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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 1H 9M

“He Was the #1 QB… Then Everything Changed” Max Browne USC QB- ESPN

from RU STRONG · host Jeff Durr

This is a MUST LISTEN episode.I had the opportunity to sit down with former USC & Pitt quarterback,Max Browne a two-time team captain, former #1 QB recruit in the country,ESPN college football analyst, and host of The Max Browne Show.And I’ll tell you, this one goes way deeper than football.Max opens up about:🔥 The pressure of being the top recruit in the nation🧠 The mental grind of competing at the highest level💥 What it really felt like getting benched and how he handled it🎯 Leading TWO programs as a voted team captain🔄 The identity shift every athlete faces when the game endsOne of the most powerful parts of this episode is how Max shares theturning point in his journey and how it shaped who he is today.This is exactly what the RU Strong Podcast is all about.👉 The real stories behind the uniform👉 The struggles no one sees👉 And the mindset it takes to win in life after sportsTrust me… you don’t want to miss this one.#RUStrong #Podcast #Leadership #MentalHealth #CollegeFootball#AthleteMindset #ESPN #Quarterback #LifeAfterSports

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