QB Geno Smith on Leadership, Early Criticisms & Conflicts, Russell Wilson & Super Bowl | The Pivot
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Seattle's Pro Bowl Quarterback Geno Smith joins The Pivot to talk his comeback story from overcoming adversities in a sports world who wrote him off to finding himself again as one of the top QBs in the NFL.
In a rare moment, Smith who's known for being quiet and often reserved, is opening up to address early criticism of his NFL career, how he overcame certain perceptions on and off the field, dealt with conflicts and regained his confidence leading the Seahawks to the playoffs this season.
Geno talks with Ryan, Fred and Channing addressing some of the obstacles he faced from draft wknd, to playing in NY to a fight with a teammate and how his close upbringing with his family helped ground him and shape the man he is today.
Being one of the few black starting quarterbacks in the NFL, Geno shares his excitement and pride in seeing Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts face off in the Super Bowl and makes his pick as to what team he sees winning it all and why.
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"These are stories I never told anybody." This comment from Geno Smith epitomizes the abilities of Ryan, Fred and Channing to create such a welcoming and relaxing environment for guests to be their authentic selves. Another homerun!
Geno Smith had a hell of a season and nobody expected that after they lost Russell Wilson. Congrats to him on Comeback Player of the Year, that award was truly deserved. The interview was awesome. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I did
He definitely did. I was wondering why everybody been silent.
I did no cap I swear
He was great this year but don’t over exaggerate was definitely not HOF Amazing come back story he been a great QB just wrong situation
Facts
Did this interview turn anyone else into a huge Geno Smith fan? This dude is awesome, I wish him all the success
Yes! For sure!! 💯
I messaged Geno for girl problems a few years ago and he actually replied and gave me advice that has helped me for years. It's amazing to see him get everything he's earned. Amazing person and player! Great episode!
Cool story but question… what made you reach out to Geno for relationship advice lol
I looked up to him when he got drafted. I would message my idols when I had problems bc they usually get thrown into the abyss of their DMs. He was probably the only player that replied lol
@@miguelfranco6883 message Charleston White
@@TheNyion912 😂😂😂
He didn't respond but your mother did😂
For someone that’s a self proclaimed recluse, this man NEEDS TO SPEAK ALL THE TIME. Droppin gems throughout and stays doing it when he does speak. So awesome to see a redemption type story/a long term backup turning into a prolific starter at his age
Another fascinating interview. I never knew my perception of this insightful, intelligent, and gifted Blackman was 180 degrees skewed by bad press. Thanks Pivot family for shining a true light on this young man.
Agree - these false narratives that are decades old. Just think - young boys/men could learn from these athletes’ perseverance and determination!
Well said
Yeah there was some pretty crazy news coming out in his younger days. I heard a teammate broke his jaw, like how does this well spoken intelligent dude end up in a situation like that. Do you know what kind of person you have to be to get a player to break the jaw of a starting QB. What an unbelievable turn around.
That’s a great statement. Think about how many other people we have bad opinions of because of negative media narratives
What does his skin color have to do with him as a man? I thought we fought for desegregation and to not focus on race in the 1960s? I could have sworn Geno was just a man.
Power to supportive families, and to Geno Smith's grandma in particular... We are witness to the making of a confident, humble and generative man in a Pivot room with men of similar ilk.
Sounded like he was telling my Story for a sec, crazy how hard it hit me, Give flowers to your Important elders while they are here💐💫💯👌🏽👑
Man, I didn't know anything about Geno (other than NYJ and this year's comeback) but watching this I'm ready to run thru a brick wall for him. This show keeps getting better.
Geno is the man . I remember playing against in high school. He went to miramar and I went to Flanagan, arch rivals he killed us 63-14 but for 3 years all you ever heard was Geno going to the league. Now my son plays for Miramar and one of Geno s good friends and teammates from high school who made it to the CFL coaches my son .Props to Geno for how far he's come.
Which classmate you talking about that coaches Miramar now ? I went to Miramar with them too
Ryan is an exceptional moderator and host. The way he listens to the guest and pivots what’s said into broader discussions of questions but also where insightful knowledge is shared.
what B marsh thinks he does
Shout to Geno Smith fellow WVU alumni! Good to see you getting your flowers/success after enduring so much unfortunate turmoil in his career. 💯
I had no clue how incredible this man is. I've seen him as an athlete, but the LAYERS!!! THE LAYERS!!!
