Episode 023: A Behind the Scenes look at the NFL Combine, Stories You Never Hear

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The NFL Combine is the first major test of every future NFLer. The experience will differ for every player depending on position and prospective draft status. However, one thing remains constant; the long stressful days that lead to sleep deprived nights. It’s a test that can challenge even the most mentally tough men. More than the physical on field testing, it is the evening interviews that challenge players the most. Tough, invasive questions will force a player out of his comfort zone and into a land where he must react to the most inappropriate personal attacks. The reaction is what coaches and front office personal are looking for from players. Can he handle tough coaching and hostile road environments? They want to find out. Take a look behind the scenes in this episode of According to Carp.

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Combine stories

Players falling in Pools

Uncomfortable Questions