Detroit Lions' Brass Chris Spielman talks drafting star rookies, mental toughness, and big brother Rick

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are joined by Chris Spielman former linebacker, broadcaster, current Special Assistant to President/CEO and Chairperson of the Detroit Lions... and Rick's little brother. They'll discuss the Lions' resurgence, the fine art of scouting...and wild "mental toughness" exercises. Intro (0:00) Offseason Schedule (4:42) How Chris Got the Job (14:00) Is Dan Campbell REALLY Like That? (20:12) Chris' Hand Written Contract (25:03) Do Fans Recognize You? (26:20) Best Part of the Job (29:40) The Secret to Targeting Great Players (33:50) What Testing Actually Means (39:19) Amon-Ra St. Brown (41:20) Dealing With Increased Expectations (48:27) Barry Sanders (51:42) Chris Spielman the Linebacker (55:28) The Art of Mental Toughness (1:02:25) Chris' Draft (1:04:25) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices