Confessions of a No. 1 Pick Gone Bust, with Alex Smith

Published: Sept. 26, 2024, 9 a.m.

The existential dread of going to work. The self-doubt born of 70,000 boos. The anxiety crank. The loneliness.\xa0There is no pressure quite like the expectations placed upon the top pick. And Alex Smith \u2014\xa014-year NFL QB,\xa0ESPN analyst,\xa0and host of the new\xa0podcast Glue Guys \u2014 would know:\xa0He had one of the worst rookie seasons in football history. So Alex helps Pablo play armchair psychologist on the abject terror of being Bryce Young,\xa0Trevor Lawrence\xa0and Caleb Williams, with lessons for every leader on how to own your vulnerability \u2014\xa0and develop the next Patrick Mahomes. Even\xa0if the paparazzi aren't watching you stretch every morning.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices