In this episode of the Front Row with Coach Mark Gottfried, Gio Helou dives into his amazingly successful real estate career. Gio surpassed $100 million in sales at a young age along with starring in the hit Netflix show “Selling the OC”. Gio talks about his career and how he enjoys the Netflix opportunity along with balancing his marriage, a newborn child, and his thriving real estate career.

Connor Garnett joins the Front Row and discusses his rise to a top 5 world ranking in Pickleball. After a terrific tennis career at Santa Clara University and working as a hitting partner with Novak Djokovic, Connor made the switch to pickleball and explains his journey and the obstacles he has overcome in this popular sport.

In this episode, Mark sits down with John O'Donnell, creator of the Johnnie O brand. John shares about the nuances of the apparel industry, his mission to infuse East & West Coast vibes into his lifestyle apparel brand, and the essentials of steering a successful business. This episode unfolds as a casual masterclass, offering listeners a front-row seat to the intersection of fashion, lifestyle, and entrepreneurial wisdom.

Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Dr David Fajgenbaum, who is the youngest tenured professor ever at Penn Med, the doctor who cured himself of a fatal diagnosis, National bestselling author of Chasing my Cure and Castleman Disease Collaborative Network founder along with Everycure co-founder. Coach Gottfried & Dr Fajgenbaum cover everything from playing in overtime, his new movie deal on his experiences while living like every second counts to curing diseases & living a meaningful...

Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Boeheim visits with Coach Mark Gottfried and discusses his highly successful career while diving into the current state of college athletics. Coach Boeheim shares what has motivated him and his ability to reach 5 Final Fours, a National championship and his 34 NCAA tournament appearances. Both coaches discuss conference realignment, the NIL and the transfer portal.

Doug Gottlieb, who has worked with ESPN, Fox Sports & CBS Sports sits down with Coach Mark Gottfried on the Front Row Podcast. Doug dives deep into his career successes in television and radio. Coach Gottfried and Doug also discuss his journey from leading the nation in assists as a point guard at Oklahoma State to finding a home as a national voice in the world of sports. Doug who is often outspoken doesn’t hold back in sharing his thoughts of conference realignment, NIL opportunities...

Get your Front Row seat to hear highly acclaimed film director, producer and writer, DJ Caruso, as he shares his thoughts on his journey from Norwalk Connecticut to Hollywood. DJ has directed films such as Disturbia, I am Number 4, Eagle Eye, and has worked with Hollywood elites such as Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Angelina Jolie, Shia LaBeouf and many more. Coach G and DJ dive into his journey while sharing tools that will benefit you in your daily life.

In his first solo episode, Mark Gottfried covers a myriad of topics that point to the lessons he’s learned throughout his career, the people who have counseled him closely, and a hot take on the involvement of the NCAA in the lives of student-athletes.

Cedric Kyles, better known as Ced the Entertainer, sits down with Coach Mark Gottfried to discuss his journey from Cape Girardeau Missouri, to the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Cedric has appeared in films, sitcoms, and is a world renowned stand up comic. Cedric shares his journey and the decisions along the way that has led to his successful career.

Mark Gottfried has spent the last 35 years coaching elite athletes in Division 1 College basketball, helping them reach their full potential. He's seen the best up front – Courtside – from the front row. In the Front Row Podcast, Mark invites you to sit down with him as he talks with high achievers from all walks of life, covering a wide range of topics, to share relatable stories to inspire and motivate. New episodes every week starting October 12.