Joey Bosa opens up about mental health & the things he does to be one of the best players in the NFL

Joey Bosa is arguably the best pass rusher in the NFL. Last season alone he recorded seven strip sacks, the most in the NFL. He was selected 3rd overall by Chargers in 2016 NFL Draft. That season he won Rookie DPOY. In his first six seasons, Bosa was been named to four Pro Bowls. He played his college career at the Ohio State University, where he was awarded two consensus all-American nods during his three seasons.
In this episode we unpacked Joey’s story with focuses on his nutrition habits, struggles with mental health, & overcoming anxiety + injury. Joey gave some incredibly practical insight into dealing with pressure & anxiety.
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[@shanedunbaugh9500]

As fans we gotta realize the stresses and amount of pressure these men face. Amazing to see Joey open up, all love my dude! Drue, you’re doing an amazing job!

[@hg3060]

I gotta say, though, he sounds in an unwinnable situation in terms of mental health if football is placing those demands on him. Maybe it’s the work culture that needs to chill out and not people doing inhuman things to work around it.

[@rodrigodavalos3072]

Nobody is forcing them and they make millions of dollars

[@rickpeterson8825]

@@rodrigodavalos3072 And ? People ,if they make money shouldn't be treated with respect as far the pressure they deal with ? You just sound like ahater bruh ....or a Raiders fan !

[@jrsands]

Being paid over $100M the stress is nothing. Try losing your job & having a family to feed. Coming through that stress deserves praise.

[@MetaVerseHero]

damn always felt like Joey was a super human among men out there...to hear about the stuff he's going through is very humbling.

[@jakeuchiha9540]

@@b-six-twelve bad take. It affects different people different ways and if he felt his immune system was good enough to combat it him self and like the science says the best anti bodies are born from having it might as well let nature take its course. Look how many covid cases happen last nfl season, not a single catastrophic case of any fatalities. Because it’s a 99% survival rate.

[@hg3060]

@@jakeuchiha9540 Yours is a terrible take. Doctors recommend the vaccination over natural immunity for a reason. Vaccination causes immunity to last longer. Additionally, it protects others. Those who catch COVID are likelier to infect multiple people before quarantining than infecting no one, and whether or not Joey thinks he can handle it does nothing to protect others he might infect. For someone who claims to care about others on his team, he seems totally comfortable leaning into selfishness and pseudoscience. Hope he didn’t infect anyone who later died. Hope he didn’t get long COVID. Hope he didn’t give anyone COVID who got long COVID.

[@rickpeterson8825]

@@jakeuchiha9540 First , 99% survival rate isn't true ! , it's skewed by the fact that people who had" underlying conditions " were used by antivaxers as the " real reason " Which is complete bs ! Somebody dies from Covid but had an infection from a cut and they'll say " They died from the infection not Covid ! " Totally misleading!

[@Dualtwelve]

These podcasts are so incredible. They are in depth, natural and knowledgable. Drew is a natural at conversation guidance and direction. I could see Drew just interviewing the entire league eventually. He's just that good.

[@Boogie1904]

Praying for longevity in your career Joey 🙏🙏🙏

[@adamkuxhausen3163]

He’s so candid I’ve loved Joey through the years for being completely himself the anime, videogames, and the best mic’d ups. But the way he is in this is so expressive and just makes me glad he’s a charger. I just want all the best for him

[@BearNiips]

Let’s go! the tranquilizer coming in clutch so I have something to listen to at work 🔥 this one should be good

[@CreamyPesto505]

My stoned dumbass read that, thought you took tranquilizer and it was kicking in at work...

[@BearNiips]

@@CreamyPesto505 😂😂😂 that would be wild too

[@connormcclain3663]

Love the vulnerability Joey showed here. Great work as always Drue and love the podcast.

[@clownindan]

Nerve pain from my back was the worst pain I've ever experienced. The depression from chronic pain is a legit thing, that sometimes ends peoples lives too early. Hope you get relief joey.

