Jason Fitz is joined by the great Bill Barnwell to give report cards for all 32 teams as we reach the quarter mark of the NFL season. Jason and Bill go division-by-division and analyze how each team is performing compared to expectations so far, and run into big disagreements over the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons and more.

Later, Michael Lombardi joins Fitz to give a front office perspective on the biggest stories around the NFL. The duo discuss Frank Reich's comments on Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and whether or not Reich threw Tepper under the bus, which teams are true Super Bowl contenders and how a GM should know when it's time to become sellers.

1:50 - NFC North: Do the Minnesota Vikings deserve a D?

5:40 - NFC East: Have the Eagles deserved a B- so far?

9:05 - AFC East: Do the Bills deserve a B-?

14:30 - AFC South: Are the Titans an F team?

20:15 - NFC South: Should the Falcons get lower than a B-?

27:25 - NFC West: The San Francisco 49ers break the grading scale

31:34 - AFC West: The Denver Broncos break the scale in the other direction

37:20 - AFC North: Are the Baltimore Ravens a C team?

42:35 - Michael Lombardi on Frank Reich & which teams are true Super Bowl contenders

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Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to go behind the scenes on the latest news around the NFL. The hosts start with Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos, and whether or not Payton may consider tanking the rest of the season after a brutal start.

Next, the group discuss what changed in the Indianapolis Colts front office to extend Jonathan Taylor after a drawn out negotiation process. Charles believes the front office was impressed by Anthony Richardson's start, and they believed they could compete with Taylor playing.

Next, the trio dive into the Carolina Panthers locker room and Frank Reich's comments about David Tepper's hands-on ownership style. The group give their thoughts on Bryce Young and whether or not it's time to panic before discussing Tepper and how his aggressive style matches with some other owners like Jerry Jones.

Justin Jefferson is on IR, leading the hosts to wonder if Kirk Cousins could be traded, and Van Jefferson is headed to the Atlanta Falcons, showing the Los Angeles Rams' confidence in rookie Puka Nacua. Finally, Charles discusses his piece on whether or not Brock Purdy is an MVP candidate, and Jason and Jori give their thoughts on why Purdy isn't getting the acclaim he should be.

1:45 - Is tanking for Caleb Williams in play for the Denver Broncos?

10:00 - Is it time to be concerned about Anthony Richardson's health?

18:10 - Why did the Colts change their mind on Jonathan Taylor?

26:30 - When is it time to hit the panic button on Bryce Young?

32:10 - Frank Reich's comments on owner David Tepper

45:30 - Justin Jefferson goes on IR

51:45 - Van Jefferson traded to the Falcons

56:40 - Is Brock Purdy an MVP candidate?

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Charles McDonald is joined by 12-year NFL veteran and two-time Super Bowl champion Damien Woody to give their biggest takeaways from NFL Week 5, including Sean Payton getting humbled by the New York Jets as the Denver Broncos reach a new low point, Micah Parsons' bold comments about how the Dallas Cowboys are on the San Francisco 49ers' level even after a big loss, Brock Purdy's MVP-caliber start to the season and how C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are making the Carolina Panthers look bad.

Later, Charles and Damien look at three 1-4 teams who should consider selling their valuable assets at the trade deadline. The group discuss the Minnesota Vikings and whether or not Kirk Cousins should be moved given Justin Jefferson's injury, the New York Giants and whether or not they should start selling given their disastrous offensive line situation and the Denver Broncos and if Sean Payton could go one and done as head coach if their season continues in this direction.

Charles finishes off the show by listening to some voicemails from listeners on the Baltimore Ravens, the rookie wide receivers, the Jacksonville Jaguars and QB power rankings.

2:00 - Sean Payton gets humbled. The Broncos have hit a new low point.

7:40 - Cowboys vs. 49ers recap: Micah Parsons' comments, Brock Purdy's elite play, buying or selling the Cowboys as contenders

24:25 - C.J. Stroud and the Texans are making the Panthers look bad.

28:55 - Should the Minnesota Vikings sell? Could Kirk Cousins be on the move?

34:15 - Is it possible for the New York Giants to recover their season given the situation along the offensive line?

45:15 - Could Sean Payton go one and done as Broncos head coach? Who do the Broncos have to sell?

