#185 "Pate State" College Football Host's Predictions + Success, Faith, SEC, Workouts

Run The Race

Just days away from some of the biggest sporting events of the year, college football playoff and bowl games, our guest gives us some expert analysis on some of them...and quick predictions! The host of the popular, national show "Late Kick Live with Josh Pate" also has plenty to say about "grinding" and working hard to achieve dreams, promoting faith and God in subtle ways, SEC football culture, and finding time to workout - even at top notch gyms at big universities. (5:39) Josh Pate, who's from West Georgia and got his start in broadcasting here, had a homemade show that took off - giving him opportunities to work for 247 sports and CBS sports covering college football (still underserved he says) on a national level. Is it ok to root for multiple teams? Hear his answer plus airport stories involving the Iron Bowl, Alabama at Auburn. (10:45) He got some lucky breaks to achieve success, but talks about the value of working hard, paying your dues. Josh discusses how him seeing live streams on social media and YouTube changed his life and career! Now, thousands and thousands are listening to this "shy" guy. (21:15) Do people care what you have to say? Will passionate fans shut up to listen to you? He also has perspective, coming from humble beginning including a fabric warehouse. (28:44) Growing up in church in Georgia, Josh talks about how faith drives his decisions and the culture of his show, with mentions of God you may barely catch - by design. He explains. And is it OK to pray for your team to win? (33:37) We dig deeper into the SEC football culture and so-called SEC bias in the media. That leads to quick talk about huge conference changes on the way, with Josh thinking we are headed to a Big 2. There's also a made-up university called "Pate State" with it's own swag and where our guest may be the Chancellor. You'll hear the origins of this powerful marketing tool. (41:33) We also do some quick hits, with Josh Pate giving his take a predictions on who will win these games happening this Friday through New Year's Day: Clemson vs Kentucky in the Gator Bowl Missouri vs Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Auburn vs Maryland in the Music City Bowl Georgia vs Florida State in the Orange Bowl Alabama vs Michigan in the Rose Bowl and CFP semifinal Texas vs Washington in the Sugar Bowl and also CFP semifinal (52:20) We wrap up the chat with some talk about showing off muscles in the white shirts he's always wearing, opportunities to work out in the nicest facilities the day before college football games, how fitness helps him in covering coaches and players, plus dabbling in the "death march" of future SEC football schedules. (1:02:07) I close out the episode in prayer. Thanks for listening to the #RunTheRace podcast! Also, write a quick review about it, on Apple podcasts. For more info and all past episodes, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/.