Ep 199 - Set Up For Something Greater with Matt Overton

What's Next with Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Sports

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Matt Overton is a Pro Bowl NFL Long Snapper that has been in the league since 2007. After going undrafted out of Western Washington University, Matt found a place in the NFL after some time in the USFL.

Matt is also the host of the Stay Ready podcast, "The mentality birthed through the trials and triumphs of life as an NFL long snapper."

Today on the show, Eric and Matt discuss the NFL lifestyle, the positive effects of getting cut and much more. Other topics include:

(2:00-9:05) - Matt's journey into the NFL, finding long snapping

(9:05-13:55) - Time with the Colts, Pat MacAfee

(13:55-16:30) - Work ethic of Adam Vinitari

(16:30-21:20) - Getting cut was the best thing to ever happen

(21:20-24:40) - NFL lifestyle of a long snapper, family sacrifice

(24:40-31:30) - New kickoff rule, Stay Ready Pod

And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	But to go back on that time in India, yeah, at that time I thought my world was over, my life was over, my career was over, but that was just kind of like God stepping in and say, hey, like, you need to get some priorities in check, and this is just going to help you set up for something greater. And I wholeheartedly
0:21.5	believe that. Welcome to What's Next with Eric Wood, where we will prepare you to make your
0:29.1	what's next in life your best yet. Our next guest is Matt Overton. Matt is a pro ball long
0:35.6	snapper in the NFL that has played over a decade in the league.
0:38.9	Matt has an outstanding podcast, the Stay Ready podcast, and he's an intentional husband, dad,
0:45.1	and man of faith. We are going to learn a lot and have some fun with Matt here today.
0:49.6	If you haven't already, please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast wherever you tune
0:53.7	weekly. And if you haven't already, check out, review, and subscribe to the podcast wherever you tune weekly.
0:54.6	And if you haven't already, check out my new book on Amazon, tackle what's next.
0:59.0	Thanks and enjoy.
1:00.5	Hey, Matt, welcome to show, brother.
1:02.6	Hey, that was a great intro, man.
1:03.9	You're a pro.
1:04.9	You're a pro.
1:05.9	I'm taking mental notes for my podcast.
1:08.8	No doubt.
1:09.4	Well, you know what? Your podcast has absolutely killed it. And I'm
1:14.1	serious. I listen to him. You've done the solo podcast that I've really enjoyed lately. The newest episode
1:18.7	with Kip Moore was awesome. Didn't realize that you all trained together down in Nashville.
1:22.9	Really cool. So for all those listening, I'm not lying when I say, check out his podcast, stay ready.
1:28.8	I love the title of it. I love the brand. But we were going to get to that in a bit.
1:32.9	Let's start here on your football journey because you had an interesting journey to the NFL.
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