Head Games Podcast: a sports & psych podcast

New host, TJ Void, talks about 90's summer jams with Ben, including how many hours he put into learning lyrics to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Ben and TJ also continue the important conversation about the NFL ending race-norming and give their hot takes on the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Head Games is a podcast that covers current events in sports and how psychology can create a unique and enlightening perspective. Along with our guests, we provide professional psychological and sports perspectives that any fan can enjoy. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩ https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- Credits: Host: Ben Rosenberg and TJ Void Producer: Brett Glatman, Bret Levine, and Ben Rosenberg

This week Ben and TJ break down the 2021 NBA Playoffs. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩ https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- Credits: Host: Ben Rosenberg & TJ Void Producer: Brett Glatman, Bret Levine, and Ben Rosenberg Editor: Brett Glatman

Welcome back to Head Games. In our first episodes with our friend and new rotating host, TJ Void, we hit some pretty heavy topics like how race has affected Justin Fields' draft position and why black athletes are now supposed to be advocates for a vaccine. Plus, we learn a few parenting tips from Ben and TJ. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩ https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- Credits: Host: Ben Rosenberg & TJ Void Producer: Brett Glatman, Bret Levine, and Ben Rosenberg Editor: Brett Glatman

Talking with USL Soccer Player Amobi Okuga, it's easy to see why he made the 2020 Forbes 30 under 30 list. On this episode of Head Games, we discuss Amobi's approach to making and saving money, why professional athletes go broke, and the pressure athletes face to keeping up with the Joneses. Okuga's off-field ventures include The Frugal Athlete, which empowers athlete's to think smart about their finances, and OK U GO, a foundation he started to help give low-income youth financial empowerment tools. 00:55 | Why do athletes go broke? 02:55 | Combatting the pressure to live lavishly 07:30 | Financial goal setting for athletes 11:25 | Reframing the conversation about an athlete's spending 13:40 | Balancing running a business and being an athlete 18:50 | The future of athlete IP, who owns it? 20:00 | Plans for life after soccer 24:00 | Advice for current athletes https://www.afrugalathlete.com/ | https://www.amobiokugo.com/foundation Social: IG - afrugalathlete | amobisays TW: @amobisays Head Games is a podcast covering current events in sports and how psychology can create a unique and enlightening perspective. Along with our guests, we provide professional psychological and sports perspectives that any fan can enjoy. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩ https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us #Forbes #AmobiOkuga #Finances #Athletes --- Credits: Host: Bret Levine and Ben Rosenberg Producer: Brett Glatman PR & Social Media: Delaney Jobe Editor: Jakob Roston

On this episode of Head Games, we are joined by Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect DJ Peters to talk about his training and expectations for this season, team chemistry, baseball during COVID, cardboard fans, and his experience on the World Series Taxi Squad. We also bro down about his recent wedding. 00:30 Getting Married during COVID 02:40 Approach at the plate 05:20 Hitting of Mad Bum 07:20 Who do you model your game after? 09:10 Improving this year 11:10 Importance of culture 14:10 Dodgers team chemistry 17:55 Playing during COVID 20:00 Dodgers predictions Head Games is a podcast that covers current events in sports and how psychology can create a unique and enlightening perspective. Along with our guests, we provide professional psychological and sports perspectives that any fan can enjoy. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩ https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- Credits: Host: Bret Levine and Ben Rosenberg Producer: Brett Glatman PR & Social Media: Delaney Jobe Editor: Jakob Roston

What's better than two sports junkies with Ph.D.'s? How about three! On today's show, we welcome Alex Auerbach, director of wellness and development for the Toronto Raptors, to talk about NBA vs. NFL player psychology, mental health, evaluating team chemistry, and the success of the Toronto Raptors.1:05 What does a director of counseling and wellness for the Raptors do? 6:10 Strategies of counseling in basketball vs. football 8:35 Teaching players resilience 13:35 Athletic, emotional regulation 21:15 Measuring athletic IQ 28:30 Using individual metrics to improve team play 30:40 Mental health and sports 41:40 Raptors team culture Follow Alex on Twitter at @AlexAuerbachPhD   Head Games is a podcast that covers current events in sports and how psychology can create a unique and enlightening perspective. Along with our guests, we provide professional psychological and sports perspectives that any fan can enjoy.   ✩ LISTEN ✩   SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh    ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩   https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- Credits: Host: Bret Levine and Ben Rosenberg Producer: Brett Glatman PR & Social Media: Delaney Jobe Editor: Jakob Roston

