Send us a textCoach Rodo travels to California to watch his nephew, USC Redshirt Freshman Jadyn Walker (#31, Portage Northern), play against Michigan State. Despite getting meaningful time on special teams, Jaydn was disappointed after being promised a lot more playing time in defensive packages all week.Rodo uses this experience to deliver a critical message to all student-athletes facing disappointment: Sometimes, coaches intentionally play mental games to "break you down to build you up" and test how you handle being let down.This episode gives athletes the strategic mindset needed to overcome bench time and earn a starting spot. Rodo advises the young Trojan on how to make himself indispensable, including his blunt advice on special teams: "Hit any f*cking body" until coaches can't ignore you. Finally, Rodo discusses the critical difference between being disappointed and being discouraged, and why the easy decision to enter the transfer portal may be a cop-out.(00:47) - Introduction and traveling to USC to watch nephew, Jadyn Walker (#31).(02:29) - Jadyn's disappointment: being hyped up all week for playing time that never came in the game.(03:40) - Coach Rodo's advice: Coaches play mental games to break you down, build you up, and test your disappointment.(05:32) - The new mentality: Hit every f*cking body on special teams to make yourself indispensable ("Make them look at you and be like, ooh, he just lit that motherf*@ker up").(07:22) - Rodo's warning to juniors/seniors: When they give you a shot, "you better f*cking make it. Don't f*cking miss."(08:50) - Reframing the mindset: Special teams means you are starting and on the field early in your college career.(10:48) - Final lesson: Be disappointed in athletics, but **never be discouraged**.(11:39) - Thoughts on the easy decision to transfer in college sports being a "cop out."#USCFootball #PlayingTime #Mindset #CollegeFootball #WinningRegardless #Coaching #StudentAthleteSupport the show

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