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The Pivot Training Camp tour is in full swing as we visit NFL cities sitting with players and coaches around the league bringing you exclusive interviews and sideline conversations to get you ready for the football season. In partnership with Fanatics, we are pumped to drop this episode today!
You already know this is one of our favorite stops of the year, the land of The Pivot colors, but long before the black and yellow belonged to us at The Pivot, it was RC's legacy in Pittsburgh and anytime we get to go back, it's always a time to be had. With a roster full of talent and star players, sitting with anyone would be a great show but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to chop it up with the man himself, the one, Mike Tomlin!!
Heading into another season as Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike T gives us some insight to his thought process around training camp, paving the way for other coaches in the league and how loving football has kept him at the top of the game for 20+ years. No losing seasons, 2 Super Bowl wins, what’s The secret? Be open to change, willing to adapt and appreciate the people around you.
While the biggest questions around the Steelers as the season kicks off is who will be their starting quarterback with the signing of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, two talented and highly successful play callers, Coach Tomlin is more focused on the men they are and the leadership qualities each exemplifies. Football creates tough situations and Tomlin says it's his job to prepare players to handle business between the white lines, be ready to fight the fight and find ways to get through the difficult times as a team.
Tomlin shares how coaching helped him become a better parent and now parenting has helped him become a better coach as players on his team are more the age of his own kids and he’s able to adjust to changes and better equip himself for being there for his players as he tries to bring out the best in them.
2024 goal? It's about winning. Tomlin knows the feeling of winning a Super Bowl and wants the guys in the locker room like Cam Heyward and TJ Watt, who have earned that championship feeling to be able to feel what it's like to have confetti rain down on them and set the tone for younger guys too.
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“I’m only looking forward to what’s in front of me, and I feel like a lot of good ball is left." -Devin White
The Pivot Training Camp tour is in full swing as we visit NFL cities sitting with players and coaches around the league bringing you exclusive interviews and sideline conversations to get you ready for the football season.
In partnership with Fanatics, Ryan, Fred, and Channing stopped by Philadelphia, to sit with one of the newest Eagles in the flock, Super Bowl Champion and Pro Bowler, Linebacker Devin White. The 2019 fifth overall draft pick has spent the past five years of his career as a core member in Tampa's top ranked defense, making headlines this offseason by bidding farewell to his Bucs and heading North to Philly. Devin opens up in a transparent discussion addressing all the rumors, the labels and miscues of recent years that have affected his reputation and tarnished some of the success he had in Tampa which has contributed to his mindset as he starts fresh with The Eagles, even willing to take less money to be in a situation better suited for him.
While Saquon Barkley was a marquee signing on the offensive side of the ball, White is his defensive counterpart looking to make an immediate impact and allow his teammates to see him, not just as one of the most talented at his position but as a strong leader too. White’s locker room approach has already landed him a spot on Philly’s Leadership Council, recognizing that the Eagles were known for drama last season and leaking locker room issues, White hopes to combat that issue and has turned to QB Jalen Hurts and WR AJ Brown to hold each other accountable each day.
The Bucs got some great play out of Devin White during their Super Bowl run in 2020, but since then it's been an up-and-down relationship that came to an end this past offseason. Since demanding a trade, rumors have swirled about White's relationship with his former team, and the reasonings behind the change of scenery. We asked him how he confidently pivoted from the loud whispers and began to focus on the quiet wins and sharing advice with others: "Don't believe everything you hear."
A lot of that confidence comes from constant communication with mentors at LSU and Buccaneers players, staff, still to this day. Learning from the best of the best has not only given White self-assurance, but also a handful of stories. He tells the guys all about the Bucs locker room with the GOAT Tom Brady, and what went down with former teammate Antonio Brown that day he stormed off the field. Tapping into "Mr. Brady" through example and sharing exclusive stories, Devin is grateful to the future Hall of Fame QB for pouring into the team the way he did, for never settling and always demanding the best out of everyone which helped the team win another Championship.
Outside of football, Devin has generated curiosity for his 'cowboy' lifestyle. He owns acres of land and has about 50 horses, an outlet that reflects upon with the guys as a safe space for mental health and escape from everyday pressures of football. His father and brother might no longer be with him physically, but spiritually they guide him towards becoming the higher version of himself and the foundation of his success.
