The Shot That Changed Everything with Kris Jenkins

About this episode

Kris Jenkins discusses the pivotal moment of his buzzer beater that won the 2016 national championship and the preparation behind it.

One shot can freeze time and then speed your whole life up. Kris Jenkins, the Villanova guard who buried the legendary 4.7-second buzzer beater to win the 2016 national championship, joins us for a real, behind-the-scenes breakdown of what that moment felt like and why it wasn’t luck. We talk about the game’s momentum swings, the pressure of the last possession, and the instant he knew the ball was going in because the “work was already done.” From there, we zoom out to the part people forge...

People in this episode

Host: Brad Weisman

Guest: Kris Jenkins

Topics covered

• sports
• pressure
• momentum
• success
• personal growth

Keywords

• buzzer beater
• national championship
• Kris Jenkins
• pressure
• momentum
• success
• basketball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Villanova

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