{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#222 From Last-Round Pick to Pro Bowler: Blaine Bishop on Grit, Identity &amp; Life After the NFL","description":"Welcome to episode 222 of Sports Management Podcast. Today\u2019s guest is Blaine Bishop \u2013 a former NFL player, 4-time pro bowler and a broadcasting host. We spoke about:  Being drafted as an underdog Playing 10 seasons in the NFL Transitioning from the NFL to broadcasting Life lessons he learned from his mother  And much more! SPONSOR: Listeners of the&amp;nbsp;Sports&amp;nbsp;Management Podcast&amp;nbsp;get an exclusive&amp;nbsp;20% off&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;SportsPro+ with the code&amp;nbsp;SMPOD20.&amp;nbsp;All you need to do is head to&amp;nbsp;sportspro.com\/membership&amp;nbsp;and start exploring today. Time stamps: 01:54 Drafted last &amp;amp; the chip on his shoulder 03:59 Why being doubted fueled his work ethic 05:51 Film study as a competitive advantage 09:15 \u201cWhat do you have to lose?\u201d mindset 14:24 First NFL start on Christmas Day 18:54 Super Bowl run &amp;amp; \u201cteam of destiny\u201d 22:12 Making the Pro Bowl (unexpectedly) 25:00 Transition from NFL to broadcasting 28:16 Identity beyond being an athlete 36:04 Advice for young people entering sports &amp;nbsp; Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com ","author_name":"Sports Management Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/sportsmanagementpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39487335\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196770995"}