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Locked On NFL Draft - Daily Podcast On The NFL Draft, College Football & The NFL2026 NFL Draft Prospects To Watch: Arch Manning's Moment is HERE vs GeorgiaArch Manning faces his biggest test yet as Texas battles Georgia for a coveted College Football Playoff spot—can the rising quarterback handle Georgia’s unpredictable defense on the road under the lights? Damian Parson and Keith Sanchez break down Manning’s growth, the high-stakes implications for his NFL Draft stock, and the pivotal performances needed from other top prospects like Trinidad Shambliss and John Matier as the 2026 NFL Draft buzz intensifies.The hosts spotlight defensive statement makers, including R Mason Thomas (Oklahoma), Harold Perkins (LSU), and Jalon Kilgore (South Carolina), while sounding the alarm on sleeper prospe...
2025-11-1431 min
Locked On NFL Draft - Daily Podcast On The NFL Draft, College Football & The NFLCade Klubnik's 2026 NFL Draft Stock is on the DECLINE after week 2 of CFB | Stock WatchWeek 2 college football shakes up NFL Draft rankings. Which 2026 NFL Draft prospects are rising and falling?Damian Parson and Keith Sanchez break down the "Money Makers" who boosted their draft stock, including Baylor's Josh Cameron and Michigan's Justice Haynes. They analyze the "Bag Fumblers" who stumbled, like Arizona State's Sam Levitt and Clemson's K Club Nick. The hosts hand out game balls to USF's Byron Brown and Oklahoma's John Matier for clutch performances.Will these players maintain their momentum? Can struggling prospects turn things around? Tune in for expert analysis on the evolving landscape of...
2025-09-0829 min
Locked On NFL Draft - Daily Podcast On The NFL Draft, College Football & The NFLCade Klubnik's SUREFIRE 2026 NFL Draft First-Round Potential | Is He the NEXT Baker Mayfield?Clemson's Cade Klubnik is making waves as a potential first-round NFL draft pick. Could he be the next Baker Mayfield? Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, often overlooked, showcases impressive playmaking skills reminiscent of Alex Smith. Meanwhile, Oklahoma's John Matier, a Washington State transfer, emerges as a Heisman dark horse with his dual-threat capabilities.Hosts Damian Parson and Keith Sanchez dissect these quarterbacks' strengths and weaknesses, offering expert insights into their NFL prospects. They explore the evolution of quarterback evaluation and the impact of SEC trench play on Matier's transition.Join the conversation to uncover how these...
2025-05-2331 min
See BrillianceBeing an enlightened individual.An avid thinker who loves human thought, Keith Matier is a philosophical thinker. As a result of a career change from teaching in metro Atlanta, he is pursuing a Juris doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. Keith is most renowned for his ability to debate, having won many debate tournaments at Morehouse College. Keith experienced poverty and the middle-class as a child, which has always compelled him to strive for excellence. In all spaces where he is, Keith continues to use philosophical tools to enhance communication and understanding. Through Keith's use of language and love of knowledge...
2022-09-2930 min
Normalize ExcellenceHow We've Used Half Time Reports-- Deep Dive with Jared S. BrysonThis is the last episode of the first season of the Normalize Excellence podcast and I conclude by bringing one of my best friends and my weekly accountability partner, Jared S. Bryson, onto the show to rap about one of our highest leverage tactics in our goal system.
Join Jared and I as we discuss how we've used half time reports in our weekly accountability meetings. This is a companion episode to episode #8 of the podcast-- "Half Time Report: You Should Use Wednesday Like The Best Coaches Use Half Time"-- and is best used if you...
2021-09-2246 minNormalize ExcellenceReview the tapeIn this episode, host Keith Matier tells a story about Kobe Bryant and his 2010 championship run to illustrate the point that we should be "reviewing the tape" or analyzing the things that are going well and the things that aren't going well in our lives on a daily and weekly basis.
To "review the tape," Keith suggests that you 1) track your habits, 2) review your habits at the beginning or end of the week with a friend or WAM partner, and 3) brainstorm adjustments and act on them
Kobe Using Film Study on Retired...
2021-09-1222 minNormalize ExcellenceRepair, Rest, and ReplenishIn this episode, host Keith Matier flashes back to LeBron's game 6 post game conference in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals to highlight the importance of rest and recovery before and leading up to big moments.
To perform at a high level, Keith encourages you to think about your rest and recovery across three categories-- repairing, resting, and replenishing.
LeBron James hyperbaric oxygen treatment therapy
The Golden 9 Recovery Principles for Runners
LeBron James 2018 Eastern Conference Finals Post Game Conference
Matt Walker: Why We Sleep...
