Podcast appearances and mentions of sam sommers

For some of us, September 11th, 2001 still rings clear in our minds, even 20 years after the attacks. But newer generations have little to no memory of that tragic day — either having been too young to remember, or not yet born. Under The Radar is marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11 by reflecting on how Gen-Zers recognize an event that they learn about in history books. How does generational trauma affect those who didn't even live through the event? And, once it was clear that the 9/11 hijackers were Muslim, American Muslims became targets 20 years ago. The pain and anger of the tragedy drove anti-American sentiment as well as ongoing suspicion and misconception of Islam. Has public perception towards Muslims shifted, as the 20-year marker of 9/11 approaches? Under The Radar is examining the systemic and structural racism against Muslims that has long been embedded in the U.S. Guests: Garrett Graff, journalist and historian, whose latest book “The Only Plane in the Sky,” is the first comprehensive oral history of September 11th. Graff also serves as the director of the Aspen Institute's cybersecurity and technology program. Sam Sommers, experimental social psychologist, author, and professor at Tufts University. Dana Rose Garfin, trauma scholar and assistant professor at the University of California, Irvine. Amaney Jamal, the Edwards S. Sanford professor of politics at Princeton University, dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, director of the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice and author of "Race and Arab Americans Before and After 9/11." Journalist Malika Bilal, host of “The Take” podcast by Al Jazeera and former co-host of The Stream, a social-media led talk show on Al Jazeera English. Fatema Ahmad, executive director at Muslim Justice League, here in Boston.

For some of us, September 11th, 2001 still rings clear in our minds, even 20 years now after the attacks. But newer generations have little to no memory of that tragic day – either having been too young to remember, or not yet born. We're marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11 by reflecting on how Gen-Zers recognize an event that they learn about in history books. How does generational trauma affect those who didn't even live through the event? Guests: Garrett Graff, journalist and historian, whose latest book “The Only Plane in the Sky,” is the first comprehensive oral history of September 11th. Graff also serves as the director of the Aspen Institute's cybersecurity and technology program. Sam Sommers, experimental social psychologist, author, and professor at Tufts University. Dana Rose Garfin, trauma scholar and assistant professor at the University of California, Irvine.

Our Win The Week email comes out tomorrow. All fear, frustration, inconsistency, stress, discouragement, anxiety, and anger come from out-of-control thinking. Out-of-control thinking leads to out-of-control performance. Each Sunday I'll send you an email to make sure your mind stays disciplined for when you need it the most. Join the Win The Week Club at www.pazikperformancegroup.com/wtw "In order to go our hardest, we need to know when we can finally stop." - Sam Sommers

Thanks for listening. DM me on instagram - username @pazikperformancegroup. Let me know your thoughts on this episode! "When we encounter an emotionally turbulent event such as a death in the family, a primitive set of brain and hormonal responses is activated. We get a surge of cortisol, the stress hormone. This can be dirorienting; after a rush of cortisol, people describe a feeling akin to an altered state of consciousness, as the brain/body system kicks into emergency mode. This feeling subsides after a few hours, however, allowing us to continue with life as we know it fairly quickly.... How so? Bonanno has proposed and found evidence of four distinct trajectories of response in the wake of a potentially traumatic event. There's chronic distress, an immediately high level of dysfunction that never really goes away. There's delayed reaction, whereby an individual initially experiences only a moderate level of grief and disruption but then gets worse rather than better as time goes by. There's recovery, the gradual process of working through acute distress, in the "let nature run its course" manner. And, finally, there's resilience, the absence of major symptoms or dysfunction." My note: What they found is that people respond with resilience more than they are respond with the other three combined. So when pros go out there and perform after a traumatic event happens in their lives, it's not that they're special. You can do that too! We are all resilient. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. All it takes is for you to step into your life and get back to doing what you do on a daily basis." - Sam Sommers

Thanks for listening. If you have gotten anything out of this podcast, please rate and review it! Rate and review the podcast and leave a sparkling (or scathing) comment. Thank you! "Praise can boost performance in the classroom, just as it can on the home ice of South Bend - but not when it's based on simply showing up, and not when it frames success in terms of fixed levels of aptitude. To maximize impact, praise has to be linked to effort. In other words, contrary to intuition, it's problematic to tell a kid she's a natural athlete. Or that he's a winner. Becuase when performance-based praise or reward is framed in terms of fixed ability, the stage is set not for perseverance but for future letdown. It's those kids praised for effort who are more likely to show grit and less likely to skirt a challenge down the road. To lapse into coach-speak: They're the ones who develop sticktoittiveness when the going gets tough." - Sam Sommers