52:20 - Charles responds to voicemails from the listeners. Submit your own question to be answered on the pod at Speakpipe.com/ZeroBlitz

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Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab kick things off by highlighting a few of the most interesting games from the NFL Week 5 slate, starting with the Sunday night slaughter: the Dallas Cowboys were manhandled by the San Francisco 49ers. Next, they discuss the absolute disaster known as the New England Patriots. The Buffalo Bills and their confusing loss to an energized Jacksonville Jaguars team are up next, before the duo finish with the New York Jets serving up Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos a slice of humble pie (despite still not looking that good.)

Fitz and Frank recap the rest of the early Sunday slate and discuss De'Von Achane, the Baltimore Ravens' collapse and more before analyzing the afternoon slate and the 1-4 Minnesota Vikings, what to make of the Philadelphia Eagles and more. The hosts finish things out with a preview of the Monday night matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Las Vegas Raiders.

00:55 - Dallas Cowboys @ San Francisco 49ers

10:30 - New Orleans Saints @ New England Patriots

16:50 - Buffalo Bills @ Jacksonville Jaguars

22:35 - New York Jets @ Denver Broncos

26:15 - Houston Texans @ Atlanta Falcons

29:35 - Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts

34:00 - New York Giants @ Miami Dolphins

28:25 - Carolina Panthers @ Detroit Lions

42:45 - Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers

44:55 - Cincinnati Bengals @ Arizona Cardinals

47:20 - Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Rams

49:40 - Kansas City Chiefs @ Minnesota Vikings

54:10 - MNF Preview: Green Bay Packers @ Las Vegas Raiders

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Jason Fitz rounds out the week with a loaded episode of Zero Blitz. The Ringer's Austin Gayle joins first to discuss his survivability rankings of every trap in the SAW movies and the future of the Las Vegas Raiders before the duo play a game of start one, bench one, cut one featuring rookie quarterbacks, 1-3 teams, head coaches and the top AFC and NFC powerhouse teams (plus a bonus Taylor Swift luxury suite round).

Next, Fitz is joined by Dallas Cowboys expert David Helman to preview the game of the week in the Cowboys @ the San Francisco 49ers. Fitz and David discuss what led to the loss to the Arizona Cardinals and how Kyle Shanahan could look to that game as a clue, how the Cowboys get the win and what their expectations are for Sunday night.

Later, Fitz is joined as always by VSiN's Michael Lombardi to talk about the things nobody else is talking about: Josh Allen and the new Buffalo Bills offense, Joe Burrow and the affect on the Cincinnati offense, Anthony Richardson and Matthew Stafford's comeback season.

5:25 - The future of the Raiders with Austin Gayle

11:20 - Start one, bench one, cut one: rookie QBs: Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson

17:00 - 1-3 teams: New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots

22:05 - Head coaches: Matt Eberflus, Brandon Staley and Josh McDaniels

26:35 - Top AFC teams: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins

30:50 - Top NFC teams: Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys

35:20 - Cowboys expert David Helman previews Cowboys vs. 49ers

51:55 - Michael Lombardi's "Why is nobody talking about this?" Josh Allen, Anthony Richardson, Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow

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Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Senior NFL Reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to pull back the curtain on all the latest news around the NFL. Christian Gonzalez is out for the season, leading the New England Patriots to trade for Los Angeles Chargers CB J.C. Jackson, prompting the hosts to discuss what went wrong for Jackson in LA. Randy Gregory was released from the Denver Broncos after playing only ten games of his five-year contract, as Sean Payton shows he's not hesitant to shed pieces that don't fit his vision for the team. Aaron Rodgers has stated that he wants to return to play this season. The hosts aren't sure that's possible, and even if he does, it may not be in the best interest of the New York Jets or Rodgers. Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor returned to practice, but Charles isn't convinced he'll actually play for the Colts.

Is Bill Belichick on the hot seat? Charles thinks so. The history for ownership getting rid of legendary coaches is rocky at best, but one route Robert Kraft could take would be to remove his powers as General Manager and elsewhere on the staff to encourage Bill to retire.

As the hosts prepare for a huge matchup on Sunday between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, a conversation ensues about Cowboys DC Dan Quinn. All three hosts believe he's ready for his next head coaching job after making strides as a leader and coordinating a dominant defense over the last few years.

00:55 - Thoughts on the Toy Story broadcast

8:15 - Patriots trade for J.C. Jackson after Christian Gonzalez injury

15:15 - Randy Gregory released after only ten games

27:35 - Aaron Rodgers wants to return to play for the Jets later this season

37:40 - Jonathan Taylor returns to practice, but will he play?

