

An Army of Normal Folks
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Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.
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Dec 6, 2024 • 19min
When A Lack of Parenting Hurts Schools
For "Shop Talk", Coach Bill weighs in on an Army member's suggestion.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 3, 2024 • 38min
The Fraternity That’s Raised $3.5 Million For Those With Paralysis (Pt 1)
After Ole Miss football player Chucky Mullins’ devastating injury left him as a quadriplegic, Sigma Nu approached him about starting a football game called The Charity Bowl that would raise money for those living with paralysis. Chucky enthusiastically endorsed it and since 1990 these fraternity brothers have raised over $3.5 million! We talk to current students Jagger Mooneyham and Julian Knott.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 3, 2024 • 31min
The Fraternity That’s Raised $3.5 Million For Those With Paralysis (Pt 2)
After Ole Miss football player Chucky Mullins’ devastating injury left him as a quadriplegic, Sigma Nu approached him about starting a football game called The Charity Bowl that would raise money for those living with paralysis. Chucky enthusiastically endorsed it and since 1990 these fraternity brothers have raised over $3.5 million! We talk to current students Jagger Mooneyham and Julian Knott.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 29, 2024 • 16min
Never Underestimate The Power of Encouragement
For our "Shop Talk" series, Coach Bill tells the story of a prison football team and their surprising fans.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 2024 • 13min
Don't Be A Turkey Person
Coach Bill Courtney shares one of the most important life lessons he's ever learned and it was from one of his 17-year-old football players. It's a powerful Thanksgiving reflection.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 2024 • 43min
Gilbert Hess: Dirt Track Racing In Honor of His Late Daughter and Wife (Pt 1)
Gilbert lost his 8-year-old daughter Samantha to cancer and then lost his 49-year-old wife Nicole. But instead of having a victim mindset about it, he’s honoring them with his dirt track racing car that he named “Nicole’s Dream”, which was to have a car that raises awareness for childhood cancer and funding to cure it. In less than 2 years, he’s raised $46k for St. Jude and other causes. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 2024 • 54min
Gilbert Hess: Dirt Track Racing In Honor of His Late Daughter and Wife (Pt 2)
Gilbert lost his 8-year-old daughter Samantha to cancer and then lost his 49-year-old wife Nicole. But instead of having a victim mindset about it, he’s honoring them with his dirt track racing car that he named “Nicole’s Dream”, which was to have a car that raises awareness for childhood cancer and funding to cure it. In less than 2 years, he’s raised $46k for St. Jude and other causes. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2024 • 11min
When Your Brother Is Your Enemy
On this episode of Shop Talk, Coach Bill responds to an Army member's question about how to heal and hopefully reconcile with his brother. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 2024 • 44min
Bob Muzikowski: If I Get Half, My Neighbor Gets Half (Pt 1)
After accidentally moving next to the worst housing project in America, Bob Muzikowski dug in. He started a little league for its kids, then intentionally moved into the hood on Chicago’s West Side, and started the largest inner-city little league in the country there. Finally, when Bob sold part of his company, he donated 50% of his earnings to build a world-class school there called Chicago Hope Academy. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
Bob Muzikowski: If I Get Half, My Neighbor Gets Half (Pt 2)
After accidentally moving next to the worst housing project in America, Bob Muzikowski dug in. He started a little league for its kids, then intentionally moved into the hood on Chicago’s West Side, and started the largest inner-city little league in the country there. Finally, when Bob sold part of his company, he donated 50% of his earnings to build a world-class school there called Chicago Hope Academy. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.