From Undrafted to the Front Office | Ran Carthon

Ran Carthon has lived football from every angle — from undrafted NFL running back fighting to stay on rosters, to working his way through scouting and personnel, to eventually becoming General Manager of the Tennessee Titans. In this conversation, Ken Rideout goes beyond wins and losses to explore the human side of the NFL: pressure, family sacrifice, leadership, and what it really takes to earn trust inside an organization. Ran reflects on his upbringing as a military kid, finding home in Key West, and the lessons passed down from his father’s long NFL playing and coaching career. He shares the reality of being undrafted, the intensity of being coached by his own father, the behind-the-scenes grind of front office life, and what true collaboration actually looks like inside winning teams. Ran also opens up about being let go publicly — and how he rebuilt his mindset around peace, joy, and purpose beyond the job. Subscribe / listen on all platforms: https://lnk.to/the-other-side-of-hard Thank you to our sponsors Ketone-IQ - ketone.com/rideout code RIDEOUT Rho Nutrition - https://rhonutrition.com code RIDEOUT Athletic Nicotine - athleticnicotine.com/rideout code RIDEOUT Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Guest Background (00:20) Family Legacy in Football (00:59) Challenges and Hardships in Football (02:32) Training and Practice Insights (04:42) Adoption and Community Support (07:15) Racial Differences and Community (18:14) Growing Up in Key West (21:34) High School Football and Recruitment (37:35) Sponsor: Liposomal NAD+ (RO Nutrition) (38:47) NFL Journey: From Undrafted to Camp (41:04) Father-Son Coaching Experience (45:14) Transition to the Indianapolis Colts (54:22) Fan Culture and Player Respect (01:00:59) Challenges for Black Coaches in the NFL (01:04:23) Path to Becoming an NFL Executive (01:19:48) 49ers Draft Room + Building Reputation (01:23:29) Transition to the Tennessee Titans (01:28:21) Challenges of Being a GM (01:31:13) Balancing Family and Career (01:38:51) Life After the Titans + Reset Mindset (01:46:58) Final Thoughts and Super Bowl Predictions (02:01:38) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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