Best Sportsmastery Podcasts (2024)

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178. The Speed Architect, Brandon Isaac 44:04

10M ago44:04

44:04

In this episode, Coach Brandon discusses: What is your coaching philosophy and approach to training 2. How do you help sprinters overcome FEAR 3. Why is it important for middle school and high school football athletes to run track 4. Explain the difference between speed coaches and sprint coaches 5. What’s the biggest mistake that you see track & f…

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177. Featuring Sprint Coach - Trey Hatton 43:36

10M ago43:36

43:36

In this episode, Coach Hatton discusses: What is your coaching philosophy and approach to training How do you help sprinters overcome FEAR Why is it important for middle school and high school football athletes to run track Explain the difference between speed coaches and sprint coaches What’s the biggest mistake that you see track & field sports p…

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176. FAST PREP ft. Coach Greg 29:48

11M ago29:48

29:48

In this episode, Coach Greg discusses Track & Field youth development Developing a sound mindset and mental preparedness How to communicate better with young athletes Working with young athletes from South America Developing other coaches and athletes around the world Creating better connections between coach and athlete The future of FAST PREP FEA…

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175. For Sprinters Only Ep #1 14:08

11M ago14:08

14:08

In this episode, DeShawn Fontleroy discusses: Setting and managing expectations for personal success Last years times aren't this years times Track & Field is an individual and team sport Can you train around two sports and be successful? Offseason training and development Sports Parents FEAR

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174. The Balanced Hand ft. D'ghon Culpepper 18:56

11M ago18:56

18:56

In this episode, D'ghon Culpepper, LMT discusses massage therapy and body work. Some key points to this discussion are Massage Therapy vs Personal Training Instant Gratification Subconscious Habits Helping clients with pain relief & pain management Understanding human anatomy & physiology Assessing human movement…

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173. FAST UNIVERSITY - Will Collins 51:14

1+ y ago51:14

51:14

This is a podcast where we observe, examine, experiment, and explain the physical, mental, and social dynamics of the world's best athletes and coaches. We examine their strengths, weaknesses, character, and personality traits; to explain what works and what doesn't according to our situation and circumstance in space and time. In this episode Will…

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172. The Sprinters Compendium: Ryan Banta 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

38:17

Ryan Banta discusses his book: SPRINTERS COMPENDIUM AND... The brotherhood of track & field Coaches being willing to share information Variances in training due to environment and school size Respecting opposing coaching philosophies Max Velocity Sprinting Creating a culture of discipline, family, and community…

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171. Believe In Yourself 14:15

1+ y ago14:15

14:15

In This Episode, We Discuss The Importance Of: Self belief Self learning Continuing education Finding mentors Perseverance Confidence Judging yourself to be capable of success increases your chances of actual success. Judging yourself as not capable of success reduces the chance of success.

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170. 7v7 Football Is Better Than Running Track! 13:07

1+ y ago13:07

13:07

In This Episode We Discuss Benefits Of Running Track: Enhance your recruiting Increase acceleration Play faster longer Enhance sprint mechanics & force output Play faster in the 4th Quarter How not to waste time

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169. What Is FEAR? 10:56

1+ y ago10:56

10:56

In This Episode We Discuss The Elements Fear: What is FEAR Where does FEAR come from How do we manage FEAR Is FEAR innate or TAUGHT The most common emotion in society

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168. Track Season Is Here 9:04

1+ y ago9:04

9:04

In This Episode We Discuss: The importance of goals Matching words with ACTION Consistency with off-season training Injury prevention Sports Parent accountability Decision Making

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167. Welcome Back To Sports Mastery 10:38

2y ago10:38

10:38

Welcome back to Sports Mastery. In this episode, I share: The future of the show experiences throughout the Pandemic Inspirations Lessons on perseverance Thank you for listening. Peace & Blessings. DeShawn Fontleroy

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166. The Coaching Crisis and Pandemics: Unintended Consequences 25:42

3+ y ago25:42

25:42

In this episode, we discuss creativity amongst sport coaches or lack thereof.

