Podcasts about gridiron genius

What happens when one of the most respected minds in football brings decades of NFL experience to the college level? Michael Lombardi, a three-time Super Bowl champion, former NFL executive, and author of Gridiron Genius, joins us to talk about his exciting new role as General Manager of UNC Football. In this episode, we'll explore how Michael is leveraging his experience with legends like Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick to shape the future of the Tar Heels football program. He'll share his insights on leadership, team-building, and how the evolving world of college athletics—including NIL deals and player empowerment—is changing the game forever. Whether you're a die-hard football fan, a student of leadership, or just curious about what it takes to build a winning culture on and off the field, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration you won't want to miss. Click play and join the conversation with one of football's sharpest minds—Michael Lombardi! Want to advertise on our show? Email us at: info@truenativemedia.com --- --- --- VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSOR! HOLISTIC GODDESS  Holistic Goddess is a sanctuary for those seeking holistic health solutions. Visit ⁠https://holisticgoddess.com/understood⁠ and use the code 'Understood' for 15% off site-wide, no limit of use, and applies to subscriptions and one-time purchases. --- --- — Shop Miss Understood Merch https://mumerch.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/racheluchitelnyc/?hl=en Follow Rachel on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@itsracheluchitel Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Carmona  Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas or media requests? Email the show at: ru@missumedia.com Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw13NrSKD-nD_8E0vBHt5hA⁠⁠ Website: https://missunderstoodpodcast.com/

Former NFL GM, host of the podcast “The GM Shuffle” and author of “Gridiron Genius” expounds on lessons he learned from Bill Belichick, Al Davis and Bill Walsh, solves the ending of “The Sopranos” and reveals what really happened to JFK. Plus, Johnny jokes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BOOK REVIEW: This week's book is Gridiron Genius - A Master Class in Building Teams and Winning at the Highest Level by Michael Lombardi. ⏩ Buy Gridiron Genius on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3ElYumi

The Gridiron Genius shares a few betting tidbits and tells the Morning Team who he expects to play at the Linc next weekend. 

Mike Lombardi author of Gridiron Genius and host of the GM Shuffle podcast, joins Angelo to discuss Jalen Hurts and more! 

The Gridiron Genius discusses the only remaining unbeaten team in the NFL. Mike can be heard every Friday morning. 

Michael Lombardi is a former NFL General Manager, a 3X Super Bowl Champion, and somebody who thinks deeply about leadership. He has a daily newsletter with George Raveling called The Daily Coach which aims to be inspiration for people around leadership. Michael is also the author of Gridiron Genius. Michael has been in the trenches with some of the best coaches of all time, specifically Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick. He also spent a lot of his career with Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders. This conversation really gets into culture and leadership, which is really what his book is about as well. More than anything, Michael cares about making people better.   Michael had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “When you have to tell people to call you something and you don't earn it, then there's something wrong with the way you're working” (7:00). “Actions speak louder than titles” (7:10). “The respect you get is the respect you earn based on your level of commitment” (7:20). “In every great organization, alignment starts and ends with everybody knowing their jobs, everybody knowing their roles” (7:45). “I love the idea of building a team” (9:35). “At 13, I knew I wanted to be a general manager” (10:25). “The problem with most organizations is they don't know who they are” (12:45). “We are never able to accelerate what we want until we eliminate what we don't want” (18:10). “When you have structures in place and protocols, now you can diagnostically test what you need” (18:55). “I only wanted to be with people who saw the game the way I saw it” (23:15). “The number one trait that truly great leaders have is they understand what their job is and what it isn't” (27:20). “Great CEOs truly understand what the job is… every decision comes back to ‘Does this benefit the job?'” (29:05). “If I give you something good to do and you do it well, I'll give you something else” (33:15). “Whatever job someone gives you, do it the best you can” (33:40). “Falling in love with the process not falling in love with the results, that's competitive stamina” (43:40). “Most of the time the player is just interested in making themselves better. The leader is interested in making everybody better” (45:45). “This is what all great leaders do: they figure out what they need to do to win the game” (56:00). “Learn from everything that you touch and apply it back to what you love” (59:00). “If you don't look outside your area of expertise to other areas, you become stagnant and you lack curiosity” (59:30). “The one thing I've learned in my 63 years of life is curiosity is the greatest tool to have. If you have curiosity in your tool belt, you'll be successful” (1:00:00). “I love being a writer… I love being able to mentor people” (1:06:15). “The jungle's not dangerous if you know the trails” (1:09:10). “I think we can learn a lot more when people destroy something than when they build it” (1:13:00). “If Steve Jobs needs a coach, everybody needs a coach” (1:15:00).   Additionally, please check out The Daily Coach and follow Michael @MLombardiNFL on Instagram and Twitter. Thank you so much to Michael for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlombardinfl/ (Michael Lombardi) is the author of https://www.amazon.com/Gridiron-Genius-audiobook/dp/B07GNP3DT4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Michael+Lombardi&qid=1662209290&s=audible&sr=1-1 ("Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL". ) Michael is a former NFL general manager and 3-time Super Bowl Champion. Michael shares what he learned working with coaching legends Bill Walsh of the 49ers, Al Davis of the Raiders, and Bill Belichick of the Patriots, during his three decades in the NFL. Michael and I also discuss the modern NFL and how the game is evolving. Michael is the host of the "The GM Shuffle" and creator of the The Daily Coach with the legendary https://www.si.com/college/2015/01/09/george-raveling (Coach George Raveling). Connect with GM Michael Lombardi: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Gridiron-Genius-audiobook/dp/B07GNP3DT4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Michael+Lombardi&qid=1662209290&s=audible&sr=1-1 ("Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL") Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gm-shuffle-with-michael-lombardi-and-femi-abebefe/id1458884463 (The GM Shuffle) Website: https://www.thedaily.coach/ (The Daily Coach ) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlombardinfl/ (Michael Lombardi ) "Life is Built, Not Born." Joe Ciccarone

