The Guys

Past In The Zone Guests

Bill Bates was Special Teams Captain for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and a very visible member of the Dallas nickel defense at middle linebacker position. He exemplifies the qualities of perseverance and was named a member of the All-Madden Team for 12 consecutive years.

		Lee Corso, one of college football’s most knowledgeable, opinionated and entertaining analysts, is a key member of ESPN’s College GameDay. He joined ESPN in 1987 after 28 years of football coaching experience at the college and professional levels, including 17 seasons as a head coach.
		Pat Dye is a former college football coach most notable for his tenure as the head coach at Auburn University from 1981 until 1992. With a career record of 153–62–5 over nineteen seasons as a head coach, Dye was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

		Ernie Frey is a former college football stand-out at Wheaton College , Ernie Frey comes from a family who understands conviction and commitment. Born to a missionary family, he and his wife Anne continued that tradition by serving in Russia , India , Guatemala , South Africa , Malawi , Ethiopia , Tanzania , and Uganda . A father of three girls, he now serves a pastor of an innovative church which has grown to 3,000 members.
		J.D. Gibbs is the eldest son of Joe Gibbs, owner of NASCAR's Joe Gibbs Racing and former head coach of the NFL's Washington Redskins. Named president of JGR in October 1997 J.D. Gibbs has spent the past 13 years overseeing the team's expansion from a single car team to its current three-car operation in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Michael Glenn is executive vice president of market development and corporate communications for FedEx Corporation. He also serves as president and chief executive officer of FedEx Services, and is responsible for all marketing, sales, strategic planning and analysis, and communications activities for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground.

Mike Gottfried is currently an ESPN college football analyst and color commentator. He was a successful NCAA college football coach leading Pittsburg in two bowl games. He is the founder of Team Focus.

		Mark Harris. Following a decade of stellar music as a member of the landmark group 4HIM, Mark Harris has launched a solo career relying on the same powerful vocals and honest songwriting that yielded such hits as “The Basics of Life” and “For Future Generations.” His current album, “The Line Between the Two,” is the result of him re-thinking his life, his music, and the purpose for both.
		Lou Holtz is a college football coaching legend and analyst for CBS Sports’ College Football Today. He became the only coach in NCAA history to ever lead six different programs to bowl games and the only coach to ever guide four different programs to final top 20 rankings.

Allan Houston is a retired American professional player for the NBA , and currently the Assistant to the President for Basketball Operations, for the New York Knicks . Currently, Houston spends his time helping different charity and non-profit organizations.

Mike Minter is a retired American football safety who played his entire professional career with the NFL's Carolina Panthers .

Chris Mortensen an award-winning journalist, provides reports for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and ESPN.com.

		Andy Pettitte is an American left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. He has won five championships as a Yankee and is Major League Baseball's all-time postseason wins leader with 18.
		Gene Stallings is the founder and former President and General Manager of the Dallas Mavericks which he founded in 1980. He is the chairman and CEO of Camp-of-the-Woods, a Christian family resort.

		Les Steckel is the president and CEO of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). His football coaching career spans over 30 years including college and NFL teams. His experience includes serving as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots, and others.
		Bob Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a National Championship .

Joe Theismann is a former Canadian and American football quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. Theismann currently co-hosts the show Playbook on the NFL Network.

Spencer Tillman is the insightful lead analyst of CBS Sports’ College Football Today, Spencer burst onto the college gridiron as an award-winning running back for the University of Oklahoma . Drafted by the Houston Oilers, he was chosen a team captain in 1987-88 before moving to play for San Francisco . His eight years in pro ball were capped by the 49ers’ Superbowl win in 1989. He is the author of the leadership book “Scoring in the Red Zone.”