Overestimating Opponents

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Overestimating Opponents

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6 minutes

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Nov 19, 2021

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We've all had a situation where we underestimated an opponent, and it came back to bite us. What about the opposite? What happens when we give our opponent too much credit?

Released:

Nov 19, 2021

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The Daily Driver podcast presented by ThisIsBracketRacing.com is a daily podcast dedicated to helping sportsman drag racers become the best version of themselves on the race track. Each day in season 2 (which stretches from November 1 through November 30), 3-time NHRA World Champion Luke Bogacki explores a topic of competition and shares the insights and experience that he’s gained as a racer, teacher, and perpetual student of the game.

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