That’s exactly what I’m thinking as I listen to him!!
I literally said the same thing and I was immediately attacked for being a racist.
@@staceya.775 SERIOUSLY?!?!
@@staceya.775 That's ignorance showing its ugly head. I didn't know Geno had this part of himself either. That's why I like listening to stories like his. Helps me understand the person better.
I remember Geno Smith coming to NY. I recall all the articles written about him. This is why new media like the Pivot is so important to allowing a platform to get a real and true narrative. What a genuine and solid guy. I loved that the interview gave us a real viewpoint of this wonderful and intellectual young man. Great job guys. Geno glad I got to hear from you. May god continue to bless u. Continue to be u always. Pivot🙌🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.
Yeah there was some pretty crazy news coming out at that time. I heard a teammate broke his jaw, like how does this well spoken intelligent dude end up in a situation like that. Do you know what kind of person you have to be to get a player to break the jaw of a starting QB. What an unbelievable turn around.
@@DavidMartinez-pg3zq I’m a jets fan and what happened was he owed the teammate money for a bet they made in the off-season it spilled over to training camp dude got mad at geno and blindsided him and it sucked because that year he won the QB competition against Fitzpatrick , that’s the year we had b Marshall & Eric decker we went 10-6 just missed the playoffs I think we wouldn’t had more success with geno that year Brandon was hyping him up all offseason
As a Seahawks fan, I wasn’t expecting this! I’ve always known Geno was good since his days at WVU. He just needed a legitimate shot w/ a supporting cast.
next year our year go hawks!!!!
@@benogotti2k we shall see!
They need to get Tavon Austin , he’ll even have better stats
@@AgainstTheRopesWithDos bring back stedman bailey
@@lujr2225 he got shot in the head my guy, HES GOOD BUT he ain’t runnin no routes for Geno lol
Grew up with Geno. Him and my brother played at Miramar high. Glad to see him playing like we always knew he could. Don’t write the haters back Geno!
I’m happy He got comeback player of the year
Official?
Could be Cmac but Geno gotta be the favorite
Geno Smith should be
@@ZPLS18 who?
I love watching Fred being so entranced in what Geno is saying!!
Y’all don’t understand how meaningful this interview for me is! I haven’t even started the interview yet but I’m such a HUGE Geno fan, this really means a lot to me!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thank you Pivot!
Channing C., Ryan C., Fred T., and Geno S., thank you for this Pivot Podcast. This is the first time hearing Geno S. speak and he is a dynamic man. Geno S. has a great message and story. Hope to hear more great things from him. Appreciate the Pivot Podcast bringing us this excellent episode: Alicia Z., Channing C., Ryan C., Fred T. and the Pivot Podcast Team!
I was so impressed by Geno Smith this year. This interview gave me a better understanding of who the young man is as a person. This is what happens when interviews are done when the only agenda is to get to know the person you’re interviewing. Another phenomenal Pivot episode.
As a Hawks fan I’ve never been more hyped for an episode. Dawned on me quickly that even we haven’t heard too much about Geno’s background, such a fascinating guy
Geno was fun to watch at West Virginia! I used him a lot on NCAA Football '12 with Travon Austin and their fullback Ryan Clarke (not to be confused with The Pivot's Ryan Clark). It's been fun seeing him ball out this year. I'm glad The Pivot booked this interview.
man can’t say those names without adding Stedman Bailey!
@omar s2002 No doubt! Dude pulled in 25 TDs his senior year!
@@mikelilly7285 good times
Outstanding show guys. Geno Smith is a brilliant dude who's story deserves to be told in detail. But there are many more chapters yet to be lived in the life of this African American hero. Thanks to the Pivot for providing viewers with a rare glimpse into the life of the man who "didn't write back" after receiving a less than flattering letter. Keep up the good work.
WV born & raised, just south of Morgantown here 🙋♂️.. Absolutely love Geno! Still remember the monster 656 YDS 8 TD game he put up in 2012 against Baylor.. We were absolutely electric, on Sportscenter every weekend & legitimately competing for national championships & Heisman trophys, or in the conversation, during the Pat White, Steve Slaton, Owen Schmitt, Pat McAfee days (2004-2008).. then the Geno Smith, Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey days (2009-2012).. Nothing but love & respect for Geno 👏🙌🙏
So proud of Geno. Was rooting for him every game this season
Of many great episodes. This is one of the greatest. No expectations coming in but I'm leaving a huge Geno fan.
