The Tension
The Tension
with Travis Penfield
The Tension of Pursuit vs. Letting Go
54 minutes Posted Mar 23, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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In this episode, Travis sits down with Doug McNamee, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Baylor University, to explore the tension between relentless pursuit and the ability to let go of outcomes. Doug shares his unconventional journey—from working inside Baylor Athletics to stepping away to help lead the fast-growing Magnolia brand, and ultimately finding his way back to Baylor to lead the entire athletic department. Along the way, he reflects on the pressure of defining success, the...