#145 Les Snead: Building a Super Bowl Champion

This podcast features an interview with Les Snead, general manager of the Los Angeles Rams, discussing his career and strategies. The conversation covers his upbringing, leadership lessons learned from various coaches, the team-building process, the importance of assessing player character and intangibles beyond statistics ("hidden production"), and the decision-making behind key trades like acquiring Matthew Stafford. Snead emphasizes the importance of intentional processes, building a team rather than just collecting talent, and the role of "intangibles" in player evaluation. Listeners gain insights into the complexities of NFL team management and the importance of long-term strategic planning.