Tom Brady: Admiration for Messi, World Cup & Sleeping Before Super Bowl? | Stick to Football 135
Tom Brady: Admiration for Messi, World Cup & Sleeping Before Super Bowl? | Stick to Football 135

Welcome back to Stick to Football. Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright are joined by seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady for a huge conversation covering football, the World Cup and life at the very top of elite sport. Tom shares his thoughts on the growth of football in the United States, the atmosphere around the World Cup and his experiences watching some of the game’s greatest players. The team discuss Lionel Messi’s lasting impact on football, Brazil’s rich footballing history and why Ronaldo Nazário (R9) remains one of the most iconic players ever to grace the game. The conversation then turns to Tom’s remarkable career, from being the 199th pick in the NFL Draft to becoming one of the greatest athletes of all time. He opens up on leadership, longevity, nutrition, recovery and the mindset required to stay at the top for more than two decades. Tom also discusses the evolution of American football, how technology has changed sport, the balance between player safety and physicality, and the lessons football and the NFL can learn from each other. Plus, we put Tom through our MythBusters segment, covering some of the stories and rumours from his career, including his famous sports card collection and memorabilia, before finishing with the ITV7 quiz! What has been your favourite moment of the World Cup so far? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! This episode is sponsored by ITV7 Football. ITV7 Football is completely free to play! Simply download the ITV7 app and answer seven questions, for your chance to win huge jackpots this tournament! 18+. T&Cs apply. Nabisco are the official snacking partners of Stick to Football.  Hosting friends and family for the big game? Get match-winning recipe ideas at https://www.snackworks.com  00:00 Into 05:46 Tom Brady Golf Journey 07:26 Hamptons Golf Invite 11:49 Combine Photo and Draft 14:56 Tech in Sports Debate 18:23 NFL Safety Rule Change 31:36 Recovery and Muscle Work 39:16 Belichick and Control 43:17 Set Pieces and Tactics 51:45 Ten Years Without a Ring 54:24 Continuity Wins Titles 57:29 College Confidence Shift 01:00:02 Late Pick Edge 01:03:25 Belichick ‘Do Your Job’ 01:06:44 Team First in Social Era 01:08:09 Mentoring the Top Pick Fernando Mendoza 01:13:58 Raiders Improvement Plan 01:17:04 Birmingham City 01:21:06 World Cup and Myth Busters 01:29:08 ITV7 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN THE OVERLAP WHATSAPP CHANNEL HERE https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbC3WQvAYlUCoCqZgA45 SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP BREAKDOWN CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapBreakdown SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO IT WAS WHAT IT WAS PATREON Join here ➡️ www.patreon.com/itwas SUBSCRIBE TO NOT JUST FOOTBALL www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapNotJustFootball?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO STICK TO RUGBY HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapRugby SUBSCRIBE TO THE STICK TO CRICKET CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapCricket?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW STICK TO CRICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sticktocricket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577370443364 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sticktocricket X - https://x.com/StickToCricket LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482 The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064 The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639 Not Just Football - https://podfollow.com/1772633121 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090262142896 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearetheoverlap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearetheoverlap TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetheoverlap https://bsky.app/profile/wearetheoverlap.bsky.social ------------------------------------------------------------------------



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