It's a special edition of "Charlotte Football: Mining For Greatness",  brought to you by Ravin Media. We look back at the long road to making 49er football possible and some of the incredible people who made it happen.

Despite a four-game losing steak, Charlotte 49ers head football coach, Biff Poggi, says he has no regrets about the expectations set for his team this offseason. Quarterback Trexler Ivey also joins the "Charlotte Football: Mining For Greatness" podcast to talk about being a part of this dual-quarterback team and the challenges of waiting for his opportunity. Linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green also chats about why this team is so close and how they inspire one another. Executive Producer of "Charlotte Football: Mining For Greatness", David Ravin, shares his perspective about fans and how a massive donation will propel 49er football into the future.

The Charlotte 49ers are coming off a tough loss to the Florida Gators, but head coach Biff Poggi is excited about what's ahead of his team and is vowing not to "waste failure". Head strength coach, Lewis Caralla, also joins the "Charlotte Football: Mining For Greatness" podcast to talk about his role with the players, including how he uses his own experiences and failures to motivate and inspire. Plus, linebacker Demetrius Knight II shares how the team has become a family and why they're all "diamonds in the rough"...looking to shine.