EPISODE · Apr 13, 2023 · 41 MIN
Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger: The story behind the movie
from SAX IN THE MORNING · host Steve Sax
I would love to hear from you, just send me text and let me know what you think of the podcast.If you are a sports fan or even just a movie fan you undoubtedly know the movie Rudy. It’s the story of a young man who was determined to attend Notre Dame and play on the football team even though he stood a mere five foot six and a hundred and sixty five pounds. He works tirelessly to earn the respect of his teammates and coaches, and repeatedly gets annihilated in practices, all while family and friends think he is out of his mind to chase such an outrageous dream. But that perseverance leads him to spending two years on the practice team and getting to be in uniform for his last game where at the very end of the game he gets to play, makes a tackle and is carried off the field by his teammates. The movie is based on a real story and today we have the man who lived that real story, Daniel Ruettiger, better known as Rudy. He tells me all about his days at Notre Dame, how he earned his teammates respect and the other story of perseverance in his life which was the ten years he spent trying to get a movie about his life made so people could be inspired.Rudy's websiteVisit my website: saxinthemorning.com for merchandise and other links. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @saxinthemorning_podcastYouTube: subscribe and watch shorts here Sponsor: Wendigo Tea Remember, Sax in the Morning swag is now available on my Instagram site. Go to "Sax in the Morning" underscore podcast. (saxinthemorning_podcast)You'll see it right there on the Instagram and just hit the link. Everything's there Mugs, hats, tumblers you name it.
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I would love to hear from you, just send me text and let me know what you think of the podcast. If you are a sports fan or even just a movie fan you undoubtedly know the movie Rudy. It’s the story of a young man who was determined to attend Notre Dame and play on the football team even though he stood a mere five foot six and a hundred and sixty five pounds. He works tirelessly to earn the respect of his teammates and coaches, and repeatedly gets annihilated in practices, all while fami...
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