The Lou Holtz Show S2 EP14 Randy Cross on Leadership, Football & Restoring American Values #podcast

Randy Cross shares the lessons of grit, leadership, and how to bring America back to greatness.

Join Legendary Coach Lou Holtz and 3x Super Bowl Champion Randy Cross for a powerful and timely conversation about culture, leadership, and the lessons football can teach us about life and restoring America.

From growing up in a large family with a working mom and an alcoholic father, to becoming an All-American at UCLA and one of the most trusted linemen for Joe Montana and the 49ers dynasty, Randy shares how faith, family, and football molded him. In this raw and insightful episode, Randy opens up about the influence of Coach Bill Walsh, the evolution of NFL culture, and why accountability, not comfort, drives success.

Coach Holtz and Randy also tackle the future of college football, NIL, and the dangers of the transfer portal. Randy calls for a renewed emphasis on history, personal responsibility, and leadership—on and off the field.

Don’t miss this conversation packed with hard-earned wisdom, humor, and a roadmap for how America can return to its foundation of faith, grit, and doing the right thing—even when it’s hard.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: Welcoming Randy Cross
1:04 – Building Culture with Bill Walsh
3:20 – Changing Faces to Fix Culture
5:10 – Walsh’s Exit Interviews & Brutal Honesty
7:00 – Protecting Joe Montana Against NFL Giants
9:15 – Relationship with Keith Farnhorst
11:30 – Biggest Comeback vs. Saints (1980)
12:45 – Faith in Joe & the Team
13:45 – Team Leadership: Offense & Defense
15:00 – Learning from Jack Reynolds & Ronnie Lott
16:30 – From Football to TV: Growing Up Around Acting
18:00 – How a Catholic High School Changed His Life
20:00 – Family, Rules & the Constitution
21:00 – Raising Kids & Moving to Atlanta
22:45 – Lessons from a Large, Imperfect Family
24:15 – NIL & Transfer Portal Concerns
26:00 – Why Football’s Life Lessons Still Matter
27:00 – Restoring the Culture: Faith, Family, & History
29:30 – Coach Holtz’s Final Takeaways
31:00 – Closing Thoughts & Mutual Respect