How to Deal With Emotions in Sports

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The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs and their star player Janice was asked if his season was a failure. He said he tried to claim it wasn't a failure but in a certain sense it was not. So there's an element that's not a failing season but then at the micro level there is the wait a minute. You were first and you didn't take advantage of it.

After nearly 12 years as general manager for the L.A. Rams, Les Snead has learned the power of humility when it comes to making big decisions--who to draft, who to hire as head coach, and how to create a shared vision for his team. Listen as he and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss what it's like to manage a professional football team along with the intense pressures that come with the territory. An episode for every fan who has played Monday-morning quarterback, and all of us who wonder how those who play for high stakes survive and thrive.