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John Brown talks discipline over everything, says it’s on parents if kids fail or succeed| The Pivot

2026-02-27 Sports
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Pivot Family! hit the button to SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnxiP7q4RDDyeioZFZLnXA?sub_confirmation=1 “I don’t care about backlash or any comments because In life you are going to be the hammer or the nail, I’m the hammer.” John Brown We've been waiting on this one, especially Channing who met his match in someone who is even more unapologetic than he is about approaching life, his family and his backlash. On this episode of The Pivot Podcast, we sit down with John Brown — former Mr. Universe, strategic coach, podcaster and father of NFL star Amon-Ra St. Brown — for a powerful conversation about parenting with purpose and raising professional athletes from the ground up. His parenting groundwork is built on being number one and not teaching kids to compete, but to dominate by any means necessary, always outworking and outplaying your competition. Ryan, Fred and Chan push back on this style, asking questions that get a quick and fiery response. Known for his disciplined, no-excuses approach to training and life, John Brown shares how his background in elite bodybuilding shaped the structure, mindset, and daily standards inside his household. From homeschooling and intense training sessions to language lessons and early morning workouts, he breaks down the intentional system he built to prepare his sons for excellence — not just in football, but in life. John is very confident with his style as he shares the philosophy behind raising self-motivated, high-performing kids, how structure and routine build long-term confidence, the way of teaching discipline without crushing individuality and the difference between talent and preparation, His life story — from competitive bodybuilding to building a family legacy More than a sports conversation, this episode dives deep into a rare form of love, family bonds, accountability, and what it truly takes to raise professionals in today’s world. Whether you’re a parent, coach, or young athlete, this discussion offers a blueprint for developing resilience, work ethic, and generational greatness. Pivot Family, comment, like, hit the subscribe button, we enjoy hearing and learning from you- the good and the bad, we want to know! GET MERCH HERE: https://www.pivotpodcast.com FOLLOW THE PIVOT PODCAST: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/thepivot TWITTER | https://twitter.com/thepivot TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@thepivot FACEBOOK | https://facebook.com/thepivotpodcast SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/5KtXTWiC3J5WW1CVTpYG5V APPLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pivot-podcast/id1603292451 #ThePivot #Podcast #RyanClark #ChanningCrowder #FredTaylor #NFL

Top Comments (10)

@thepivotpodcast 2026-03-13

John Brown talks about parenting and what it takes to raise athletes... Parents: What’s the biggest lesson youth sports has taught your kids?

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@VinnyWilk 2026-02-27

I love this old school masculinity.👏🏿

440 10 replies
@boonyang8013 2026-03-09

“What is built will always outlast what’s born”

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@davonteallen3 2026-02-27

You see John Brown , you click the video. Simple. 🤟🏾

443 7 replies
@Llcooljack_44 2026-03-02

I listened to this episode with my wife and mom. My mom born 1961 said nothing and my wife born 1992 said John was arrogant. Thanks for this interview fellas. I will stay the course John.

385 18 replies
@Eon210 2026-03-04

He’s absolutely correct. Parents have more control over their kids future than they realize.

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@jacobberg4007 2026-03-03

A respectable man. "There is no such thing as lazy children, only lazy parents" is a line that has inspired me greatly as a father.

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@SupermanHopkins 2026-02-28

We need a John Brown / Lavar Ball crossover. 🐐 🐐

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@SirHonorableMention 2026-02-28

This brother is god level! Hes been mentoring me for years from his podcast.

122 4 replies
@monar2092 2026-02-27

I say “Can’t keep cutting it” at least once a week. 😂😂

214 9 replies

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