45:50 - Bill Belichick is on the hot seat, but it's not as simple as firing the one of the greatest coaches of all time

55:30 - Dan Quinn is ready for his next head coaching job

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Charles McDonald is joined by the great Nate Tice as they become Dr. Football and Dr. Football (no relation), experts in fixing broken NFL offenses. But first, the duo give their takeaways from Week 4. Charles and Nate give their thoughts on Rodney Harrison trying to bait Chris Jones into trash talking Zach Wilson, Derek Carr trying (and failing) to play hurt, the Toy Story broadcast and Sunday Night Football and the controversial no-call on New York Jets DE Jermaine Johnson II.

Later, Charles and Nate fix the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins offenses. Each team has had their flaws put on display at some point through the first four weeks of NFL action, and the hosts attempt to give a potential solution to get each team back on track.

2:30 - Rodney Harrison goes off on Zach Wilson on Sunday Night Football. Did he really think Chris Jones would bite?

8:50 - Derek Carr tried to play hurt, and the New Orleans Saints hit a wall on Sunday.

21:00 - The Toy Story broadcast was underrated and Charles and Nate both enjoyed it.

24:10 - Sunday Night Football: Was Jermaine Johnson II right that the refs missed a key holding call?

31:20 - Fixing the New York Giants offense: the scheme isn't built for Daniel Jones to drop back too often.

37:20 - The Pittsburgh Steelers offense needs to get a lot more creative under OC Matt Canada.

43:55 - The Cincinnati Bengals offense was never meant to be run in the shotgun, but it's forced to with the Burrow injury.

50:20 - The Atlanta Falcons need to look more like they do in the second half of games than the first. Desmond Ridder is being underrated.

57:20 - The Miami Dolphins offense is elite, but they need to show they can still function when they're behind and under pressure.

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Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab give their instant reaction to every game from the Sunday slate as Week 4 of the NFL season comes to a close. The Buffalo Bills made a strong case for topping the power rankings with a big win over the Miami Dolphins, the Cincinnati Bengals are teetering on the edge of collapse, the New York Jets gave it their all on Sunday Night Football and still came up short and the hosts are officially out on Mac Jones and possibly Bill Belichick. The duo talk through the rest of the slate game-by-game before wrapping things up with a preview of Monday night's matchup: the New York Giants at home against the Seattle Seahawks.

2:10 - Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills: A statement win for Buffalo.

9:10 - Cincinnati Bengals @ Tennessee Titans: It's too late to bench Joe Burrow now.

15:45 - Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets: Jets come up short despite a monumental effort.

19:05 - New England Patriots @ Dallas Cowboys: The Pats roster isn't good enough and it's Bill Belichick's fault.

23:10 - Atlanta Falcons @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Falcons might be the most average team in the NFL.

26:30 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints: The Buccaneers are ready to take advantage of a weak NFC South.

29:10 - Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers: Fitz came away feeling worse about both teams after this game.

30:55 - Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans: Houston appears to have made all the right moves this offseason.

34:20 - Los Angeles Rams @ Indianapolis Colts: Fitz came away feeling better about both teams from this game.

37:40 - Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers: Frank is tired of Josh McDaniels.

41:50 - Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles: Washington kept this impressively close.

45:40 - Arizona Cardinals @ San Fransisco 49ers: The 49ers may be the most dominant team in the NFL so far.

48:20 - Denver Broncos @ Chicago Bears: It's time for sweeping changes in Chicago.

51:55 - Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns: The new-look Ravens passing attack looks like it's finally coming together.

56:20 - Monday night preview: Frank and Fitz both feel confident in Seattle heading into this game against the Giants.

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Jason Fitz brings on Yahoo Sports' Frank Schwab to settle their differences over Frank's latest NFL power rankings. Fitz and Frank go from 32 to 1 as they debate over the Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and more. Later, the duo give their bold predictions for the upcoming slate of games on Sunday.

2:45 - 32 to 24: How are the 0-3 Vikings ahead of multiple teams with wins? Do the Arizona Cardinals deserve to be higher than 28?

9:35 - 23 to 11: How high do the Indianapolis Colts deserve to be after a big road win against Baltimore? The Pittsburgh Steelers might be too high at 14, and the Cincinnati Bengals might be a little high at 11.

17:10 - Top 10: Do the Dallas Cowboys deserve to fall three spots to #6 after one bad game? Are there 4 teams better than the Miami Dolphins?