Thanks for listening. Our 6-week coaches course is getting up and running soon. D1 coaches, high school coaches, teachers, and administrators are all already signed up for the upcoming live course starting November 1st. Make sure you reserve a spot as we only have a few left at https://www.pazikperformancegroup.com/6weekcoachescourse. pazikperformancegroup.com/6weekcoachescourse. "Unlike the football program [at Notre Dame], the Irsh hockey team is a more recent success story. For decades it skated bak and forth between varsity and club status, and in the early '80s Lefty's teams started to go sideways. Despite heralded recruits and stars... the Irish struggled. In 79-80, the team won 14 of its first 16 games, and the season was pregnant with promise. But things took a hairpin turn, with several lon losing streaks culminating in a final record of 18-19-1. The Irish then endured losing seasons of 18-20-1 and 13-21-2. Lefty was puzzled, and the seniors were left groping for any solution that might help them finish their college careers on a winning note. The co-captains of the team approached some of their psychology professors and explained the team's failure to fulfill the potential of its celebrated recruiting class. It was an inspired, if unusal, course of action... two of the psychologists, Charles Crowell and Chris Anderson, specialized in behavioral management within organizations.... After hearing the hockey players' lament, the professors - as psychologists do - asked the captains to engage in a bit of self-diagnosis. What was the team's biggest on-ice limitation? If the cocaptains could change one thing about the way the team played, what would it be? Their answer: Checking. The captains said that increasing legal body checks was critical to improving the team's performance. More checking would disrupt opponents more and create more opportunities for ND to regain control of the puck. This would lead to more Irish goals, which would lead to more victories.... the first step was to create a player feedback intervention. Each Monday following a weekend home game, the captains posted graphs in the locker room showing each player's hit rate... second, in the middle portion of the season, the researchers moved on to individualized goal setting. This intervention required meetings between the captains and each player during which the player was asked to come up with a challenging but achievable hitrate objective. This target was then added to each player's locker room graph in the form of a bold line, giving him a goal to aim for in each game (and to compare his performance to afterward). Finally, the researchers introduced performance-contingent praise. For the last two games of the season - a number increased to six in a follow-up study the next year - Coach Smith spent a few minutes during the pregame dinners lavishing public recognition on specific players based on their hit rates. Crowell, who's still a professor at ND, recalls that Lefty was "reluctant at first," but the coach played along. His praise was specific to the checking. It wasn't "great job out there" or "hell of a game." It was targeted praise for specific players whose stats indicated that they had been aggressive. "Great job on the boards, Number 68," or "Hell of a difference you made out there on the ice with those three checks in the third period." The effects of these interventions were impressive. They led to improved player performance, in the form of an overall 82 percent increase in hit rate. The Irish played more aggressively, but it was a controlled aggression: Researchers found no evidence of an increase in penalty minutes after any of the interventions; only clean hits were on the rise. Most importantly, the 81-82 Irish finish 23-15-2, giving their graduating seniors their first winning season. What helped turn ND hockey around? Concrete feedback. Specific goals tied to performance. And praise linked directly to increased effort." - Sam Sommers

Thanks for listening. The Mental Game Enthusiasts are chatting on facebook. Search mental game enthusiasts on facebook and get in on the discussion. See you in there! "Lardon walked us through the basic effects of arousal. "Think of the brain as a series of highways," he explained. "You've got the thalamus - you can think of that as a relay station; the cortex, a place where consciousness, attention, and processing occue; and the amygdala, which also helps with decisions but plays a big role in all emotional responce." Under non-arousing circumstances, Lardon said, the following oversimplified series of events might occur: We perceive a stimulus in our environment; it's relayed to the thalamus; the cortex helps us digest it and ponder, at least briefly, the potential repercussions of how we might respond; the amygdala weighs in if an emotional response is called for; and we respond. Following this examples, Lardon continued, "you decide that it's best not to give the umpire the finger becuase there are consequences, so you don't do it... you just don't go crazy." Arousal, Lardon says, "short circuits that pathway," making us more prone to outbursts (such as flipping off that ump). When the arousal is sexual, emotion and imagery inundate the cortex, "revving it up," as Lardon put it. In the midst of this bombardment of excitement? The cortex is flooded, distorting rational thinking. "Bottom line is, you don't think the best," said Lardon. But in many respects, the effects of competitive arousal are potentially more dramatic, Lardon suggested to us. Referring to the thalamus, the brain's relay station, "the fight or flight type response blows open the gate - going directly to the amygdala, or 'fear factory' - and we don't really go through the cortex at all," he explained. So while the brain ordinarily takes the high road from thalamus to cortex to amygdala, a tense and anxiety-producing situation sends us down the lower express route from thalamus directly to amygdala. From an evolutionary perspective, this rerouting switch has served us well: When the prehistoric caveman saw the dangerous bear, he didn't stop to ponder various courses of action; the amygdala told him to be fearful and run... but when the modern caveman takes a questionnable called third strike in the late innings of a playoff nail-biter, he blows open this very same gate. And bypassing the cortex means an increased chance that the batter, too, gets bypassed - for the duration of the game, after being ejected for cursing out the ump." - Sam Sommers

