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Ep. 46 | PJ Fleck: Minnesota Gophers Football

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Episode 46

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🔥 New Episode with Coach P.J. Fleck — One of the Most Passionate Leaders in College Football! 🛶🏈

In this powerful and inspiring episode, P.J. Fleck opens up about his journey from a small-town upbringing to becoming the head coach at the University of Minnesota. He shares the struggles, setbacks, and lessons that shaped him along the way — and how every moment prepared him to lead at the highest level.

You’ll hear the emotional and powerful story behind “Row the Boat,” a philosophy born from personal tragedy that has transformed his teams, his culture, and the entire Minnesota football program.

Coach Fleck also reflects on the influence of Jim Tressel, whom he deeply admires and credits for much of his leadership style and personal growth.

💡 If you want to learn about purpose-driven leadership, team culture, and relentless positivity — this episode is a must-watch.

👇 Watch now and drop your biggest takeaway in the comments!

#PJFleck #RowTheBoat #MinnesotaFootball #JimTressel #Leadership #TeamCulture #CollegeFootball #CoachingJourney #PurposeDriven #viralpodcast

00:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome to Team Talk (00:00:00 - 00:00:32:08)

00:00:32:08 - Power of Prayer and Purpose (00:00:32:08 - 00:00:44:16)

00:00:58:00 - Row the Boat Philosophy Unveiled (00:00:58:00 - 00:01:04:10)

00:01:12:23 - Empathy and Gratitude Build Teams (00:01:12:23 - 00:01:16:04)

00:02:53:05 - The Origin of Row the Boat (00:02:53:05 - 00:03:54:19)

00:03:54:21 - Impacting Communities Beyond Football (00:03:54:21 - 00:05:27:02)

00:07:07:03 - Lessons from a Young Athlete (00:07:07:03 - 00:08:27:20)

00:08:47:19 - Overcoming the Odds in College (00:08:47:19 - 00:10:08:19)

00:10:44:20 - NFL Dreams and Misspelled Names (00:10:44:20 - 00:11:20:05)

00:14:20:07 - Building Trust Through Transparency (00:14:20:07 - 00:15:56:11)

00:19:10:23 - From Player to Coach: A Fateful Call (00:19:10:23 - 00:22:22:04)

00:23:04:03 - National Championship Lessons (00:23:04:03 - 00:25:49:20)

00:28:14:01 - Building a Coaching Farm System (00:28:14:01 - 00:29:52:12)

00:30:13:20 - From Boy to Man with Schiano (00:30:13:20 - 00:34:41:00)

00:36:22:15 - College vs. NFL Team Building (00:36:22:15 - 00:37:48:16)

00:40:01:14 - Taking the Leap at Western Michigan (00:40:01:14 - 00:43:24:00)

00:44:19:05 - Rebuilding Minnesota’s Team (00:44:19:05 - 00:48:12:17)

00:50:03:21 - Masonic Children’s Hospital Impact (00:50:03:21 - 00:54:16:11)

00:55:17:23 - The 2025 Gophers’ Values (00:55:17:23 - 00:56:43:21)

00:57:42:22 - Closing Gratitude and Team Love (00:57:42:22 - 00:58:13:04)

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