26:40 - Frank picks teams whose rankings could look silly in a few weeks: The Jacksonville Jaguars could be much higher soon, and the Steelers and Atlanta Falcons could be a lot lower in few weeks.

35:05 - Bold Predictions: Fitz predicts that whichever head coach loses this weekend in the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers game will be fired. Frank predicts that the Buffalo Bills will take down the Dolphins and that the Cardinals will keep it close against the San Francisco 49ers.

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Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to pull back the curtain and give an insider's perspective on the latest news around the NFL. The trio start with the Los Angeles Chargers and Mike Williams, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. Next, they discuss C.J. Stroud's breakout game and the future of the Houston Texans. Davante Adams has hinted that he'll potentially want out of Las Vegas if they continue losing, and Charles breaks down how it could happen. In other news, the Caleb Williams sweepstakes are on, and the hosts discuss whether or not Williams would actually go back to school another year. The Chicago Bears appear to be the odds-on favorite through three weeks.

Later, Jason, Jori and Charles pull back the curtain on the latest stories around the NFL and how they're being handled in NFL front offices. The rumor that owners were upset about the Miami Dolphins running up the score last weekend was just that: a rumor, but on the other side of the field, the Denver Broncos are changing their mentality in the locker room after the historic loss. New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has stayed consistent in his belief in Zach Wilson, but Charles is worried this could become a repeat of last season, when the defense began to turn on leadership for not holding Wilson accountable.

3:30 - Mike Williams injury: is this just another one of those years for the Chargers?

10:25 - C.J. Stroud had his breakout game

17:30 - Could Davante Adams be on the move?

27:20 - Caleb Williams sweepstakes are on

34:10 - Behind the scenes of the fallout from the Miami Dolphins' 70-20 win over the Denver Broncos

49:30 - Inside the locker room of the New York Jets: is Saleh playing this well?

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Jason Fitz is joined by the legendary Mike Golic Jr. to discuss a few teams that make them want to toss their cookies, call on some people that need to step up their game in Week 3 of the NFL season and decide what's overrated, properly rated or underrated after two weeks of NFL football.

4:45 - Puke Watch: In honor of Golic Jr's old pre-game ritual, the duo each pick a team that's made their stomach turn through two weeks of the NFL season. Golic goes with the Chicago Bears, while Fitz calls out the Los Angeles Chargers.

19:50 - Final Boarding Call: Fitz and GoJo call out players and coaches who haven't shown up yet, and whose teams need them this week. GoJo needs to see Deshaun Watson become the player the Cleveland Browns traded for, and Fitz wants to see New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll get the team back on track – even with Saquon Barkley out.

28:20 - Overrated/Underrated/Rated: Fitz and GoJo run through a laundry list of NFL topics and decide whether they're overrated, underrated, or properly rated, including Deion Sanders, the NFC North, Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift, the Atlanta Falcons, turf fields, the Dallas Cowboys and more.

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Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to pull back the curtain on the latest news around the NFL. The group start off by asking the question, "What the heck is going on in Chicago?" There's a lot of drama to come out of the Chicago Bears organization lately, and we're starting to wonder what's really going on. The trio also cover the Patrick Mahomes contract, the Nick Chubb injury and Deshaun Watson's future as a Cleveland Brown.

Later, the hosts dive into buying or selling sound bites from press conferences from this week. They kick things off with Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley on their 0-2 start, Garrett Wilson on whether or not the New York Jets locker room is with QB Zach Wilson and Joe Burrow on the Cincinnati Bengals' 0-2 start. Next, they react to Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder on his faith in his team, Matt Eberflus on the Bears' 12-game losing streak and Sean Payton on the Denver Broncos' early offensive communication issues.

00:35 - What's going on with the Chicago Bears?

10:00 - Patrick Mahomes gets a big pay bump, but it's clear that he still wants to put the team first.

15:30 - The Nick Chubb injury means it's time for Deshaun Watson to become the centerpiece of the Browns. Everything hinges on his ability to figure it out.

24:05 - Buying or selling press conference sound bites!

