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ATHLETE 1 PODCAST

Season 2

Aug. 28, 2024

How To Handle Constructive Criticism From Your Baseball Coach

Send us a Text Message. Can you handle constructive criticism like a pro? Discover how mastering the art of receiving feedback can elevate your game and transform your approach to improvement. In this episode of Athlete 1 Po…
Aug. 21, 2024

Competitive Maturity and Belief Leads To Baseball State Championship

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it takes to build a state championship-winning high school baseball team? Today, we're sitting down with Max Newill, the head coach at Bridgewater-Raritan High School in New Jersey,…
Aug. 14, 2024

The Secret To Player Confidence That No One Talks About

Send us a Text Message. What if your body language could make or break your athletic career? Join veteran high school baseball coach Ken Carpenter on Athlete 1 as he uncovers the extraordinary influence of non-verbal communi…
Aug. 7, 2024

How To Develop A State Championship Mentality

Send us a Text Message. What role do parents really play in the success of young athletes? On this episode of the Athlete 1 Podcast, we sit down with three-time state champion head baseball coach Mark Monaghan, who has recen…
July 17, 2024

Struggling To Achieve Peak Performance: Insights from a Sports Psychologist

Send us a Text Message. Uncover the secrets to conquering performance anxiety in baseball from the unique perspective of sports psychologist Dr. Paige Roberts. As a former Division I athlete, Dr. Roberts shares her compellin…
June 19, 2024

Don't Survive, Thrive: Skylar Meade's Blueprint For Success

What if a life-altering injury could become the catalyst for an extraordinary career? Join us as we sit down with Skylar Meade, head baseball coach at Troy University, to uncover the incredible path that took him from a prom…
June 5, 2024

Former MLB Manager Clint Hurdle on Coaching and Communication Today's Players

Ever wondered how a Major League Baseball manager uses intentional ejections to boost team morale? Clint Hurdle, former manager of the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates, shares a treasure trove of stories from his illu…
May 22, 2024

Body Language and Mental Resilience: Secrets to a Winning Baseball Culture - Mike Stafford

Discover how a winning culture triumphs over a fixation on metrics as Mike Stafford, the distinguished head baseball coach at Big Walnut High School, joins us to share his coaching philosophy. Mike dives into the art of inst…
May 15, 2024

Winning vs. Development: The Travel Baseball Debate with Mike Yinger

Unpack the complexities of youth travel baseball with Ken Carpenter as we welcome Hall of Fame high school and current travel baseball coach Mike Yinger to the Athlete 1 Podcast. You'll get to the heart of what it takes to r…
Jan. 19, 2022

Persistence - From Figure Skater to Skeleton Racing - Grace Dafoe

Grace Dafoe of the Canadian National Skeleton team spent 15 years as a figure skater before making the move to skeleton racing. In just three short years, Grace won her first race on her home track (North America's Cup). I…