Texas’ Steve Sarkisian: Saban Saved My Career, 2nd Chances, Marriage & Future w/ Manning | The Pivot
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Ahead of this weekend’s spring game, Ryan, Fred, and Channing visited one of college football’s historic programs, the University of Texas, and are sitting down with head coach, Steve Sarkisian for a layered conversation about almost losing it all to climbing back to the top, mending bonds with family, interracial marriage and the future of Texas football.
Never allowing failures to define your future has become the message Sarkisian spreads to his players, coaches and those around him. Known as one of the most dynamic and successful college football coaches under the Nick Saban tree, Sarkisian turned his low moments into lessons and his opportunities into a success story.
After being fired from USC in 2015 mid season, Sarkisian sought treatment for alcoholism and worked to overcome personal struggles. Not being able to find any coaching job and about to give up and turn into a different career path, Sark received a call from Nick Saban who saw something in him to give him a shot.
Embracing his second chance to the fullest, Sarkisian opens up on how his own trials and tribulations have helped made him navigate coaching and relationships with more of an open mind. Becoming the head coach of University of Texas football team in 2022, he makes it known that Nick Saban saved his career and he wouldn’t be where he is today without Saban’s grace, which is why he chooses to extend the same courtesy to others on this journey.
Sarkisian credits his positive outlook and bouncing back to the unconditional support from his now wife, Loreal. The two have set the tone for positivity and added flare to college football, creating an unlikely dynamic that people have gravitated towards.
NIL and the transfer portal have been big topics throughout college athletics and one that our very own, Fred Taylor feels very strongly about. Fred asks Sarkisian about his perspective on NIL and the transfer portal and as a head coach how he combats this during recruitment. Steve talks about the tool of adaptability and finding the positives in change. Promoting a philosophy of not allowing players to come back to the team if they've entered the transfer portal, Sark believes they’ve maintained a steady program at Texas due to transparency and truly selling that playing for Texas is a 40-50 year decision rather than a 4-5 year decision.
The future of Texas lies in the hands of a familiar name- Arch Manning will be joining the Longhorns this year and looks to follow in the footsteps of being a star quarterback like his uncles Peyton and Eli. Tune into a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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All Comments (21)
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Sark is a genuine dude. I never had any doubts about what this man brings to UT. He is putting Texas through growing pains, process changes, etc. I can't think of a better man to bring an institution and people forward than this man; a man that has had to rebuild, gone through the growing pains himself and can relate so genuinely. There are many reasons recruits gravitated to Sark and the results will come.
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Ryan loves to see people talk about their family. You can tell he loves his own family with his whole heart
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Shoutout to the Pivot for this interview!! I’m a Sooner fan and I have to give a Coach Sark his props!! Great job on his recovery as a man and Coach!!
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This may be the best interview with a coach I’ve ever seen. I’m not a Texas fan but I walked away genuinely liking Sark. Great job guys!
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I love how he talks about his wife how he uplifts his queen. Inspiring ❤
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Dawn Staley should be a high priority guest for this show
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Absolutely loved this! Knowing his story and why he got fired and as a fellow man in recovery. When I saw there was an interview with Sarkisian, I couldn't wait to get off work to see this. Great questions, men! I'm definitely interested in subscribing to this channel now.
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That Texas team was absolutely loaded with NFL talent. Like crazy loaded.
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He's very well spoken and charismatic. Intelligent
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Sark is just that dude. Glad he’s our head coach 🤘
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What a great interview. Hats off to Chan, Fred and Ryan. Coack Sark is definitely a beautiful soul ❤️🙏🏽
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Hook em. Sark says all the right things and all the pieces like recruits and depth are coming in place. Now time to win the conference and sniff the playoffs.
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This guy is someone who appreciates the opportunity he has and has a strong woman that supports him and is there for the good times and bad. What else could a man ever want? Seems like he's going to kill it at Texas
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My respect for Sark just went thru the roof. Rooting for him and UT!!
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I see Sark differently now, he's really s solid dude. His authenticity just made me a Sark fan!!
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I really enjoyed this interview! I’m a BAMA grad, and I always wondered what Coach Saban saw in Sark to keep bringing him in. Now, I see! The questions you guys asked him really helped me get to see him for who he really is. AND, I had no idea his wife was a sister!
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Sark is the man! He has truly turned himself around and that is much harder than people realize. Props to coach Sark. 🤘🏼
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What a great interview! You go deep with him like no one else has and you did it with class! This is my first time watching your channel, but I’m impressed with what you guys do. AWESOME!!
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As a USC Trojan Fan I am so happy for Coach. He has been through so much personally and professionally. God is good and it has manifested in his life. God's Speed Coach Sark.
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I love the Pivot and their interviews. I think we need Mrs. Terry Saban. I think it's time that the world hear from her because that lady is truly a beast at what she does at Alabama. Dawn Stanley and Tom Brady and Julio Jones...and the reason I say these is because I know with the questions yall ask the interviews will be great!!!