I heard a coach say yesterday that coaches want performance skills, they don't necessarily want communication skills... my answer to that is it's going to be really hard to get the most out of your athletes if you aren't a good communicator! That's the reason I created a free 8 week mini-course on communication skills. Join the course at pazikperformancegroup.com/mastercommunication If you're looking to stay sharp this season or just today in general, you might want to check it with your "Totalitarian Ego." Tony Greenwald wrote a paper called just that, "The Totalitarian Ego." Here's what they say in the book: "What [Tony] proposes is that our typical self-views "correspond disturbingly to thought control and propaganda devies that are considered to be defining characteristics of a totalitarian political system." Specifically, Greenwald suggests that our personal histories - the autobiographical stories we tell ourselves about past performance and how we've gotten to where we are today - are replete with revision, fabrication, and an unrealistically egocentric perspective.... Here are but two examples: 1. We always think we're the center of attention.... tyrannical rulers aren't the only ones who think the world revolves around them. Most of us do - it's a consequence of spending much of our day engaged in internal conversation but lacking insight into the monologues everyone else is producing. 2. We think we're more powerful than we are. We regularly succumb to the illusion of control, overconfident in the role we play in outcomes around us.... regardless of the actual scoreboard, athletes looking for a reason to stay sharp can almost always find it through a quick totalitarian infusion of perceived underappreciation." - Sam Sommers

In this episode, I tell you to say hello to strangers. The Power of Saying Hello, by Shannel Wheeler: https://medium.com/warm-hearts/the-power-of-saying-hello-bb1db57f5bb4 The Power of Hello, by Sam Sommers: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-small-talk/201203/the-power-hello --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfilteredoutloud/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfilteredoutloud/support

Sam Sommers introduces us to the fundamental details of life and uncovers the unseen impact they have on our behavior, our thoughts and our daily decisions.Visit Sam Sommers' website | https://samsommers.comListener TribeWe have our own private social network for listeners of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. You can meet other listeners, discuss episodes, and engage with the creative community! Just visit https://the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.mn.co/ to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cliff Champion may not be a household name to many fans of the sport, but he's led an astounding life in the world of NASCAR. In the first of what will be a two-part interview with Cliff, he talks about getting into the sport with his cousin, Bill Champion, and struggling to gain a foothold in the sport with Ricky Rudd, James Hylton and Richard Childress before finally making it to victory lane with Buddy Baker in the 1980 Daytona 500. In our second segment, we go all the way back to the June 16, 1983 issue of Grand National Scene, which featured coverage of Bobby Allison's dominant win at Pocono, an incredible column by Steve Waid about Richard Childress' shenanigans and Ricky Rudd's youth and a feature on drivers Skip Manning, Sam Sommers and Bruce Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cliff Champion may not be a household name to many fans of the sport, but he's led an astounding life in the world of NASCAR. In the first of what will be a two-part interview with Cliff, he talks about getting into the sport with his cousin, Bill Champion, and struggling to gain a foothold in the sport with Ricky Rudd, James Hylton and Richard Childress before finally making it to victory lane with Buddy Baker in the 1980 Daytona 500. In our second segment, we go all the way back to the June 16, 1983 issue of Grand National Scene, which featured coverage of Bobby Allison's dominant win at Pocono, an incredible column by Steve Waid about Richard Childress' shenanigans and Ricky Rudd's youth and a feature on drivers Skip Manning, Sam Sommers and Bruce Hill.

Brands like Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's confront their racist advertising. Meanwhile, K-pop fandoms take to Twitter and TikTok to fight white supremacy, and Michelle Obama is launching a podcast. And movies like ‘The Help' and ‘Hamilton' take streaming services by storm, but face criticism for downplaying racism and representation. How is pop culture changing during the racial reckoning taking place in our country? It's our Pop Culture roundtable: GUESTS: Rachel Rubin, professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Sam Sommers, chair of the department of psychology at Tufts University and professor of social psychology. LATER IN THE SHOW: Our communities are grappling with two crises — COVID-19 and and a racial reckoning sparked by systemic racism. Two local women of color, who are veteran organizers, have once again stepped up to the plate to meet the challenge of these times. We talk about how they've harnessed the power of local activism and on-the-ground organizing to raise their communities up and demand the attention of legislators. Guests: Gladys Vega, executive director of the Chelsea Collaborative. Monica Cannon-Grant, activist and founder of the organization Violence in Boston. SHOW CREDITS: Under the Radar with Callie Crossley is a production of WGBH, produced by Hannah Uebele and engineered by Dave Goodman. Rebecca Tauber is our intern. Our theme music is FISH AND CHIPS by #weare2saxys', Grace Kelly and Leo P.

