If You Don't Grind

Nicole starts by articulating how she arrived at The Athletic. From there, the episode details Nicole’s career path and her growth as a journalist. The last half of the interview focuses on collegiate athlete issues and Nicole’s expertise in that space. #IfYouDontGrind

The previously self-appointed “Ghetto Robin Hood”, Ryan Morgan, shares how he went from a life of crime to a life of fulfillment and gratitude.

Ryan‘s upbringing included drug dealing and armed robbery before he turned his life around through education and football. Ryan’s pursuit of education stretches from the penitentiary to the present day, and his message is awesomely powerful.

The newly appointed Offensive Coordinator for the Washington Redskins talks about the coaching profession and how to be successful in such a competitive industry.

Being a quarterback and quarterbacks coach himself, Scott discusses the work ethic of youth quarterbacks and how youth coaches can best foster development of talented players.

Also, Scott remarks on the importance and value of doing your best work in your current role plus the impact of holding players personally accountable for their contributions to the team.

(0:00 - 2:14) - Introduction and Everything “If You Don’t Grind” Stands For
(2:14 - 2:43) - Music Introduction to Podcast
(2:43 - 8:03) - Introducing Scott Turner, Washington Redskins Offensive Coordinator, his Background, View on Relationships and Previewing What’s to Come in Interview
(8:03 - 10:06) - Scott Turner Introduction—His Early College Days at UNLV, and Growing Up Around Football with His Father, Norv Turner
(10:06 - 13:08) - Experience as Cleveland Browns Wide Receivers Coach + Josh Gordon Historic 2013 Season
(13:08 - 14:24) - How Scott Turner Gets Most Out of Wide Receivers (Stefon Diggs, D.J. Moore, etc.) and the Passing Game
(14:24 - 16:14) - Putting Players Such as Christian McCaffrey in Position to Make Plays in the Passing Game and Establishing “Versatility”
(16:17 - 17:14) - Thoughts on Washington Redskins Offensive Personnel including QB Dwayne Haskins
(17:14 - 18:42) - Scott Turner’s Thoughts on Upcoming Athletes and Quarterbacks
(18:42 - 20:44) - Scott Turner’s Advice for Young Players and Coaches
(20:44 - 21:42) - Excitement for Calling Plays, Gratefulness for Ron Rivera + Strategy
(21:42 - 22:56 ) - Calculated Risks Involved in Calling Plays/ Studying Defensive Tendencies/ Timing of “when to call a play”
(22:56 - 24:32) - Scott Turner on NFL Draft Combine + Pro Day’s Value
(24:32 - 26:23) - Scott Turner on His Wife and the Life of a Coach Moving Around the Country “Redskins fans are going to be happy this season with what we got going on”
(26:23 - 27:37) - Outro - Thanks for Washington Redskins Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner for Coming on “If You Don’t Grind”

Alex shares her journey from the University of Michigan as a member of their water polo team to becoming a VP of partnerships for one of the best sales staffing companies in the country. Alex also shares with J.T. her thoughts on the role of women in the sales industry + what WISE is doing to empower women to achieve success. #IfYouDontGrind / linkedin.com/grind

J.T. and Rex have a basketball-centric conversation about the importance of fundamentals, having integrity + core values, and the most impactful coaching influences in Rex’s career. Rex talks about coaching Russell, Harden, Durant, Kawhi, KG and others. #IfYouDontGrind / linkedin.com/grind

J.T. joins a long-time friend, "Joe", to talk about experiences from the life of a Navy SEAL. The two of them discuss similarities had between elite athletic competitors and high-skilled, well-trained special forces. Joe also talks about why he wants to protect his identity and how he prefers not to take individual credit for Navy SEAL accomplishments. #IfYouDontGrind / linkedin.com/grind

Sandy joins J.T. from The Montag Group's White Plains, NY office to reflect on his best practices and client management from roughly 40 years in the business. Sandy shares stories about negotiating deals with Electronic Arts to create the Madden football video game franchise along with what he's learned from decades of working with many of the most talented experts in the broadcasting and entertainment industries. Sandy details the value of a stable home life, the importance of real, personal business interaction, and more. #IfYouDontGrind / linkedin.com/grind

Old friends reconnect as Brandon and J.T. recount their times together at USD and where life has taken them since their playing days at the University of San Diego. Brandon speaks on the difficulties he created for himself by accepting money in exchange for affecting the outcome of games, otherwise known as point shaving. Brandon details his journey out of prison to playing competitive basketball and now sharing his cautionary tale about the potential pitfalls that can await college athletes. #IfYouDontGrind / linkedin.com/grind

One of the world's leading sleep medicine experts reveals keys to improving your nightly sleep. The interview dives into how to combat jet lag, tactics to manage an erratic competitive athletics schedule and where the opportunities exist for elite performers to improve their sleep. Dr. Singh details elements of the Washington Nationals' 2019 World Series Championship run and the role sleep played in their success . #IfYouDontGrind / linkedin.com/grind

The brilliant leader of Ford Motor Company joins J.T. at Ford Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. They talk Michigan Football, competitive fitness, strategically sound decision-making and the yet to be released Ford Mustang Mach-E. Jim and J.T. exchange dialogue about living with an attitude of gratitude and how to best live in the service of others. #IfYouDontGrind / linkedin.com/grind