What Dabo Got Wrong About Standards | Leadership Lessons from Clemson's Fall

03/10/2025 18 min

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In this episode of the Daily Edge, Jake and Marc Nudelberg break down the leadership crisis at Clemson and what Dabo Swinney's response to adversity teaches us about standards, accountability, and what it really takes to lead when the pressure is on. With Clemson sitting at 1-3 and facing their worst start in years, we dissect the critical leadership mistakes that separate champions from excuse-makers.What we cover: ✔️ Why past success never excuses current failure ✔️ The 3 non-negotiable responsibilities of every leader ✔️ How to manage emotions under pressure without losing credibility ✔️ Why making excuses destroys team belief faster than losing games ✔️ The difference between taking responsibility vs. taking blame ✔️ How college football's evolution exposes outdated leadership styles ✔️ What accountability looks like when standards aren't negotiableEdge of the Episode: "You as the head coach have three responsibilities: manage your emotions, take responsibility, and hold the standard. You're 0-for-3, big dog."Visit ontheball.co to learn more about we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders and elevate performance. 🎙 New episodes drop every Monday — powered by @ontheball.coFOLLOW US:Instagram: @thedailyedgepodLinkedIn: @ontheballWebsite: ontheball.coLISTEN ON AUDIO:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30CuYNmGxbwjv6o694qlHLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-edge/id1799962626#TheDailyEdge #EdgeOfTheEpisode #OnTheBall #LeadershipEdge #Clemson #DaboSwinney #CollegeFootball #SportsLeadership #Leadership #Accountability #HighStandards #NoExcuses #LeadByExample #LeadershipCrisis #ManageYourEmotions #TakeResponsibility #HoldTheStandard #WinningMindset #PressureMakesLeaders

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