
Dealing with High Expectations on and off the Field | The Game
11/24/22 • 44 min
This is IT! The Game! Ohio State vs. Michigan. As Nate says, “it’s our get-back opportunity.” So many will be dealing with high expectations. How individuals and teams handle those expectations is everything.
In this episode we discuss:
- THE game – Ohio State vs. Michigan. This game is everything.
- Desmond Howard disrespecting CJ Stroud
- The future of the College Football Playoffs
- Who takes the loss harder – the players or the fans?
- Having an aligned vision
- Larry Johnson video – “If you’re elite, grab somebody today, take ’em with you!”
- Leaders need accountability and need to take the blame
- Zach Wilson
- When something doesn’t go right – whether it’s business or in life, ask yourself first, “did you do everything you could before you start blaming others?”
- TreVeyon Henderson
- BF with Jimmie Bell
- Be your true self – don’t try to be someone else. Only you can be you.
- Antonio Pittman, Ohio State Running Back on RB footwork
- Bruno Pessoa episode on the importance of soccer in Brazil
- Long sleeves on offensive linemen as a sign that something’s off
- Nate talks about his last Michigan game and the aftermath
- How do players deal with wins and losses?
Connect with JB: Facebook | Twitter
As always, Buckeye Focused is hosted by former Ohio State Buckeye, Nate Oliver (IG). And Eric Kasimov (Twitter).
Nate played for the Buckeyes mostly under Coach Jim Tressel between 2007-2011.
Eric is the founder of KazSource, Inc, and the creator of this platform, SportsE+.
In case you haven’t noticed, we love podcasts. In fact, we love building podcasts. Everything from development to production. Because of all that, we’re building a one-of-a-kind podcast network. If you have a podcast or are looking to launch a new podcast, then we should talk. You can message me on Twitter @eric_kaz or hit us up any way that works for you. Let’s talk about your podcast joining this one-of-a-kind podcast network.
If you are a current or former Ohio State Buckeye and want to be featured in an upcoming episode of Buckeye Focused: hit us up | Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or simply email us!
Useful web pages from this episode:
More content related to Ohio State and it goes beyond sports:
- Sports Bring People Together
- Accept Responsibility for the Position You Are In | by Jimmie Bell
- Tribalism in Sports x Player Mindset | Buckeye Focused 8
Let’s Connect:
- Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn
- Nate Oliver: Instagram | KBK Social Entrepreneurship Program
That’s a wrap:
- Thank you for listening to this Buckeye Focused episode on SportsE+ titled, “Dealing with High Expectations on and off the Field”.
- Follow thi...
This is IT! The Game! Ohio State vs. Michigan. As Nate says, “it’s our get-back opportunity.” So many will be dealing with high expectations. How individuals and teams handle those expectations is everything.
In this episode we discuss:
- THE game – Ohio State vs. Michigan. This game is everything.
- Desmond Howard disrespecting CJ Stroud
- The future of the College Football Playoffs
- Who takes the loss harder – the players or the fans?
- Having an aligned vision
- Larry Johnson video – “If you’re elite, grab somebody today, take ’em with you!”
- Leaders need accountability and need to take the blame
- Zach Wilson
- When something doesn’t go right – whether it’s business or in life, ask yourself first, “did you do everything you could before you start blaming others?”
- TreVeyon Henderson
- BF with Jimmie Bell
- Be your true self – don’t try to be someone else. Only you can be you.
- Antonio Pittman, Ohio State Running Back on RB footwork
- Bruno Pessoa episode on the importance of soccer in Brazil
- Long sleeves on offensive linemen as a sign that something’s off
- Nate talks about his last Michigan game and the aftermath
- How do players deal with wins and losses?
Connect with JB: Facebook | Twitter
As always, Buckeye Focused is hosted by former Ohio State Buckeye, Nate Oliver (IG). And Eric Kasimov (Twitter).
Nate played for the Buckeyes mostly under Coach Jim Tressel between 2007-2011.
Eric is the founder of KazSource, Inc, and the creator of this platform, SportsE+.
In case you haven’t noticed, we love podcasts. In fact, we love building podcasts. Everything from development to production. Because of all that, we’re building a one-of-a-kind podcast network. If you have a podcast or are looking to launch a new podcast, then we should talk. You can message me on Twitter @eric_kaz or hit us up any way that works for you. Let’s talk about your podcast joining this one-of-a-kind podcast network.
If you are a current or former Ohio State Buckeye and want to be featured in an upcoming episode of Buckeye Focused: hit us up | Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or simply email us!
Useful web pages from this episode:
More content related to Ohio State and it goes beyond sports:
- Sports Bring People Together
- Accept Responsibility for the Position You Are In | by Jimmie Bell
- Tribalism in Sports x Player Mindset | Buckeye Focused 8
Let’s Connect:
- Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn
- Nate Oliver: Instagram | KBK Social Entrepreneurship Program
That’s a wrap:
- Thank you for listening to this Buckeye Focused episode on SportsE+ titled, “Dealing with High Expectations on and off the Field”.
