Derrick Morgan

Derrick Morgan, a beast on the field for 9 NFL seasons, is on the pod! He tell us how he made it to the big league, what kept him playing at a top level for so long, and his secrets for crushing it mentally and physically.

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This episode was sponsored by The Legacy Group and Jim Candella, Senior Vice President with UBS Financial Services in their Frankin, TN office.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:33 Growing Up With Sports
• 4:40 Switching From Defense To Offense
• 6:14 Latchkey Kids
• 6:47 Importance of Education
• 9:17 Childhood Lessons
• 13:36 Being Recruited Out of High School
• 18:27 Experiencing The South
• 20:43 Georgia Tech
• 22:12 Transitioning to College
• 25:41 Training With Chuck Smith
• 28:27 Richard Seymour's An Animal
• 29:30 Where The Drive Came From
• 34:14 Drafted By Tennessee Titians
• 38:22 Lasting 9 Years In The NFL
• 42:26 Mental Aspect Of The Game
• 47:29 Favorite Stadium Atmosphere
• 47:47 Funniest Teammate
• 48:12 Most Under-Rated Player
• 48:36 Pre-Game Rituals
• 49:08 Meditation
• 51:25 Transition Out of Football
• 56:18 Advice For Young Athletes
• 1:00:31 Derrick Morgan's Intangibles
• 1:01:38 Intangible Podcast Logo