The 2021 Pro Bowler may have a chip on his shoulder to get back to the big game, but at the moment he says he is simply having fun playing ball again. And with a stacked roster, the NFC East power house is not drifting in easy, but rather a new focus and energy spurred from the top down starting with QB Jalen Hurts to A.J. Brown to Darius Slay to Saquon to Devin...all of these man have something in common, and that is to win and do whatever it takes to reach highest levels of success. Devin is looking to repeat his Super Bowl journey with his new teammates in Philly.
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“If I were to be a head coach, I would want to be like Dan Quinn." -Austin Ekeler Commanders Running Back shares and is echoed by Super Bowl Champion Zach Ertz's words as well. ""Dan Quinn is probably the best person I've been around in front of the team by the way he leads..."
The Pivot Training Camp tour is in full swing as we visit NFL cities sitting with players and coaches around the league bringing you exclusive interviews and sideline conversations to get you ready for the football season. Something for everyone in the episodes from the hardcore football fan who wants the inside scoop to the casual listener interested in the lives on and off the field of these athletes and coaches. 
In partnership with Fanatics, Ryan, Fred, and Channing stopped by Virginia to visit Commanders camp, an organization that has gone through a complete refresh from ownership to front office to coaching to key player acquisitions including No. 2 overall draft pick in Jayden Daniels. We checked in with Jayden and caught up with veteran players, NFL stars Tight End Zach Ertz and Running Back Austin Ekeler who joined Washington this offseason and are looking to make an immediate impact. Ertz, a Super Bowl Champion, knows what a winning organization looks like and believes under Dan Quinn, the Commanders are built for it. Ekeler who's been known for red zone production is looking to contribute that same level and shares why this team feels different and attributes it to leadership from Dan Quinn to authenticity of how the organization is lead and how quickly Jayden Daniels is adapting to NFL situations.
Personally, Ertz sheds light on how special it is having his wife, USA soccer star Julie Ertz, by his side this training camp for the first time in over a decade with no Olympic participation this summer as the Ertz family continues to grow and Zach understands his football journey is nearing the end. Similarly, Ekeler talks about how he recently just got married and how much that part of his life is bringing a different level of happiness and peace to his football journey.
Both Ekeler and Ertz believe in this new Commanders team and that their talented roster will be ready to compete with the NFC's best this coming season and watching the group mesh on the field, we believe it too.
We’re just getting started with our tour, and bringing you sideline views and locker room conversations as we gear up for the return of the NFL season! Don’t miss out as we continue to visit teams and connect with players, coaches and meet fans on each of our Pivot stops! Make sure you subscribe to YouTube for hints on upcoming cities and follow along for more training camp content, only on The Pivot in partnership with Fanatics!
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"We cut players and we bring them back and we ask them to forgive, so what separates us [as coaches?]" Raheem Morris Head Coach of Atlanta Falcons
The Pivot Training Camp tour is in full swing as we visit NFL cities sitting with players and coaches around the league bringing you exclusive interviews and sideline conversations to get you ready for the football season. Something for everyone in the episodes from the hardcore football fan who wants the inside scoop to the casual listener interested in the lives on and off the field of these athletes and coaches. 
In partnership with Fanatics, Ryan, Fred, and Channing reunite with one of our favorite past Pivot guests and good friend, Raheem Morris. When we last caught up with Morris, the “then” Defensive Coordinator was reveling in his Super Bowl win with the LA Rams…Fast forward to now, and Morris is back at the helm of the Atlanta Falcons as he prepares for what he considers the opportunity of a lifetime as their new Head Coach. 
Morris takes time to open up on his new role, his transparent insights on why the Falcons are "something to deal with" this 2024 season, and how his "people first" approach is shaping the team.
Morris’ coaching journey has had its share of ups and downs, coaching some of the games’ best defensive players in Warren Sapp, Aaron Donald, winning Super Bowls, learning alongside some of the best in the business but also came with hard teaching moments in some painful losses and also, being fired by the team he is now back Coaching. 
Ryan, who once played for Morris, asks his long-time friend about his evolution from a young "uncle figure" coach to a confident "father figure" in the league and the trust he has with his coaching staff. Comparing himself to the likes of J. Cole in the song “Middle Child,” Raheem talks about going from being a brother alongside players in his early days as a coach to now becoming a father figure. 
The guys discuss how the football world was surprised with the Falcons first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft taking QB Michael Penix No. 8 after just acquiring Kirk Cousins from Minnesota…Coach says Penix is about building for the future while Kirk is the guy he believes can lead Atlanta to a Super Bowl. He and Ryan debate a little bit about the defensive side of the ball, but they agree there is no question guys like Bijan Robinson and Drake London will flourish with Cousins under center. He continues to talk about the roster full of talent and how he wholeheartedly believes this team has what it takes to not just be a competitor this season, but one of the elite. 
