Mercer Head Coach Mike Jacobs on His Coaching Influences, Building Culture & the Bears’ 2025 Season

This week on The Preferred Walk-On Show, host Seth Saunders welcomes Mercer Head Coach Mike Jacobs for an in-depth conversation about leadership, growth, and the rise of Mercer football. Coach Jacobs opens up about: 🏈 His journey from walk-on at Ohio State to Mercer head coach 💪 Building a winning culture built on trust, discipline, and resilience 🔥 How he knew this year’s Mercer team had the potential to be special 💫 The rise of freshman QB Braden Atkinson and what makes him special ⚔️ Previewing the Western Carolina matchup and the challenges the Catamounts present 💭 The legacy and life lessons he hopes to leave with his players 🎧 It’s the story of a coach who’s been where his players are — and built something lasting from the ground up. Support Coach Jacobs and the Bears in every way you can: Coach Jacobs on Twitter/X Mercer Bears Football on Twitter/X Mercer Bear Football on Instagram Mercer Bears Football Plus: We’re on the hunt for College Football's Tailgate All-Americans. From Athens to Ann Arbor, Madison to Baton Rouge — we want to see whose the cream of the tailgate crop from coast-to-coast. 🎧 Give Preferred Walk-On a follow on social media: Preferred Walk-On YouTube Preferred Walk-On Instagram Preferred Walk-On Facebook Preferred Walk-On TikTok Preferred Walk-On X If you believe in Saturdays: ✅ Tap Follow/Subscribe⭐️ Drop a 5-star review to grow the Congregation🍻 Share this episode with your tailgate crew