The fact that I'm a 50 year old WVU fan and have never seen this much out of Geno proves how close to the cuff he keeps himself. Love seeing this side of him!
I always liked Geno, I’m so glad he was a given chance. After this, I like him even better!
As a Seahawks fan we gotta be serious with geno now. He’s our quarterback for the next couple years unless he gets injured. He can take seattle to the sb
I’d say get Russ on next but we all know he not sliding anywhere near Channing 🤣 can’t wait to hear Geno story ! #1 podcast in the world Craig.
I heard Russ is gonna be in the barbershop on bron show
@@jrod9729 fr ?👀👀
Lol would you blame him? I’d really look at him crazy if he came on here after dude disrespected his family. Now that would be corny!
@@amarisiam7691 hell nah I wouldn’t blame him
@@St2ewww yep! That’s gonna be a good one
I swear to you..I get goose bumps listening to how smart this brother is...intelligence knows no color, but seeing someone this bright who looks like me and like my sons!! what a special feeling.
Ill never forget turning around in the student section during an early season WVU basketball game and seeing two young guys in Florida letterman jackets and wondering who the recruits were. Then the whole student section turned around during a timeout and starting chanting Geno's name. Also pretty sure Stedman was the other guy with him as well.
Very pleased about this interview. It dispells a lot of things put out there by the YT media about Geno Smith. He's a real thoughtful and intelligent black man. I had no idea he was this grounded, being a black MENSA member, I really appreciated this window into his mindset. One love 💓. I also appreciated the PK Subban episode. You guys at the Pivot keep em' coming.
You say it as if it's a surprise that a black man can be thoughtful and intelligent 🤣 Not trying to be an ass but it just sounds weird when you say things like that
Best podcast out no cap.
Love this show forever!
I can’t get enough of this show !!! Oh man…. It’s a beautiful thing that these 3 gentleman all have very different personalities but it works so well with this show. Absolutely an award winning show. Had to be. It’s fucking great. Props to RC, Fred and Channing. The staff… it’s just so freaking good man. Keep it going. Don’t ever split .
Always loved Geno no matter what! His West Virginia tape is ridiculous!
Absolutely love Geno. Really hope my Seahawks find a way to bring him back. Guy is a baller.
We will be so dumb if we dont. I m gettin a shirt made tht says Genos is not the problem. We need to build around him now
I think he can definitely sign a multi year deal for around 20-25 mil a year which is a big win for him💯💯 happy for bro
Great interview - we loved Geno in NY, trust
We rooting for you Geno !! Great interview
That's OUR QB y'all!! Geno is the man!! I appreciate this interview so much. I wish Geno and his family nothing but the best. Great interview as always fellas.
The Pivot i love you guys! Geno and WVU football team back then was Electric ⚡ your right. They was good enough to win in all and fell short but still really good. Geno was really good college QB ppl dont realize how good he was and that Receivers Core was Fast as hell and hand snatcher's. meaning very talented catchers of the football and moves after the catch. Im proud of you Geno. I knew how good you where before this season and im glad this year the NFL finally seen it all come together as the QB i knew u could be.
I'm loving this. After just seeing Geno in the Pro Bowl weekend, it's great to hear him share his story.
Proud of you Geno! By the way he speaking I think they’ll make a deep run next season!
“They wrote me off I ain’t write back though” that caption really hard fr 😂😂😂😂 as a amateur boxer i had to throw that in the notes for a post 😂😂😂
boxing is tough. good luck on your journey G
@@omars-qz6rn shiid who you telling bro .. shit take a different typa discipline n commitment but I ain’t ever worked harder at sumn than this for sum reason bro. Preciate you Brody 🤞🏽🤞🏽
@@elibattiste4985 fasho bro💪🏽 rather see ppl build up & win
"No matter what check they write, it will never be your worth." Geno..I'm a fan! 💯
The Pivot is it for me!!
One thing I learned by watching this is that Geno is a very intelligent person.
I am glad I got to understand Geno as a person.
Thank you for a great season. Now let's go get some more.