2021-09-0509 minNormalize ExcellenceFinish Strong-- How to be Clutch; Focus Over FearIn this episode, host Keith Matier flashes back to an anti-clutch moment in the 2006 playoffs by NBA star Gilbert Arenas to reveal how we, like Gilbert, often have mental blunders that lead to anti-clutch moments that derail our success.
To avoid the same pitfalls Gilbert experienced, Keith brings in research from Dr. Srini Pillay to show you how to train your brain to focus on your goals amidst adversity instead of the possibility of failure.
2021-09-0111 min
Normalize ExcellenceFinish Strong-- How to be ClutchIn this episode, host Keith Matier flashes back to an anti-clutch moment in the 2006 playoffs by NBA star Gilbert Arenas to reveal how we, like Gilbert, often have mental blunders that lead to anti-clutch moments that derail our success.
To avoid the same pitfalls Gilbert experienced, Keith brings in research from Dr. Srini Pillay to show you how to train your brain to focus on your goals amidst adversity instead of the possibility of failure.
2021-08-3011 minNormalize ExcellenceFinish Strong-- Never Give UpIn this episode, host Keith Matier explains how Buddy Hield exposes the Minnesota Timberwolves as a team that gives up in the fourth quarter and then encourages you to avoid falling apart at the end of games like the Timberwolves. He also shows how to finish strong like Buddy Hield did in the heroic tribute game to the late legend Kobe Bryant. Finishing strong requires you to:
Identify your intentionality statements
Control your net rating at the end of tracking periods
Uncover patterns to identify potential areas that lead to performance tapering
2021-08-2212 minNormalize ExcellenceHalf Time Report: You Should Use Wednesday Like The Best Coaches Use Half TimeHost Keith Matier reveals how the best coaches use halftime reports to make in game adjustments to win games, and encourages you to take 15-30 minutes on Wednesday evening to make your own in-week adjustments to bounce back from a slow start to the week or double down on what has gone well.
Newsletter this podcast is based on
James Clear on Implementation Intentions—> "Achieve Your Goals: Research Reveals a Simple Trick That Doubles Your Chances for Success"
2021-08-0810 minNormalize Excellence"Net Rating"-- Control Your DayIn this episode, host Keith Matier uses a NBA stat called net rating to encourage you to either journal or use a weekly scorecard to win more small challenges than you lose.
2021-08-0109 minNormalize ExcellenceUse Psychological MomentumIn this episode, host Keith Matier recants the story of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' historic 24 point playoff comeback in route to the Super Bowl to illustrate the importance of building and using psychological momentum. He extracts three from the story-- create small challenges, complete 'partial reps' on your bad days, and "keep the streak alive."
2021-07-1910 minNormalize ExcellenceValues, Principles, and TacticsIn this episode, host Keith Matier further distinguishes between #GamePlanning and #EstablishingTheLead and explains the difference between values, principles, and tactics. He claims many people will have the same values but have different principles and tactics.
2021-07-0407 minNormalize Excellence#EstablishTheLeadIn this episode, host Keith Matier includes a story about Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to illustrate the importance of setting the tone at the beginning of your week. Some stats from the Chiefs show us that the better your week starts the more likely you are to do well.
Questions to ask yourself when you are seeking to #EstablishTheLead:
What tasks are you least likely to complete at the end of the week? How will doing it at the beginning of the week help you to create momentum and keep up a...
2021-06-2712 minNormalize Excellence#UncoverPatterns #ThinkSituationally #PlanYourRestIn this episode, host Keith Matier includes a story about Kobe from Matt Barnes' "All the Smoke" podcast to offer three research based strategies for game planning-- uncovering patterns, thinking situationally, and planning your rest.
Further Reading
Uncovering Patterns
Video Chunking
Article Chunking
Book The Great Mental Models Book
Think Situationally
Video Define Your Fears Instead of Your Goals Ted Talk by Tim Ferris
Article Former Back-up QB Matt Cassell on Bill Belichick’s insane game-planning
Book Thinking Fa...
2021-06-2012 minNormalize Excellence#GamePlanIn this episode, host Keith Matier extends his metaphor of viewing your week like a sporting event. In particular, he encourages people to game plan by 1) identifying the things you have to do to win the week and 2) identifying the things you need to avoid so you don't lose the week.
2021-06-1408 minNormalize ExcellenceHalf TimeIn this episode, host Keith Matier encourages people to view their week like a sporting event with Wednesday being a critical halftime reflection period to make adjustments.
2021-05-2802 min