In this episode of Red Hot Read, host Red Taylor interviews former Georgia Bulldog and NFL player David Pollack. They discuss the importance of marriage and parenting, and how to navigate these relationships successfully. Pollack emphasizes the need for intentionality in marriage, putting your spouse first, and understanding their love language. He also discusses the challenges of parenting in the digital age, including the impact of smartphones and social media on children. Pollack encourages parents to prioritize face-to-face interaction and play, and to let their children navigate their own sports journey. In this conversation, Keith Ippolito and David Pollack discuss various topics related to parenting, personal growth, and leadership. They emphasize the importance of using sports as a means of fun and bonding, rather than trying to build a child into something they're not ready to become. They also discuss the role of fathers in the family and the need for alignment and vulnerability. The conversation concludes with advice on how to win in life: pull the trigger and get started, even if things aren't perfect.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of David Pollack
02:35 Starting the Family Goals Podcast
04:03 The Importance of Intentionality in Marriage
07:47 Navigating Parenting in the Digital Age
09:37 Prioritizing Face-to-Face Interaction and Play
13:24 Letting Children Navigate Their Sports Journey
28:52 Using Sports for Fun and Bonding
36:17 The Role of Fathers in the Family
50:13 Pulling the Trigger and Getting Started