Brandon Marshall on The Longest Two Weeks in Football | The Game Inside The Games, Ep. 4
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
Dr. Michael Gervais
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🗓️ 8 February 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
For two weeks, players are surrounded by relentless media, soaring expectations, and the weight of a lifetime of preparation. Some rise under the pressure. Others crumble.
In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais and Brandon Marshall unpack what makes the Super Bowl build-up so uniquely intense—and how the best athletes train their minds to handle the noise. From managing anxiety to creating a mental bubble, they reveal what it takes to stay locked in when the whole world is watching.
Brandon shares his own experiences from the NFL, opening up about mental health, confidence, and the hidden psychological battles of high-performance sports. Because at the highest level, winning isn’t just about talent—it’s about mastering the mind.
Whether you’re an athlete, a leader, or just someone looking to perform at your best under pressure, this episode is packed with powerful insights on mental resilience, confidence, and the mindset needed to thrive when everything is on the line.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to The Game Inside the Games, |
| 0:05.0 | presented by Microsoft Co-pilot. |
| 0:24.6 | I am Sport and Performance Psychologist, Dr. Michael Drevei. |
| 0:27.6 | And I'm Brandon Marshall, 13-year NFL veteran, and we're breaking down the psychology of the pivotal |
| 0:33.6 | moments in the Super Bowl that can make or break a Super Bowl dream. |
| 0:38.3 | In the two weeks between the championship game and the Super Bowl, teams have what seems like a rare gift in football. |
| 0:44.3 | Extra time to recover, to reset, to prepare. |
| 0:49.3 | But instead of a break, oftentimes the opposite takes over. |
| 0:54.4 | The Super Bowl becomes everything. |
| 0:57.0 | There is so much noise, the analysis, the expectations, both physically and mentally, it is |
| 1:02.8 | flat out on. |
| 1:04.4 | The game is everywhere. |
| 1:06.3 | In every conversation, every news segment, every commercial. |
| 1:09.6 | There's doubters, there's cynics, there are supporters, |
| 1:12.6 | and the players, they've got to create this bubble to manage it well. And for those who are unskilled |
| 1:18.6 | with the mental part of the game, the moments meant for rest and recovery can be a breeding ground for anxiety. |
| 1:25.6 | And here's the thing. Stress isn't just a performance issue. |
| 1:29.3 | It's a mental health issue. |
| 1:31.1 | If you already deal with anxiety, depression, or pressure-triggered struggles, the Super Bowl |
| 1:35.8 | magnifies everything. |
| 1:37.8 | Today, we're breaking down what happens when there's no all-switch for two weeks, why some |
| 1:43.0 | players thrive in the pressure |
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