The Way of Champions Podcast is hosted by Dr. Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan, team culture and performance specialists. Each week we connect you with the top minds in sports, coaching, leadership, and building championship programs so you can take your athletes and teams to the next level.
Way of Champions Podcast
Claim This PodcastHosted by John, Jerry
Published by John O'Sullivan
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The Way of Champions Podcast is hosted by Dr. Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan, team culture and performance specialists. Each week we connect you with the top minds in sports, coaching, leadership, and building championship programs so you can take your athletes and teams to the next level.
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Recent Episodes
September 16, 2026
#499 Alex Smith, 16 Year NFL Quarterback, on His Comeback from a Life Threatening Injury, the Importance of Gratitude, and Mentoring the Next Generation
NFL quarterback Alex Smith shares his inspiring comeback from a life-threatening injury and his insights on gratitude and mentoring.
September 10, 2026
#498 "It's not who we are playing against. It's who we are playing for.": A Conversation on Values, Connection and Purpose with Kate Livesay, 8x NCAA Champion Coach of Middlebury Women's Lacrosse
Host John O'Sullivan interviews Kate Livesay, 8x NCAA Champion Coach, about building championship cultures through values, connection, and purpose.
September 2, 2026
#497 "Your relationship with your players is either growing or dying" with Stuart Lancaster, Head Coach of Connacht Rugby
Host John O'Sullivan interviews Stuart Lancaster, Head Coach of Connacht Rugby, about cultivating player relationships and leadership during high-pressure coaching.
504 total episodes available with 113 transcripts
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#499 Alex Smith, 16 Year NFL Quarterback, on His Comeback from a Life Threatening Injury, the Importance of Gratitude, and Mentoring the Next Generation
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[…] And so, again, fast forward to high school, right? Like, here I am. I mean, I ran the wing T in high school. My sophomore year, I still play JV. Like, again, I was not some destined, you know, again, fro. And then my junior and senior year, I finally played varsity, but my high school running back is this guy named Reggie Bush. So we ran the wing team, but I couldn't get recruited. I handed the ball out. I only threw the ball like four times a game, which was the smart thing to do when Reggie's your running back. But I just couldn't get recruited. I mean, every school in the country was on our campus looking at Reggie and none of them, you know, they all said thanks, but no thanks to me. […]
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