24:20 - Brandon Staley says last year's playoff loss isn't affecting this year's team

31:50 - Garrett Wilson says the locker room still has Zach Wilson's back

38:10 - Joe Burrow remains confident after the Bengals' 0-2 start

43:20 - Desmond Ridder has faith in the Falcons this season to be in every game

48:15 - Matt Eberflus says the Bears' 12-game losing streak is not affecting them

55:10 - Sean Payton on the Broncos' early offensive communication issues

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Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab give their instant reactions to every game from the Week 2 Sunday slate of NFL games. Jason and Frank start off by deciding where every 0-2 team is on the panic meter before diving into the rest of the games and deciding which teams they have the most faith in moving forward.

3:20 - Fitz and Frank decide whether it's time to sound the panic alarm for every 0-2 team, starting off with the New England Patriots with their loss in primetime to the Miami Dolphins, then the Cincinnati Bengals with their discouraging loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Chicago Bears after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Los Angeles Chargers after a heartbreaking loss to the Tennessee Titans and the Denver Broncos after barely falling to the Washington Commanders.

29:35 - The duo give instant analysis on each of the games in the Sunday early slate: an entertaining win by the Atlanta Falcons over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, a statement win by the Buffalo Bills over the Las Vegas Raiders, an overtime victory by the Seattle Seahawks over the Detroit Lions, a division victory by the Indianapolis Colts over the Houston Texans (is it time to have the quarterback conversation?) and a defensive win by the Kansas City Chiefs over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

45:50 - Fitz and Frank move on to the late slate, where the New York Giants pulled out a massive win over the plucky Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys continued impressing in a win over the New York Jets. Fitz debates with Frank about how we should power rank the AFC East moving forward.

51:25 - The hosts finish things off by looking ahead to the double header on Monday Night Football and deciding what they're most excited to see in the game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. Frank is most excited to see Bryce Young in action, while Fitz wants to see if the Browns and Steelers offenses can bounce back from a shaky first week.

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Pitt knocks off Rhode Island in a lethargic effort. Then again, maybe it’s not that big of a deal because of the injuries. I talk about the ACC and Top 25 games. The Browns used to fear the Steelers. Rihanna is performing for the Super Bowl and Brett Favre is back in the headlines.

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Pitt avenges last season’s loss with a win at Western Michigan. Pitt’s also been hit by the injury bug it seems. My discussion of the game turns into talks about Cop Drama’s and the movie “Airheads”. I recap the rest of the college football weekend before closing out with the Steelers.

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Pitt faces Western Michigan in a rematch of last year’s disappointing loss. I think things will be different this time around regardless of who starts at QB. While I’m talking Pitt and college football, I’m checking out the NFL game on Amazon Prime. So far, I like. I give my thoughts on this weekend’s ACC and Top 25 Games.

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How to Overcome Your Crippling Self-Beliefs and Stay in Constant Game Mode ft. Billy McMullen

Summary:

What if you could pick the brain of an elite athlete, and learn the mental hacks behind their never-say-die attitude? That would be nice, wouldn’t it?

On today’s show, we have with us former NFL wide receiver and University of Virginia All-American, Billy McMullen. Billy is also a financial advisor, mentor, and speaker.

Billy shares with us his distilled wisdom on overcoming your limiting self-beliefs and hitting your moon-shot goals. You will learn how Billy’s stint at NFL taught him a thing or two about building a stellar mindset, and how these lessons have carried over to his business life today.

For all you NFL aficionados…yes, you will get a peek behind the curtain as Billy shares some of his most interesting game anecdotes. (Including some of the most challenging players that he has faced and how some of the most storied players get into game mode).

We hope you enjoy this show!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:19 – Welcoming Billy McMullen to the show
• 01:36 – How to overcome limiting self-beliefs that prevent us from hitting out moon-shot goals
• 03:43 – About Billy’s NFL stint and how it inspired him to think big, and step out of his comfort zone
• 06:06 – Crucial life lessons that Billy’s high school coach taught him
• 10:08 – What aspects of Billy’s football career have carried over to his business life?
• 15:28 – The mechanics of playing a receiver
• 18:03 – The most challenging players that Billy has ever faced
• 20:28 – Brian Dawkins mindset routine, and how he got into game mode
• 23:52 – Who’s the real Brian Dawkins? The guy on the field or off it?
• 26:36 – What does Billy feel when young men and women seek him out for advice?
• 29:18 – How does journaling help Billy with his mindset?
• 32:05 – Staying true to your authentic self
• 38:27 – Was there ever a time when Billy did not own it fully?
• 44:03 – Why did Billy decide to grow a funky hairdo after being bald for most of his football career?
• 46:23 – Given his legendary fitness, does Billy enjoy an occasional drink?
• fitness routine
• 47:26 – Billy’s advice to his sixteen-year-old self
• 50:16 – What would Billy eat if it were his last meal on earth?
• 53:13 – Billy’s all-time favorite musician
• 54:22 – Connect with Billy McMullen!

Quotes:

“A lot of us are walking around with these, almost like a robot based on things of trauma that happened to us from a younger age, and, and definitely based on the people who are around”.

“You become like this cycle person, like you love the pain, you love the sweat, you love the progression, you love the challenge”.

“Whether it's your personal life or your financial life or your team life, your business life, you need help. And so over the years, I had to start realizing that like, I need a team”.

“I feel like the more I do what I love doing, which is ultimately teaching no matter what I'm doing, whether it's wealth advisory or business or you know, mentoring, if I'm teaching, I'm going to get that back, you know, times 10 times 100”.

“Be your authentic self, be true to yourself who you are. And don't explain it. Don't give excuses. And live within it and be grateful for who you are”.

“I felt like I could do everything on my own. And it was based on just like, I didn't want to be vulnerable. I want to felt like I knew everything already. And that's not a good place to be in. Because you are you're depleting yourself”.

“A lot of us successful people, we lock into that end goal and we try to, you know, speed and get there. But yeah, just like take a deep breath, man, you know, bros, I really appreciate y'all today, man. Like just really enjoyed it, soak it up in all levels”.

Resources:

Billy’s Website

Billy’s Instagram

Connect with Ben!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenreinberg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benreinberg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbenreinberg

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Vital Life Lessons Pro Football Taught Me ft. Mark Parson

Watching a football game will teach you some vital life lessons. Not all of them will be pretty. But these learnings will help you steer your ship of life through the good and bad.

Our guest for today is former American football cornerback, Mark Parson who shares with us his thoughts on resilience, fortitude, and how to successfully pivot in your profession.

You may know the trajectory of Mark’s football career. But, in today’s show, you will learn how he struggled to gain a foothold after quitting his sports career.

From being a highly-paid elite athlete to mopping floors at the local IHOP, Mark has successfully navigated extreme highs and lows through the course of his life. 

You will learn how, over time, Mark has managed to evolve into a successful digital entrepreneur with significant investments in the gaming industry,

We hope you enjoy this show!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 – Welcoming Mark to the show
• 01:34 – How does Mark manage to stay fit after transitioning out of NFL?
• 02:57 – What’s the atmosphere like in the Super Bowl locker room?
• 04:08 – Who is the best receiver that Mark has covered?
• 09:30 – What is the ONE thing that Mark has learned from NFL that is helping him in business today?
• 11:27 – Was it difficult for Mark to transition from college football to NFL?
• 17:09 – What are some of the most important things that Mark learned from New Orleans Saints coach, Sean Payton?
• 19:19 – About Mark’s YouTube channel, and his zest for helping high school and college cornerbacks
• 23:34 – Shop with a Jock – Mark’s social endeavor for underprivileged kids 
• 25:43 – Bouncing back from the lows – Mark shares how he struggled after quitting the NFL
• 30:09 – How did failure catapult Mark and help him realize his vision?
• 31:53 – Mark talks about his investments in gaming
• 34:25 – Leveraging patents to monetize a business
• 39:57 – Can you successfully exit a business that is valued mainly on the basis of the patents it owns?
• 41:58 – The reason WHY Blackberry is still valued at $600 MM
• 44:53 – What does Mark prefer doing after work?
• 47:35 – Mark spills his diet secrets
• 49:23 – What advice would Mark give his 16-year-old self?
• 55:34 – Mark’s all-time favorite food
• 57:24 – Which musician or band would Mark love to hang out with?
• 58:32 – Connect with Mark!

Quotes:

“What I tell myself I would say to not fear failure and lean into it, basically dive into it, dive into as much information to become great at what you do, and try new things”.

“Never lose energy and always imagine. So, imagine, imagine, imagine, go for it”.

“What's the next layer of the internet, you know, decentralization and just where people, communities having more control”.

“In order to create success, you have to fail, you have to take risks. And can you see that from going through those experiences, how they create the fabric of who Mark Parson is”

Resources:

Mark’s YouTube

Mark’s Instagram

Connect with Ben!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenreinberg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benreinberg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbenreinberg

FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBenReinberg/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealbenreinberg

Check out Ben's firm here: https://alliancecgc.com/

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