Episode 70 Frankie Savino Former College Football Player

Welcome back to the RU Strong Podcast, where we dive into the grit, character, and resilience that define true strength. Today’s guest embodies leadership in its purest form, not because of stats in the spotlight, but because of the impact he makes when the cameras aren’t rolling.

Frankie Savino is a former Monmouth Universityquarterback, a team captain who never needed the starting role to lead from the front. Majoring in Criminal Justice with plans to follow in his family’s proud tradition of service as a police officer, Frankie is a student-athlete who defies stereotypes, earning multiple Academic Honor Roll recognitions while competing as a dual-threat quarterback with a 75% completion rate and more rushing touchdowns than passing ones.

In this conversation, we’ll explore how faith,family, and a relentless commitment to serving others shaped Frankie’s journey, from a small-town upbringing in Emerson, New Jersey, to leading his team by example on and off the field.