- Follow thi...
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Jack Tatum and The Game | Buckeye Focused
As we all know, life is deeper than just football. It goes without saying. That doesn’t mean sports aren’t important — if anything that’s why they are important. Sports bring people together, sports create stories, sports teach you about winning and losing, sports get you in shape, sports get you interested, and sports matter because they don’t matter. This podcast started because of a buckeye here and a buckeye there. Football got us here, but this podcast and football run deeper.
But it’s still almost Michigan week. And we need us a Jack Tatum and The Game story — and we have one, told by Nate Oliver.
Topics in this episode:
- Ohio State vs. Indiana game | Miyan Williams | Kamryn Babb
- The Game
- CJ. Stroud’s willingness to run can be a difference-maker
- Desmond Howard bias
- UVA
- “It Starts With You”
Connect with JB: Facebook | Twitter
As always, Buckeye Focused is hosted by former Ohio State Buckeye, Nate Oliver (IG). And Eric Kasimov (Twitter).
Nate played for the Buckeyes mostly under Coach Jim Tressel between 2007-2011.
Eric is the founder of KazSource, Inc, and the creator of this platform, SportsE+.
In case you haven’t noticed, we love podcasts. In fact, we love building podcasts. Everything from development to production. Because of all that, we’re building a one-of-a-kind podcast network. If you have a podcast or are looking to launch a new podcast, then we should talk. You can message me on Twitter @eric_kaz or hit us up any way that works for you. Let’s talk about your podcast joining this one-of-a-kind podcast network.
If you are a current or former Ohio State Buckeye and want to be featured in an upcoming episode of Buckeye Focused: hit us up | Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or simply email us!
Useful web pages from this episode:
More content related to Ohio State and it goes beyond sports:
- Sports Bring People Together
- Accept Responsibility for the Position You Are In | by Jimmie Bell
- Tribalism in Sports x Player Mindset | Buckeye Focused 8
Let’s Connect:
- Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn
- Nate Oliver: Instagram | KBK Social Entrepreneurship Program
That’s a wrap:
- Thank you for listening to this Buckeye Focused episode on SportsE+ titled, “Jack Tatum and The Game”.
- Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts
- Follow this podcast on Spotify
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Transfer Portal Madness | + CFB Playoffs, Ohio Recruits, NIL | Buckeye Focused
The Ohio State vs. Michigan game didn’t turn out how we would have wanted, but... times have changed. A loss in the game does not end a season. The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the playoff. While that’s a big deal, the Transfer Portal madness is taking the college football world by storm. There are over 1,000 college football players in the portal.
In this episode, we take on the transfer portal madness, the College Football Playoffs, NIL, and how the pressure is off for the Buckeyes — and it’s time for the Buckeyes to play like it!
Other topics::
- People challenging Ryan Day
- 0 Coverage in football
- Transfer Portal – there are over 1000 football players listed
- “The transfer portal only works if you work” -Nate
- Nothing changes unless you change
- There are lessons in everything, it just depends on the path you’re taking
- Georgia is good but beatable
- “Ohio State should recruit more players from Ohio” – Nate says with passion!
- CJ Stroud
As always, Buckeye Focused is hosted by former Ohio State Buckeye, Nate Oliver (IG). And Eric Kasimov (Twitter).
Nate played for the Buckeyes mostly under Coach Jim Tressel between 2007-2011.
Eric is the founder of KazSource, Inc, and the creator of this platform, SportsE+.
In case you haven’t noticed, we love podcasts. In fact, we love building podcasts. Everything from development to production. Because of all that, we’re building a one-of-a-kind podcast network. If you have a podcast or are looking to launch a new podcast, then we should talk. You can message me on Twitter @eric_kaz or hit us up any way that works for you. Let’s talk about your podcast joining this one-of-a-kind podcast network.
If you are a current or former Ohio State Buckeye and want to be featured in an upcoming episode of Buckeye Focused: hit us up | Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or simply email us!
Useful web pages from this episode:
More content related to Ohio State:
- Jimmie Bell: “I Got the Courage to Start Over”
- Tribalism in Sports x Player Mindset
- Accept Responsibility for the Position You Are In
Let’s Connect:
- Eric Kasimov: Twitter, LinkedIn
- Nate Oliver: Instagram | KBK Social Entrepreneurship Program
That’s a wrap:
- Thank you for listening to this Buckeye Focused episode on SportsE+ titled, “Transfer Portal Madness | + CFB Playoffs, Ohio Recruits, NIL”.
- Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts
- Follow this podcast on Spotify
- Intro Music, “escape” was provided by Pluto Tracks.
- Check out more from our content platform: SportsE+. The digital media sports brand and production company learning all we can about mental health.
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