[@Winnersclubpodcast1]

Love that he was open about his mental health! On tip on nerves, is to tell yourself you're EXCITED rather than NERVOUS to allow you to play with energy rather than fear

[@slee787]

Khalil Mack next? 😁⚡️

[@richardseau1060]

Joey so humble and talks on his mental health, I take Zoloft and it works for my stress & anxiety with the pressure job, but I will believe praying you and your family. ❤️🙏❤

[@ryandahl7983]

Love him talking about his relationship with his Brother. One of the best pair of siblings to ever play in the NFL

[@boltaholic21]

Another great interview.....Thanks for sharing Joey!

[@bolantrax_50]

Joey is a beast Thank the lord hes a Charger 🙌🏽

[@michaeltracey2912]

Drue, I absolutely love these talks with your teammates. They are always so enlightening. In this lose format, you get a different picture of these amazing athletes and men. I have followed Justin Herbert since he became a starter at Oregon. I live 10 minutes from the Autzen stadium, Ducks home stadium. I continued to follow Justin to his NFL team that I am now a super fan of the Chargers. I just love this team and the whole organization. You have a really unique situation with your podcast to be able to have these conversations with these great young men. Have listened to everyone and anticipate more. LOVE IT. Keep up the good work.

[@jaylonlawson4321]

Love the convo with Joey. Really love his honesty about his mental health

[@HopeAndAll]

Appreciate you for Doing this Joey , good job for getting him on drue

[@vdownes90]

You are killing it lately Drue, nice job! ⚡️

[@SystemsSuccessInc]

Real talk ... inspiring ! Great conversation.

[@drewjamrose1446]

Seeing these one on one long form conversations with some of my favorite players on the Chargers has been so awesome. Keep it up Drue!!!!

[@likefatherlikesonflyco.5224]

Best one yet. Thank you. Big fan of you guys. Keep it up. Looking forward to this season!!

[@dark-boson3697]

Man I love Joey!! Hope you have a dominant & healthy year! Bolt Up🐻⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@kwillomusic]

What an incredible channel and series. Absolutely love this deep behind the scenes insight and look at the people we look up to. We get to see them as human just like us and it truly means a lot to hear these gripping and real stories. So much love to Drue and the guests he shares here.

[@carbo19]

thank you for talking about this Joey. So important to get that message out that mental health matters.

[@AZsurf17]

Best episode yet, keep it up Drue!

[@lakota_arellano]

Huge chargers fan here, since 2005 when I was 8 years old. Love the podcast and this episode with Joey made me relate to the things you guys were talking about that I’m currently going through in my life. Thank you guys, bolt up ⚡️

[@michellemccormack9671]

Drue - You do an awesome job with your podcast! The conversations you have with the "guests" develop and flow so well. Joey - Thank you for your openness and honesty. You are a talented player and a great guy!

[@aldovicente4705]

Joey is the best. Such a cool guy- amazing to hear him open up like this. Thanks for another great interview Drue!

[@josephkd9711]

Joeys out look on life is truly amazing.

[@JadeDragonSilkPhoenix]

Drue, these videos you make truly are a blessing! And, Joey, it was the perfect amount of deep. I'm a crazy Chargers fan born and raised in Wyoming and working deep in Shandong Province China. These videos keep me grounded. For fans like myself, it's good to get a peek at the human side of these professional athletes and remember that all of us are dealing the best we can with life and the choices that life presents to us. Love the videos, thank you!

[@jamescurtiss5518]

Thanks, drue! Love the show

[@BOLT-DADPodcast]

Surprisingly deep conversation. This was a great watch. ⚡⚡⚡

[@bryanjuarez5817]

Joey is such a real one for touching base on mental health and medication. 👏👏

[@isaiahbeast8850]

BOSAAAA !! Another great show 🔥🔥🔥

[@peenhead9938]

What he said about turning nervousness into excitement is so true. There is a fine line between being nervous and being excited. If you can turn your nerves into excitement you will feel and play so much better.

[@matthewmeadows208]

Drue you're doing a great job. Joey man, I hope you can find the best balance between your physical health and your career. Ultimately I guess I don't know if you can carry as much muscle and mass as you are on your body and not have some of the pain you have. Best of luck to you Joey, you have all of our support no matter what.

