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Discover the Legacy of Leadership Cradle of Coaches – Case Study
Legendary Coaches, Powerful Voices
A project of this scale requires more than cameras—it requires access, trust, and deep relationships. RESLV has worked tirelessly to cultivate and coordinate high-profile interviews that bring authenticity and authority to the Cradle of Coaches documentary. Through careful outreach, personal connections, and creative persistence, we’ve opened doors to conversations that may have otherwise remained closed.
Featured Coaches and Voices Include:
- Sean McVay – Head Coach, Los Angeles Rams
- Lou Holtz – Hall of Fame Coach and motivational legend
- John Harbaugh – Head Coach, New York Giants
- Chuck Pagano – Former Coach and Defensive Coordinator
- Dan Dalrymple – Head Strength Coach, Denver Broncos
- Aaron Kromer – Offensive Line Coach, Buffalo Bills
- Mike Brown – Owner, Cincinnati Bengals
- Ben Roethlisberger – Super Bowl Champion QB and Miami alum
- Andrew Whitworth – Super Bowl Champion and NFL Man of the Year
- Aaron Donald – Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year
- Chris Shula – Defensive Coordinator, Los Angeles Rams
- Frank Smith – Assistant Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings
- Zac Taylor – Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
- Deland McCullough – Running Backs Coach, Oklahoma Sooners
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A Legacy Worth Telling
RESLV is proud to serve as the creative force behind Cradle of Coaches, a feature-length documentary celebrating the extraordinary football legacy rooted at Miami University. This project is more than just a film, it’s a multi-year storytelling endeavor capturing the lives, leadership, and legacies of some of the greatest coaches in football history.
Coming Fall 2026, the documentary will bring these powerful stories to life for audiences everywhere, honoring the rich tradition that helped shape the sport.
Project Leads
Directed by: Scott Thompson, Founder of RESLV
Produced by: Jesy Herron, VP of Client Partnerships at RESLV
In Collaboration With: Alecia Lipton, Director of Media & PR at Miami University
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What We’ve Tackled
Documentary Development
- Led creative concepting, research, and story arc development
- Crafted interview questions and visual treatments to shape a compelling narrative
- Managed pre-production logistics including scheduling, scouting, and compliance
Production Across the Country
- Conducted interviews with NFL coaches, players, and sports journalists in stadiums, studios, and homes across the U.S.
- Looking to capture high school football culture and behind-the-scenes footage across Ohio, from all four corners of the state.
- Shot game-day atmospheres, practices, and historic locations tied to the Cradle legacy
Marketing & Promotion
- Created the official Cradle of Coaches trailer and teaser content. See: Cradle of Coaches Instagram
- Supported university and donor engagement through video brochures and pitch materials
- Built and launched a dedicated Cradle of Coaches Instagram channel to grow early awareness and community engagement {Data based on May 2-July 30 2025}
- Total Impressions: 293,647 views (486,567 all time overall views)
- Accounts Reached: 124,226
- Engagement: 20,807 Interactions
- Top-performing posts: Official Trailer, John Harbaugh singing Miami University’s Fight song, and The Miami University vs University of Miami
- Growth: 66.3% since May 1
Post-Production & Editorial Strategy
With production still underway, RESLV has begun laying the editorial foundation for Cradle of Coaches. As interviews wrap and new footage from across Ohio’s high school football culture is captured, our post-production team is shaping the narrative framework that will bring the story to life.
- Organizing and logging hours of interview and b-roll footage
- Beginning initial story arc development and editorial structure
- Prepping motion graphic treatments, archival layering, and title design
- Planning for original scoring and long-form editing to begin late 2025
This phase will evolve throughout 2025 and early into 2026, as we continue to collect the voices and visuals that define this documentary.
Official Teaser
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Have questions, ideas, or an interest in bringing this inspiring story to broader audiences? Whether you’re a fan, a storyteller, or a distributor looking for compelling, legacy-driven content, we’d love to hear from you. Prefer email? Reach out directly: [email protected].
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