Leaders who know how to lead and change culture know culture eats strategy for breakfast.This concept figures strongly in Michael's book, Gridiron Genius. When most people watch football, they see the game, maybe the game plan and strategy. We see it on the scale of a play, maybe a game involving twenty-two men on a field, maybe also the coaches and trainers.Michael sees each play in the context of the game, season, and overall culture of football as it evolves over decades. He knows the key players, coaches, owners, past players, their careers, their relationships, and their families if relevant.To understand and change culture doesn't come from just telling people what to do. It means listening, understanding, testing, trying, failing, coming back, succeeding, relationships, and using tools like stories, beliefs, images, role models, not just carrots and sticks or instruction.To hear Michael talk football reveals levels of leadership and culture beyond what most of us ever see, honed through decades of living and loving the game and everything in it. I hope the application to sustainability is obvious. You'll hear in his sharing what fans miss when television hides the full game why I can't stand people thinking they're leading in sustainability by coercing, cajoling, convincing, or seeking compliance.Give everything you've got because you love it. Reach your potential. Break past what you thought your potential was to new possibilities.Michael's podcast: The GM Shuffle with Michael Lombardi and Femi AbebefeHis book: GRIDIRON GENIUS A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme I chat with former NFL executive and current host of the GM Shuffle Podcast, Michael Lombardi. Michael recently finished the manuscript for his second book, a follow up to his best selling book, Gridiron Genius. Michael also writes for VSIN and the Daily Coach. You can find all of his work here!  This show is sponsored by Barnana snacks, changing the snack game one bag at a time! Barnana is a healthy, sustainable alternative to some of your favorite snacks. I love their Himalayan Sea Salt Plantain chips without three ingredients - Himalayan sea salt, plantains, and coconut oil! You find this and much more at their website.

From GM Shuffle podcast and author of Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi opens his call talking about his favorite basketball team... the Sixers! Mike also dives into WIP Picks the QB as Angelo prepares to make a verdict.

The Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi calls in to the morning show and has to defend his comments on Dick Vermeil getting into the Hall of Fame.

Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi calls in to chat about Brady, Reid, Pederson and even the NBA trade deadline! Mike also informed us a new book is in the works about the NFL Hall of Fame.

Oooooh. Join Shane and Johnny for a special edition of Football Friday as they welcome Former General Manager and three-time Super Bowl-winning NFL executive, as well as author of Gridiron Genius, Michael Lombardi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From GM Shuffle Podcast and author of Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi calls in to chat about the Eagles/ Panthers game. Mike thinks it will be close but take a listen to learn why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Lombardi is a former NFL executive, author, and podcast host. His football career spans over 3 decades, where he served as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders. He is the Author of the book Gridiron Genius, co-founded and writes for the daily newsletter “The Daily Coach”, and hosts his own podcast "The GM Shuffle". In this conversation, Evan Burk speaks with Michael about learning football from Bill Walsh early in his career, Bill Belichick's ability to simplify the complex, and how leaders can find the right players when building a team. -- Buy Evan's book, Finding Intangibles EVAN BURK is an author, speaker, former NFL coach, and podcast host who uses the sports world as his backdrop to engage audiences with thought-provoking lessons of leadership, team-building, and creating championship cultures. Learn more about having Evan come speak to your team by visiting his website, or email him at: evan@coachevanburk.com In this Episode: 2:00 | Learning football from Bill Walsh early in his career 4:30 | What defined Michael's early success 5:45 | Bill Walsh's Standard of Performance 7:45 | How Michael is still growing as a leader 9:00 | The simplicity of the system with Bill Belichick 10:15 | Admitting mistakes creates accountability 13:00 | How Belichick evolved as a leader over the years 14:45 | Belichick getting players aligned to the culture 16:30 | Finding the right players vs. collecting talent 18:15 | Assessing character in player evaluation 21:00 | Finding superb system players vs. star players 24:15 | How teams can build a resilient culture 28:00 | Understanding why you win and why you lose 31:30 | What makes writing so meaningful? -- Full Episode Show Notes Connect with Michael Lombardi on Twitter @mlombardinfl, read his book "Gridiron Genius", and listen to his TEDx talk "Leadership is Destroying Culture"

Author of Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi calls in to discuss the Eagles fate this Sunday and even gets into the Sixers a bit. Take a listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author of Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi joins the morning show to discuss a number of topics including the Eagles that even led to Angelo betting in their favor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author of Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi talks with Angelo about Embiid, whether the Eagles should bring back Ertz and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, the two Daves sit down to discuss Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL by Michael Lombardi. They follow Lombardi behind the scenes on Bill Walsh's 49ers dynasty teams and Bill Belichek's Patriots, and try to learn about the inner workings of what goes on on a professional football team.

