Former Texas QB/WR John Chiles on Texas Football, Mack Brown, and His Rise as a Director & Producer | 3rd and Longhorn

In this episode of 3rd and Longhorn, we sit down with former Texas Longhorn QB/WR John Chiles to talk about his journey from top recruit to life after football.0:00 – Intro & Welcome0:38 – Journey to Dallas & Episode Prep1:29 – Recruiting Beginnings & Early Offers2:04 – Commitment to Texas: Family & Favorites2:49 – Decision-Making: Stanford, Notre Dame & Texas3:51 – Top-10 Recruitment Status & Athlete Ranking4:33 – Filtering Schools: “Cut List” System5:31 – Narrowing Down Top Schools6:27 – Why Choose Texas Over Others7:38 – Family Support & Proximity Factors8:41 – Positional Transition: QB to Receiver9:04 – Challenges of Learning a New Position10:46 – One Practice at Running Back12:16 – Reaction to First Contact Drill12:48 – Final Decision: Receiver or Transfer14:00 – Conversation with Mike Tomlin & Role Shift14:48 – Standing Out Among Elite Athletes16:11 – Sideline Moment: Fan Shouting “Put the brother in”17:41 – Backup QB Perspective & Leadership Transition19:02 – Playing QB as a True Freshman19:47 – Pressure & Mindset Entering the Field20:01 – Carrying the Hype & Expectations20:47 – Pressure Cooker: Playing Under Media & Personal Stress21:17 – Mental Health Struggles & Performance Anxiety22:04 – Relief vs. Celebration: Scoring Without Joy22:39 – Quarterback Culture & Community Expectations23:08 – Most Joyous Moment: National Championship Energy24:17 – Life After Texas: Transitioning to Canada Football25:26 – Going Undrafted & Keeping the Dream Alive26:02 – NFL Practice Squad Survival: $150 Reality27:06 – Taking NFL Chance despite Financial Hardship27:56 – Canadian League Tryout: Sacrifice & Ambition29:11 – Running a 4.2s and Earning Mini Camp Spot30:17 – Choosing Canada for Security & Opportunity31:32 – Playing in Toronto: Fresh Start in Canada32:10 – NFL Comeback: Injury & Final CFL Return33:02 – Weighing Health vs. Football: Decision to Retire34:16 – Reinvention: Transition to Film & Storytelling35:16 – Discovery: Nike Project & Creative Passion Ignition36:09 – From Nike to Nike Agency to Chicago Hustle37:04 – Breaking into Film: Bleacher Report & Bleacher Beat38:17 – Move to LA & Joining LeBron’s Uninterrupted39:17 – Producing “Top Class” with Bronny & Momentum40:01 - First Big Break with Meta40:32 - Athletes Start Reaching Out41:00 - Lessons from Bleacher Report, Nike, SpringHill41:19 - Taking the Leap to Go All In42:07 - The Power of Reinvention After Sports42:50 - Going Through the Healing Process43:57 - Dorm Room Days & Early Memories45:11 - The John Chiles Effect46:50 - A Unique Ability to Navigate Life48:00 - Mentorship and Helping the Next Generation49:44 - NIL, Identity, and Transition50:26 - Choosing Football Over Basketball51:57 - Almost Quitting Football53:01 - The Coolest City He’s Lived In54:00 - Returning to a Changed Austin55:11 - Biggest Celebrity Encounters56:50 - Legendary Mack Brown Meeting Story59:04 - Jeremy’s Month-Long Silent Treatment1:00:46 - Wrapping It UpDerrick Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/superdj56Alex Okafor: https://www.instagram.com/alexokaforJeremy Hills: https://www.instagram.com/jhills5Fozzy Whittaker: https://www.instagram.com/fozzywhittRod Babers: https://www.instagram.com/rodbabersNick Shuley: https://www.instagram.com/nickshuley

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