YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In the 47th episode of the “It’s All About the Team” podcast, host Jim Tressel speaks with Trent Dilfer, football coach at UAB and former NFL quarterback.
The conversation explores the mental discipline required to succeed both on and off the field. Tressel emphasizes the importance of “slowing the game down” to make sound decisions, a principle he sees as applicable to life beyond football.
Dilfer builds on this idea, outlining a personal philosophy centered around “choices, decisions, consequences.” He argues that consistently choosing what is best over what feels good is key to long-term success, drawing parallels between off-field discipline and high-pressure moments during games.
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