Episode 16 - Austin Seibert, Cincinnati Bengals Kicker, joins the show

01/08/21 • 26 min

Episode 16 of the podcast welcomes Cincinnati Bengals kicker, Austin Seibert. A native of Belleville, Illinois, Seibert attended Belleville West HS. His ability to both kick and punt at a high level caught the attention of the Oklahoma Sooners, where committed and began his record breaking career.

Seibert’s highlights at Oklahoma: 499 career points (most by a kicker in FBS history), 2018 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, 2018 First Team All Big 12 Kicker, and a 41.7 yd. career punting average (5th best ever at Oklahoma).

In 2019, the Cleveland Browns selected Seibert in the 5th round of the NFL Draft. In the same year he was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.

In 2020, he was acquired by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he served as the starting kicker and kickoff specialist this season.

In this episode, Seibert and Coach Dan Lundy discuss the the life of an NFL kicker. In-season practice planning, game day process, sideline behavior, and developing a personalized pre-snap FG routine are some of the many topics covered. Learn how Seibert uses these strategies to maintain a winning mindset while playing in a turbulent and competitive NFL climate.

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In 2019, the Cleveland Browns selected Seibert in the 5th round of the NFL Draft. In the same year he was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.

In 2020, he was acquired by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he served as the starting kicker and kickoff specialist this season.

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Episode 15 - Kendall Gammon, author, public speaker, & 15 year NFL veteran, joins the show

Kendall Gammon, the first long snapper invited to the NFL combine, discusses vulnerability and uses authentic storytelling to inspire individuals to use emotional strengths to embrace change, build stronger relationships, and positively impact their own growth and success.

A Kansas native, Gammon attended Division II Pittsburg State University where he was a captain for the 1991 National Champion Gorillas. During a 15 year NFL career (4 years each with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints and 7 years with the Kansas City Chiefs) Kendall played in the 1995 Super Bowl and a 2005 Pro Bowl.

Today, Gammon is recognized for his time as color analyst for the Chiefs Radio Network Broadcast team. Kendall’s challenging life experiences combined with his NFL achievements have created opportunities for him to share his story and help, even save, others. What started as storytelling among friends and colleagues quickly turned into on-stage keynote speeches through which Kendall influences thousands of lives. For more information, visit www.KendallGammon.com.

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Episode 17 - Clemson Football's Aidan Swanson joins the show

Swanson, a Tampa, FL native, made his name in high school as a left-footed punter for the IMG Academy. He was ranked among the best punters in the nation by Prep Star, Rivals.com, 247Sports, and ESPN.com, eventually committing to Clemson in March, 2018.

During his time at Clemson, Swanson has proven to be a versatile specialist, serving as the punter, place kicker, kickoff specialist, and holder for the Tigers.

In Episode 17, Swanson shares the youth sports that helped prepare him to be a college football specialist, a typical week in the offseason for a Clemson football player, dealing with expectations and the competitive culture of major FBS football, and how his faith and mindset have helped him throughout his career.

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