The Family Business with Norv and Stephanie Turner

Jason Garrett: From Backup to Boss, Cowboys Lore, and The Real Stories Behind the Stars and Storylines


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We sit down with Jason Garrett to trace a $500 signing bonus into a career in Dallas, unpack how simple practice habits win close games, and challenge the myths around analytics, quarterback prototypes, and the way teams get built. Stories, context, and a blueprint for leadership that outlasts trends.

• the workout that changed Garrett’s path
• why simple, fast practice helps linemen and QBs
• stars vs role players and the hidden layers of winning
• Netflix nostalgia vs real team fabric
• six plays that decide games and how to own them
• aggression, analytics, and watching the game
• shotgun on the goal line and real constraints
• leadership series: culture, vision, and staff design
• practice structure, no dead time, long-drive conditioning
• QB throwing evolution and evaluation criteria
• prototypes vs intangibles and context fit
• entitlement, earning roles, and veteran judgment
• family stories from Santa suits to sideline heat


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Intro and outro music by Stephen Ray

This podcast was recorded at The Podcast Place.

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The Family Business with Norv and Stephanie TurnerBy Stephanie Turner