Brock Johnson — Former UC Davis QB, Business Owner, Creator

In this episode, Brock sits down with former UC Davis quarterback Brock Johnson for a deep, insightful, and funny conversation about football, family legacy, mental health, and building a massive business in his 20s. The two Brocks talk QB rooms, pressure, perfectionism, Tim Plough stories, Instagram growth, and how football shaped every part of Brock Johnson’s professional success today.You’ll hear:Growing up in a three-generation quarterback familyHis grandfather becoming one of the winningest coaches in CaliforniaLife as a Mission Viejo quarterback under intense expectationsStarting 0–2 and then never losing again in high schoolTransferring from Georgetown to UC Davis and joining the Hawkins/Plough eraBecoming Tim Plough’s “assistant” for a year and how that changed everything How therapy helped him uncouple his identity from footballLearning to let go of perfectionism and people-pleasingWhat he learned from big “valley moments” between Georgetown and DavisWhy “Find Joy” is tattooed on his ribs and how it became his life mantra Starting his first business as a college freshmanHow UC Davis compliance supported his entrepreneurial pathWhat he learned from posting every day and embracing “cringe”How he stays mentally healthy on social media (don’t read the comments!) Brock’s take on Caden PinnickWhy this year’s Aggie team has “dudes” he wishes he played withLove for Tim Plough’s creativity and wrinkles on offenseScore prediction for Saturday: 26–14 UC Davis (with at least one missed PAT, obviously) Brock closes the episode with two words that changed his life: Find Joy.Detach from outcomes. Control your effort. Live in the moments that spark you. That’s his challenge to players, fans, parents, creators—everyone listening.Follow Brock on IG if you've been living under a rock: https://www.instagram.com/brock11johnson/