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More Than Words: The Ultimate Sacrifice on the Eve of Patriot Night

Our theme of this week has been sacrifice. I think very fitting as you go ahead and look at we're on the eve of Patriot Night and everything that it truly has become. We will have two flyovers ...
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Heart When It's Hard: What Your Teammates Will Actually Remember

So Coach Marshall asked me to speak on Sunday and I said, yes, and I thought what is a topic that maybe can hit with you. And maybe we can find a way to use it to our advantage. We all know last week ...
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Give Everything, Expect Nothing: Building a Brotherhood Before Kickoff

We're on the cusp of the 2026 season. All right. Friday night kickoffs. Our freshmen are about to start here in about fourteen minutes.
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Alignment Is Everything: Our Vikings 'Row the Boat' Towards Success

All right, so our conversation tonight, I cannot take full credit for it. I'm going to paraphrase some, but how many of you, just by a show of hands, know who PJ Fleck is? Interesting. All right, so ...
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From Five Years Old to Senior Year: Unpacking Your Core Reason to Play

So, I don't know how many of you guys watch SportsCenter or get the SportsCenter ticker updates on your phone, but we're kind of hosting this in combination tonight with our Pop Warner brethren, all ...
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More Than Confidence: Why You Need Belief AND Faith Right Now

I want to talk about two words that might sound similar, but they mean something powerful — and different — when it comes to what we're facing right now: faith and belief.
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Why Our Team Won't Quit: The Stockdale Paradox

Coach Marshall shares an inspiring message with the Valparaiso Vikings, drawing a powerful parallel between the team's journey and the remarkable story of Admiral Jim Stockdale. This lesson in ...
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Faith vs. Belief: Unlocking the Power to Overcome the Odds

The topic for today, and I'm gonna keep it short and sweet. I'm actually—you might think it's cheesy—but I'm gonna hopefully prove to you, or at least show you and discuss: What is the difference ...
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Playoffs Are Here, It's Win or Go Home: An Open Letter to Our Seniors

First game of a playoff campaign, really your second season. I will be upfront and honest with you that I am not the origin of this. Alright, I have copied, I have pasted, I have stolen, I have done ...
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The Power of Showing Up: Coach's Spin on Nick Saban's Nothing Speech

Say what you want. Two of my favorite all-time coaches, other than Bill Walsh, are football coaches. And again, say what you want — I know a lot of people may not like them or don't like the team ...
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