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165. A New Era...Pandemics, Zoom Fatigue, & Mental Health 25:46

3+ y ago25:46

25:46

In this episode, Sugey Gomez and I discuss: 1. How the COVID-19 pandemic affecting student-athletes? 2. The greatest impacts felt by student-athletes stem from school closures. 3. Being in the house with family members, and not getting to see friends and teammates. Let's face it, teens have different developmental needs than adults. They're at the …

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164. Adapting To Online Learning FT. Sugey Gomez 17:31

4+ y ago17:31

17:31

Adapting To Online Learning Sugey Gomez Discusses: 1. How to stay organized 2. Creating a structure to meet deadlines 3. Knowing when to rest your eyes from the computer screen 4. Her new projects...

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163. Keep Moving Like A Shark For Survival FT. Sugey Gomez 23:52

4+ y ago23:52

23:52

Staying Motivated During The COVID-19 Pandemic Sharks aren't being affected by this and neither should you. Here are some reflections and lessons that you should consider: 1. Keep Moving: Set small daily goals. It is important to recognize that these aren’t normal times, and your productivity is likely not at its peak right now. That’s okay. Settin…

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162. Understanding Biodiversity In Human Performance: Ft. Damon Fontleroy 22:22

4+ y ago22:22

22:22

As a coach, I'm always looking for an edge to develop my athletes. I get caught up with equipment, new technology, the popular coach's book for the month, etc. But now I'm beginning to look at each athlete that I train different. This leads us to genetics by understanding and respecting all of our historical and ethnic differences. Take a listen as…

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161. The Importance Of Having A Mentor - Ft. Sugey Gomez 17:04

4+ y ago17:04

17:04

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160. How To Breath To Achieve Optimal Performance 20:12

5y ago20:12

20:12

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159. HABITS: A Design For Doing And Undoing 26:45

5y ago26:45

26:45

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158. The Need For Mental Health Services In Sport... 29:54

5y ago29:54

29:54

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157. Student-Athletes Getting PAID??? 41:33

5y ago41:33

41:33

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156. The Female Presence In Sports - Angela R. Lewis 31:46

5y ago31:46

31:46

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155. The Secret Is Doing... ft Sugey Gomez 24:48

5y ago24:48

24:48

SETTING GOALS IS NOT YOUR PROBLEM THE SECRET IS DOING Do. Or do not. There is no try. - YODA, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK It turns out that "JUST DO IT" is pretty shitty advice. It might make for a good marketing tag line and it's certainly one of the most commonly shrieked instructions from exasperated coaches, parents, and teachers, but the scientifi…

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154. Building Confidence & Self-Belief 26:20

5y ago26:20

26:20

I DON'T THINK I CAN Building Confidence & Self-Belief Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right. Henry Ford Self-confidence is the psychological wonder drug! Everything improves when an athlete's confidence is high. Athletes with high confidence feel less anxious, relish adversity, set higher goals, try harder, tolerate more …

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153. When Life Sucks...(You Need To harden The F*CK Up) 23:13

5y ago23:13

23:13

YOU NEED TO HARDEN THE F*CK UP Learn To Embrace Life When It Sucks Alaskans might have 50 words for snow, but athletes have 51 words for suffering. One thing that sets most athletes apart from others is that their success depends in large part on their ability to tolerate exertional discomfort. Its a fancy way of describing the personal suffering t…

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152. How To Suffer (Resisting The Urge To Quit) 25:33

5y ago25:33

25:33

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, success achieved. - Helen Keller RESISTING THE URGE TO QUIT We've all been there. You've started a new training routine, joined a new team, learned a new position, or just something that is uncharted and c…

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151. Losing Family To Suicide | Mental Health 1:21:52

5y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

Trigger warning: This story explores suicide, including the details of how the author’s mother took her own life. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for support. 800-273-8255 Many people may not show any signs of intent to harm themselves before doing so, but some actions can be a sign that a p…

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150. How To Overcome Temporary Setbacks 7:01

5y ago7:01

7:01

IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE OUTCOMES YOU ARE CURRENTLY GETTING, THERE ARE TWO BASIC CHOICES YOU CAN MAKE. 1. You can blame the event (E) for your lack of results (O). In other words, you can blame the referee, the weather, a teammate, your parents, the coaching staff, racism, gender bias, the lack of support, the political climate, the system, and so on.…

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149. How To Develop Confidence... 21:51

