In this inspiring and deeply reflective episode, Coach Roland Mumford opens up about manhood, mentorship, marriage, and mental health. From coaching young athletes across the world to raising his own children, Roland brings raw honesty about what it means to be a man in today’s world — strong enough to lead, yet humble enough to apologize.
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0:00 – Coming Up 2:22 – Show Starts
Chapter 1: Upbringing & Coaching Journey
3:40 – Growing Up as a Kid and Family 5:35 – Coaching Teens & Building Discipline 8:31 – Advice for Kids Who Want to Play at the D1 Level 12:09 – Passion for Coaching Kids from All Over the World
Chapter 2: Marriage, Manhood & Family
14:50 – “When You Come Home, You’re No Longer Coach” 17:12 – Advice for a Successful Marriage → “It’s Okay to Be Wrong” 20:00 – “For Men, Our Words Carry So Much Weight” 21:24 – Family and Kids 23:00 – “I Saw Some Things Kids Shouldn’t See”
Chapter 3: Lessons for the Next Generation
24:12 – “For Some of You Kids, the Only D1 You’ll See Is on the Vending Machine” 26:01 – Advice for Troubled Teens & Instant Gratification 31:11 – “Get What You Feel You’re Worthy Of” → The Importance of Education 32:40 – “The Microwave Society” → The Devil Lives in the Shortcuts 38:05 – Reminiscing on Old Times (“Ya Done!” 😂) 40:10 – Nintendo 64 / GoldenEye Memories
Chapter 4: Emotional Growth & Fatherhood
42:38 – Don’t Harbor Your Emotions → You Can Change the Narrative 43:25 – What I Told My Son After His Football Game 45:12 – How Harboring Emotions Becomes Detrimental 47:02 – “An Embrace Does More Than Words Can” 48:02 – Apologizing to His Son
Chapter 5: Faith, Family & Gratitude
49:40 – “I Wish God Made Us Look Our Cognitive Age” – Chris 50:19 – The Power of a Two-Parent Household 52:00 – “I’m a Product of People Who Cared” → Love From Chris’ Parents 54:50 – Reminiscing Pt. 2: Rob Rapping Back in the Day 56:42 – Favorite Music Then vs. Now 🎵
Chapter 6: Culture, Humor & Mental Health
1:02:30 – Kendrick vs. Drake Beef & Hip-Hop Debates 1:08:58 – Talking Comedy 1:13:43 – “Mental Health Is Huge — You Are Loved”
1:14:46 – Outro
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