Matt Leinart Gets Real About NFL, USC Glory Years, and The Future of College Football

They were the best of times. USC Football Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart joins us by the campfire and gets real about life after the NFL. The Trojan champion shares his lessons learned, what life was like during those incredible championship years and what it was like playing for Pete Carroll as a USC Trojan. Matt was even in a music video with The Game. At the time the Trojans were THE football team in Los Angeles and the toast of the town with celebrities like Snoop Dog and Will Ferrell joining by the sidelines.We of course want to thank our sponsor for this episode Chilisleep. If you haven't tried their cooling technology to help you sleep deeper at night- you're missing out. Head on over to Chilisleep.com/wentcamping for 30% off your offer. Show Notes9:50 Why NFL Didn't Work Out 11:47 The Label as a Party Boy 22:45 Growing up overweight and crosseyed to Heisman winner. 32:15 Matt Was in a Music Video For The Game 38:10 What USC was like at that time. 39:30 Pete Carol story, USC culture 44:20 What Matt Would Do Differently 47:00 How Matt Met His Wife And First Impressions 01:01:10 High School Recruiting and College Athletes, should College athletes get paid?  https://www.chilisleep.com/wentcamping