Luke Falk, the Pac-12 all-time passing leader, discussed his journey from a walk-on at Washington State to the NFL. He highlighted the importance of mental strength, sharing his experiences with Coach Leach and the challenges of maintaining focus amidst external pressures. Falk emphasized the need for athletes to develop mental resilience and self-acceptance, citing his own struggles with anxiety and the impact of external validation. He also reflected on his NFL career, acknowledging his shortcomings and the lessons learned, and expressed his passion for coaching and helping athletes improve their mental performance.

0:00:00 - Intro 

0:00:20 - Luke's Journey to Washington State 

0:05:27 - Opportunity to Play at Washington State 

0:06:57 - Walk On Vs Playing at a Small School 

0:08:05 - Star Ratings, Draft Picks & Pay to Play 

0:10:13 - Luke's Journey & Overcoming Adversity 

0:14:39 - Apple Cup Struggles 

0:19:05 - Sam Darnold's Struggles 

0:20:55 - Distraction & Focus Techniques 

0:28:32 - Mike Leach's Style & Philosophy 

0:37:13 - Changing Things Senior Season 

0:40:25 - Dark Cloud Head Space & Mental Health 

0:42:25 - Hilinski's Hope & Building Mind Strength 

0:50:15 - Shedeur Sanders & Falling in the Draft 

0:51:45 - Luke's NFL Career Contrasted to College Career 

0:57:00 - Love Being a Coach, Self-Work & Identity 

1:02:05 - Wrapping It Up 

1:02:55 - Outro 

Luke Falk Mind Strength site:

https://www.falkmindstrengthcoaching.com/meetcoachfalk

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