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From the football fields of Ottumwa, Iowa, to the sidelines of college football's biggest stages, Chris Ash has built one of the most impressive coaching résumés in the game. In a remarkably short period of time, he's worked alongside some of the sport's most respected minds—including Urban Meyer, Barry Alvarez, Bret Bielema, Steve Sarkisian, and Marcus Freeman—while also spending time in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders.

Chris was the co-defensive coordinator for Ohio State's 2014 College Football Playoff National Championship team before earning the opportunity to become the head coach at Rutgers. Today, he's leading one of college football's premier defenses as the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.

Join us as we go back to where it all began in southeast Iowa and trace Chris Ash's incredible coaching journey—from Drake University to the Big Ten, the SEC, the NFL, and now South Bend. We'll talk about the mentors who shaped him, the lessons learned along the way, and what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of football.

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