Summary

Mike Brown shares his journey from high school to Miami University and his transition to the NFL. He emphasizes the importance of hard work, confidence, and embracing the journey. Mike discusses the differences between college football and the NFL, including the need for a routine and the business aspect of the professional league. He offers advice for aspiring athletes and highlights the pride of coming from a small school. Mike also discusses the impact of coaching and the changes in college football with the introduction of the transfer portal and NIL deals. In this conversation, Mike Brown discusses the differences between college and the NFL, including longer days and more meetings in the NFL. He also talks about the food and nutrition in the NFL, mentioning that he takes the food from the facility home. Mike shares his off-season workout routine and how he tries to maintain the same process that he had in college. He emphasizes the importance of recovery in the league and how it takes a few days to feel fully recovered after a game. Mike also talks about his pregame routine, including stretching and warming up in the hot tub. He mentions that he gets nervous before every game and deals with it by deleting social media and calling his mom. Mike discusses the significance of preseason games for undrafted players and how he takes them very seriously. He also talks about his jersey number and his goal of getting a single-digit number in the pros.

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Journey to Miami

02:59 - Work Ethic and Mentality

07:22 - Transition to the NFL

10:52 - Difference Between College and NFL

12:25 - Importance of Routine

13:58 - Bet on Yourself and Embrace the Journey

15:29 - Setting New Goals and Milestones

19:03 - Dreams Take Work

20:36 - Embracing the Journey

25:07 - Pride in Coming from a Small School

26:29 - Advice for Achieving Dreams

32:10 - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

35:39 - Coaching Differences in College and NFL

37:16 - Changes in College Football

37:20 - The Difference Between College and NFL

39:02 - Food and Nutrition in the NFL

39:24 - Off-Season Workouts

41:08 - The Importance of Recovery

42:36 - Pregame Routine and Music

43:27 - Pregame Meals

44:21 - Night Games and Preparing Mentally

46:23 - Pregame Outfits

48:03 - Playing with NFL Stars

49:19 - The Off-Season and Settling In

50:53 - OTAs and Training Phases

51:42 - Intense Joint Practices

53:14 - The Intensity of Training Camp

54:03 - Dealing with Nerves Before Games

57:20 - The Importance of Preseason Games

58:38 - Managing Nervousness Before Games

01:00:15 - Social Media and Where to Find Mike Brown

01:00:44 - Jersey Number and Rep