Author of Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi calls in to discuss the Eagles organization and how dysfunctional it is, even comparing it to the Titanic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Lombardi, author of Gridiron Genius joins the morning show to give an informed opinion as a former executive on the Wentz/Roseman press conferences.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi chats with the morning team about Sirianni's recent press conference, the Roseman/Lurie dynamic, Russell Wilson and more! Give it a listen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gridiron Genius himself is not talking about Wentz being traded today but he's heard rumors of a big trade. Take a listen to all his NFL insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi calls in to discuss the coaching situation with the Eagles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[00:00:58] I was lucky enough and blessed enough to, become really good friends with the kid whose parents took me under their wing and he played basketball.[00:01:44] I was lucky enough to play for a person who completely changed the trajectory of my entire life.[00:02:08] He gave us just a lot of great life lessons…my confidence was like completely changed and he gave me something to look forward to.[00:02:51] I was just trying to learn as much as I could through playing.[00:03:52] The people that I knew in coaching said, Hey, you'll get to be a teacher. [00:04:28] He asked me to leave my $32,000 a year job, for $2,000 a year job, and somehow convinced me to do it…he was given another job at Seattle Pacific. I was given a promotion to be the head coach…Leon Rice called me out of the blue and basically offered me an opportunity.[00:05:38] I was really comfortable in LeGrand and, being working for somebody else, didn't really appeal to me that much, to be honest. [00:05:57] Just wanted to get back to having my own program where you can create your own culture. [00:07:12] And then the Monterey Bay, job opened and it's in Monterey. [00:09:23] Then also the big thing with him was team.[00:11:20] The spirit of the coaching versus the letter[00:12:13] Coaching is just like an ever-evolving situation…you have to be willing to adapt and adjust. [00:12:54] I've had to realize along the way that, I just don't know everything.[00:13:45] You just have to be willing to, admit to yourself that you don't know everything and be hungry for knowledge and all the different areas.[00:14:07] This kid might need my help, but because of their relationship with social media and how they interact with people. They may not know how to ask for it. So how do I look for the signs?[00:15:19] I was really hard on them, I never gave praise of any kind, it was really just like about toughness and teamwork and this and that, but you have to be mentally and physically strong… And then my communication, like back then, it was just like, do it this way; it's my way or the highway. And now it's more like trying to explain why it's important to do these things…Back then it was really more just, they did what you asked them to do because you do it with a coach and being the coach doesn't qualify you anymore. You have to do a lot more to earn their trust.[00:18:00] I have a hard time getting excited about doing the things that you're supposed to do.[00:18:15] Putting them on the court, that's me saying, I trust you.[00:20:05] The conversations that I'm having with our kids over the years are about real life.  Making them think in bigger terms.[00:20:24] Why do you think basketball is your only way out of your situation?[00:20:38] I'm just always real, if you're messing up, I'm just going to tell you're messing up and if you're doing well, I'll tell you, but I'm just not going to, get excited about either end of that.[00:21:58] And in college, the biggest difference is you have a chance to choose who you work with.[00:22:18] The first part of culture is who you allow to be in it.[00:22:39] Just like an employer of a company, you hire good people that fit your culture and, and maybe you hire good people that don't fit your culture.[00:23:16] I feel like your first obligation should always be to the team.[00:24:36] You don't hit a home, run on all of those relationships, but it has to be a constant effort on your part…But like I said, you got to be who you are, right? You can't fake it.[00:26:29] Everybody has done laundry. Everybody has had to walk their kids to class.[00:26:44] The other thing that you learn is what not to do[00:27:08] When I was at Boise, what they did was really great was they learned how to quantify things that I didn't really realize were quantifiable at the time.[00:29:38] There's a book, Gridiron Genius[00:30:59] A lot of those low points in my life, having, given me perspective on being able to help kids who are going through their low points…My team is 20 plus years in the making, Thanksgiving morning when I'm texting, Hey, happy Thanksgiving. I got to sit down and go through about 20 years’ worth of rosters to get to all of these people.[00:32:21] I fully understand that life is hard, because life was never easy for me… Being depressed is normal. Being sad is a normal. Sometimes if you're angry, that's normal, it's like really all about how you deal with it.[00:33:44] I'm living in a great place. And I feel like my journey has allowed me to do what I always envisioned myself being able to do, which is hopefully be able to touch people in a positive way. [00:34:29] Everybody has to have a goal for what they want out of whatever it is they're doing.[00:35:45] Be good at the job you have versus worrying about what the next one is.[00:36:03] If you're looking forward to the next job, I think it takes some of the focus away from the job that you're doing. 

