{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Sam Acho Podcast","title":"Grit and Purpose: Cliff Marshall on Finding God’s Will, Purpose & the Choices That Shape Your Life","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2129,"description":"\nWhat does it mean to live in God’s perfect will, find your purpose, and make choices that shape who you become?\nIn this episode of the Sam Acho Podcast, Sam sits down with Clif Marshall for a meaningful conversation about faith, purpose, fitness, family, football, finances, discipline, and personal growth.\nClif reflects on his birthday and the perspective he gained from attending a friend’s funeral, asking a powerful question: What will people say about us when our lives are over? He shares why he believes true success is found in being where God wants you to be—and tells the story of two unexpected encounters that he saw as confirmation after praying for direction.\nSam and Clif also talk about fitness, discipline, and personal responsibility, including their challenging birthday workout. The experience becomes a bigger lesson about engaging fully with what is in front of you and remembering that the choices you make, make you.\nThe conversation then turns to college football, NIL, athlete compensation, the transfer portal, player safety, and the future of college sports. Drawing from his experience with the NFLPA, Sam shares his perspective on the changing relationship between college athletes, coaches, schools, and compensation.\nThey also discuss Arch Manning, commitment, growth, football development, and how much can change in a year.\nIn This Episode\nFinding God’s will and living with purpose\nFaith, prayer, and spiritual direction\nLiving with an eternal perspective\nFitness, discipline, and personal growth\nThe choices that shape your life\nNIL and college athlete compensation\nCollege football and the transfer portal\nPlayer safety and the future of college sports\nNFLPA experience and athlete representation\nArch Manning and football development\nFaith, family, football, fitness, and finances\nDoing your best and trusting God with the rest\nKey takeaway: A lot can change in a year. One decision, one commitment, and one step of faith can begin a completely different...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a0cqYhrU4TmUVZUw7WxBcVnEFYqJBS14xvw0mbdewx4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NWEz/YWZkMjI4MmNlNTVj/NzhiNDg4NjE3YmNh/MDdiZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}