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Episode 241: Coach Larry Blackstone (Part 2)

Here is part 2 of our conversation with a former teacher of Kevin’s from Bloom Carroll High School, Coach Larry Blackstone! As you will hear, Coach is beloved by his former students and players. (If you missed it, HERE is part 1 of the conversation.) This conversation includes: – Stories about what Kevin was like…

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Episode 240: Coach Larry Blackstone (Part 1)

Like every fifth episode, it’s Kevin + Steph sharing their stories with you. This week, they are joined by a former teacher of Kevin’s from Bloom Carroll High School, Coach Larry Blackstone. (This is part 1 of that conversation.) Coach Blackstone is old school and isn’t afraid to make fun of Kevin for a variety…

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Episode 220: Kevin + Steph

Like every fifth episode, it’s just Kevin + Steph sharing their stories with friends. And this week they are joined by Courtney Simmons and Adam Bennett. Some of the stories in this conversation include… – How (NOT) helpful Steph is with preparing for 5th episodes. – Steph and Courtney’s “fake Bible study” group. – Things…

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Episode 219: Matt Branch

Matt Branch is a former college athlete who played football at LSU from 2008-2012. In 2018 he was involved in a near-death experience that resulted in the amputation of his left leg. At the time of the accident, Matt’s story received a lot of media attention as the headlines on ESPN and other news outlets…

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Episode 190: Kevin + Steph + Dr. John Stauffer

Like every fifth episode, it’s Kevin + Steph sharing their own stories with you. In this conversation, they are joined by Kevin’s college roommate, Dr. John Stauffer, who you might remember from way back in episode 15. For years, Dr. John had invited Kevin + Steph to his home in Jacksonville. And FINALLY…last weekend, Kevin…

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Episode 182: Rudy Ruettiger

Rudy Ruettiger’s life story inspired the major motion picture RUDY. After struggling to finally get accepted as a student into Notre Dame University, against all odds, Rudy made the Notre Dame football team as an undersized walk-on. However, on the only play of the only game he ever played in, Rudy sacked the quarterback and…

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Episode 178: Vince Papale

This week Kevin + Steph get to talk to a Philadelphia Eagles NFL football legend, Vince Papale.  In 2006, Vince was the inspiration for a Disney movie called Invincible.  Why? Vince was a school teacher, a part-time bartender, and a huge Eagles fan with season tickets. In 1976, the Eagles front office hired a new head football…

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Episode 14: Jack Park

On today’s episode of Tell Us a Good Story, Kevin and Steph have invited the legendary Jack Park on the podcast. Park shares some personal stories about his life and career, including the first time he ever met the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Woody Hayes, the greatest Ohio State football team Park has…

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