From the Archives - Michael Lombardi, Former NFL Coach/GM, Author of Gridiron Genious On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, former NFL GM and coach, Michael Lombardi shares his stories of coaching with iconic coaches Bill Walsh and Bill Belichik, and Raiders owner Al Davis. Lombardi gives insights into the coaching profession which he learned from the best to ever coach the game. All of these are detailed in his book Gridiron Genius - A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL. 00:19 - Intro/Book 01:57 - Bill Walsh 04:46 - Al Davis 06:27 - What makes a great coach? 08:19 - Culture 11:51 - Divergent in thought 13:43 - Evaluation 16:51 - The Middle 8 23:00 - Managing the downs 25:44 - Over-complicating 26:43 - Coaching Staffs 28:43 - Program Guys 30:27 - Player Development 33:55 - Working with Saban and Belichick 35:46 - Special Teams 38:35 - The Winning Edge

Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi from GM Shuffle podcast joins the show to breakdown the current state of the Eagles team and other things around the league in week 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three-time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi talks about how your organization can win by seeing what others miss. Michael shares the blueprint from his best-selling book, Gridiron Genius, that makes a successful organization click, and the mistakes unsuccessful firms execute that keep them on the losing side time and again.

Author of Gridiron Genius, Mike Lombardi joins the show to discuss the Eagles, social issues, the Redskins, and more.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Christian college professors Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.Part 1 (starts at 2:09): Headlines - Major League Baseball is back (!) with the NBA, NHL, and NFL starting soon. We discuss the big stories for each league. Part 2 (27:12): Required Reading - Professor Corbin recommends Michael Lombardi’s Gridiron Genius while Professor Parks talks about Ted Williams’s The Science of Hitting and Michael Lewis’s Moneyball.   Part 3 (35:41): Open the Grade Book - We grade the biggest stories of the MLB and NFL offseason: Mookie Betts’s trade from the Red Sox to the Dodgers and Tom Brady’s move from New England to Tampa Bay--plus the first four picks of each other’s fantasy baseball draft. (After two days, Dave’s Canyon Lake Texas are in 2nd place and Matt’s Suffern Sluggers are in 4th). Part 4 (47:10): Tocqueville's Crystal Ball - We close out the show by making our picks for this year’s NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB champions. Opening and closing music is from the beginning of "Happy Life" by Ryan Andersen from his 2018 album, Americana volume 1. Available here. Licensed by Creative Commons.Matt Parks is an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is a Professor of Politics and the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. All views expressed in this podcast are their own.

Coaches are coaches, no matter what sport they coach. Former NFL GM and 3x Super Bowl Champion Michael Lombardi takes us into the minds of three of the greatest NFL coaches (Al Davis, Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick) to understand what makes them great, how they built their organizations, how they organize practices and everything else under the sun to help coaches hone their craft and make themselves the absoulte best they can be.

My next guest has been an executive in the front offices of the 49ers, Browns, Eagles, and Raiders. He was also an assistant for the New England Patriots from 2014-2016. And with over 30 years around the game, his experiences have shown up in his book, Gridiron Genius, as well as a TED Talk convention.You can now find Michael Lombardi’s content on The Athletic, as well as his own podcast “The GM Shuffle”.Michael Lombardi shares his insights on what went into his wild career arc as someone who has worked in the front office for NFL teams, to coaching on the sidelines with the New England Patriots, and his transition to being a very successful broadcaster.You can find more of content like this via Twitter @DFSnDonuts

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Mike Lombardi from GM Shuffle podcast, The Athletic and author of Gridiron Genius joins the show and brings us down a bit. Take a listen to hear his feelings on Howie's draft picks and more. 

First, professional sports bettor Alan Boston joins Gill Alexander to share his top four coaching performances of the last season. Then, ESPN College GameDay’s “The Bear”, Chris Fallica, joins the show to give his thoughts on the ridiculous decisions that could be made during the NFL draft. Finally, Michael Lombardi, author of “Gridiron Genius”, and host of “The Lombardi Line” on VSiN and the “GM Shuffle” podcast responds to some criticism from Boomer Esiason. (April 21, 2020)

Michael Lombardi, the author of “Gridiron Genius” and host of “The Lombardi Line” on VSiN and the “GM Shuffle” podcast, joins Gill Alexander to talk NFL free agency, draft, and other news around the league. (March 28, 2020)

Kevin Colbert signs on for another year.Will from the Bradenton Outpost wins Gridiron Genius.AB makes another apology - this time to almost everyone in Pittsburgh other than JuJu. Is his remorse real this time? Can he be trusted?Le'Veon says "we're good", but is that how Adam Gase feels? What would it take to get these guys back to the 'burgh? Would we even want them?Diontae Johnson's cryptic Instagram post from a hospital gurney. What's going on?Rumor has it that Bryan McClendon will be the team’s new wide receivers coach.XFL 2.0 makes its debut this weekend. How do you like me now?

