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Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast is designed to help athletes develop the mental skills necessary to perform at their best. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob871/support

Rob Bumbaco


    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 155 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #152-NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 19:46


    We discuss the NFL Draft from a mental performance perspective. What separates the late round draft picks that make it vs the ones that don't?https://www.youtube.com/@backinthegametbi

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #151-Thoughts on Hockey Tryout Schedule, First Episode Review of The Clubhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 16:25


    We discuss our thoughts on the youth hockey tryout schedule as well as dive into episode #1 of The Clubhouse. https://www.youtube.com/@backinthegametbi

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #151-Rory McIlroy wins TPC and March Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 21:12


    We discuss Rory Mcllory's post tournament conference and the start of March Madness. https://www.youtube.com/@backinthegametbi

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #150-The Pilot: Rick Pitino Halftime Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 15:58


    We discuss Rick Pitino's halftime speech that helped to turn St. John's season around. We pull in a number of mental performance concepts related to the speech. https://www.youtube.com/@backinthegametbi

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #149-Feeling the Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 3:11


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the how to handle pressure moments. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #148-Say It Out Loud, But Be Careful What You Say

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 2:34


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the power of saying things out loud. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #147-A New Way to Attack 2025 Goals/Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 1:54


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses a new way to attack 2025 goals/resolutions. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #146-Flow State

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 2:32


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses getting yourself into the flow state. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #145-Don't Fall Into This Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 1:56


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses a trap to avoid when setting your goals. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #144-How to Cope With Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 2:38


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses one thing you must do after an injury. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #143-What if my athlete wants to quit playing their sport?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 2:25


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob provides parents with a strategy to help them navigate when their athlete asks to quit playing their sport. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #142-Reflection Question for Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 1:49


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob provides parents with an important question to help them reflect on their son or daughter's athletic experience. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #141-Building Resilience Part #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 3:35


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of emotion regulation. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #139-Leadership Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 3:02


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the article "Tom Brady on the Art of Leading Teammates." https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #138-Leadership Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 3:35


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the article "Tom Brady on the Art of Leading Teammates." https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #137-Leadership Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 2:41


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the article "Tom Brady on the Art of Leading Teammates." https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #136-Leadership Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 4:06


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the article "Tom Brady on the Art of Leading Teammates." https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #135-My Thoughts on Simone Biles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 2:59


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses his impressions of Simone Biles during the Olympics. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #136-Great Example of Mental Toughness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 3:27


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses a recent example of an MLB player's mental toughness and what we can learn from it. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #135-Building Culture Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 4:01


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses Brian Coyle's The Culture Playbook. Free Webinar! Beyond the Swing: (6 Ways to) Master the Mental Game of Golf Register Here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocOqhqjItH93RboM950K0uaGrAz44jeRi https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #135-Building Culture Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 3:26


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses Brian Coyle's The Culture Playbook. Free Webinar! Beyond the Swing: (6 Ways to) Master the Mental Game of Golf Register Here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocOqhqjItH93RboM950K0uaGrAz44jeRi https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #134-Building Culture Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 4:49


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses Brian Coyle's The Culture Playbook. Free Webinar! Beyond the Swing: (6 Ways to) Master the Mental Game of Golf Register Here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocOqhqjItH93RboM950K0uaGrAz44jeRi https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #133-Parents.....A Quick Reminder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 5:52


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses 3 tips to help you support your youth athlete. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #132-Nike Got it Right

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 4:18


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses how to confront performance anxiety. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #131-What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn't Fail?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 1:58


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses a very helpful reflection question. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #130-Weight Your Pros/Cons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 4:52


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses using a weighted pros/cons list to make decisions. *Use a 1-5 scale when weighting your pros/cons (1-least valued, 5-highly valued). https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #129-Embrace the Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 4:41


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses three tiops on embracing challenges you are faced with. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #128-Don't let Others Dictate How You Feel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 4:03


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses taking ownership of your own emotions. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #127-Mental Performance Key Concept #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 5:47


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the third of 3 key mental performance concepts. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #126-Mental Performance Key Concept #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 4:08


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the second of 3 key mental performance concepts. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #125-Mental Performance Key Concept #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 3:49


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the first of 3 key mental performance concepts. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #124-Working Through a Slump

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 5:46


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses some tools to help you work through a slump. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #123-One of My Favorite Mental Performance Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 4:38


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the IPR strategy. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #122-Active Visualization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 5:14


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses active visualization. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #121- Goal Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 3:24


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses a common goal killer and how to avoid it. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #120- Don't Make This Goal Setting Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 3:59


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses a common goal setting mistake. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #119-Don't Just Talk the Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 4:33


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of follow through. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #118- Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 4:14


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses why how to establish sustainability. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #117-It's Ok to Feel Uncomfortable

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 4:24


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses why it's important to be uncomfortable. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #116-Emotional Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 4:13


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of emotional discipline. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #115-The Routine Funnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 6:28


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses characteristics of a good pre-game routine. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #114- A Great Little Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 4:37


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses attacking your fears. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #113- One Thing That You Can Always Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 3:49


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses one thing that you can always control that can have a positive impact on you and your teammates. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #112- One of the Best Examples of How Powerful the Mind Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 6:19


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses Roger Bannister and the power of belief. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #111-I Loved What This Player Did

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 3:46


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses a recent observation he made while at a college basketball practice. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #110- Emotional Wellness Toolkit Part #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 4:38


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of redirecting your focus. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #109-Emotional Wellness Toolkit Part #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 4:00


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of changing your internal dialogue. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi Episode --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #108- Emotional Wellness Toolkit Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 3:22


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of establishing a support network. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #107-Getting Back to My Roots: Emotional Wellness Toolkit Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 6:00


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of taking care of your mental health and begins a series of episodes aimed at building an emotional wellness toolkit. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #106-It's ok to Restart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 4:09


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the importance of having a "bounce back" routine. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

    Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Episode #105-he Three C's Part #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 4:11


    This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob discusses the three C's for developing resiliency from the book "Embrace the Suck" by Brent Gleeson. https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob871/support

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