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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2020 · 58 MIN

Blind USC Trojan Jake Olson & Well-Founded Hope

from It's Never Just A Game · host NJ Pesci and Greg Pesci

Former USC Trojan, Jake Olson tells the story of how he lost his sight but never lost sight of his dreams and how he became the first totally blind athlete to play in a NCAA football game (14:15-37:34). Today he is a motivational speaker and runs Engage, a firm that puts motivational speakers and organizations together. Stick around after the interview as Greg and NJ talk about the importance of well-founded hope, and the practical building blocks that take you there (37:34-58:58). 

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Former USC Trojan, Jake Olson tells the story of how he lost his sight but never lost sight of his dreams and how he became the first totally blind athlete to play in a NCAA football game (14:15-37:34). Today he is a motivational speaker and runs Engage, a firm that puts motivational speakers and organizations together. Stick around after the interview as Greg and NJ talk about the importance of well-founded hope, and the practical building blocks that take you there (37:34-58:58).

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