College Football Playoff Picks With Matt Leinart, and Life Advice
Dec 29, 2023
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Heisman-winning QB Matt Leinart joins Ryen Russillo to break down College Football Playoff matchups, analyze QB prospects, and give life advice. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of quarterbacks from Michigan and Indiana. They also analyze the upcoming game, Michigan's challenges, and their belief in beating Alabama. They share stories of proving doubters wrong and analyze offensive and defensive lines of top teams. The podcast concludes with playoff predictions and advice on dealing with unwanted videos.
Matt Leinart provides analysis on the College Football Playoff matchups and QBs.
Effective communication is key in addressing uncomfortable situations with friends.
Understanding expectations and open communication are important in romantic relationships.
Deep dives
Dealing with Unwanted Video Sharing
The writer has reconnected with a childhood friend on Instagram, but the friend sends frequent videos that the writer finds embarrassing or uncomfortable. The writer wants advice on how to politely communicate that they would prefer updates on their friend's life and less of these types of videos.
Unwanted Video Sharing Solution
If the writer wants to address the issue, they can kindly and directly communicate their preference for updates about their friend's life rather than the embarrassing or uncomfortable videos. They can express gratitude for the friendship and let their friend know that they value it, but also mention that they feel a bit overwhelmed by the frequency of these videos. Open and honest communication should help establish boundaries and focus the conversations on more meaningful topics.
Maintaining the Friend's Perspective
It's important for the writer to remember that their friend might genuinely enjoy sharing these videos and may not realize the impact it has on the writer. So, the writer could approach the conversation with empathy and understanding, acknowledging their friend's enthusiasm while still expressing their own preferences. Finding a balance that respects both parties' interests can help strengthen the friendship.
Continuing the Relationship
Ultimately, if the writer's friend continues to send unwanted videos despite the conversation, the writer can choose to politely ignore most of them and instead focus on other aspects of their friend's life. They can engage in conversations about their friend's immediate world and share updates on their own life, encouraging the friend to reciprocate. By redirecting the conversation and reinforcing the importance of a balanced friendship, they can maintain a positive and meaningful connection.
Dealing with Video Overload
The speaker notes that while many people enjoy sending videos, it can become annoying when constantly bombarded with them. An amusing tactic suggested is responding with a single 'ha' every time a video is received, demonstrating a lighthearted way to dismiss the videos.
The Importance of Open Communication
The listener seeks advice on whether to tell his girlfriend that he loves her. The hosts stress the importance of understanding the girlfriend's expectations and needs. They suggest that if she hasn't brought up the issue, and both parties seem comfortable with the relationship as is, there may not be a need to address it. However, they caution against playing games and urge open communication to ensure both partners are on the same page.
Russillo is joined by 2004 Heisman-winning QB Matt Leinart to break down both College Football Playoff matchups, share his thoughts on all four QBs, and detail his time playing in national championship games (1:00). Next, Russillo finalizes his picks for the playoff (35:00), before welcoming in Ceruti and Kyle to answer some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (40:00).
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Host: Ryen Russillo
Guest: Matt Leinart
Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Mike Wargon
