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Scotty Walden became a college football offensive coordinator at the age of 22. Now 26, he's a head coach. (Courtesy Adam Ledyard)
Scotty Walden became a college football offensive coordinator at the age of 22. Now 26, he's a head coach. (Courtesy Adam Ledyard)

Scotty Walden is just 26-years-old — and the head coach of a Div. III football program. This week on Only A Game, the story of Walden's rise from quarterback to the country's youngest college football coach. Also, in wake of Hurricane Matthew, notorious NFL owner Dan Snyder gave two Washington football players access to his private jet to fly relief supplies to Haiti. Ricky Jean Francois shares the story of his 24-hour trip. Plus, a father and daughter clash — and then reconcile — over a Notre Dame football game. And, one WNBA fan's quest to watch a basketball game — in public, at a bar.

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24 Hours In Haiti: Ricky Jean Francois Jumps From NFL To Hurricane Relief
Hours after playing against the Baltimore Ravens, Washington defensive end Ricky Jean Francois got a text from his teammate Pierre Garçon. It was an invitation to deliver medical supplies to Haiti. The next morning, Francois got in Washington owner Dan Snyder's private jet. Francois tells the story of his journey to Bill Littlefield.

A WNBA Fan's Quest For Equal (Sports Bar) Rights
Maya Goldberg-Safir and her friend, Sara, set out to do something difficult in today's sports world: watch a WNBA game somewhere other than the live arena or the living room couch.

3 Stories: Celebration Penalties, Louisville's 'Escort Scandal,' Amateur Dopers
Are the NFL's excessive celebration rules too strict? Should Rick Pitino be held responsible for the actions of his former assistant coach? How far will amateur runners go to win prize money? ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and Shira Springer of the Boston Globe joined Bill Littlefield.

College Football's Youngest Coach: The Scotty Walden Story
Ever had one of those nightmares where you end up in a job that you're not prepared for — and lots of people are watching? Well, that's sort of what happened to Scotty Walden, but in real life. Only A Game's Martin Kessler tells the story of Walden's rise from Div. III quarterback to the youngest head coach in college football.

Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports
Bill and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss the NFL's fumbling of its most recent domestic violence investigation, the NBA general managers' MVP picks and the hopelessness of Tiger Woods.

Long After Leaving Home, A Superfan's Daughter Discovers Her Love Of Sports
Growing up with a superfan father, Liz MacDonald wanted nothing to do with sports. As an adult, she's finally beginning to understand her father's obsession.

This program aired on October 22, 2016.

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