[@nutsnboltslosangelescharge6311]

I appreciate the sacrifice for my entertainment and their pursuit of greatness. I believe this is going to be a glorious season!

[@kingpin1118]

Actually gained a great understanding of joey after this conversation. Great work on the podcast!!

[@pluma4601]

these podcasts have been awesome. not many sports podcasts that have a chill energy like this

[@leezysaurus]

Joey is 1 of 1. Vulnerable, tough, honest, focused. Great interview

[@SoCalSlime]

bigger bear is my hero on the field. we love him so much

[@ryanmaida7128]

Dang shout out to drue for helping us understand these guys on a deeper level. We love you Joey Keep Pushing Bro Cause Were All Pushing With You!!!

[@chrisjrodrig]

Drue you are killing it! Love the episode!

[@ericchurch9287]

Joey is 100% real. Can definitely appreciate that. Just watched a documentary that had his great grandfather in it. Joe would be proud of these Bosa boys.

[@olmstead50]

This episode is golden on mental health. From playing college football and quitting sophomore year because early set arthritis in both shoulders. Not being able to lift or continue playing, mental health hurt my ego a lot because football was everything to me. Mental health was a killer for me for many years. So the little bit of advice Joey gave about overcoming that anxiety is something that I still have to do and been continuing to do. But it helps a lot. Thank you for talking about it you two. Miss watching you on the Chargers Drew

[@k4ng06]

Favorite episode so far. Good stuff 👍

[@Babyshaq324]

Love what Drue is doing. Bolt up 💡⚡️

[@johnrowley5136]

Listening not that Joey will hear it, but my sponsor told me to start listening to myself when I talk. I do like the enlightenment that comes from your show Drue. No comments about playing with Mack. But I get missing his team mates from last year He battled with. Ya, I agree you are comfortable doing this. Never start gaming. LOLOL The amount of hours I have is pretty humbling. His bringing awareness to not stressing about tomorrow or yesterday is great. Live in now, that is enough to deal with.

[@RickityRawDawg]

Let's go! Been waiting for this one!

[@treyporter]

Drue tell him if you read this. IT'S CALLED "PLIABILITY" joey needs this. It's all in the TB12 Book

[@treyporter]

tom brady legit talks about him always putting ice on his shoulders until he figured this out. This shit will be night and day to ice

[@ianscott599]

my college coach used to tell us FAMILY which always kept us humble and in the team aspect, what family means is Forget About Me I Love You it really helped keep my thoughts about the team rather than my solo success

[@jeffwilcox502]

Good job speaking about your stuff Joey. If we never see the dark we can’t appreciate the light. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@richardseau1060]

I love this Podcast its a strong message absolutes .

[@almessinger1834]

This show is spectacular every episode. Drue embodies his last name with his tranquility as a host.

[@tjcapo3839]

Same thing with my brother. We are brothers and care about each other but we set boundaries and we know we can’t be in the same house for more than a couple week.

[@xRafi619]

Love Bosa!!! ⚡️🔥

[@hitindahead]

Your best episode yet , Drue.

[@maoscott]

Bosa!!! You are the man!!! Tranquill is getting the best guests.

[@tomstandring8678]

Take things as they come in the moment. Any walk of life that is best way to go. Amen

[@antwuantate6024]

Yo Drue, if you or Joey reads this let him know the interview was very genuine and relatable. Respect Fellas!!

[@TheSportsAdvocate]

This is the best one yet!!!

[@jaemesbonanno4237]

Love you guys! Tip for Joey: your shoulders are rolled forward, which is causing your neck pain (you’re always flexing those muscles). Get with a good functional strength trainer who is going to fix your posture. 100% guaranteed it will change your physical issues and help with your mental stress.

[@nevingarrison8156]

Hey drue, I been dealing with an injury for a couple years and really gotten pretty down with similar thoughts as Joey lately. Can you let him know listening to this has really helped me mentally and given me some hope ✊🏻⚡️

[@marcusreichert8566]

This IS my favorite Podcast.

