College Football Analyst | Accomplished Coach | NYT Bestselling Author | Scholar | Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker | Media Personality | Host | World Traveler
MEET YOGI
Yogi Roth is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, New York Times bestselling author, acclaimed storyteller, and one of the most recognizable voices in college football. A former Pitt wide receiver and USC coach, Yogi has built a career at the intersection of leadership, performance, storytelling, and human connection. He brings audiences practical insights they can apply in business, sports, and life. Known for his engaging stage presence and authentic style, Yogi inspires organizations to embrace curiosity, develop resilient leaders, and create cultures where people thrive. His keynote presentations draw from decades of experience coaching elite athletes, interviewing top performers, and studying what drives excellence under pressure. Yogi has become one of college football’s most respected analysts, with roles at ESPN, FOX, the Pac-12 Network, the Big Ten Network, and now NBC Sports. When he’s not covering college football or creating award-winning content, Yogi is speaking to organizations around the world, including Nike, Capital One, the World Surf League, and leading universities and conferences. Whether he’s on the sidelines of a marquee matchup, behind the camera, or on stage, Yogi’s passion for storytelling and human performance leaves audiences energized, inspired, and ready to lead with greater purpose.
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chase what matters™
As a storyteller, Yogi Roth understands it’s clear that in any great story the main character eventually loses their way. Think about the show you love right now or the latest movie you watched. There is a point in the story where the character feels lost and the same can happen with us. Some of us may even be lost right now. You may not be living a great or IDEAL story with your life at this moment and that’s OK. It’s normal. In his career, Yogi has traveled to over 30 countries in pursuit of great stories from elite performers to high level leaders. He’s broadcasted major college football for 17 years seeking and uncovering the humanity within the sport and in every conversation, from East Africa to Easter Island to Pullman, WA it came down to whether or not the leaders, the coaches, the people, and the teams were Chasing What Matters. What does it all come down to? The best leaders, the most competitive and successful cultures, the best in class, build their clarity, confidence, and discipline to consistently CHASE WHAT MATTERS. When your organization is aligned with what matters most, you will experience teamwork, engagement, and collaboration at a winning level. Yogi Roth will reignite your passion and purpose in this transformational keynote.
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