Behind the Beard, Season 2 Episode 23! Mackenzie and Forge FC head coach Bobby Smyrniotis recap the match against Atlético Ottawa and discuss the team's mindset heading into the playoffs. Bobby reflects on the balance between celebrating achievements and maintaining focus for the playoffs. They also dive into the psychology of playing under pressure and how Forge tends to excel when stakes are high.

KeyTakeaways:

• The key focus in these final regular season games is on performance; the results naturally follow from that.
• What truly counts are securing the shield and the outcomes in the playoffs. Once those goals are met, the specifics of the regular season record tend to fade from memory.
• With teams still fighting for playoff spots, Bobby talks about the benefits of facing top competition and managing momentum heading into the postseason.
• The upcoming playoff matchup between York United and the 5th seed could potentially impact Forge's path in the postseason, and Bobby weighs the pros and cons of a midweek match.
• Bobby shares some personal quirks in a "fill in the blank" segment, revealing what he can’t stand, weirdest job, & his dream skill to master.

Chapters:

0:00 Thanksgiving!!!

2:20 Recapping Ottawa

5:00 Is motivation 

7:00 Pre-Shield Lift Chat

9:00 Benefits of Pressure

10:00 4v5 matchup

11:00 Looking to Playoffs

14:00 Adjusting training

15:00 Fill in the Blank

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