<p>Lions QB Jared Goff may have been the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, but his journey to being an NFL starting QB was not a conventional one. Jared joins Trent to share stories from his journey, including why he played several sports at once, how he didn't start as a QB in high school till his junior year, hearing Mel Kiper declare him ready for the draft before Goff himself was, meeting Jeff Fisher knowing he'd go No. 1, and his adjustment to NFL starter. Plus, Jared and Trent both recall moments from their respective Super Bowls, including a few throws they want back to this day. </p>

Lions QB Jared Goff may have been the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, but his journey to being an NFL starting QB was not a conventional one. Jared joins Trent to share stories from his journey, including why he played several sports at once, how he didn't start as a QB in high school till his junior year, hearing Mel Kiper declare him ready for the draft before Goff himself was, meeting Jeff Fisher knowing he'd go No. 1, and his adjustment to NFL starter. Plus, Jared and Trent both recall moments from their respective Super Bowls, including a few throws they want back to this day.

Jared Goff on Being No. 1 Pick, Going from HS Backup to NFL Starter, Super Bowl Highlights (and Lowlights) | Beyond the X's and O's

To be a great quarterback, you need to do more than just make throws. You have to be a leader. You have to set the tone for an entire organization. But what does it really take to be great?
After a 14-year NFL career and Super Bowl Championship, Trent Dilfer has spent the past decade coaching and mentoring some of the most talented and dynamic young quarterbacks in the country. He's traveled the country watching players and coaches figure out how to be great. This show gives all football fans a chance to learn how the QB position works, and what it takes to be special.
Young QBs, parents, coaches and anyone who loves the quarterback position, get ready to take out your notebooks and absorb hard-earned knowledge and wisdom. You'll hear from guys with gold jackets, guys who are dominating the game right now in the NFL and college, and those who hope to reach those upper echelons of greatness one day soon.

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To be a great quarterback, you need to do more than just make throws. You have to be a leader. You have to set the tone for an entire organization. But what does it really take to be great? After a 14-year NFL career and Super Bowl Championship, Trent Dilfer has spent the past decade coaching and mentoring some of the most talented and dynamic young quarterbacks in the country. He's traveled the country watching players and coaches figure out how to be great. This show gives all football fans a chance to learn how the QB position works, and what it takes to be special. Young QBs, parents, coaches and anyone who loves the quarterback position, get ready to take out your notebooks and absorb hard-earned knowledge and wisdom. You'll hear from guys with gold jackets, guys who are dominating the game right now in the NFL and college, and those who hope to reach those upper echelons of greatness one day soon.

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