<p>Former NFL quarterback, Ryan Leaf, joins the show and tells the story of how he cut his own cast off at school in an effort to get back on the football field, becoming “baby Bledsoe”, and questioning his college decision after the hazing he faced days after moving into college.</p><p>Ryan opens up about the moment he believes his NFL career ended along with the path his life took in the years following. Throughout the episode, Ryan shares his advice and encouragement to any who might need to hear it.</p>

Former NFL quarterback, Ryan Leaf, joins the show and tells the story of how he cut his own cast off at school in an effort to get back on the football field, becoming “baby Bledsoe”, and questioning his college decision after the hazing he faced days after moving into college. Ryan opens up about the moment he believes his NFL career ended along with the path his life took in the years following. Throughout the episode, Ryan shares his advice and encouragement to any who might need to hear it.

Ryan Leaf on Climbing a Depth Chart, Falling From the Top & Moving Forward | 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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