In this episode, Brock sits down with former UC Davis quarterback Brock Johnson for a deep, insightful, and funny conversation about football, family legacy, mental health, and building a massive business in his 20s. The two Brocks talk QB rooms, pressure, perfectionism, Tim Plough stories, Instagram growth, and how football shaped every part of Brock Johnson’s professional success today.
You’ll hear:
Growing up in a three-generation quarterback family
His grandfather becoming one of the winningest coaches in California
Life as a Mission Viejo quarterback under intense expectations
Starting 0–2 and then never losing again in high school
Transferring from Georgetown to UC Davis and joining the Hawkins/Plough era
Becoming Tim Plough’s “assistant” for a year and how that changed everything
How therapy helped him uncouple his identity from football
Learning to let go of perfectionism and people-pleasing
What he learned from big “valley moments” between Georgetown and Davis
Why “Find Joy” is tattooed on his ribs and how it became his life mantra
Starting his first business as a college freshman
How UC Davis compliance supported his entrepreneurial path
What he learned from posting every day and embracing “cringe”
How he stays mentally healthy on social media (don’t read the comments!)
Brock’s take on Caden Pinnick
Why this year’s Aggie team has “dudes” he wishes he played with
Love for Tim Plough’s creativity and wrinkles on offense
Score prediction for Saturday: 26–14 UC Davis (with at least one missed PAT, obviously)
Brock closes the episode with two words that changed his life: Find Joy.
Detach from outcomes. Control your effort. Live in the moments that spark you. That’s his challenge to players, fans, parents, creators—everyone listening.
Follow Brock on IG if you've been living under a rock: https://www.instagram.com/brock11johnson/