Editor-in-chief Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus joins us to discuss analytics, baseball losses, changing baseball culture, and the Hall of Fame. 02:00 | Improving analytics 17:40 | Losing Hank Aaron/2020 retrospective 27:40 | Changing Baseball Culture 37:09 | Ethics vs. business side of baseball 47:08 | Hall of Fame/Steroids 57:50 | Trevor Bauer and free agency ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩ https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us #Baseball #MLB #Analytics #TrevorBauer #HankAaron

We're joined by Dr. Joris Drayer, an analytics and sports marketing expert who worked for the Moneyball A's and founded the sports marketing program at Temple University, where he currently teaches. We talk about the A's, Small Market teams, MLB over-under, Gambling, and the future of fandom. 00:46 | Working for the Moneyball A's 03:13 | Research projects for the A's on whether sacrifice bunts are worth it 05:56 | How do small market teams like the Rays and A's compete? 09:10 | What is the future of small-market teams? 12:04 | Evaluating talent in the regular season vs. the playoffs 15:05 | Billy Bean leaving baseball 19:25 | Making baseball more appealing to fans 30:48 | Gambling's effect on sports 33:04 | Which sport will gain the most from gambling? 35:34 | Quick MLB over under ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

In this episode of Head Games, we are joined by WNBA superstar Napheesa Collier, along with 'Cousin' TJ Void, to discuss the WNBA, Kobe's legacy, Napheesa's 2019 Rookie of The Year win, and social justice. 1:00 Winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year 2:10 Training during COVID 3:55 Playing for Geno Auriemma at UCONN 6:50 Kobe and Gigi Bryant's legacies on the WNBA 8:10 Team Chemistry in the WNBA 14:20 WNBA and Racial Justice Movement 17:40 Playing in France and Abroad 22:40 Quick hit psychology test Guest Twitter: @PHEESESPIECES @TJVOID ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- #WNBA #BASKETBALL #NaphessaCollier #Kobe

We talk with MLB free agent Eric Sogard about his next destination, different team cultures and chemistry, and the effects of analytics on players. Nicknamed "Nerd Power" for his signature glasses, Eric has played in the MLB for 10 years, including stints with the A's, Brewers, Blue Jays, and Rays. Twitter @EricSogard 2:00 - Playing as a platoon player 4:10 - Free agent landing spot Rorschach test 6:00 - Adopting kids, playing during COVID 8:15 - Attracting a younger audience to MLB 9:30 - Analytics effects on day to day game 11:20 - Balancing physical and mental game 15:50 - Locker room culture and mental health of different teams 17:25 - How important is team chemistry? 18:30 - Building team chemistry 19:50 Nerdiest baseball players ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVsAPPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- #MLB #BASEBALL

