<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Welcome to episode 222 of Sports Management Podcast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Today's guest is Blaine Bishop – a former NFL player, 4-time pro bowler and a broadcasting host.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;We spoke about:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Being drafted as an underdog&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Playing 10 seasons in the NFL&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Transitioning from the NFL to broadcasting&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Life lessons he learned from his mother&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And much more!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPONSOR:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Listeners of the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class= "il"&gt;Sports&lt;/span&gt; Management Podcast&lt;/strong&gt; get an exclusive &lt;strong&gt;20% off&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class= "il"&gt;SportsPro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;+ with the code &lt;strong&gt;SMPOD20&lt;/strong&gt;. All you need to do is head to &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://sportspro.com/membership" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://sportspro.com/membership&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764676156005000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xsnMUgGItdwstrPuBFcd7"&gt;&lt;span class="il"&gt;sportspro&lt;/span&gt;.com/membership&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and start exploring today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Time stamps:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="2831" data-end="2882"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2831" data-end="2840"&gt;01:54&lt;/strong&gt; Drafted last &amp; the chip on his shoulder&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="2831" data-end="2882"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2885" data-end="2894"&gt;03:59&lt;/strong&gt; Why being doubted fueled his work ethic&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="2939" data-end="2988"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2939" data-end="2948"&gt;05:51&lt;/strong&gt; Film study as a competitive advantage&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="2991" data-end="3038"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2991" data-end="3000"&gt;09:15&lt;/strong&gt; "What do you have to lose?" mindset&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3041" data-end="3085"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3041" data-end="3050"&gt;14:24&lt;/strong&gt; First NFL start on Christmas Day&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3088" data-end="3134"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3088" data-end="3097"&gt;18:54&lt;/strong&gt; Super Bowl run &amp; "team of destiny"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3137" data-end="3183"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3137" data-end="3146"&gt;22:12&lt;/strong&gt; Making the Pro Bowl (unexpectedly)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3186" data-end="3233"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3186" data-end="3195"&gt;25:00&lt;/strong&gt; Transition from NFL to broadcasting&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3236" data-end="3280"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3236" data-end="3245"&gt;28:16&lt;/strong&gt; Identity beyond being an athlete&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3283" data-end="3332"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="3283" data-end="3292"&gt;36:04&lt;/strong&gt; Advice for young people entering sports&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3283" data-end="3332"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/sportsmpodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/sportsmpodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-filipsson-44493b13b/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBIE_jhtsfF9Y8m7YlQwrQA" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com/"&gt;www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sports Management Podcast

Marcus Filipsson

#222 From Last-Round Pick to Pro Bowler: Blaine Bishop on Grit, Identity & Life After the NFL

DEC 22, 202538 MIN
Sports Management Podcast

#222 From Last-Round Pick to Pro Bowler: Blaine Bishop on Grit, Identity & Life After the NFL

DEC 22, 202538 MIN

Description

Welcome to episode 222 of Sports Management Podcast. Today's guest is Blaine Bishop – a former NFL player, 4-time pro bowler and a broadcasting host. We spoke about: Being drafted as an underdog Playing 10 seasons in the NFL Transitioning from the NFL to broadcasting Life lessons he learned from his mother And much more! SPONSOR: Listeners of the Sports Management Podcast get an exclusive 20% off on SportsPro+ with the code SMPOD20. All you need to do is head to sportspro.com/membership and start exploring today. Time stamps: 01:54 Drafted last & the chip on his shoulder 03:59 Why being doubted fueled his work ethic 05:51 Film study as a competitive advantage 09:15 "What do you have to lose?" mindset 14:24 First NFL start on Christmas Day 18:54 Super Bowl run & "team of destiny" 22:12 Making the Pro Bowl (unexpectedly) 25:00 Transition from NFL to broadcasting 28:16 Identity beyond being an athlete 36:04 Advice for young people entering sports Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com