Former NFL lineman Mike Wahle joins the podcast to break down the realities of life in the league—from contracts and coaching to culture, taxes, and life after football.

Guest Bio:
Mike Wahle is a former All-Pro offensive lineman who played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers, and Seattle Seahawks. He is the founder of Process to Perform, a platform dedicated to helping athletes become elite performers through mindset, technique, and preparation.

Topics Discussed:

• How the NFL draft process works from an insider’s perspective
• Agent selection, contract structure, and "guaranteed money" myths
• Taxes, signing bonuses, and living costs as a pro athlete
• The economics of player development vs. branding in today’s NFL
• Franchise culture: differences between Packers, Seahawks, and Panthers
• Decline in coaching quality and the rise of "scheme over skill"
• Endorsements, lifestyle pitfalls, and personal finance
• Life after football: identity, injury recovery, and career transitions
• Athletic freaks: Larry Allen, Trent Williams, and the genetic lottery

Top Quotes:

• “Your only real value to a team is your ability to win your 1v1 matchup.”
• “If you’re a top-level player, you want a new contract every three years to ride the salary cap wave.”
• “You don’t need a great agent to be a star. You need the right system, the right coaching, and a little bit of ‘crazy’ to survive.”

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