🔥 Sexy people… we brought in a LEGEND.

On this episode of Football Is Sexy, we’re joined by one of the most respected and influential minds in NFL history, Super Bowl Champion Head Coach Bruce Arians.

Known as the Quarterback Whisperer, Coach Arians helped shape and elevate some of the greatest QBs ever, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Carson Palmer, and Ben Roethlisberger, and built a fearless football legacy rooted in leadership, trust, grit, and truth-telling.

Coach Arians takes us behind the scenes of what made the Buccaneers Super Bowl run so special, how Brady really joined Tampa during COVID, what makes a QB built for the moment, and why football leadership matters more now than ever.

We also break down Wild Card Weekend, talk modern coaching pressure, QB measurables (yes… height matters 👀), sideline blowups, and why Arians continues to be one of the most important voices in football culture, not just for winning, but for how he leads, teaches, and makes space for the next generation (including women in coaching).

This one is REAL, FUNNY, and FULL of gems.

No risk it… no biscuit. 🏈🔥

👇 TAP IN + Drop a comment: What QB do YOU think is built for today’s era?

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro: “Sexy people… we got a legend!”

00:45 – Welcome Bruce Arians + Super Bowl resume

01:30 – The iconic hat: Kango vs New Era + Arians’ foundation swag

03:05 – How Bruce got on the show (Nick Lowery shoutout)

04:10 – From New Jersey to Virginia Tech: Arians’ sports upbringing

06:15 – Why Bruce became the “Quarterback Whisperer” (trust + honesty)

08:30 – “A QB needs a lion’s heart” + what true leadership looks like

10:10 – Did Brady get criticized? Arians explains telling the truth to media

12:40 – Are players running coaches in today’s NFL? Arians keeps it real

14:05 – Calling plays as a head coach: pressure, trust, clock management

16:30 – Cardinals era: Carson Palmer, Fitz, Honey Badger + building culture

19:10 – The Larry Fitzgerald slot move + “I’ll get you 100 catches”

22:00 – Family first: Don’t miss your kid’s game (Arians’ #1 rule)

25:10 – Tampa Bay begins: Jameis, then Brady… then COVID hits

28:00 – Brady’s offseason workouts + no preseason + learning Arians’ offense

31:40 – The turning point: “No more checkdowns… throw it deep”

34:20 – Saints → Packers → Super Bowl home win + mindset shift

37:10 – Why Tampa had an advantage during COVID season

39:15 – Wild Card Weekend reactions: Niners vs Eagles + Kyle Shanahan props

42:15 – Coach of the Year talk + Ben Johnson + Vrabel + Liam Coen

44:40 – QB debate: Does height matter? (vision, timing, arm strength)

48:30 – Texans vs Steelers preview + CJ Stroud vs pressure

50:30 – Who wins it all? Arians’ playoff predictions (NFC + AFC)

53:10 – Shockers: Mahomes & Burrow not in the playoffs?!

55:10 – Arians on hiring women coaches + “Best teachers I’ve had were women”

58:10 – “What the Heli?!” Sirianni vs AJ Brown sideline moment

59:20 – Antonio Brown moment: “What the hell was that?”

1:01:10 – Flex or Next: Ben Johnson handshake controversy

1:03:10 – Who got next? Bruce picks BIG BEN for the show

1:04:20 – Outro: Real & Sexy 🏈🔥

Kickers don’t get enough love… so today we’re giving them ALL of it.

Monica Madrid sits down with Nick Lowery — Kansas City Chiefs all-time leading scorer, 18-year NFL vet, 3x Pro Bowler, 7x All-Pro, humanitarian, speaker, and author to break down the side of football most fans forget…

The kicker mindset.

The pressure. The silence. The loneliness.

And that one moment when the entire season comes down to a single swing of the leg.

With the NFL postseason heating up and the Super Bowl right around the corner, Nick shares what it’s really like to perform under the biggest lights — plus legendary stories about Joe Montana, Arrowhead energy, and why being “locked in” is deeper than hype… it’s discipline.

Nick also talks Chiefs football today, what he thinks went wrong, and what a team needs to reset when the dynasty finally hits fatigue.

If you’ve ever blamed a kicker… you NEED this episode.

Nick’s book: “Naked and Alone with 80,000 People”

Nick’s charity work: Champions for the Homeless

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⏱️ Timestamps (Quick Navigation)

00:00 “Kickers don’t get enough love!” (intro + energy)

01:12 Monica introduces Nick Lowry (Chiefs legend + 7x All-Pro)

03:10 “They voted based on points…” + how different kicking was in the 80s

05:05 Arrowhead playoff culture + legends Nick played with

06:40 How Nick got on the podcast (Tim Storey connection)

08:55 Spirituality, success, and why “winning” can still feel empty

12:10 Rejection + persistence: getting cut and staying in the fight

14:40 Undrafted journey: Jets, Patriots & pressure moments early on

18:05 The kicker’s sideline life (where they actually stay during games)

21:05 Staying in the flow + not getting stuck in your head

23:05 “I’d have a linebacker hit me to stay awake” 😭

25:05 Kicker psychology: unconscious vs self-conscious mind

27:20 Heckling fan story (popcorn, friendship, and a clutch kick) 😂

31:10 What’s going through your mind in a game-winning kick moment

33:35 Nick’s mental cue system: “Left foot… explode.”

36:05 Joe Montana stories: rockstar aura + elite decision-making

38:30 Monday Night vs Elway: 5 field goals + “Kicker upstages Montana”

41:20 Pro Bowl game-winner + Jack Lambert’s legendary threat 😳

44:30 Chiefs today: fatigue, protection issues, and what went wrong

48:10 Travis Kelce, fame, and the Taylor Swift spotlight

50:15 Super Bowl experience + Joe Montana concussion story

53:10 The kick that hurt the most + the heartbreak of playoff losses

55:30 “Kicker University?” (why it NEEDS to happen)

56:15 Nick’s book + Champions for the Homeless + Project Max work

57:05 Who Got Next? Nick tags Roger Clemens + Bruce Arians

57:35 Outro: “Keep it sexy!”

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Bang bang, Faithful. We had to drop this one FAST.

Monica Madrid sits down with 49ers legend Jeff Garcia (4x Pro Bowler) for a Faithful-first conversation that hits everything: undrafted underdog energy, Candlestick-era legacy, Bill Walsh believing first, and what it REALLY takes to lead after icons like Joe Montana & Steve Young.

Jeff opens up about his journey (Gilroy → CFL → San Francisco), his mindset, and the mentality that built his “all grit, no quit” reputation. Then we bring it back to right now: the Niners, the pressure of the postseason, and what this run could mean with the Super Bowl around the corner.

If you’re 49er Faithful, you’re going to feel this one.

In this episode:

🔥 How Jeff got on Football is Sexy (Instagram DM → podcast)

🏈 The legacy of the 49ers + Candlestick memories

💪 Mental toughness, family, and playing for something bigger

🧠 What Jeff learned from Montana & Young

🎯 Why timing + anticipation separates elite QBs

🔴 What a 6th ring would mean to the Faithful

Guest: Jeff Garcia

Host: Monica Madrid - Football is Sexy

#49ers #JeffGarcia #NinerFaithful #NFLPlayoffs #SuperBowl #FootballIsSexy