Filled with some fun moments, towards the end of the conversation, Morris jokingly teases while paying tribute to his coaching mentors, the NFL greats and the guys ask him to craft his dream defense using players he’s coached throughout his career. One of his choices literally leaves Channing on the floor in disbelief, any guesses? 
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"Either go out there and be the best or don't... I have all the potential to and I have the team around me to do it, so there are no excuses." Breece Hall NY Jets Running Back
Kicking off our 2024 NFL Training Camp tour in partnership with Fanatics, we head to Florham Park, NJ to visit with the New York Jets, catch a little of the first practice and Ryan, Channing, and Fred sit down with the man who league executives ranked the #2 running back heading into 2024 season, Breece Hall. 
After a challenging 2023 season for New York, The Jets, with Aaron Rodgers back in the driver's seat, are aiming to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Breece Hall is all fired up on their chances and believes this year is the one for the Jets as confidence remains high and the belief in his teammates even higher. He tells the Pivot all about the added pieces to the Jets roster and why the energy in the building is at a different level with a competitive focus on and off the field which he attributes to his belief that the team is destined to reach the AFC championship this season. 
Beyond the changes and improvements on his team, Hall has not had an easy journey over the past year, and he confides in the Pivot about the peaks and valleys of last season, coming back from injury and battling through the hardships his team faced. Storying his football journey from a midwest school to slipping in the 2022 draft to suffering a brutal ACL injury to his bond with stars Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner who were all drafted the same year and and admiration for QB legend Aaron Rodgers, Hall opens up with the guys on what really goes on behind the scenes and the authenticity of locker room relationships.
Hall shares never-heard-before stories about current and former players that will fuel your football excitement and open you up to the player's perspective of what it's like to chase NFL dreams. From his close-knit family upbringing that shaped the man he is to his insight on his former college roommate, Brock Purdy, to his off the field experiences in a viral airport confrontation that caused NY Giants great Carl Banks to intervene, to his ranking of fellow NFL running backs, this episode is packed with what makes football great- the grit, the love and the will to always want to be respected but win.
We’re just getting started with our tour, and bringing you sideline views and locker room conversations as we gear up for the return of the NFL season! Don’t miss out as we continue to visit teams and connect with players, coaches and meet fans on each of our Pivot stops! Make sure you subscribe to YouTube for hints on upcoming cities and follow along for more training camp content, only on The Pivot in partnership with Fanatics!
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Your favorite trio is back! With Summer about to be taken over by the massive sports moves heating up and the world experiencing a whirlwind of headlines in politics, society and athletics, no better moment than now for Ryan, Channing, and Fred to sit and talk about everything, only the way they know how to do.
During this three-man special of The Pivot Podcast, in partnership with Fanatics, we unpack the biggest news of the week and look ahead to what's next. From the unprecedented events surrounding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to the surprising announcement from President Joe Biden about stepping down from the presidential race and his ailing health, we share our perspectives as black Americans navigating these monumental moments while not losing sight of what's important in the midst of the political chaos.
Turning our attention to the world of sports, with the positive vibes brewing as the 2024 Olympics open up this week. Highlighted by the honor of LeBron James being chosen as one of two athletes to carry the U.S. flag at the opening ceremony and first ever men's basketball player to do so is something we all agree on is well-deserved as a strong representation of our country. Looking forward to the Games and all the golden moments, we also talk about the immense pressure faced by Olympic athletes, highlighting Simone Biles' resilience and mental strength, particularly in light of her past choices regarding competition. With the same energy talking bad-ass women in sports, we dive into the WNBA All-Star game this past weekend. We touch on who showcased incredible talent and dedication on the court, proving once again why WNBA players are trailblazers in the world of ALL professional sports today. 
Cutting through the chaos of travel delays, computer glitches and life disruptions caused by software issues and we lean into dependency on technology and how it truly is at the mercy of others. Hoping our travel plans aren't interrupted as we get ready to lock in on our NFL training camp tour as we hit the road this week, connecting with players, coaches and visiting over 25 teams in preparation for the upcoming season. Stay tapped in as we bring you sideline views, exclusive conversations and stories from NFL cities, gearing up for what promises to be an unforgettable summer and football season. Don't miss out on this episode filled with insightful discussions, passionate opinions, and a whole lot of excitement—tune in now to the Pivot Podcast in partnership with Fanatics!
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