Tom Rinaldi Presents: Sacred Acre
Step into the world of Sacred Acre with Tom Rinaldi, who's back for Season 2 as he uncovers the profound story of Ed Thomas, the legendary high school football coach from Parkersburg, Iowa. In this gripping 6-part series, Rinaldi takes you back to explore Thomas’s remarkable journey—from his acclaimed role as the 2005 NFL High School Coach of the Year to his pivotal role in rebuilding Parkersburg after a devastating EF-5 tornado. Just a year later, Thomas's life was tragically cut short when he was murdered by a troubled former player. Experience the impact of Thomas’s values of Faith, Family, Football, and Forgiveness through intimate interviews with those who knew him best. Each episode reveals how his legacy continues to shape and inspire his community even fifteen years after his death. New episodes of Sacred Acre drop every Thursday. Follow & Subscribe to never miss an episode.
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Great Story
Sep 24
Did not know this story before, great podcast.
Superb
Sep 23
Top notch reporting, excellent narrative storytelling - A+ Tom Rinaldi delivers a gripping sad tale of one of the best young players in MLB who could have been a Hall of Famer
Beyond amazing podcast!
Jan 18
Tom Rinaldi did a wonderful job telling this very sad story. As a fan of baseball, and someone who was born and raised in Southern California going to Angeles games, I never knew about this tragedy. Many thanks to Tom for his poignant telling of Lyman’s life.
Congratulations Tom!
03/07/2023
Absolutely positively riveting Tom and probably the saddest sports story ever.
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- Channel
- CreatorFOX Sports
- Episodes14
- Seasons2
- RatingClean
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