Zlatan Ibrahimović x Tom Brady | GOATS on GREATNESS
5/26/20261 hr 12 min
In this exclusive conversation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Tom Brady and Zlatan Ibrahimović reflect on their legendary career paths, the relentless mental toughness required to sustain excellence, and how they channeled an insatiable drive to stay at the top for decades. They also dive deep into leadership styles and the anatomy of iconic moments, like Zlatan's infamous bicycle kick. Plus, Tom Brady shares his firsthand advice with Zlatan on transitioning from the pitch to the FOX Sports analyst desk. Chapters0:00 Intro1:00 Becoming Zlatan9:38 Tom Brady’s Path16:14 Mental Toughness21:42 The Infamous Bicycle Kick25:42 Leadership & Anger30:45 Never Satisfied36:54 World Cup Prep43:16 The GOAT Mindset50:51 Zero Distractions57:59 Analyzing Fandom1:06:17 Brady’s Advice For Zlatan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 00:00
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Tom Brady· Guest0:27
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Zlatan Ibrahimović· Guest0:48
Did you ever enjoy your achievements when you were active?
Tom Brady· Guest0:53
No.
Zlatan Ibrahimović· Guest0:54
Mm. Same thing.
Tom Brady· Guest0:55
[laughs] The moments of greatness or being in sport for me was always, the best parts were the moments leading up to the big moment.
Zlatan Ibrahimović· Guest1:04
When it's good, you don't learn a lot. When it's difficult, you l- you learn much more.
Tom Brady· Guest1:08
Yeah.
Zlatan Ibrahimović· Guest1:09
And you become stronger, especially here. And that will show who you are in the end.
Tom Brady· Guest1:14
I always remembered where I started, which was as a kid behind everybody else. I was you once, but I was also the kid that wanted what you had once too, so you better figure it out. I always remember your bicycle kick in Sweden, England.