Missouri State Men's Basketball coach Dana Ford on prayer, trust and becoming a true believer in Christ
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
4.9 • 685 Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2023
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Dana Ford is the head men's basketball coach at Missouri State University. Ford arrived as the head man for the Bears in March 2018 and 4 years later, he led his program to 23 wins, a 13-5 record in the Missouri Valley Conference, culminating in an NIT berth. It was the program's most wins since 2011 and the 10th best in team history.
The Fords are also the founders of the Rebound Foundation which raises funds and awareness to help renew and restore women who have experienced a life of domestic abuse. The foundation provides a stable home and fresh start to abuse victims and their children. The Rebound Foundation currently provides homes in Springfield, Missouri., and Chicago, Illinois.
Today on the podcast, we talk to Dana Ford about his coaching routine, becoming a true follower of Jesus, trusting in God during difficult storms and why he and his wife founded Rebound Foundation.
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