Longtime President of the Cincinnati Bengals, Mike Brown, sits down with President Crawford at the iconic Paycor Stadium for his first podcast appearance. Mike shares stories of and lessons learned from his father, the great Paul Brown. A childhood earmarked with movements that defined professional football and forever changed the landscape of the sport both for the state of Ohio and the NFL, Mike explains how his father's legacy and his personal tenure have brought communities together.

Ahead of the 2025-2026 season, Men's Head Basketball Coach Travis Steele joins President Greg Crawford in a conversation on winning, losing, and leading. With a coaching tenure spanning several levels and divisions of the sport, Coach Steele shares how coaching is deeper than calling the plays. He breaks down what he tells players on the court, but more importantly what he does to recruit and shape student athletes that support the mission of Love and Honor.

Lt. Col. Bob "Party Bob" Umholtz, Chair of Aerospace Studies and Commander of Air Force ROTC at Miami pulls from his journey as a Miami grad to a 20-year Air Force officer. He's now back in Oxford leading the next generation of cadets. President Greg Crawford and the Colonel explore what defines effective leadership, why character and resilience matter more than ever, and how universities can prepare students to lead with integrity in an evolving global and technologically complex world.