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Society & Culture

Winning Games, Losing Futures

Coach Trav January 29, 2026

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This week on The Mental Health Playbook:

In this episode, Coach Trav and Coach Jerry Seymour discuss the current state of college football, reflecting on the recent national championship game and the implications of the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals and the transfer portal on player development and team culture. They emphasize the importance of building character and relationships in college sports, while also addressing the challenges posed by the evolving landscape of college athletics. The conversation delves into the challenges facing college football today, focusing on the broken support system for athletes, the impact of money on their decisions, the diminishing importance of education, and the need for a broader definition of success that includes character and life skills beyond performance on the field. Coach Trav and Coach Jerry Seymour discuss the critical role of coaches in shaping athletes’ futures, emphasizing the importance of graduation, financial literacy, and developing a sense of identity beyond sports. They advocate for creating a culture that prioritizes education and career preparation, treating NIL opportunities as business ventures, and building mentorship pipelines with successful alumni. The discussion also highlights the necessity of networking during college and embracing failure as a vital part of personal growth.

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00:00 Dexter McCleon Jr
01:21 The Mental Health Playbook Theme
01:56 Introduction and Personal Check-in
06:00 Reflections on the College Football Season
10:09 The Impact of NIL and Transfer Portal
17:05 Future of College Football and Player Development
21:03 Understanding the Broken System in College Football
25:34 The Impact of Money on Young Athletes
29:52 Education Takes a Backseat
34:53 Identity Beyond Performance
39:12 Coaching Success Redefined
45:24 Addressing the Responsibility of Coaches
47:25 The Importance of Graduation and Career Preparation
49:54 Financial Literacy and NIL as a Business
53:22 Developing Identity Beyond Sports
56:28 Building Alumni Mentorship Pipelines
1:02:38 Networking and Life After Football
1:06:16 Embracing Failure as Part of Growth
1:11:16 Close Out

 

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