Super proud of him. Class of 98 Miramar High. He is an overcomer.
He came out in 98??? 🤣🤣
Let get that man back n Seattle🙏🏽💪🏾✊🏾
There are Seattle fans who don’t want Geno back and is baffling. How can you not love this guy
Those are Russ fans not Seahawk fans there’s a difference
We dont claim them. Same onea that jumped on when we started winning years after hasselbeck. I was a kid tht grew up around the kingdome. Early years.
I've seen people make the argument that they only want Geno back if the price is right. And I think there's also somewhat of a delusion that Pete can make any quarterback perform like that. I still think Drew Lock deserves another shot but man was it so much fun to watch Geno this season. Going to the games and seeing him play the way that he commands the field the way that his teammates respond to him and the way that the fans respond to him this is his team now.
@@Notforsale206 straight facts. The people who wanted to keep Russ and are butthurt that Russ stunk and Geno thrived now want Geno to fail to prove them right.
@@Tony__Tone Geno was the best deep ball passer in the NFL. He broke seahawk records here. You can’t just plug in any QB here and they’ll be good. Pete also had TJack and Whitehurst and neither were very good. He paid Flynn who didn’t even see the field. Fans are delusional.
This is why I love show like this.. I would have never knew how much of a great man Geno Smith is 💯
I used to love Geno at West Virginia I’m glad to see finally show it in the league
Geno deserves everything. Such a humble guy. Can’t wait to see what happens with him. I think he’d be in such a good situation if he sticks with Seattle for 2-3 years. Just depends if they will pay him his worth. Geno is smart enough to leverage himself for as much money as he can get. Well deserved Geno congrats!
I'd like to see Geno on a 4-year deal. Giving us the freedom to draft a stellar Defense. We can trade future first-round pics to draft Geno's replacement in 2024 or 2025.
@@italianknight78 2-3 years is the golden number. We eat around $100 million for Genos contract, while still being below 10% of the current cap hit. It allows us to keep Geno even if he doesn’t play elite in the next 2 seasons. He’d be a great mentor for whoever is up next. People still forget that Drew Lock got a fresh start in Seattle as well. I’m sure we’ll sign him for around 5-6 million a year
I think 2-3 years is good for him. He’ll make 20-25 a year. Maybe a little more and prolly get 45-50 mil guaranteed which is a huge win for him. Especially when u consider the fact that if he repeats this year success he can definitely get an extension. It’s the best of both worlds.
Just moved to the Seattle area. He’s doing great for the city I hear.
I can't say it enough. Straight GOATs
This feels like the most personal interview they have done cause they all seem to have aome personal relationship with either Geno or his dad
Top 3 interviews so far. 🙌🏽
As a Seahawks fan he had a dignified season. Wasn’t expecting to have a competitive year. He did it in consistent fashion
Today is March 6th, 2023…just a little bit over a month after this episode was released and now Geno is about to sign a 3 year extension with the Seattle Seahawks worth up to $105M. What a great turnaround for this guy! Can’t wait to see what he continues to do this upcoming season
Nice!! I never heard Geno speak….dude smart. I like how he move. Great episode 💯
I went to high school with him, this interview make me see him in a different light. Always thought that garbage jets team made him look bad. Just happy one of the big 3 at Miramar in my days became pretty good in the pros.
Been waiting for some Geno content for a minute ! This will be a good one 💪
Much Respect for Geno Smith" and his perseverance . He's finally getting a chance to just Ball.
Damn, Geno is the most realest and coolest QB in the NFL. Dude went from being extremely smart as a kid, to a gangster, a professional athlete and now a real leader. The best part is he is still all those things, he just learned to take the best traits of all those versions of himself and become who he is today. I would love to have him on my team any day. I'm definitely not a Seattle fan but I'll be rooting for Geno to become the face of whatever team he plays for.
A gangster ?
Geno is great and I am glad he did this interview. I always felt that the Jets didn't give him the time or space to develop and grow. I was so happy to see he was starting for the Seahawks. Better late then never.
Also, such a dynamic individual. We are multilayered people just like everyone else. This podcast has done a great job of showcasing that. Continue the great work RC, CC and FT.
Great interview fellas. I had the honor to play against Geno in High School. Deerfield and Miramar had a rival going for a few years. It was good to learn about his story. Congrats on a great year Geno!!!
