FORGING THE DEFENSIVE LINE WITH KEVIN THURMAN | Forging the Ironmen | Episode 22 скачать в хорошем качестве

FORGING THE DEFENSIVE LINE WITH KEVIN THURMAN | Forging the Ironmen | Episode 22

Forging the Ironman: Roster Reveal — DL Leader Kevin “KT” Thurman (Resilience, Leadership & Pro Journey) Wednesday’s episode of “Forging the Ironman” focuses on football’s foundation in the trenches and reveals veteran defensive lineman Kevin “KT” Thurman as the leader of the Ohio Valley Ironmen defensive front. Head coach Manny Matis interviews Thurman about his path from Chicago to Ball State and Arkansas State (including sitting out a transfer year), playing through a broken hand in his senior season, and losing his NFL Pro Day opportunity due to COVID. Thurman discusses his professional experience with the BC Lions (including a player-of-the-game performance) and the USFL’s New Jersey Generals, and shares how he approaches leadership by teaching technique, demanding energy, and building daily improvement “brick by brick.” He outlines his current training schedule, explains his work helping athletes reach the collegiate level through IMG Academy, and describes founding a Chicago nonprofit, Next Gen for the Kids, which runs an annual camp. Thurman’s message to players facing setbacks is to keep going, know their purpose, trust God, and control what they can control. The episode closes with announcements of more roster reveals, an upcoming assistant coach guest on Friday, a call to join the Ironman Insider newsletter at ohiovalleyironman.com, and updates about the team’s new YouTube channel and TikTok presence, along with the broader mission of building something special in the Ohio Valley. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more exclusive Ironmen content. 🌐 Website: https://www.ohiovalleyironmen.com 📱 Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram: @ohiovalleyironmen Facebook: Ohio Valley Ironmen X (Twitter): @OVIronmen YouTube: Ohio Valley Ironmen 🏈 Ohio Valley Ironmen Strength. Discipline. Brotherhood.