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Coach Ted Ginn lead the 2022 Cleveland Glenville Tarblooders football team to the first Cleveland Public School team to win a state championship. He has served as Head Football Coach of the Glenville Tarblooders since 1997. In 2020 Coach Ginn was inducted into the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Hall of Champions.

As a student at Glenville High School, Coach Ginn played the positions of linebacker and center for the team in the 1970’s. He started his career as a volunteer coach from 1976 to 1986. He was hired as an Assistant Coach and eventually assumed the Head Coach position, In 1997, under Coach Ginn’s leadership, the Glenville High School football team became co-champs for the East Senate League. From 1997 to 2009, Coach Ginn led the Glenville Tarblooders to eight consecutive East Senate League wins. In 1999, Glenville became the first Cleveland Municipal School to reach the State Playoffs and made 10 subsequent appearances from 2000 to 2010.

With a strong Christian background and foundation instilled in him by his grandparents as a young boy growing up in Franklinton, Louisiana, Coach Ginn was instrumental in bringing the Fellow ship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to the Glenville High School Football Program. He refers to FCA as the ‘playbook’ and places no time limits on fellowship. “FCA is part of the glue that holds my program together.”

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A great man of Faith, former Ohio State Football Coach Jim Tressel has coached teams to five National Championships four at Youngstown State and he lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to the 2002 National Championship and seven Big Ten Championships.

A native of Northeast Ohio, Tressel graduated from Berea High School in suburban Cleveland in 1971. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1975 and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Akron in 1977. He also holds Honorary Doctoral degrees from YSU in 2001 and Baldwin-Wallace in 2003.

After serving as an Assistant Football Coach at the University of Akron, Miami (OH), Syracuse and Ohio State, Tressel was named YSU Head Football Coach in 1986. In his 15 year tenure, including six as Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, YSU appeared in the playoffs 10 times and won four National Championships. In January 2001, Tressel left YSU to become the Head Football Coach at The Ohio State University. In 10 seasons, he guided the Buckeyes to the 2002 National Championship and seven Big Ten Championships.

After leaving Ohio State, Tressel served as Executive Vice President for Student Success at the University of Akron, and then returned to YSU in 2014 as President.

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The Be a Baller Podcast is honored to re-release this special conversation with the late Ray Miller, former Ohio State Senator, publisher, community leader, mentor, and devoted servant to the people of Ohio and Lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Brother Ray dedicated his life to leadership, public service, education, advocacy, and empowering others. During 24 years in the Ohio General Assembly—16 years in the House of Representatives and eight years in the Senate—he championed legislation and initiatives that strengthened communities and created opportunities for generations to come.

His impact extended far beyond elected office. As President and Publisher of The Columbus & Dayton African American News Journal, Brother Ray used the power of communication to educate, inform, and empower the community. His commitment to developing future leaders also inspired the creation of the Ray Miller Institute for Change and Leadership and the Progressive Leadership Academy, helping ensure that the wisdom of one generation would be passed to the next.

Throughout his remarkable journey, Brother Ray served in government, higher education, organized labor, business, and community leadership—including service on the White House staff during the administration of President Jimmy Carter.

But titles and accomplishments tell only part of his story. Brother Ray Miller's legacy can also be found in the people he encouraged, the leaders he developed, the doors he helped open, and the community he faithfully served.

As we mourn his passing, we are grateful that his voice, wisdom, and story remain with us through this conversation.

We re-release this episode in loving memory of Brother Ray Miller and in honor of his wife Marty, his son Ray Miller III, his family, friends, colleagues, and the countless lives he touched.

May this conversation remind us that a meaningful legacy isn't simply what we accomplish—it is what we invest in others and leave behind for the next generation.

Rest well, Brother Ray. Your work, wisdom, and legacy continue.

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In Loving Memory of Brother Ray Miller

The Be a Baller Podcast honors the life and legacy of Ray Miller—former Ohio State Senator, publisher, community leader, mentor, and servant leader.

Brother Ray spent a lifetime opening doors, advocating for communities, developing leaders, and preparing the next generation to carry the work forward.

Following his passing, we are honored to re-release this conversation so that his voice, wisdom, experiences, and lessons on leadership can continue to inspire others.

We dedicate this episode to his wife Marty, his son Ray Miller III, his family, friends, and everyone blessed by his extraordinary life of service.

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