Loved Geno before , after this one he’s one of my favorite players. Humble man
I really Loved this interview with Geno. The Pivot crew, did an Awesome Job!
It was very entertaining, & very insightful. It gave, me a perspective into the Man, & not just the QB.
To see that Geno had struggles, & still kept pressing on. It is very Encouraging to me, as an Entrepreneur. Because, you have your ups, & downs. So, to see that Geno's Belief system, in self, motivated him to keep going!
Is so what I needed to hear, to keep pressing on myself! Anything, I hear, see, or encounter.
I always try to see, how I can benefit, from that enlightenment, in my own Life!
I got a lot of respect for Geno and can really relate
Man once again a great interview fellows. I've always rooted for Gino because of the draft night debacle but now I'm even a bigger fan of his!!
Y’all just keep killing it 🔥🔥🔥
Keep grinding loving the content…
Channing Crowder, you make me smile until my cheeks hurt. You are an international treasure. Keep being your authentic self.
Great interview. He's very well spoken. I'm proud of Geno's success this past year and hope Seattle can work out a deal to keep him around.
He’s very well spoken? Are you surprised lol What were you expecting, ignorance? Nice backhanded compliment.
I like that these guys call people out and aren’t afraid to say things like “I didn’t believe you were the guy”. Always appreciate when hosts are honest instead of just hyping up their guest
You guys provide alot of value, I’d say.
Geno & The OGs Let's Gooooooo 🏈🐐💪🏾
Geno is the man
I've been a fan of Geno since he played at WVU and now have more respect for him. Very happy for his success this season and wish him more in the future.
Very informative interview happy to see the growth and happy to see him doing well !
Love how he put it out there that we are not all from broken homes in order to be successful.
For anyone tht is a seahawks or Geno fan please search Travis Kelse talking about Geno a few months ago. Travis is on his pod with his brother Jason and he is telling him a story when he first saw Geno its dope af.
New York did Geno wrong, I’m glad he’s finally on a team that will appreciate him. Good luck next season. Enjoyed this one thanks to the Pivot
Geno is a REAL football O.G. and his story is amazing!
Rc love the jacket man. I gotta get one of the with DR on the right arm! Phenomenal interview with Geno as well! I love y’all man. I hope to achieve something notable enough one day that I can be on set with you three. Working on my own life pivot!!! Blessings to you all, keep inspiring those of us whom you may never meet !
Love this interview!!
Wow. That was amazing. Each episode is amazing but I really learned a lot from this guy here and from the season. I think he was always able to play but got put in a bad situation to begin his career.
We'll see what happens, but I think he's going to have 5+ amazing seasons and end up having a terrific, memorable career. I'm now a Geno Smith fan.
Damn been a fan of Geno since wvu, watched his highlights before every hs game. Dropped wisdom through this whole pod, needed it heading into a new week🔥
Channing makes me SO GLAD we weren't ever in the same state! I can't even say that I'm older than him!!!
55 minutes ago I told myself I would only watch 5 minutes. Geno is an incredible NFL player and an even better human being. I am a Geno fan for life.
Never too late to make a come up. Geno been a back up damn near his entire career. Now at almost mid 30s, he finally about to get his 💰 those checks usually get sent to young player or players with HOF careers. He earned that in literally 1 year, incredible.
New found love for geno smith. As always them boys do not miss !
Fellas much Appreciated for allowing me to get to know and appreciate this brother. He a good dude💪🏾
Always great interviews... Always!
Genos Pivot was honestly unexpected but so great to watch. I feel like nobody really expected Seattle to be as good as they were and you gotta attribute a good portion of that success to Geno. It’s about that time y’all get Saquon back on the show, bruh had a hell of a season!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 definitely comeback player of the year what a great turnaround success story Geno Smith is 💯💯💯💯💯
Channing had me rolling in the beginning!!!! Hilarious story!!!! I can relate in college while running track at Abilene Christian lol
Geno. So proud of the progression my g.
Happy for Geno to get his shot, made Seattle contenders unexpectedly. Another GREAT interview PIVOT.
As always, Channing just kills me 🤣🤣🤣
Good interview, as always 👏🏾👏🏾
I believe in you Geno!
I like this brotha. I feel his transparency through his words. His parents did well and he’s continuing to build upon their foundation.