Football's Biggest Sunday

The Super Bowl can mark the pinnacle of a team’s journey—but when the final whistle blows, another game begins: the game of transition.

For NFL players, the end of a season isn’t just about the scoreboard—it’s about identity, loss, and what comes next. Some teams prepare for this reality. Others ignore it, only to face the reality later.

In this episode of The Game Inside The Games, Dr. Mike and NFL legend Brandon Marshall pull back the curtain on the psychological weight of the season’s end—and how elite teams, like Pete Carroll’s Seahawks, used emotional intelligence, team culture, and mental preparation to thrive under pressure.

Brandon opens up about the hidden struggles of post-career transitions, the mistakes most players make, and how studying at Harvard changed his approach to life after football. Plus, Michael shares never-before-heard stories from the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run—including why a locker room fight days before the game wasn’t a crisis, but a sign that the team was right where they needed to be.

Because whether you’re an athlete, a leader, or anyone navigating major life shifts—transitions define us.

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The End of a Season Feels Like Grief—And Most Players Aren’t Prepared for It: When an NFL season ends, it’s not just a game that’s over—it’s the loss of a team, a routine, and a singular focus. Players are conditioned to move on quickly, but unprocessed emotions can lead to struggles with identity, purpose, and post-career transitions.

The Best Teams and Leaders Prioritize Emotional Resilience: Championship teams don’t just train harder—they train their minds and relationships. Pete Carroll’s Seahawks built a culture of trust, confidence, and adaptability, proving that emotional strength and psychological flexibility are key to high performance.

Success Comes Down to Mental Strength and Preparation: Whether in football or life, if your mind isn’t right, you can’t access your skills. The best athletes and leaders train for transitions, manage pressure, and stay adaptable, allowing them to perform at their peak when it matters most.

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For two weeks, players are surrounded by relentless media, soaring expectations, and the weight of a lifetime of preparation. Some rise under the pressure. Others crumble.

In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais and Brandon Marshall unpack what makes the Super Bowl build-up so uniquely intense—and how the best athletes train their minds to handle the noise. From managing anxiety to creating a mental bubble, they reveal what it takes to stay locked in when the whole world is watching.

Brandon shares his own experiences from the NFL, opening up about mental health, confidence, and the hidden psychological battles of high-performance sports. Because at the highest level, winning isn’t just about talent—it’s about mastering the mind.

Whether you’re an athlete, a leader, or just someone looking to perform at your best under pressure, this episode is packed with powerful insights on mental resilience, confidence, and the mindset needed to thrive when everything is on the line.Subscribe now and follow along with Finding Mastery all week as we unlock the mindset of high-performance athletes on the world’s biggest stage. Get The Game Inside The Games on Youtube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The Super Bowl Amplifies Everything—Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Battles: The two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl aren’t a break—they’re a mental minefield. The constant media attention, the pressure to perform, and the weight of expectations create an environment where self-doubt and anxiety can spiral. Athletes who thrive are the ones who develop mental skills to block out distractions and stay focused on their preparation.

Success Comes Down to Mindset, Not Just Talent: At this level, everyone is physically gifted—what separates champions is how they manage their minds. Players who create mental routines, regulate their emotions, and focus on process over outcome are the ones who can sustain high-performance when it matters most.

Mental Health and Performance Are Deeply Connected: Stress isn’t just a performance issue—it’s a mental health issue, and the Super Bowl magnifies everything. Brandon Marshall shares how his own journey with mental health taught him the importance of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and having the right support systems to sustain high performance under pressure.

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The Super Bowl isn’t always won by the best team—it’s won by the team that adapts when everything falls apart.

In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais and Greg Olsen break down the hidden battle of the Super Bowl—the fight to stay mentally agile when the game doesn’t go as planned. Greg shares firsthand insights from Super Bowl 50, where he faced Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, revealing what happens when strategy collides with chaos.

