On this episode of Neutral, the documentary Undefeated tells the story of the North Memphis

based Menassas Tigers football team, a severely underfunded and underprivileged team and

their volunteer coach, Bill Courtney, who tried to outbeat the odds on and off the field.

Neutral Undefeated went on to become the Academy Award winner in the documentary category

at the Oscars in 2012.

It's an incredible film, and I highly recommend everyone see it.

You can find it on Amazon.com for rent.

Bill Courtney, the coach in the film, has launched a new podcast, an army of normal folks.

So I'm really pleased to welcome my guest today, Coach Bill Courtney.

Bill, welcome and thank you for joining me on Neutral.

Thanks for having me.

It's an honor.

It really is.

You know, you have an amazing story.

I mean, in 2003, you began volunteering at the Memphis Intercity Menassas High School.

In an effort to turn its underperforming football team around.

Why did you decide to start volunteering as a coach?

Wow.

I'm going to try to give you the Reader's Digest version.

I grew up in Memphis.

I'm a Memphis guy, dad left home when I was four.

Mom was married and divorced five times.

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