Episode Description – Coach Bo Campbell

In this episode of the Fighting Irish Nation Podcast, we sit down with Coach Bo Campbell, Notre Dame’s Defensive Coordinator and the architect behind the program’s defensive turnaround.

Bo’s journey is impressive and deeply rooted in family and faith. From growing up in Franklin, TN to blossoming into a football player and coach, his path took him from playing linebacker at Tennessee to coaching stints at Father Ryan, Chattanooga Central, Lakeview–Fort Oglethorpe (LFO), and finally Notre Dame.

Along the way, Bo earned a reputation for intensity, honesty, and mentorship—always treating players like his own sons and inspiring a legacy of young men who are now teachers and coaches themselves.

Today, Bo is the force behind the resistance on defense and a leader with deep connections in the Chattanooga community. He shares stories of key career moments, the values that ground his coaching, the pride he finds in mentorship, and even a few personal highlights—from his love for music to his memorable appearance on Chattanooga’s Dancing With the Stars.

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