I think Szmyt needs a sports psychologist. It really looks like he's in his own head and can't get out.
In addition, this might be really reading into things far too closely, but a couple weeks ago there was an interview he gave where he was talking about his journey in Div. I football and how he went from being an unheralded recruit to starting for Syracuse, and he said, "And now I'm on the verge of being that all time leader in points scored at Syracuse." I cringed a bit on that last statement. There's a part of me that said, "That's his focus. He got lost in that idea and it's gotten bigger than him."
I'm a big believer in humility and how that drives you to continue to work hard. You may not recognize it, but it's easy to slip into resting on your past accomplishments.
That's my take on what's going on with Szmyt. Like everyone else, I am only guessing.