Coach Lou Holtz and Auburn Head Coach Hugh Freeze on Redemption, Leadership, and Building Men of Character in Today’s College Football Culture.
In this impactful episode, Coach Lou Holtz is joined by Auburn University Head Coach Hugh Freeze for an open and personal discussion on coaching, character, and the core values missing in modern culture. Coach Freeze shares how growing up on a dairy farm, shaped by faith and family, led him to pursue a life of service through football—and why coaching remains a calling, not just a career.
Coach Holtz and Coach Freeze explore the spiritual foundations of their leadership, the critical influence of high school coaching, and how transformational—not transactional—relationships can develop young men into leaders. Freeze speaks candidly about his own personal redemption, how God used adversity to restore his family and faith, and how that experience continues to shape his approach at Auburn.
Together, they address the evolving challenges in college football—from NIL and the transfer portal to the cultural cost of losing patience, loyalty, and educational purpose. Freeze also shares how he uses Proverbs as a tool to mentor his players, instilling timeless wisdom in a generation searching for direction.
This episode is a moving conversation about restoration, faith, humility, and the true mission of leadership: helping others succeed. Tune in to hear how Coach Hugh Freeze is using the platform of college football to coach with purpose and bring back values that once made America strong.
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