Dubbed the Jewish Jordan by Sports Illustrated, Tamir Goodman was the #25 ranked college recruit in the country. We talk with Tamir about balancing his Jewish faith with basketball at the D1 and pro-level, basketball in America vs. the global game, and how he confronted adversity throughout his career. A good, nay great man. :21 Tamir's story - balancing D1 hoops with Orthodox Judaism 2:20 Navigating D1 offers as the #25 recruit 4:23 Why choosing Towson over Maryland was an easy decision 7:00 The power of a ‘Shabbat' (rest and reflection) for everyone 9:22 How dyslexia helped on the court 14:13 Coming to terms with the end of playing career in Israel 17:20 Israeli/Euro League vs. US B-Ball 20:38 Israeli player Deni Avidja (#9 pick in the 2020 draft) 24:11 Tamir's post-playing career 26:04 Shifting negative mindsets with Jewish wisdom Twitter: @TamirGoodman Learn more: tamirgoodman.com ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Today we talk coaching and leadership with Evan Burk, who went from coaching 4th grade football to coaching in the NFL. His coaching experience includes stints with the Miami Dolphins, UCLA, Overwatch League, and numerous Division 1, 2, and 3 college teams. Evan uses his many years of coaching experience to help others unlock their leadership potential. We unlocked his brain for a discussion about his career and the impact of coaching. Twitter: @CoachEvanBurk :42 Going From Coaching at a Boulder Rec Center to the NFL in 6 Years 6:19 Persistence to get to the Dolphins and going to the Senior Bowl 9:10 Coaching with the Dolphins 10:30 Realization of not wanting to coach anymore while at UCLA 14:40 Training others to become coaches 18:00 How much does team leadership actually matter? 22:00 Is good coaching overly romanticized? 25:00 Do we underweight or overweight coaching? // Steve Kerr 31:00 Coaching people to coach in e-sports and understanding coaching philosophies 35:37 What do e-sports coaches actually do? ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- #NFL #Coaching #MiamiDolphins #UCLA #Overwatch League

Last week we sat down with baseball agent and self-proclaimed comedian Joshua Kusnick. Joshua has hot takes on it all, from Barry Bonds and the Hall of Fame to the Marlins to new GM to race in baseball. Come with us on this ride as we get insight into the wild career of Joshua Kusnick. For more inside baseball, stories, and anecdotes about life and the game, follow Jousha at @JoshuaKusnick. Also, check out his new venture, POWR Game On, where you can pay to play video games with your favorite professional athletes. https://powr.gg/ ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us —————————— Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman Edited by: Jakob Roston Social Media by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman #MLB #Agent #Baseball #BarryBonds #Marlins

In today's episode, we talk with fellow 49ers super-fan Tracy Sandler about female sports fandom, sports media, and the most pressing questions of the 49ers season. Tracy is the founder of Fangirl Sports Network, a platform for female sports fans to follow, talk, and write about their favorite teams. 1:09 | Fangirl Sport Network 5:40 | Empowering Female Sports Fans and sexism 7:57 | Competing identities of fans 9:15 | Why Male Follows Like Fangirl and Universal Appeal of Sports Content 14:50 | Jimmy G's Future 18:06 | Favorite 49ers memories 20:45 | Which 49ers RB to own in fantasy Rest of Season Tracy Sandler is the Founder and CEO of Fangirl Sports Network (FGSN), a rapidly growing digital media company for female sports fans that delivers weekly news updates, commentary about professional sports teams, and a behind-the-scenes look at accomplished women making waves in the sports industry. Tracy began as 49ers Fangirl in 2015, bringing fans the latest news and behind-the-scenes action for her beloved San Francisco team. This led to her becoming a beat writer and member of the 49ers; press corps, where she reports live from the field and the locker room, attends press conferences, and covers community outreach events. In addition, Tracy hosts a special “Five Fun Facts” series with 49ers players that is exclusive to FGSN. To connect with Tracy and Fangirl Sports Network, follow her below! Tracy Sandler - @49ersfangirl Fangirl Sports Network - @fangirlsports https://fgsn.com/ ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us —————————— Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman Edited by: Jakob Roston Social Media by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman #GirlBoss #BossBabe #Fan #Entrpreneur #FemaleCEO #SanFrancisco #49ers #Niners #NFL #Fangirl #Fanboy #Sports #Psychology #FTTB

