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Jared Verse LA Rams young star hates the Seahawks, lessons in loss and Stafford wins MVP| The Pivot

2026-02-06 Sports
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Pivot Family! hit the button to SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnxiP7q4RDDyeioZFZLnXA?sub_confirmation=1 “I take the blame on defense, we thought we earned it but it was a young mindset.” Jared Verse We love sports because it's all about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, but for the athletes who play the game, it's all the moments in between that truly impact one's journey and mindset. Heading into Super Bowl weekend,  we look ahead to the big game with one of the most dominant young players in the NFL, LA Rams Jared Verse — the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year and one of the league's most disruptive young edge rushers. Jared joins The Pivot Podcast for a deep-dive into the chess match called professional football. The young star breaks down how film study, technique, and a relentless motor have helped him terrorize NFL quarterbacks, rack up pressures and tackles for loss, and evolve into a true game-changer for the Rams’ defense. We get into LA's last two season endings in heartbreak loss, going inside the mindset after his team's NFC Championship loss in Seattle as Jared opens up in a reflective and humbling tone about what went wrong, who's to blame and how to recover mentally from the disappointment. He talks about his MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford, leadership from Sean McVay and special advice from Aaron Donald that has changed his approach to the game. In opening up about this loss that still stings, and how this feeling will fuel his offseason preparation — from extra hours in the lab to the mindset tweaks that separate good defenders from great ones. Plus, he shares what it’s like to learn from and compete with the best: the time he challenged Aaron Donald to a brutal one-on-one workout, came out the other side exhausted but inspired, and walked away with lessons on grit, fourth-quarter toughness, and the habits of elite defenders.  Jared also talks about the defensive stars he studies, the moves and counters he’s adding to his repertoire, and how guys like Donald, Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, TJ Watt and others helped shape his approach — even facing San Fran's Trent Williams on his welcome to the NFL moment and how it woke him up to another level. He also shares his thoughts on his former college teammate Keon Coleman's struggles in Buffalo and what he thinks will come of it all. From film breakdowns to mental insight to edge rushing philosophy, teammate dynamics, and how the greats build a game against the very best — this is one of the most personal, candid reflections of a top athlete opening up on the highs and lows of playing sports at an elite level. Pivot Family, thank you for rocking with us, we love hearing from you, please hit subscribe, like, and comment! Keep this thing rolling! 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)

@regm56 2026-02-06

"We did not care!" - the Seahawks' response

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@kylesherman895 2026-02-07

2025 NFC West objectively the best division in NFL history

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@mr_dankbudz_2069 2026-02-07

When I’m sad I watch the video of Jared Verse walking off Lumen field and throwing his helmet on the ground and it makes me happy again!

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@flow47-s9h 2026-02-06

I like that mindset Makes the game rlly fun to watch ngl

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@rockoutry 2026-02-09

This guy mentality is motivating and respectable

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@inattentioneconomy 2026-02-08

Hate never wins.

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@kelleemusic 2026-02-18

So glad we picked Byron Murphy. The mental and the abilities are a formula only the right coach can figure out

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@whistlersmom5 2026-02-17

I know it’s on the late show, but Jarred was just speaking what he felt about the NFC Championship game. He’s earned the right to say what he feels. Great show, though! Chan is crazy! You got to love the honesty! Great show. I’m subscribing right now.

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@moralester 2026-02-14

Love that Verse and Nacua are pumping up the rivalry. Rivalries are the best 🔥🔥

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@thepivotpodcast 2026-03-13

Jared Verse talks about discipline and grinding to reach the next level. What’s one mindset lesson young athletes should learn early?

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