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The Death of a Team – What Happens When The Game Is Over | The Game Inside The Games, Ep. 5

9 February 2025 - 27 mins
Podcast Series Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

The Super Bowl can mark the pinnacle of a team’s journey—but when the final whistle blows, another game begins: the game of transition.

For NFL players, the end of a season isn’t just about the scoreboard—it’s about identity, loss, and what comes next. Some teams prepare for this reality. Others ignore it, only to face the reality later.

In this episode of The Game Inside The Games, Dr. Mike and NFL legend Brandon Marshall pull back the curtain on the psychological weight of the season’s end—and how elite teams, like Pete Carroll’s Seahawks, used emotional intelligence, team culture, and mental preparation to thrive under pressure.

Brandon opens up about the hidden struggles of post-caree...

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