Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with coach, author, and semi-retired substitute teacher Scott Martin about his powerful memoir, Play from Your Heart: A Journey Through Loss, Resilience and the Beautiful Game.

As a rising college soccer coach, Scott’s life changed overnight when he was struck by a rare, flesh-eating infection that claimed both of his hands and parts of his feet. Doctors told him he was lucky to survive—but survival alone wasn’t enough. The game that once defined him was suddenly out of reach, and Scott had to relearn how to move, teach, coach, and live in a radically different body.

From hospital beds and courtroom battles to the touchline of a dusty youth-league field, Scott’s twenty-five-year journey is one of heartbreak, perseverance, and rebirth. He rebuilt his body, lost—and ultimately rediscovered—his purpose, and when it seemed everything was over once again, found renewed meaning by leading a ragtag team of twelve-year-olds to an undefeated state championship.

From his base in Wisconsin, Scott shares a story of courage, grit, and the enduring power of sport to heal and inspire. It’s an unforgettable conversation.

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Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.