Colin Jonov

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Episode 84

Sahil Bloom - Why The Most Successful People Are Both Delusional And Self-Aware

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"Everything happens for a reason" is easy to say when you're on the other side of it, but Christian Kuntz's path to the NFL is proof that the worst detours can end up being the exact ones you needed.

In this episode, the Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper looks back at the chain reaction that built his career. A lacerated spleen in high school cost him his senior year and bigger scholarship offers, landing him at Duquesne. That led to getting signed by New England for all of seventeen hours before getting cut. But that brief stop put him in front of someone who later saw him work out in Green Bay and remembered he could snap — which ultimately sparked his full transition to long snapping and his shot in the league.

When you're in the middle of the adversity, it just feels like bad breaks. Kuntz's story is a reminder that sometimes the setbacks you never would have chosen are the only reason the door opened in the first place.

The Playbook with Colin Jonov — this conversation with Christian Kuntz breaks down the wild, unpredictable road to staying in the NFL. 🎙️

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To survive at the top of the sports world, you have to believe you're the absolute best at what you do — but you also better keep enough humility to remember how fast the league can check you.

In this episode, Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz breaks down the tightrope NFL players walk every single day. Stepping on the field, you have to genuinely believe nobody lined up across from you can beat you. If you don't carry that edge, your time in the league is going to be short.

At the same time, Kuntz points out why a little bit of imposter syndrome is just as necessary. The NFL is the most humbling business on earth, and grown men get tossed around every week. It doesn't matter who you are — staying at that level means carrying unshakable confidence in your craft while never forgetting that anyone can get humbled on any given Sunday.

The Playbook with Colin Jonov — this conversation with Christian Kuntz gives a raw look at the mindset required to make it and stay in the NFL. 🎙️

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The brain isn't wired for performance - it's wired for safety.

In this episode, Kelly and Juliet Starrett break down why psychological safety is the real foundation of elite performance, pointing to USWNT head coach Emma Hayes as the gold standard. Hayes holds immaculate standards and pushes her players through intense demands, but she pairs it with vulnerability, mutual agreement, and a culture where making mistakes isn't penalized.

The Starrett's explain that when athletes eat well, sleep enough, build solid relationships, and know their environment is safe, the brain finally unlocks permission to take big risks and perform at an extraordinary level. High standards and psychological safety don't work against each other — one makes the other possible.

The Playbook with Colin Jonov - this conversation with Kelly and Juliet Starrett redefines what it actually takes to build world-class culture and performance. 🎙️

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