Can Stanford Survive the NIL Era? Tavita Pritchard on the Future of the Cardinal

Stanford head football coach **Tavita Pritchard** joins the North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn Show to discuss returning to lead the Cardinal, his Samoan roots, his relationship with Andrew Luck, Stanford’s unforgettable upset of No. 1 USC and the challenge of building a winning program in college football’s NIL and transfer portal era.Pritchard, 39, is a former Stanford starting quarterback and assistant coach who later joined the **Washington Commanders**, where he worked with quarterback **Jayden Daniels** during his 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year season.One of 11 children, Pritchard explains how his family and Samoan culture shaped his approach to leadership, humility, and putting the team first. He also shares the memorable story of cutting his long hair after some recruiting advice from his uncle, former NFL quarterback **Jack “The Throwin’ Samoan” Thompson**.**CHAPTERS**00:00 Meet Tavita Pritchard00:49 Growing Up One of Eleven01:52 Samoan Values & Football03:26 The Long Hair Story04:25 Cal Rivalry in the NFL05:16 Andrew Luck Full Circle06:48 Building Stanford Greatness08:41 Sponsor Break09:21 Stanford Legends Beyond Sports10:23 Remembering the USC Upset11:28 NIL & the New Era12:44 Wrap Up & NCSN OutroWELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKNorth Carolina sports. North Carolina stories. The BOLD NORTH STATE.The North Carolina Sports Network (NCSN) is an independent statewide sports media platform covering the people, teams, traditions, and stories that make North Carolina one of America’s great sports states.Our mission: Tell the stories of the BOLD NORTH STATE and connect fans, communities and brands through sports.🎥 NCSN ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING🎙️ THE DAVID GLENN SHOWFeaturing two-time North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year David Glenn with decades of experience and unmatched perspective on ACC and college sports.📚 THIS WAS THENTim Peeler and Todd McGee tell the stories behind North Carolina’s proud sporting past.🏈🏀 THE COACHES ROOMA weekly look inside the decisions, challenges, and pressures coaches face on and off the field, with Football, Basketball, and seasonal editions.⭐ BOLD NORTH STATEHost Mike Waddell showcases North Carolina sports, people, places, events, food, culture, and lifestyle.⛳ ROAD TO AUGUSTA with WARD CLAYTONNCSN’s January-April golf series was hosted by Durham native Ward Clayton, former Sports Editor of the Augusta Chronicle and noted Masters author and historian.🏟️ BOLD NORTH STATE TAILGATENorth Carolina’s only traveling sports circus, taking NCSN on the road to major games, rivalries, championships, races, tournaments and festivals.WATCH. LISTEN. FOLLOW.🌐 NCSportsNetwork.com🎧 Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications.🤝 PROUD PARTNERS OF NCSNSTIFEL | THE FOUNDERS GROUP[https://www.thefoundersgroup-stifel.com/](https://www.thefoundersgroup-stifel.com/)EXCEL MOVING & STORAGE[https://www.excelms.com/](https://www.excelms.com/)JIMMY’S WRIGHTSVILLE BEACHInstagram: @jimmyswrightsvillebeachJIMMY’S INLANDInstagram: @jimmysinlandKING NEPTUNE[https://www.neptuneswb.com/](https://www.neptuneswb.com/)THE ORIGINAL SALTWORKSInstagram: @theoriginalsaltworksAMEDEO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT[https://amedeosrestaurant.com/](https://amedeosrestaurant.com/)SAMMY’S TAP & GRILL[https://sammystapgrill.com/](https://sammystapgrill.com/)PEPSI[https://www.pepsi.com/](https://www.pepsi.com/)MUSCLE MILK[https://www.musclemilk.com/](https://www.musclemilk.com/)THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKThe Voice of the BOLD NORTH STATE.For fans: Subscribe. Watch. Listen. Share.For brands and agencies: Partner with NCSN to connect with North Carolina sports fans through content, experiences, and events.#StanfordFootball #TavitaPritchard #AndrewLuck #StanfordCardinal #ACC #CollegeFootball #DavidGlennShow #BoldNorthState