Episode #31: Dom Montiel is the definition of a student-athlete. He excelled in the classroom and in every sport he competed in at the high school level, but you wouldn’t know it from his humble outlook in this conversation.

Send us Fan MailDom Montiel joined us this past fall to share his point of view on being a collegiate athlete and his decision to transfer from a Div. 1 college to an NAIA college to play football. As he looks forward to his senior season in the fall of 2026, he reflects on how he believes you need to outwork people to be successful, but you must also give yourself some grace. If you are not graceful with yourself you will just get frustrated and that will not help you achieve what you are working towards. Dom also shares how Madden Football has helped him as a QB, but the best advice he gives us as parents is simple: “be there” for your kids. Something he learned from his parents over the years.