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Jameis Winston enters year 11 on a mission in Giants QB room, Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, driven by Malik Nabers, true measure of success, 2025 goals, lessons from Tampa, Tom Brady, and a powerful convo with Michael Vick

Pivot Podcast

The Pivot Podcast Network

Football, Society & Culture, Sports

4.9 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

“I wouldn’t say the league humbled me, I would say I didn’t dream big enough. I was like every other kid, I wanted to make it to the NFL. But what was humbled, was my aspiration and I realize it wasn’t big enough…I want more than just making it.” Jameis Winston From his early NFL highs to on-field struggles, Jameis reflects on how he's matured as a leader, the importance of humility, and the deep-rooted faith that keeps him focused. He shares what he's learned from the likes of Tom Brady, Michael Vick and explains why he's still betting on himself — even in a limited role. In one of the most honest and introspective interviews of camp, Jameis shows why his pivot isn't about giving up—it's about growth, resilience, and redefining success on his own terms. You can’t be around the firery quarterback and not be inspired. The gun slinger is entering his 11th NFL season as the the former number one overall pick is content with his new home in New York, but still not satisfied.  Jameis still thinks about the plays he left on the field in Tampa, and the bitter sweet feeling of watching the GOAT, Tom Brady, lead his team to a Super Bowl… but in this league, it’s about wins and losses, as Jameis reflects back that he didn't have enough W's. There’s a maturity in his tone now as he breaks down to Ryan, Channing and Fred how he's become a man who understands reaction vs response and finally fears the consequences of his decisions, on and off the field, especially the passes he wishes he could have back. He’s a locker room favorite who leads with his faith and his word. There are no secrets with him as transparency at its fullest, he even goes in-depth sharing what happened during his college days with the infamous crab leg story, describes a trip to Africa like a scene from Lion King and details the off-field struggles that transcended into his on-field miscues. Jameis works everyday to be the best teammate he can to the consummate professional Russell Wilson, and the young buck Jackson Dart… and he’s like all of us, anticipating Malik Nabers joining the greats at the Wide Receiveer position. He's loving his role in this locker room and feels it's a much stronger vibe than the one he had when he first arrived back in New Orleans with Marshawn Lattimore, which of course he tells us all about too. Oh and we couldn't let Jameis go without giving us a Pivot speech to keep us motivated as we kick off our NFL Training Camp tour...Be sure to follow along the next month as we travel from city to city bringing you unprecedented conversations around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.

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I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.

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I've ruled out uni because of my grades.

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Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything.

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With our respected degrees, you can learn from home and work alongside study.

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We're open to all. Plus, you'll have the support of expert tutors. So rethink your

0:23.6

future with the degree you didn't think was possible. The Open University. The future is open.

0:30.0

You can't be around James Winston and not be inspired. The Gunslinger's entering his 11th season

0:35.2

in the NFL, and the former number one overall

0:37.6

pick is content, but he ain't satisfied.

0:40.4

He still thinks about the plays he left on the field in Tampa and the bittersweet feeling

0:44.2

of watching the goat lead his team to the Super Bowl.

0:47.5

But this league is about wins and losses, y'all, and James didn't eat enough Ws.

0:51.9

There's a maturity to his tone now.

0:53.8

He understands that he finally

0:55.4

has to fear the consequences of his decisions and the consequences of some of his throws. He's

1:00.7

a locker room favorite. He leads with his faith and with this word. But there are no secrets with

1:05.3

James Winston. He tells the crab leg story in detail. He describes a trip to Africa like it's a freaking scene from the

1:11.9

Lion King. And he details his off-the-field struggles that led to on-the-field interceptions. He's working

1:18.0

to be the best teammate he can now, right? To the professional Russell Wilson, to the ever cool

1:22.5

rookie Jackson Dart. And he's excited to see Malik neighbors join the tier of the wide receiver greats like

1:29.2

fellow Tiger Jamar Chase.

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