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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Episode Insights by Microsoft Copilot
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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