Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Doug Gottlieb, who has worked with ESPN, Fox Sports & CBS Sports sits down with Coach Mark Gottfried on the “Front Row Podcast”. Doug dives deep into his career successes in television and radio. Coach Gottfried and Doug also discuss his journey from leading the nation in assists as a point guard at Oklahoma State to finding a home as a national voice in the world of sports. Doug who is often outspoken doesn’t hold back in sharing his thoughts on conference realignment, NIL opportunities, and the NCAA as a whole.
0:19 – Introduction to Doug Gottlieb, who has worked with ESPN, Fox Sports & CBS Sports.
2:25 – “…He’s better than Stockton passing the ball…”
3:22 – Doug and Coach Gottfried talk about what it takes to be a great leader.
8:22 – “Part of leadership is sometimes you have to sacrifice your ego.”
11:45 – Mark and Doug talk about how their Dads were coaches and how that influenced them.
17:42 – “You’re not afraid to say what you think.”
18:55 – Doug gives his thoughts on NIL.
23:42 – Doug and Coach Gottfried talk about the state of college athletics.
28:50 – “The perception of the value of a degree is so diminished right now.”
30:25 – “It’s the wild wild west.” Doug and Coach Gottfried talk about the new age of the transfer portal in college athletics.
32:43 – Doug talks about the best phone conversation he ever had with Coach Gottfried.
36:45 – Opinions on conference realignment and how it affects rivalries in college sports.
45:43 – “We’ve gotten away from the core of what makes college athletics special.”
46:24 – “Does Notre Dame Football ever join a conference?”
50:47 – “What characteristics would you instill into a young person?”
54:10 – “I try to find the good in the worst possible thunderstorm.”
56:23 – Doug touches on how important it is to be a person that never quits.
Doug Gottlieb, who has worked with ESPN, Fox Sports & CBS Sports sits down with Coach Mark Gottfried on the “Front Row Podcast”. Doug dives deep into his career successes in television and radio. Coach Gottfried and Doug also discuss his journey from leading the nation in assists as a point guard at Oklahoma State to finding a home as a national voice in the world of sports. Doug who is often outspoken doesn’t hold back in sharing his thoughts on conference realignment, NIL opportunities, and the NCAA as a whole.
0:19 – Introduction to Doug Gottlieb, who has worked with ESPN, Fox Sports & CBS Sports.
2:25 – “…He’s better than Stockton passing the ball…”
3:22 – Doug and Coach Gottfried talk about what it takes to be a great leader.
8:22 – “Part of leadership is sometimes you have to sacrifice your ego.”
11:45 – Mark and Doug talk about how their Dads were coaches and how that influenced them.
17:42 – “You’re not afraid to say what you think.”
18:55 – Doug gives his thoughts on NIL.
23:42 – Doug and Coach Gottfried talk about the state of college athletics.
28:50 – “The perception of the value of a degree is so diminished right now.”
30:25 – “It’s the wild wild west.” Doug and Coach Gottfried talk about the new age of the transfer portal in college athletics.
32:43 – Doug talks about the best phone conversation he ever had with Coach Gottfried.
36:45 – Opinions on conference realignment and how it affects rivalries in college sports.
45:43 – “We’ve gotten away from the core of what makes college athletics special.”
46:24 – “Does Notre Dame Football ever join a conference?”
50:47 – “What characteristics would you instill into a young person?”
54:10 – “I try to find the good in the worst possible thunderstorm.”
56:23 – Doug touches on how important it is to be a person that never quits.
