons
In this episode, Sam Acho and Clif Marshall welcome Josh Harrison—two-time MLB All-Star, proud Cincinnati native, and a man grounded by faith, family, and relentless j...
Changing Lives, Not Just Games: A Conversation with Coach Mack Brown
On this episode of The Sam Acho Podcast, Sam and Clif Marshall are joined by Coach Mack Brown—known for his leadership at Texas, North Carolina, Tulane, and Appalachia...
Salt & Light: Casey Phillips on Faith, Football, and Overcoming Adversity
In this episode of The Sam Acho Podcast, Sam and Clif are joined by Casey Phillips—Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter, Mizzou Tiger, and Texas native. Casey shares her jour...
AI That Cares: Tim Estes on Building a Safer Internet for Children
On this episode, Sam and Clif sit down with Tim Estes—founder of AngelQ and a pioneer in artificial intelligence—to tackle the real dangers facing kids in the digital ...
Thaddeus Bullard: WWE Star, Philanthropist, and Man of Faith
On this episode, Sam Acho and Clif Marshall are joined by Thaddeus Bullard—best known to fans as WWE’s Titus O’Neil. Thaddeus lays his story bare, tracing his journey ...
Built for Winning: The Four Foundations of Success with Jeff Friday
What does it mean to win—really win—and not lose yourself along the way? In this episode, Clif Marshall and I sit down with Jeff Friday, a man who’s spent more than th...
Born Into the Game: Jalen Hood-Schifino’s Rise, Resilience, and Redemption
In this episode of The Sam Acho Podcast, Clif Marshall and Sam sit down with Jalen Hood-Schifino—Fino—a pro athlete whose story cuts through the noise. From his roots ...
From Roller Derby to NFL Recovery: The Bayleigh Wheat Story
In this episode of The Sam Acho Podcast, we sit down with Bayleigh Wheat, an expert in athlete recovery and regeneration. As the Regeneration Coordinator at Sports Aca...
David Pollack’s Playbook for Joy in the Struggle
In this episode of The Sam Acho Show Podcast featuring Clif Marshall, we welcome former NFL player David Pollack to discuss the intersection of faith, family, football...
Brothers, Basketball, and Life Lessons: Cody Zeller’s Story
In this episode of the Sam Acho podcast featuring Clif Marshall, we explore the intersection of basketball and life through the inspiring journey of NBA player Cody Ze...
Identity Over Accolades: Devin McCourty on Faith, Football & Legacy
In this episode of the Sam Acho Podcast featuring Clif Marshall, we sit down with Devin McCourty, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots. Devin...
Introducing The Sam Acho Podcast
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Sam Acho Podcast where Sam Acho—an NFL veteran, ESPN analyst, and renowned speaker—joins forces with veteran sports trainer Clif...