This week we talk to our spirit animal, Renee Miller. Renee is a neuroscientist and sports junkie just like us. When she is not teaching at the University of Rochester, she writes about the psychology of fantasy football for The Athletic and Rotoworld. She also is the author of 'Cognitive Bias in Fantasy Sports.' Episodes Syllabus: 1:42 | Living the Dream 2:30 | The Athletic 4:20 | Who Am I Targeting 6:30 | Biases & Trades 8:30 | The Temptation of Mediocre Players 9:35 | Why Do We Draft The Same Player Year After Year 11:58 | Three Biases in Fantasy Football: Recency, Outcome, and Pseudocertainty Effect 22:52 | Why You Still Want a Player After They Are Gone Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneemiller01 Cognitive Bias in Fantasy Sports: https://amzn.to/2VaApaR ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZkfIVSOJxMFeUJpL0giGM APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-games/id1524416411 ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us —————————— Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman Edited by: Jakob Roston Social Media by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman #FantasyFootball #TheAthletic #Rotoworld #Sports #FantasyFootballAdvice #KareemHunt #breshadperriman

Ahoy Ahoy, welcome back for another session of Head Games. This week our friend and Head Basketball Coach at Dominican University of California, Booker T. Harris, stops by to talk about what it's like to coach in 2020. He discusses his coaching methodology, how he builds relationships with his players, the meritocracy in collegiate and pro sports, and how to stay connected during a pandemic. We also chat about social justice and what it's like to have a team that consists of international players. Booker T. Harris was named head coach of the men's basketball program on May 17, 2011, and became the program's second head coach in the NCAA Division II era. A two-time member of the WCC's All-Academic team, Harris played for Coach Phil Mathews at USF, where he graduated in 1999. The 6-foot-1 guard played three seasons for the Dons and was a member of USF's WCC tournament championship team in 1998 Follow Booker on Twitter at: @BookerTHarris ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/sho APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-games/id1524416411 ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ T WITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us —————————— Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman Edited by: Jakob Roston Social Media by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman #CollegeBasketball #NCAA #Athletes #Basketball #MarchMadness #Coaching

This week we welcome special guest Myriam Glez to the podcast. Myriam is a 4X Olympian who competed and coached for four different countries in Synchronized Swimming. In this episode, she takes us through the rigorous training schedule she endured, including running, weighting, dance, and gymnastics. Currently, Myriam is the founder of Athletes Soul, an organization that helps support and serve the interests of athletes as they transition out of sports and raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement. As a competitor who has faced her own "Olympic Blues," Myriam is now helping athletes at all levels and all disciplines transition and start an emotionally healthy life and career after sports. For more information on Athletes Soul, head to the website, and contact Myriam by email or on Instagram: Website: https://www.athletessoul.space/ Email: myriam@athletessoul.space Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athletessoul/ ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us #Olympics #Olympian #SynchronizedSwimming #Gold #Retirement #Athletes —————————— Edited by: Jakob Roston Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman Social Media by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman

This week Ben and Bret dive into the concept of Normative Influence, which is the idea that people don't want to be ostracized and will go along with the group. The idea of when something is important to people, they will do stupid shit. Like say, JUSTIN TURNER testing positive for Covid and returning to the field to celebrate with and endanger his teammates. Come on, man. Also, we discuss the World Series (a begrudging congratulations to the Dodgers) and how the Astros escaped being the villains of 2020. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZkfIVSOJxMFeUJpL0giGM APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head- ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPodcast ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us —————————— Edited & Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman Social Media by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman #MLB #WorldSeries #Psychology #JustinTurner #Dodgers #Astros

Ahoy, Ahoy! This episode is dedicated to all the baseball statisticians and next-gen analytics nerds. Our economist compatriots (Andrew Butters. Ph.D., Scott Brave, and Kevin Roberts) unveil their recipe for measuring team chemistry. Their secret? Where traditional measures of performance combine individual contributions, they measure the overlap between players. They've coined it “Team Synergy,” and they think it can be the next frontier in sports analytics. We tend to believe them. 1:34 | Introduction The Next-Gen Baseball Economists (Andrew Butters, Ph.D., Scott Brave, Kevin Roberts) 5:20 | What is “Team Synergy” 8:05 | How Do Staticians Approach “Team Synergy” 11:40 | How Do Staticians Approach “Team Synergy” - The Second Piece 14:53 | Why a Carlos Correa Becomes a Stud When Playing with Justin Verlander 17:53 | Club House Impact 21:31 | Personal Attachment 22:51 | Synergy and Rhythm 24:20 | The Post—Moneyball Revolution: How teams Can Use “Team Synergy” to Their Advantage 28:02 | Coaching and A Leap of Faith 30:08 | Archetype vs. Intangible (The David Ross Impact) 32:48 | Getting Attached ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZkfIVS... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPod... ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us #TeamChemistry #TeamSynergy #MLB #Baseball #Podcast #ChicagoCubs #Analytics #David Ross —————————— Edited and Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman

This week we welcome back our "Cousin" TJ Void to break down what went down in the NBA bubble. To no surprise, the Lakers won the NBA Finals, but they couldn't do it without being on the same page. In this podcast, we discuss how Team Chemistry played a part in the Lakers win, the Heat's ascension to championship contenders, and how Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers flopped worse than Vlade Divac. Episode Highlights: 00:57 | Welcome back "Cousin" TJ Void 02:35 | The Clippers Terrible Hangover 06:44 | The Results of No Leadership? 11:35 | Identity and Team Roles 16:30 | Different Types of Coaches 18:18 | Team Chemistry: Mismatched Teammates and Ones That Compliment Each Other 28:43 | Heat Culture (Jimmy Butler Buy's Chemistry Through Goals) 36:15 | LeBron's Leadership 41:00 | Prior Team Success 45:25 | The Broader Impact of LeBron ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZkfIVS... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPod... ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us #TeamChemistry #NBAFinal #NBABubble #Lakers #Clippers #Heat #LeBronJames —————————— Edited and Produced by: Brett “GlattyIce” Glatman

On this week's podcast, we welcome former NFL player Reggie Walker. Reggie played in the NFL for seven years, starting his career as an undrafted rookie and making his way to team captain. Reggie is a Mental, Physical, and Sexual Abuse Survivor and a Board Member of 1in6.Org. Reggie had a long battle with depression, which at various times has made him act out. After several years of treatment and under his wife's encouragement, he now feels "golden." Reggie uses his life lessons and observations to help men overcome difficulties in their lives and continues to try and work with the NFL on mental health-related issues and helping players avoid the pitfalls of what comes after a career if there is no preparation. For any athlete or young man seeking advice, you can reach out directly to Reggie on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reggie-walker-a40089146/ If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can help at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). For more information on Sexual Abuse, please visit https://1in6.org 00:49 | Opening - Reggie Walker: His Journey and Life After the NFL 07:07 | The Mental State of the NFL 11:10 | Is the League Doing Enough to Help? 13:50 | A Caution to Athletes Who Will Do Anything to Be On The Field 21:05 | Keys to Building Resiliency 26:45 | Empathy, Sympathy, and Surprising Locker Room Talk 35:10 | The ‘1 in 6' Organization ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPod... Remember to please rate & subscribe!

Ahoy, Ahoy, as the NFL prepares for week 3 of the regular season, we take a look back at week 2, which is now dubbed by Bret, "Bloody Sunday." We get to the bottom of last week's carnage. Is this season an outlier for injuries or par for the course? And with so many big names injured, is it time to hit the panic button? We also talk about the surprising results from the MLB teams that had COVID outbreaks as we head in the postseason. Episode Milestones: 00:07 | Opening - How's Your Fantasy Team Looking? 01:35 | MLB Team With COVID Played Well, Is There Any Causation? 06:11 | Week 2, aka "Bloody Sunday" ft. Barkley, McCaffery, & Mostert 11:13 | Availability Heuristic Bias 13:25 | Don't Panic #HeadGamesPodcast #AhoyAhoy

Football is back and so is Head Games with a follow-up to last weeks Fantasy Football podcast. This week we talk #FantasyFails, how likely it is for a Mr. Irrelevant waiver wire pick-up to become a top 100 talent, why the Madden curse is real, and team chemistry. Sorry guys, the Browns will never be good. Head Games Checkpoints: 00:35 | #FantasyFails 03:47 | From Mr. Irrelevant to Top 100 07:20 | Endowment Effect (Colts, Chargers, and Niners) 11:25 | Regression: How the Madden Sports Illustrated Curse works 19:47 | Team Chemistry #HeadGamesPodcast #AhoyAhoy #sports #psychology #NFL #FantasyFootball

Ahoy Ahoy, This week Professor Thomas Chan from Cal State University, Northridge fills in as Bret's co-host to discuss Fantasy Football and how our biases affect our drafting decision. We dive inside the cognitive process to learn why Professor Chan could never quit Antonio Brown, how Le'veon Bell scorned him, why Melvin Gordon is a solid pick, and Bret's hot take on why Christian McCaffrey may be overrated. Episode Guide: 00:45 - Intro & Special Guest Thomas Chan 02:18 - Negativity Bias (Robert Woods, Todd Gurley, Jarad Goff) 09:30 - Recency Bias ( Adam Theilen, Melvin Gordan, Austin Ekeler, Lamar Jackson) 17:26 - Endowment Effect (Antonio Brown, Jimmy Graham, TJ Hockenson, Christian McCaffrey) #HeadGamesPodcast #AhoyAhoy

Welcome to episode 12 of Head Games. This week we welcome our “Cousin” TJ Void to the pod to talk about hard-hitting current issues. As the United States continues to face social injustices, professional athletes remain in lockstep with these matters using their platform to bring attention and shine a light where needed. From Bill Walton to Colin Kaepernick to the WNBA, find out how protests, boycotts, and speaking out leave lasting impact on society. Episode Guide: 2:10 – Kenosha 3:20 – Professional athletes boycott & protest 7:09 – Internal vs External Validity 10:10 – Special Guest TJ Void 11:20 – How sports affect social justice 23:25 – The Yin and Yang of the athlete platform 32:28 – Are we small drops in a waterfall? 40:55 – How the NBA and its players are progressive 48:29 – Closing Remarks #HeadGamesPodcast #AhoyAhoy

This week Ben & Bret talk about what it means to be gritty, and what types of athletes have it. They also welcome special guest, Conner O'Neil, minor league baseball player from the St. Lucie Mets, who was recently featured in the ESPN article "Selling stretchy pants, driving for Uber: Without minor league baseball, many players must take on second jobs." Conner joins us to further discuss the article, what it's like to rehab from Tommy John surgery, and how his job search is going. He also discussed with us hard-hitting questions such as what is Tim Tebow like, and clarifies the story about his encounter with Trevor Bauer. Conner is an ambassador for More Than Baseball, an organization that works with minor leaguers to provide them with financial assistance and helping them access to the resources needed to become the best athlete possible https://www.morethanbaseball.org/ #HeadGamesPodcast #AhoyAhoy ✩ WATCH ON ✩ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/headgamespsych INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/headgamespod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeadGamesPod...

Sports Psychology covered regularly. Oh, the beauty of hindsight. The return of Baseball is off to a rough start. Thanks for chatting with us TJ Void! Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Psychology #Indians

Sports Psychology covered regularly. What are the risks involved in sports during the pandemic? How do we determine if those risks effect us? Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Psychology #Risk

Sports Psychology covered regularly. Oh, the beauty of hindsight. The return of Baseball is off to a rough start. Thanks for chatting with us TJ Void! Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Psychology #NBA

Sports Psychology covered regularly. The Snyder scandal... We've got that plus predictions. Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Podcast #NFL

Sports Psychology covered regularly. Gronk to leave retirement? What does aging look like for athletes? Thanks for chatting with us Dr. Tom Chan. Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube chennel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Podcast #Gronk

Sports Psychology covered regularly. Cam Newton is the newest Patriot. What does this mean for modern sports? Thanks for chatting with us TJ Void! Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Podcast #NFL

Sports Psychology covered regularly. Is there a racial bias within the NFL? Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Podcast #Covid

Sports Psychology covered regularly. How has Black Lives Matter impacted sports? Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube chennel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Podcast #Covid

Sports Psychology covered weekly. Will we ever see the return to sports? Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube chennel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA #Sports #Podcast #Covid