5y ago21:51

21:51

Confidence in Sports Confidence defined: Believing that you can successfully perform a desired behavior or act. For example: “I have confidence to perform that jump shot.”Confidence actually has a direct correlation/link to success, but not saying they cause one another – instead there is a relationship between the two. Another definition of confid…

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148. The Problem With Relationships 19:36

5y ago19:36

19:36

Relationships never get tested until they get tested. People are of infinite complexity and you can spend a lifetime watching them without ever fully understanding them. So it is all the more important, then, to begin your education now. In doing so you must also keep one principle in mind: Never discriminate as to whom you study and whom you trust…

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147. Football Psychology - How To Attain The Mental Edge 12:04

5y ago12:04

12:04

Mental toughness is… …when you, your body, the competition, nature, or the environment has the best of you so that you’re physically tapped out and need to figure out how to pull something out of yourself… not in a robotic way—in a way that’s mentally aware and engaged. It’s not just the ability to keep moving but to keep doing it in a way that’s e…

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146. How To Spot A Superstar... ft Mujeeb & Kayode Rufai 37:21

5+ y ago37:21

37:21

How do you spot the potential in something thats looks ordinary? What does potential which has not yet found expression look like? How do you spot a superstar who is not yet a superstar? What does talent that whispers look like? These are some of the questions that we tackle during this episode. You'll also hear from two collegiate athletes that sh…

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145. SPORT SPECIALIZATION CONSIDERATIONS 30:36

5+ y ago30:36

30:36

SPORT SPECIALIZATION CONSIDERATIONS Skill Acquisition and Motor Performance Perspective Perhaps the greatest and most obvious benefit of specialization is the acquisition, development, and proficiency of motor skills related to success in a given sport. An athlete who practices a skill or set of skills with increased frequency and duration, conside…

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144. A Basketball Life... ft Jazz Johnson 41:01

5+ y ago41:01

41:01

Nevada shooting guard Jazz Johnson is looking forward to his senior season. He was the Wolf Pack's leading 3-point shooter last season. In a candid interview, he sits down with me and co-host Leland Johnson (Father) to discuss: Overcoming Adversity Training Mental Toughness After coming off the bench for all but one of his 33 appearances last seaso…

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143. What is Self-Talk ft. Sugey Gomez 27:23

5+ y ago27:23

27:23

Self-talk is your internal dialogue. It’s influenced by your subconscious mind, and it reveals your thoughts, beliefs, questions, and ideas. Self-talk can be both negative and positive. It can be encouraging, and it can be distressing. Much of your self-talk depends on your personality. If you’re an optimist, your self-talk may be more hopeful and …

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142. How To Have A Positive Attitude pt. 2 21:57

5+ y ago21:57

21:57

HOW TO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE… A positive attitude–optimism, expectancy, and enthusiasm–makes everything in academics, sport, and life easier. A positive attitude will fuel you when you’re down and supercharge you when you’re already “in the zone.” Here’s how to cultivate a positive attitude, regardless of what’s happening at school, practice, or…

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141. How To Have A Positive Attitude 31:28

5+ y ago31:28

31:28

HOW TO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE... A positive attitude--optimism, expectancy, and enthusiasm--makes everything in academics, sport, and life easier. A positive attitude will fuel you when you're down and supercharge you when you're already "in the zone." Here's how to cultivate a positive attitude, regardless of what's happening at school, practice…

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140. Are You Coachable? 39:59

5+ y ago39:59

39:59

Coachable athletes are obedient athletes. Being obedient means a player not only listens to coach's instruction, but is willing to complete the responsibilities of his role in that instruction. In an athlete, obedience breeds discipline, and discipline is a requirement for anyone hoping to reach their full potential. There are not a lot of paths to…

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139. How To Overcome Adversity #3 ft. Leland Johnson 34:11

5+ y ago34:11

34:11

How To Overcome Adversity #3 Travis Daugherty explains in his book, THE LENS that the ability to overcome adversity is a hidden talent. He further explains that the ability to overcome adversity can be taught, developed, and cultivated in a student-athlete. Listen in as we supply the sports parent with answers to help their student-athlete overcome…

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138. Twelve Disciplines of the Mind - DeShawn Fontleroy 8:00

