Peyton Manning: A Masterclass in Process, Preparation & Leadership

Today on THE PROCESS, a limited series within Y-Option, Rhett Lewis and Yogi Roth welcome one of the greatest players, and minds, football has ever known: Peyton Manning.

Fueled by our founding sponsor 76®, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat, today’s conversation with a Hall of Fame quarterback will impact your life.

When we created THE PROCESS, Peyton Manning was one of the first names that came to mind. While he admittedly rarely outran defenders or had the strongest arm, he had an edge that all of us can learn from and apply to our lives–his process around preparation.

From the yellow notepads he filled as a freshman at Tennessee to the way he elevated teammates in Indianapolis and Denver, Peyton has always been defined by the unseen hours–the tape study, the details, the conversations that made Sunday’s look effortless.

Highlights from Our Conversation

* Preparation as a competitive advantage: Peyton shares how film study became his weapon at Tennessee and why counting your hours of preparation misses the point. If you love something, you will pour into it.

* Leadership is earned, not given: Being the No. 1 pick didn’t make him a leader overnight. He had to meet adversity, look it in the eye and compete through it as a rookie.

* Chase What Matters: Peyton turned down commercials early in his career, choosing football first. His advice to young QBs today: be patient. Find clarity around the thing that matters most, and for QBs, it’s mastering your craft. Then be disciplined as the opportunities will still come.

* Advice to Parents in the stands: From watching Eli as a camper at the Manning Passing Academy to now watching his own kids play sports, Peyton reminds us the role of parents is to support, not coach from the bleachers.

* Life after football: His neck surgeries forced him to reinvent himself and in doing so, he discovered resilience, perspective, and the truth that identity is more than a position. We all likely struggle with that and his lens on identity is powerful.

* The Next Chapter: Whether it’s the ManningCast or winning Emmy’s, Peyton’s second act still leans on THE PROCESS he built as a player: ask questions, surround yourself with great people, and maintain a Growth Mindset.

So, What’s Your Process?

Every coach and athlete talks about “trusting the process.” Peyton Manning lived it. And in this conversation, you’ll see how his habits, mindset, and humility apply far beyond the football field.

This isn’t just a look back at a Hall of Fame career. It’s a masterclass in preparation, leadership, and life. And we guarantee you will laugh, learn and hopefully share this conversation with someone else who is navigating their own Process in life.

Much love and stay steady,

Yogi and Rhett

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