Why Old-School Coaches Can Relate to Gen Z Players | Brian Polian | Ep. 72

Brian Polian has experienced college football from nearly every possible angle.He grew up around the Buffalo Bills during their run to four consecutive Super Bowls, began his coaching career under Nick Saban at Michigan State and later coached at programs including Notre Dame, Stanford, Texas A&M and LSU. He also served as the head coach at Nevada before returning to his alma mater, John Carroll University, where he is now the head football coach and vice president for athletics.In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Polian shares the Nick Saban lesson that has stayed with him throughout his career, explains what separates winning football teams from undisciplined ones and discusses why the modern college football system has become increasingly transactional.He also breaks down why coaches must adapt when leading Gen Z athletes, why relationships remain the foundation of effective coaching and how returning to Division III helped him rediscover one of the purest forms of the game.