Scott Cochran

About the Author

Scott Cochran is a force of nature. He redefined what it means to be a strength and conditioning coach and built two college football dynasties. For over two decades, he was the pulse behind the powerhouse programs of LSU, Alabama, and Georgia, collecting eight national championships and shaping the careers of many legends. Cochran is now the head football coach at West Alabama and the leading voice behind Eliminate the Whisper, a movement to combat the stigma of mental health and addiction struggles, and he’s sharing his message far and wide.

Ivan Maisel has covered college football for more than four decades, most prominently at ESPN from 2002-2021, where he wrote for ESPN.com, appeared on television, ESPN Radio and on podcasts. He also served as Editor-at-Large for ESPN College Football 150, the multi-platform history project that in 2019 commemorated the sesquicentennial of the sport.  Prior to joining ESPN, Maisel covered national college football for Sports Illustrated, Newsday, and The Dallas Morning News. He has written three books, including I KEEP TRYING TO CATCH HIS EYE, a memoir of dealing with grief after the death of his son in 2015.