Robert Smith Talks JJ McCarthy, Training Camp Mindset, Olympics

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At 3:22, Smith discusses the physiological challenges for Olympic track athletes and then spins it forward to some of the physical demands for players at training camp.

At 18:08, Smith explains that if you want your team to play with physicality then they must practice with physicality, too.

At 19:52, Smith talks about how players handle it when they don't know who the starting QB will be once the season starts.

At 21:53, Smith talks and jokes about going from hating Brett Favre when he was the Packers QB to loving Favre when he became the Vikings QB, and then talks about his excitement to cheer for JJ McCarthy, who played at Smith's alma mater's (Ohio State) rival Michigan.