Ep: 20 SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer
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Roy Kramer has impacted the game of college football probably more so than any person ever. What better way than to immerse yourself into the middle of the college football season than hearing from “the Dean” of College Football, “the Godfather” of College Football and deservedly named such. Coach shares how he moved from a college football Coach to Vanderbilt’s athletic director. Later as the SEC commissioner, his vision for the first SEC Football Championship game in 1992 changed an entire sports industry. Today’s crowning of a National Champion in College football was Coach’s idea due to the Bowl Championship Series he created in 1998. Coach Kramer’s remarkable stories and his many more achievements and accomplishments will enlighten your mind. … Coach Kramer’s football championship’s as both a high school coach and college coach are close to his heart; His unexpected and unusual jump to athletic director at Vanderbilt University was remarkable; His rise to the Commissioner of the SEC; His vision of expansion for the SEC; His success in negotiating TV deals for SEC football, as well as the TV deals for the NCAA March Madness when he served as the Chairman; His persistency in persuading the “PAC 10” and the Rose Bowl committee to join the Bowl Championship Series are all remarkable stories that Coach Kramer discusses on our episode. Coach Kramer’s love as a high school coach, and the difference a coach can make are his most treasured moments in his stellar career. Hosted by Scotti Madison
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