Later, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Cam Heyward joins the conversation to talk about how elite athletes handle pressure, quiet the noise, and mentally adjust when the stakes are at their highest.

Because in the Super Bowl—and in life—it’s not about having the perfect plan. It’s about knowing what to do when the plan is gone.Subscribe now and follow along with Finding Mastery all week as we unlock the mindset of high-performance athletes on the world’s biggest stage. Get The Game Inside The Games on Youtube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Handling Pressure is About Framing the Moment: The best athletes don’t shrink under big-game pressure—they train themselves to see every game as the biggest game.

Winning the Super Bowl Isn’t About the Best Team—It’s About Who Adapts: Game plans rarely survive first contact with reality. The teams that win are the ones that adjust to adversity

Sports Teach Lessons That Go Beyond the Game: For Cam and Greg, football isn’t just about competition—it’s about building resilience, accountability, and leadership. Their biggest focus now? Helping young athletes learn how to handle adversity, develop strong character, and apply those lessons in life beyond sports.

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For the players on the field, the Super Bowl is the ultimate test of skill and composure. But just above them, in the broadcast booth, another high-stakes performance is unfolding—one with no second chances, no instant replay, and no room for error.

In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais sits down with Greg Olsen, former NFL star turned Emmy-winning broadcaster, to unpack the relentless preparation, mental discipline, and pressure that comes with calling the biggest game in sports.

Greg shares why broadcasting the Super Bowl was more nerve-wracking than playing in one, the mental traps sportscasters must avoid, and the game-day routines that helped him deliver when millions were watching. He opens up about self-doubt, trusting his instincts in the booth, and the mindset shifts that allowed him to rise to the top of the broadcasting world.

This episode is a masterclass in handling pressure, preparation, and performing at your best—whether you’re on the field, in the booth, or in any high-stakes moment of life. Subscribe now and follow along with Finding Mastery all week as we unlock the mindset of high-performance athletes on the world’s biggest stage. Get The Game Inside The Games on Youtube, Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Broadcasting the Super Bowl Was More Nerve-Wracking Than Playing in One: Despite playing 14 seasons in the NFL and competing in Super Bowl 50, Greg Olsen admitted that calling the Super Bowl was even more stressful.

The Biggest Mistake Broadcasters Make – Trying to Say Too Much, Too Soon: A mentor advised Greg before his first Super Bowl to “go slow”—reminding him that he had three hours to tell the story of the game, not just the first two drives. 

The Mental Game is Just as Crucial in the Booth as It Is on the Field: Greg spoke about the importance of “being in the pocket”—the broadcasting equivalent of an athlete being in flow state. To avoid overthinking and self-doubt, he focuses on simplifying his thoughts, trusting his instincts, and staying present in the moment.

Success in High-Stakes Moments Comes from Filtering Out the Noise: Whether in football or broadcasting, external feedback can be overwhelming—especially in an era of instant criticism. Greg emphasized the importance of “tuning into the signal and gating out the noise”, learning to separate valuable feedback from distractions that can derail confidence and focus.

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Confidence Comes from Preparation, Not Just Experience: Whether on the field or in the booth, Greg’s confidence has always been rooted in his preparation. He follows a structured weekly routine, refining storylines, testing ideas in conversations, and drilling key insights so they feel second nature by game time.

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Welcome to The Game Inside The Games from New Orleans, presented by Microsoft Copilot.

The Super Bowl is more than just a game—it’s a test of mindset, resilience, and the ability to perform under the brightest lights. In this special Game Inside the Games series, Dr. Mike is joined by NFL legends Greg Olsen and Brandon Marshall to explore the unseen psychological battles that define champions. 

Kicking off the series, Mike breaks down one of the most pivotal moments in Super Bowl history—Malcolm Butler’s game-winning interception—and reveals how mental preparation, not luck, made it happen.Subscribe now and follow along with Finding Mastery all week as we unlock the mindset of high-performance athletes on the world’s biggest stage.

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