Jim McCarthy: From State Champions to Murder Charges - The 20-Year Journey to Make "Mr. Football"

Jim McCarthy lived every high school athlete's dream until it became a nightmare. State championship winners, local celebrities, his teammate awarded the illustrious “Mr. Ohio".

Then one phone call changed everything: their 15-year-old teammate Lorenzo Hunter was found shot dead, and two teammates were arrested for murder. Jim carried this story for twenty years, knowing the truth wasn't being told. His documentary "Mr. Football" isn't just about what happened, it's about what happens when a community finally stops running from trauma and starts healing together.

This conversation explores the power of listening and why some stories take decades to tell properly.