Michael Lombardi is an NFL Insider for The Athletic. Lombardi is a former 30-year NFL front office executive, having worked for two Hall of Famers in Bill Walsh and Al Davis and one soon to be enshrined, Bill Belichick. Michael has served various roles in the front office and coaching staff from area scout to Pro Personnel Director, to Assistant to the Head Coach and finally to GM of the Cleveland Browns.From 2014-16 he was an assistant to the coaching staff of the Patriots. He’s also worked for numerous media outlets, including Sports Illustrated and The Ringer. Michael & Coach George Raveling have created The Daily Coach which aims to be an inspiration to coaches and provide a daily hands-on approach to becoming a better leader. His book, Gridiron Genius, details the insights he has gathered during his time in the NFL with some of the greatest coaches in the history of the game. After you finish listening to this episode please leave us a five star rating and review on your favorite podcast app. Those ratings help others in the basketball community to find our show. If you love what you’re hearing, please tell a friend or coaching colleague to give us a listen. Make sure you subscribe to the Hoop Heads Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify or Google Play so you never miss an episode! You can also visit our website at hopheadspod.com to hear every episode we’ve ever recorded. I hope you have your notebook in hand as you listen to this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast with former NFL Executive Mike Lombardi from The Athletic. Twitter - @mlombardiNFL @TheDaily_Coach Support this podcast

In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Michael Lombardi. Michael is an American Football executive, media analyst, and former assistant on the coaching staff of the New England Patriots. Michael and Bart talk about leadership lessons from the NFL, and what it takes to build a winner. Here are some moments from the conversation: Gridiron Genius -03:30.1 Start with your story from NFL to today -03:46.0 Bill Walsh -04:23.2 Learning leadership -04:46.0 West coast offence -05:09.4 Walsh's foundation: culture and leadership -05:21.9 You can't 'see' culture - but it is crucial -05:55.8 Don't sell hope -- build a strong culture -08:38.0 5 things that need to be at the top of an organization's hierarchy - 09:12.8 1. Common sense, 2: create stability, 3: Believe in people 4. Preserve the pride of building, 5: Care -09:21.2 Working with Patriots - winning 2 more Super Bowls -12:13.1 Bill Belichick -12:18.7 Does Belichick have a negative communication style? -12:57.8 "Chasing something bigger than a win" - 13:32.4 Corrective environment -13:42.9 Descriptive coaching -14:41.0 Very direct truth telling -15:05.3 Can't avoid the tough conversations -15:22.7 What is "common sense"? -17:24.2 The limits of "mission statements" -19:20.0 Patriots - 4 principals -19:43.5 1: do your job -19:51.0 2. Speak for yourself -20:00.6 3. Be attentive -20:15.0 4. Put the team first -20:19.6 Applying football knowledge to business -20:43.7 8 qualities that people need form their leaders -21:03.5 1 Have a plan -21:13.1 2: Speak the truth -21:50.9 3: Push people -22:02.8 4. Make them think -22:17.6 5: Restore faith in the plan -22:27.3 Inspire and be an inspiration -22:34.6 Success: stand behind them, Failure: stand in front -22:45.9

Michael Lombardi, Thinking Differently as a Coach  Guest: Michael Lombardi, Gridiron Genius author, and NFL Insider for The Athletic    In this week’s coaching conversation, Gridiron Genius author, and NFL Insider for The Athletic, Michael Lombardi joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss thinking differently as a coach. Lombardi shares what he learned working with coaching legends Bill Walsh of the 49ers, Al Davis of the Raiders, and Bill Belichick of the Patriots, among others, during his three decades in football.   Lombardi was most recently an internal consultant for Bill Belichick in the New England Patriots' front office. After thirty years working for the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns (where he was general manager for two years). He writes a column for The Athletic and has his own podcast, The GM SHUFFLE on the Cadence Podcast Network.   In Gridiron Genius Michael Lombardi provides the blueprint that makes a successful organization click and win--and the mistakes unsuccessful organizations make that keep them on the losing side time and again. He reveals what makes football organizations tick at the championship level.    Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 2:40 - Divergent Thinking For Coaches 4:00 - False Duality 5:30 - Blackbeard Mentality 7:00 - Philosophy of Stoicism 8:30 - Personal Freedom as a Coach 10:30 - His advice to young coaches 12:00 - Being Honest 16:00 - Being Wrong and Playing Harder 19:00 - Coaches Handling Wins and Losses the Same Way 21:00 - Ego Mirror 23:00 - Advice for Character Assessment 25:00 - Changing Someone 27:00 - Assessing Competitiveness 28:00 - Staff Organization 31:00 - Inverse Theory 36:00 - Coaches in the Practice 40:00 - Culture 44:00 - Volume 46:00 - David Crosby Theory 47:00 - Conclusion   Michael Lombardi’s Bio Bio: https://twitter.com/mlombardiNFL Twitter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lombardi_(American_football)    Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion

I’m Michael Elkins, your host, labor and employment attorney, founder of the law firm MLE Law, investor and this is an all new episode of Game 7: The Sports Business and Lifestyle Podcast.On today’s show I sit down with Michael Lombardi. He’s currently an author, motivational speaker, NFL analyst, and podcaster . He’s also a 30-year NFL front office veteran, working directly for Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belichick to name a few. He’s won 3 Super Bowls, 1 with the San Francisco 49ers and 2 recently, Super Bowls 49 and 51 with the New England Patriots.As an NFL innovator he’s credited with being one of the first executives to scout moral character. Bill Belichick described Michael as “one of the smartest people [he's] worked with” and if I were you I’d consider taking some notes because Michael’s intelligence and wisdom are on full display in this show as we discuss all different topics related to his book Gridiron Genius where he provides lessons in leadership and life as learned from some of the greatest leaders in sports.Some topics discussed: Culture: how to build it, how to foster it and how to grow it … as learned from Walsh and Belichick; Leadership: Michael discusses his 5 pillars of leadership which were cultivated over his 30 year NFL journey; Growth Mindset: We talk about having a wide breadth of knowledge beyond one’s chosen discipline as means t be successful professionally and personally. There is so much covered in what is easily one of the most in-depth and fascinating episodes I've ever done. I hope you enjoy listening to Michael as much as I did. So, without further-adieu, I give you world famous, NFL Front Office legend, Michael Lombardi.Enjoy the show!

David Barr interviews Michael Lombardi, former NFL executive and author of Gridiron Genius.  Michael shares his experiences as a member of the coaching staff for several NFL teams working alongside head coaches Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belichick and how these remarkable experiences led to the publication of his book, “Gridiron Genius”. Touching on culture and leadership in football strategy, Michael shares how the importance of building teams in the NFL relates to the business world today.

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, former NFL GM and coach, Michael Lombardi shares his stories of coaching with iconic coaches Bill Walsh and Bill Belichik, and Raiders owner Al Davis. Lombardi gives insights into the coaching profession which he learned from the best to ever coach the game. All of these are detailed in his book Gridiron Genius - A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL. 00:19 - Intro/Book 01:57 - Bill Walsh 04:46 - Al Davis 06:27 - What makes a great coach? 08:19 - Culture 11:51 - Divergent in thought 13:43 - Evaluation 16:51 - The Middle 8 23:00 - Managing the downs 25:44 - Over-complicating 26:43 - Coaching Staffs 28:43 - Program Guys 30:27 - Player Development 33:55 - Working with Saban and Belichick 35:46 - Special Teams 38:35 - The Winning Edge

Mike Lombardi, former NFL Executive and Author of Gridiron Genius, visits @TaiMBrown to discuss the four components of leadership. Lombardi worked with legendary professional football leaders, Bill Walsh, Al Davis, and Bill Belichick. In his recent book, he outlines command of attention, command of message, command of self, and command of trust as the components necessary to be an effective leader. Lombardi points out that almost all successful leader possess three of the four components.

Michael Lombardi is a former NFL executive whose book, Gridiron Genius, documents his unique experience of working with three of the titans of the game: Bill Walsh at the San Francisco 49ers, Al Davis at the Oakland Raiders, and Bill Belichick at the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots. Michael has three Super Bowl rings to his name, and has worked for numerous media outlets including NFL Network, Sports Illustrated, The Ringer, and The Athletic. You can buy Michael's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Gridiron-Genius-Championships-Building-Dynasties/dp/052557381X Where Others Won't is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can contact Cody directly by visiting www.codyroyle.com

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” –George S. Halas I don't watch a lot of sports on Television.  Admittedly, it gives me less to talk about at the gym with the other guys but there's always our ailments (that's talk for people over 50).  Even so, I do love sports movies.  Perhaps I love them because I get the backstory on the team, the players, and how they all made it through the trials together to win. That's why I love this week's guest, Mike Lombardi, as we talk about his book, Gridiron Genius...I get the backstory on what makes a championship team (and Mike knows about championships).  We talk about the value of hard work, how to bring the team together, and what separates the good from the great. I know you'll get as much from Mike's experience as I did so ENJOY! More on Mike... MICHAEL LOMBARDI former General Manager and three-time Super Bowl-winning executive was most recently on the coaching staff for Bill Belichick in the New England Patriots' front office, after thirty years working for the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns.  He has a top-ten sports podcast, GM Street, is on the Bill Simmons's podcast network. Belichick once said of Lombardi: Mike’s one of the smartest people I know,” “He’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever worked with and was a huge asset to me for the two years that he was here. He studies football, and he knows it very well. I would say on probably all teams.” Lombardi’s body of knowledge 35 years in the making. A former defensive lineman at Hofstra University, he has more than three decades of experience in professional football, as a coach, executive, and media analyst. His coaching and front office career have included jobs with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns (where he was the general manager and director of player personnel) and New England Patriots. His television experience, CBS Sports, Showtime and the NFL Network. Also, he has written extensively for numerous print and digital media platforms, including NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, and the National Football Post, the latter of which he founded and served as editor-in-chief for three years. Get the book HERE!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of NFL free agency. Things are moving fast and furious, and this week on Schooled with the Professor, we talk to the perfect person to go through the history of NFL free agency. Mike Lombardi has worked with and for some of the best football minds throughout the years. He’s been a general manager. He recently wrote a great book about football, "Gridiron Genius," and he's a writer for The Athletic. Lombardi talks about how free agency has changed over the years and he didn’t mince words. We talk about the dangers of overpaying for players in the first wave of free agency, and then spent plenty of time talking about the New York Giants trades of Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon. He gives his prize to the signings of the Buffalo Bills. It’s a must listen if you love to get the real story of NFL free agency. Pick up Mike's excellent book about building NFL teams and dynasties "Gridiron Genius" wherever books are sold. 

