Rick Hepp- Raw Interview Part 4
Bonus Footage: Raw Interviews & Highlights
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18m
The final chapter is a look back from the front lines. Rick Hepp reflects on the larger-than-life rivalry between St. Ed and Walsh, the battles that shook the country, and why this wasn’t just an Ohio story- it was a national one. Though Rick was there at the beginning, he recognizes his role in something much greater: the start of a war that would define a generation. He shares why he believes St. Ed continued to dominate- and why that rivalry still matters today.
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