Heisman Trophy winner. Super Bowl MVP. ESPN College GameDay staple.

In this episode of Inside the Boca Raton Bowl Podcast, Paige Kornblue sits down with Desmond Howard to talk about the moments, mentors, and mindset that shaped his remarkable journey from Cleveland to Michigan, from NFL Sundays to ESPN Saturdays.

Desmond also shares his memories of being part of the Boca Raton Bowl, his passion for college football, and his thoughts on where the game is headed. He also discusses discipline, sacrifice, fatherhood, and why kindness remains his ultimate game plan.

In this episode:

Memories of calling the Boca Raton Bowl and living in Boca Raton
Early Sports Journey: Baseball, basketball, track, and football beginnings
Recruitment & Michigan Decision: Why he chose Ann Arbor - and stayed.
Legendary Mentors: Bo Schembechler, Bill Gutbrod, and the impact of Greg Harden
Position switch that led to a Heisman Trophy as a wide receiver
11 NFL seasons and Super Bowl XXXI MVP with the Packers
Behind the scenes of ESPN College GameDay — 20 years in the chair
State of college football: NIL, transfer portal & playoff expansion
Fatherhood: lessons learned and advice to dads
Life Perspective: Complain less, work hard and the power of kindness
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From mentoring Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech to guiding Bailey Zappe and Western Kentucky through a record-shattering performance under the lights of the 2021 Boca Raton Bowl, Coach Zach Kittley has been at the center of some of college football’s biggest moments.
Now the youngest head coach in Division I FBS, Kittley joins Inside the Boca Raton Bowl to reflect on:
The night Bailey Zappe broke Joe Burrow’s NCAA passing record in Boca Raton

Leadership lessons learned coaching Mahomes, Zappe, and other stars

Building a culture rooted in family, toughness, and fun

How NIL, the transfer portal, and new challenges are shaping today’s game

Balancing life as a play-caller, leader, and father of three

Relive the night records fell — and hear what’s next from one of football’s brightest young minds only on Inside the Boca Raton Bowl with Paige Kornblue!
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Inside the Boca Raton Bowl huddles up with some of the biggest names in sports to talk about the title that matters most: Dad. Host Paige Kornblue shares powerful highlights from past conversations with athletes and coaches who open up about fatherhood, family, and the lessons learned along the way.

You’ll hear from two-time Super Bowl MVP and former New York Giants star Eli Manning and NFL legend Emmitt Smith to Heisman Trophy/Super Bowl MVP/ESPN College Gameday’s Desmond Howard and University of Michigan Head Basketball Coach Dusty May as well as Florida Atlantic University Athletic Director Brian White and On the Ball training and development program’s Marc Nudelberg — all reflecting on what it means to lead at home just as much as on the field.

Because being a champion dad? That’s the real win.

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