Snead on his surprise at the Rams making it to the Super Bowl after being in dregs two years ago, on what Jared Goff did to be better than Drew Brees in the NFC title game, and what it feels like to be the architect of a team trying to beat Belichick and Brady in the Super Bowl. Hanson on the success of the NFL's RedZone channel, why people have flocked to RedZone at the expense of their own team's game on Sunday, and his pick for the Super Bowl.Lombardi on learning that Sean McVay, in the week before the Super Bowl, is listening to his book on the way to work, on what his former boss Bill Walsh would think of McVay and his offense, and on knowing Belichick so well and trying to figure out how Belichick will defend McVay's Sunday.

And so, it comes to this.  Before the Los Angeles Rams take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, enjoy the final NFL MegaPod of the season, replete with game and prop analysis. Drawing from his years working with NFL greats Bill Walsh, Bill Parcells, and Bill Belichick, author of “Gridiron Genius” and VSiN host, Michael Lombardi joins Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco DAngelo, and Ace to give insight on game and props betting behavior, while the quartet breaks down the game itself and offers up what it sees as the best value on the board among Super Bowl game-related proposition wagers.  For the non-Vegas bettors, Gill offers thoughts on the most exploitable novelty props on the board, as well.  There's something for everyone, on Tuesday's Beating The Book (January 29, 2019).   4:25 Super Bowl LII Eagles v Patriots 26:47 Super Bowl Game/Cross Sport Props 33:50 Exotic Props (offshore)  

Jake and Topher are joined by three-time Super Bowl Champion, NFL executive, and author Michael Lombardi to discuss the release of his new book, Gridiron Genius.  He walks us through some of the similarities in his three Super Bowl winning teams and tells us what AFC East team will be the most appealing in three years. We wrap our interview with some Dolphins, specifically Adam Gase, talk.  Topher and Jake end with bye week with some Pro Bowl, Reggie Bush, and Quarterback talk.  Twitter:  @MiaInTheHunt     @jmendel94 @Cochran108 @MLombardiNFL Gridiron Genius: https://www.amazon.com/Gridiron-Genius-Championships-Building-Dynasties/dp/052557381X Subscribe and Review iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-hunt-dolphins-podcast/id1397618792?mt=2 Google Play: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iloax7d3niaxtbpif6mcr3n2wnm?t%3DIn_the_Hunt_Dolphins_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WyXQhD3JsixiJrOy5t1Er

Click Here To Leave A Review (takes 2 min) Take the FREE Winning Leader Assessment www.WinningLeader.io In episode 1 Season 5 I have a conversation with Michael Lombardi, author of the brand new book Gridiron Genius. I also have cohost Jim Jorden, MULTI-AWARD WINNING SPORTS EMMY Film Producer from NFL Films joining our conversation.  Here are just a few of the highlights we covered:  What was your original title for this book? Why is leadership killing culture? What are the 4 areas of leadership? How wide should these 4 areas spread within an organization? Coach Walsh's Standard of Performance How to instill accountability Why leaders need to be able to have difficult conversations The first thing a leader needs to do when they work with a new player Michael's unique system for finding talent Why SCOUTING is more about elimination than it is finding players The tension of having a separate GM and Head Coach vs one guy doing both jobs How to best deal with players who are major distractions The Famous 62 NICKEL play "Part of leading is to LEAD PEOPLE not just take the path of least resistance." The 'Got To Have It' Day approach of the New England Patriots Why there are only 3-4 current NFL coaches who have even played in a Super Bowl What was the BIGGEST MISTAKE of Michael Lombardi's career? Why hasn't anyone else been able to repeat the success of Bill Walsh? "It's harder to change people, than it is to create people." What's the best place for a young/new coach to start who wants to build a winning dynasty? Michaels biggest pet peeve in the NFL What's the #1 most successful style of leadership in the NFL? Connect with Michael Lombardi on twitter @mlombardiNFL Connect with Jim Jorden on twitter @JimJorden89 

