
136. Leaving a Legacy: Lessons from Alex and Brian Zettler
In episode #136 of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we're joined by Alex Zettler, former Texas A&M football player and current Georgia Southern coach, and his father Brian Zettler, a legendary ath...
1 Apr 20251h 6min

135. Seek to Bless, Not Impress: Dabo Swinney on Letting Your Inner Light Shine
In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, Shad and Dustin explore a powerful message from Clemson Tigers coach, Dabo Swinney: "Let the light inside of you always be brighter than the lig...
24 Mar 202513min

134. Drew Brees on Resilience: Embrace Your Role and Build a Winning Team
In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, Shad and Dustin dive into the power of embracing your role within a team. They reflect on the valuable lesson from Hall of Fame quarterback Drew...
18 Mar 202539min

133. Compete Without Contempt: Setting the Standard for Fan Behavior
In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, Shad and Dustin dive into the crucial topic of fan behavior—specifically, how student sections can bring energy and excitement to a game without...
10 Mar 202528min

132. Win the Hour: Why Consistency Beats Motivation
In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, Shad and Dustin dive into the powerful principle of consistency—a key factor that separates long-term champions from those who only experience s...
3 Mar 202510min

131. Put Down the Cool, Pick Up Kindness: The Power of Likability Over Status
In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, Shad and Dustin dive into the important concept of likability vs. status popularity, discussing how the principles of kindness and genuine relat...
24 Feb 202518min

130. Resilience: Lessons from Tragedy and Triumph
In this powerful episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we focus on the core principle of resilience. Shad and Dustin reflect on the inspiring story of Mason Sawyer, a former Utah Mr. Basketb...
17 Feb 202522min

129. Compete Without Contempt: Navigating Rivalry and Adversity
In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we dive deep into one of our core principles—compete without contempt—and explore how challenging it can be to live this principle during intens...
11 Feb 202517min






















