# Kickers Win Playoff Games — Nick Lowery on Super Bowl Pressure, Joe Montana & Mental Toughness

An episode of [Football Is Sexy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1710282484), 20 Jan 2026, 1 h 00 min.

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Kickers don’t get enough love… so today we’re giving them ALL of it. Monica Madrid sits down with Nick Lowery — Kansas City Chiefs all-time leading scorer, 18-year NFL vet, 3x Pro Bowler, 7x All-Pro, humanitarian, speaker, and author to break down the side of football most fans forget… The kicker mindset. The pressure. The silence. The loneliness. And that one moment when the entire season comes down to a single swing of the leg. With the NFL postseason heating up and the Super Bowl right around the corner, Nick shares what it’s really like to perform under the biggest lights — plus legendary stories about Joe Montana, Arrowhead energy, and why being “locked in” is deeper than hype… it’s discipline. Nick also talks Chiefs football today, what he thinks went wrong, and what a team needs to reset when the dynasty finally hits fatigue. If you’ve ever blamed a kicker… you NEED this episode. Nick’s book: “Naked and Alone with 80,000 People” Nick’s charity work: Champions for the Homeless Subscribe for more Football Is Sexy episodes! ⏱️ Timestamps (Quick Navigation) 00:00 “Kickers don’t get enough love!” (intro + energy) 01:12 Monica introduces Nick Lowry (Chiefs legend + 7x All-Pro) 03:10 “They voted based on points…” + how different kicking was in the 80s 05:05 Arrowhead playoff culture + legends Nick played with 06:40 How Nick got on the podcast (Tim Storey connection) 08:55 Spirituality, success, and why “winning” can still feel empty 12:10 Rejection + persistence: getting cut and staying in the fight 14:40 Undrafted journey: Jets, Patriots & pressure moments early on 18:05 The kicker’s sideline life (where they actually stay during games) 21:05 Staying in the flow + not getting stuck in your head 23:05 “I’d have a linebacker hit me to stay awake” 😭 25:05 Kicker psychology: unconscious vs self-conscious mind 27:20 Heckling fan story (popcorn, friendship, and a clutch kick) 😂 31:10 What’s going through your mind in a game-winning kick moment 33:35 Nick’s mental cue system: “Left foot… explode.” 36:05 Joe Montana stories: rockstar aura + elite decision-making 38:30 Monday Night vs Elway: 5 field goals + “Kicker upstages Montana” 41:20 Pro Bowl game-winner + Jack Lambert’s legendary threat 😳 44:30 Chiefs today: fatigue, protection issues, and what went wrong 48:10 Travis Kelce, fame, and the Taylor Swift spotlight 50:15 Super Bowl experience + Joe Montana concussion story 53:10 The kick that hurt the most + the heartbreak of playoff losses 55:30 “Kicker University?” (why it NEEDS to happen) 56:15 Nick’s book + Champions for the Homeless + Project Max work 57:05 Who Got Next? Nick tags Roger Clemens + Bruce Arians 57:35 Outro: “Keep it sexy!” #NFL #SuperBowl #NFLPlayoffs #Postseason #Football #Kickers #NickLowery #KansasCityChiefs #ChiefsKingdom #PatrickMahomes #TravisKelce #JoeMontana #ArrowheadStadium #MentalToughness #SportsPodcast #FootballPodcast #FootballIsSexy #SpecialTeams #FieldGoal #Clutch Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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