Dan and Ian are always looking for new ways to gain insight into entrepreneurship, and sometimes that insight can come from some unexpected places. Michael Lombardi is an American Football executive and analyst. He also served as an assistant to the coaching staff of the New England Patriots, one of the most successful franchises in the history of the National Football League. While Dan was reading Michael's new book "Gridiron Genius", he realized it wasn't just a book about sports. In many ways, Dan found "Gridiron Genius" to be as much a business book as a football one. On today's episode, we are talking with Michael about the similarities between American Football and entrepreneurship, and some leadership strategies in sports that entrepreneurs everywhere can learn from.

http://www.tropicalmba.com/michaellombardi/ Dan and Ian are always looking for new ways to gain insight into entrepreneurship, and sometimes that insight can come from some unexpected places. Michael Lombardi is an American Football executive and analyst. He also served as an assistant to the coaching staff of the New England Patriots, one of the most successful franchises in the history of the National Football League. While Dan was reading Michael's new book "Gridiron Genius", he realized it wasn't just a book about sports. In many ways, Dan found "Gridiron Genius" to be as much a business book as a football one. On today's episode, we are talking with Michael about the similarities between American Football and entrepreneurship, and some leadership strategies in sports that entrepreneurs everywhere can learn from.

In this episode of THIS IS THE AUTHOR meet Mark Cucuzzella, three-time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi, and Dr. Tom O’Bryan. You’ll be inspired by all of these authors to live better by embracing your dreams and focusing on your health. Plus, discover why one author finds nicknames essential. Enjoy. Run for Your Life by Mark Cucuzzella, MD: http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/253698/run-for-your-life/ Gridiron Genius by Michael Lombardi and Bill Belichick: http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567325/gridiron-genius/ You Can Fix Your Brain by Dr. Tom O’Bryan: http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/592179/you-can-fix-your-brain/

Michael Lombardi has worked in NFL from office for over 30 years, learning under the likes of Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belichick. Lombardi shares some stories, and talks about his new book, Gridiron Genius. Also, Week 1 wasn't what 49ers fans hoped for, and Al and Zain wonder if the sloppy play was just a speed bump, or something that could become a theme as the season wears on.

This week on the latest episode of "The Gridiron and Beyond," Bob Socci sits down with former NFL analyst, NFL executive, and current writer for The Athletic, Michael Lombardi on his new book, "Gridiron Genius." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chase Thomas is joined by NFL writer Jason B. Hirschhorn to talk about the Saints trading for Teddy Bridgewater, the Packers locking up Aaron Rodgers long-term, the problems with the Oakland Raiders in the AFC West, why the Pittsburgh Steelers should be the favorites in the AFC, and why the Minnesota Vikings should be the favorites in the NFC (4:00). Then, theScore's Chris Walder jumps on the pod to talk about Braun Strowman's heel turn on Raw, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair's feud, Kevin Owens quitting the WWE, and Neville getting officially released by the company (60:00). Then, The Record's Andy Vasquez jumps on the pod to talk about preseason New York Jets hype, Sam Darnold winning the QB job, the offensive coordinator change from Morton to Bates, the issues with the pass rush, and what to expect wins-wise for the Jets in 2018 (145:00). Lastly, The Ringer's Michael Lombardi comes up on the pod to talk about his career, his new book "Gridiron Genius", Bill Belichick vs. Bill Walsh, the concern with the Cowboys and Eagles, Jon Gruden in Oakland, and why the Houston Texans could be Super Bowl bound in 2018 (207:00).

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Michael Lombardi, former NFL executive & Author of Gridiron Genius. In this episode, Michael shares his four principles of leadership, the importance of learning multiple things instead of choosing a focus and what makes the great coaches he was around like Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick so successful. He also takes us inside his new book “Gridiron Genius” and shares more about what he wanted to stress most in the book: CULTURE. All that and more on episode 99 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr.

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Michael Lombardi, former NFL executive & Author of Gridiron Genius. In this episode, Michael shares his four principles of leadership, the importance of learning multiple things instead of choosing a focus and what makes the great coaches he was around like Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick so successful. He also takes us inside his new book “Gridiron Genius” and shares more about what he wanted to stress most in the book: CULTURE. All that and more on episode 99 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr.

On Schooled with the Professor this week, you will really get a chance to get a great education. Former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi has a book coming out Sept. 11 that details the behind-the-scenes brilliance of three NFL greats: Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belichick. The book is called "Gridiron Genius, A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL." Lombardi worked with all three geniuses. Mike has always been known as a great student of the NFL, so he gives us a history lesson on why these men were so successful and goes into great deal on the differences in the way Walsh, Davis and Belichick build teams. It’s a great study and a great book. You can pre-order it now and should.

Mike Lombardi @MLombardi) hops on the podcast to discuss his new book "Gridiron Genius" available on Amazon. Mike talks about his time working for Bill Walsh and chimes in on all the latest NFL news including the Teddy Bridgewater trade, Hard Knocks and the Cleveland Browns, the Giants decision to go running back at number two and much more. Plus Sean and Ryan reveal their final NFL Predictions including their Super Bowl picks for 2018. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands