The Mental Game

It's been called their "superbowl", the ultimate stage for speedy hands & record times & all for a good cause... GDQ!!! (aka Games Done Quick) Joined by 2 huge names seen on the GDQ broadcast, Kungfufruitcup & Adef, your host Tyler Scheid breaks down what this event is & how you ... Show More

In a world of jumping, running, racing, sporting, one form has been overlooked… e-sports! But not today! Your host Tyler Scheid is joined by 2 legends in the speedrunning community, Fu & Adef, as they discuss the athleticism & history of speedrunning! Grab your controller, prep f ... Show More

Fun. camaraderie, & joy. While Markiplier is lost in his server farm, Tyler Scheid is joined by his friend JP & they discuss his sports life, childhood sports memories, hockey, soccer & his incredible experiences working for an NHL team. Put up some curtains, put on your champion ... Show More

The adulation, the fans... the Olympic medals: Being a high-performing athlete brings prestige and fame... along with tremendous pressure and psychological problems. Skater Kaetlyn Osmond and a former coach talk about help that's available for athletes and coaches - for any sport ... Show More

How can sports impact our mental health? Playing sports can teach valuable life skills like resilience, endurance, and how to work with others. It can also support cognitive development, improving focus and problem-solving skills. There are also concerns about whether the pressur ... Show More

The mental health of athletes has been in the news a lot this year, thanks to Olympians Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles. The attention may be new, but the field of sport psychology is not. How do sport psychologists work with athletes? How might athletes’ mental health affect the pu ... Show More

When it comes to sports, is there anything more evocative –and elusive– than “the zone”? That mythical place an athlete goes to where focus is laser-sharp, nothing can go wrong, and time just vanishes. In this episode, Jody talks to NBA All-Star great Steph Curry about what “the ... Show More

In this episode, Dr Pete Olusoga & Hugh Gilmore talk to Dr Jonathan Fader, a clinical and performance psychologist, best known for his work in Major League Baseball and the NFL. We discuss what sport psychology is (and what it isn't), and some of the ways that psychology might he ... Show More

A fun and unique episode this week as Slappin' Glass sits down with Mental Skills Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andy Bass! Coach Bass shares his expertise on the subtle but game-changing influence of language and learning in sports, coaching feedback, and discusses ... Show More

Most offices are rife with sports metaphors, from hitting the target to being a team player. There’s a lot we can learn from athletes and those who train them about performance and mental health. And high-profile athletes from Michael Phelps to Simone Biles have contributed to th ... Show More

La tentative de suicide du joueur niçois Alexis Beka Beka fin septembre est une preuve supplémentaire que le sujet de la santé mentale des sportifs et sportives de haut niveau est plus que jamais d'actualité. Si l'histoire s'est bien terminée, Beka Beka ayant finalement décidé de ... Show More

For Kayla McBride, basketball was never just a game.It was an escape from her childhood traumas and subsequent mental health struggles. But when sports came to a halt during the pandemic, she was forced to face the woman behind the athlete. On the final episode of our three-part ... Show More