5+ y ago8:00

8:00

TWELVE DISCIPLINE OF THE MIND 1. Right Hearing 2. Strength & Courage 3. Right Judgement 4. Love & Affection 5. Power of Expression 6. Imagination 7. Understanding 8. Will Power 9. The Discipline of Order 10. Praise 11. Enthusiasm 12. Detachment "Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never…

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137. The College Football Recruiting Bible - V3 39:17

5+ y ago39:17

39:17

Mike Judy is going into his 13th season at Smyrna (DE), 6th as head coach. Judy has amassed a 42-12 record, winning 3 state championships in 5 years. Prior to Smyrna, Coach Judy served as Offensive Coordinator at Gar-Field HS (VA) and Hargrave Military Academy (VA) Post-Graduate Team. Judy has served as strength and conditioning coordinator at each…

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136. The College Football Recruiting Bible - V2 32:32

5+ y ago32:32

32:32

Mike Judy is going into his 13th season at Smyrna (DE), 6th as head coach. Judy has amassed a 42-12 record, winning 3 state championships in 5 years. Prior to Smyrna, Coach Judy served as Offensive Coordinator at Gar-Field HS (VA) and Hargrave Military Academy (VA) Post-Graduate Team. Judy has served as strength and conditioning coordinator at each…

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135. The College Football Recruiting Bible 56:36

5+ y ago56:36

56:36

Michael Judy, M.Ed. Mike Judy is going into his 13th season at Smyrna (DE), 6th as head coach. Judy has amassed a 42-12 record, winning 3 state championships in 5 years. Prior to Smyrna, Coach Judy served as Offensive Coordinator at Gar-Field HS (VA) and Hargrave Military Academy (VA) Post-Graduate Team. Judy has served as strength and conditioning…

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134. How To Persevere Through Challenges 25:56

5+ y ago25:56

25:56

PERSEVERANCE….IS IT REALLY THE KEY TO SUCCESS? PERSEVERANCE IS THE HARD WORK YOU DO AFTER YOU GET TIRED OF DOING THE HARD WORK YOU ALREADY DID. How you do anything is how you do everything. Perseverance is a steady persistence in a course of action-trying again and again. It is the inner machine that keeps you going. I’ve realized that I have to be…

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133. Myths & Fallacies, Women & Strength Training pt. 2 35:33

5+ y ago35:33

35:33

EMILY PAPPAS, M.S. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY WHY is there a disparity of women in the weight room compared to men? It all derives from how women have been viewed in sport since the early 1900s. Why females view lifting as a guy thing stems from years and years of misinformation and cultivation of societal norms that are currently inhibiting our female at…

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132. HOW TO CREATE A BETTER 7v7 FOOTBALL CULTURE... 42:14

5+ y ago42:14

42:14

The Coaches, The Athletes, The Parents, The Referees... How Can We Do All Four Respectfully? With the rising concerns about player safety, the research indicates that 7-on-7 football is not a fad but instead has staying power as the next generation of the sport. With national tournaments, like Pylon, Players of the Future, Adidas, Under Armor, and …

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131. "I'm Your New Hitler..." He Said What? 20:37

5+ y ago20:37

20:37

Jason Brown, the coach of the Independence Community College featured on season three of Netflix's "Last Chance U," recently resigned from the position. Brown's resignation comes on the heels of his text message to a player, in which he said the following: "I am your new Hitler." The player Brown sent the text to Alexandros Alexiou, a German native…

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130. Lessons from an NFL Strength Coach FT. Thomas Stallworth II 48:05

5+ y ago48:05

48:05

Thomas Stallworth is in his first season as the Giants’ assistant strength and conditioning coach. He shares his thoughts on: 1. What would you tell a young athlete (high school), with NFL aspirations how to approach the strength training process? 2. What aspects, outside of football do you think a young athlete should try and master as they work t…

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129. The Truth About Performing Under Pressure 53:14

5+ y ago53:14

53:14

Performing Under Pressure tackles the greatest obstacle to personal success, whether in a sales presentation, at home, on the golf course, interviewing for a job, or performing onstage at Carnegie Hall. Despite sports mythology, no one rises to the occasion under pressure and does better than they do in practice. The reality is pressure makes us do…

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