[@UnanimousBo]

Dude Joey you’re the sh*t man. I take antidepressants and hearing from the toughest son of a gun like you really eases the minds of im sure many of us. This is a great episode, Joey is way more chill than I could have imagined haha.

[@josemalvarez78]

Amazing!

[@nevingarrison8156]

Love Joey ✊🏻⚡️

[@aqua81]

NEEDED THISSSSSS

[@winningtennis4914]

Great stuff Dru!! Best of luck to you and the Chargers this season #boltup

[@sidgotsauce]

Great video Drue

[@lorenzobaltazar6730]

Let’s go Joey B 😤

[@ryanguzman942]

Thank you for this podcast! We forget how human these athletes are and take for granted their well being and mental state. Glad Joey doesn’t have that macho man mentality when it comes to getting metal help, and he is seeing someone and getting the help he needs! We don’t want anymore news of CTE taking peoples lives! Great work!!! Boltup ⚡️⚡️

[@clownindan]

Keep up the good work

[@JEkawaiolaP14]

Best one yet!

[@pedrop99969]

Love these in depth talks I feel like I really get to know the person under the helmet

[@loganschlepp5903]

Drue needs some media attention these are the best podcasts around period

[@benstrockis335]

Joeys always been one of the realest guys on the team

[@richardjimenez7467]

Just discovered these podcasts - great job Drue! Didn’t realize Joey was so obsessional but I guess you have to be to max out as a professional athlete.

[@zionwynn743]

BOSA AND MACK GOT OFF THE EDGE IS A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT!!

[@rickpeterson8825]

Bosa is a beast of a player , and he's a really good dude to be putting the mental health issues out there !

[@chukisnukis]

Love You Guys❤🙌⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@C_Castillo]

I love how drue gos to church 🙏😇 blessings

[@alanteague2799]

Damn Drue, your a natural. I mean the real deal.

[@zanderweeks8379]

Love the pod cast! You should get Herbert back on the pod his views definitely helped boost your channel growth! Keep up the great work.

[@bengonzales8039]

Praying this man stays healthy this season

[@hdnsny]

Drue the 🐐

[@robertocastillon205]

Awesome

[@crackspax4103]

Idk if you can ask him this, but I had pretty much what he is describing I believe. I eventually got it fixed but it literally makes your upper back and shoulder feel like it was on fire. It's like a burning sensation in your muscle and yes, it was at its worst when just sitting around for a linger period of time

[@jackiepoo42]

Joey is the goat

[@ceezb5629]

I’m telling y’all, we’re super bowl bound this year! Joey admitting he decided this is the year he gives it 100% He’s not the only one. Just want guys & gals, watch!

[@nicolegreen1599]

I got to meet him briefly and he was SUPER DUPER nice and a little awkward. I would LOVE to meet him again and do an anime gauntlet with the guy. It’s weird but for like the 2 mins I was around him it was oddly calming. Cool dude. Hope to meet you again, Joey!!!!

[@Frodoswaggns]

I did 300+ sessions of meditation for anxiety/depression and it wasn't nearly as effective as two months of the Wim Hof method. That rid all my anxiety/depression.

[@nickmartinez7674]

Always prayed for Herbie, because he would throw torpedoes, in the first play, but without direction. So I would pray that he would calm down. I'll remember to pray for the big Boss as well.

[@andreecija7885]

Bolt Up Man ⚡⚡⚡

[@luismoraleszepeda7280]

Dam I hope we win the super bowl so our boys that need to retire can retire bolt up⚡⚡⚡ respect to joey Bosa for speaking up on how he feels

[@ocastaneda14]

Bolt Up!!!⚡️⚡️

[@ericrobles7176]

W podcast

[@alonsocorona1868]

Charger fan bolt ⚡ up love joeeeeee bossaaaaaa

[@corvenzo221]

I honestly think Drue has a career in sports media after his (hopefully long and illustrious) NFL career

[@SWG_Alex]

Oooh that Rodecaster Pro tho :)