Intangible Podcast
Welcome to the Intangible Podcast. We sit with professional athletes, coaches and experts to uncover the intangible qualities that drive peak performance. Through our conversations we discover the strategies, mindset shifts, and hidden strengths that elevate athletes to new heights.
Intangible Podcast
Marc Mariani | From Walk-On to Pro Bowler
From walk-on to Pro Bowler — Marc Mariani’s story is pure grit. In this episode of The Intangible Podcast hosted by former NFL center Chris Spencer, Marc opens up about growing up in small-town Montana, walking on at the University of Montana, and earning his way to the NFL as a seventh-round pick of the Tennessee Titans.
Marc shares how his underdog mentality, love for the process, and relentless competitive fire took him from being 5’5”, 95 pounds in high school to becoming a Pro Bowl return specialist. He dives into how lessons from his Montana roots shaped his work ethic, how he bounced back from a career-altering injury, and why he still approaches life, business, and fatherhood with that same “win the day” mindset.
This episode is for every young athlete, parent, and coach who believes effort, attitude, and resilience matter more than stats.
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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.