Welcome to HumanLab: The Science Between Us, with Amy Alkon interviewing the luminaries of behavioral science.Context is everything, Tufts psychology professor Dr. Sam Sommers explains. What we believe, how we behave, and even how we see ourselves shifts more than we understand, depending on the situation we find ourselves in at a particular moment.For example, contrary to popular belief, context (like whether we're standing in a crowd), and not moral character, will often determine whether people will reach out and help someone in need.On tonight's show, Dr. Sommers will lay out how understsanding the surprisingly powerful impact of context can help us combat our biases in seeing and decision-making -- in turn helping us be more effective at work, with our families, in our friendships and relationships, and out in the world.Sam's book: Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your WorldJoin me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please support the show by buying my new "science-help" book on the PROCESS of living with confidence, "Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence."

Rivalry isn't one of the seven deadly sins-but perhaps it should be the unofficial eighth. In the Redefining Rivalries podcast, sponsor generated content for Billions on SHOWTIME, produced by WSJ Custom Studios, a unit of the advertising department of The Wall Street Journal, the intricacies and impact of competition will be explored in four distinct areas. On this episode, we will delve into the ups and downs of sports rivalries. Why do we feel more competitive with certain teams and not others? Can a big loss actually have a neurological impact on fans? Sports Illustrated editor John Wertheim and Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers, the authors of This Is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon have some insight that might surprise you. WSJ. Custom Studios is a unit of The Wall Street Journal advertising department. The Wall Street Journal news organization was not involved in the creation of this content.

On the fourth episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Adrian Dater (Bleacher Report) and Steven Hyden (Celebration Rock). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don look ahead to Super Bowl 50, riff about John Scott and the NHL All-Star game and Calvin Johnson's pending retirement. The book club formally introduces the new first book of 2016 called This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon by Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers. Finally, the show ends with Don chatting about the untapped market of e-sports and Steve talks about Joe Buck's love of Pearl Jam. -Adrian Dater is making his third appearance (00:23:23) on the podcast. Adrian talks about his recent Bleacher Report piece on Jack Eichel. Dater talks about Jack on and off the ice, tries to understand what drives him, and compares his rookie season to Nate McKinnon's. Dater also talks about the All-Star Game, the Kennedy Compound, and buying a misprinted Kiss album. -Steven Hyden is making his third appearance (01:41:57) on the podcast. Hyden joins us to talk about his new podcast, Celebration Rock. Steve and Steven go back and fourth on discovering new music, the 1992 VMA's, and Guns N Roses. Steve (host) complains about the Smashing Pumpkins and Steven (guest) previews his upcoming book featuring rock rivalries like Oasis vs. Blur.

On the third episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Josh Levin (Slate, Shut Up and Listen) and David Shoemaker (Cheap Heat, ESPN). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don look ahead to Super Bowl 50, riff about Blake Griffin breaking his hand on the face of a Clippers staffer, and look at the NHL's league leaders at the All-Star break. The book club formally introduces the new first book of 2016 called This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon by Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers. Finally, the show ends with Don earning his spot in the nerd Hall of Fame and Steve bashing Pro-Bowl replaced-replacement-replacements. -Josh Levin is making his first appearance (0:25:56) on the podcast to talk about writing and editing at Slate.com and being the host of the awesome Hang Up and Listen podcast. Steve and Josh geek out on podcast talk covering topics such as being nervous, booking guests, and working on a panel. Josh recalls the Tracy Porter pick six, being in the house to see the Saints win the NFC Championship, and asks Steve how he became a Saints fan. Josh also talks about his relationship with Bryan Curtis, plugs a piece on Slate about Cam Newton, and explains the importance of listening. -David Shoemaker is making his sixth appearance (01:14:29) on the podcast to talk about the business of professional wrestling and his love of the Carolina Panthers. Shoemaker talks about the Royal Rumble, the state of Divas wrestling on the main roster, trying to get over Roman Reigns and when a gimmick becomes a parody. Steve and David debate the hate of Cam Newton, David defends his switch from Cowboys fan to Panthers, and the guys agree Drew Brees is the greatest of all-time.

On the fifth episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Frank Schwab (Shutdown Corner Blog, Yahoo! Sports) and Luke Winn (Sports Illustrated). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don look back at Super Bowl 50, the career of Marshawn Lynch, and talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs clearing cap space for Steven Stamkos. The book club formally introduces the new first book of 2016 called This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon by Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers. Finally, the show ends with Don complaining about Mike Harrington trolling Buffalo Sabres fans and Steve saying goodbye to Daniel Bryan. -Frank Schwab is making his first appearance (0:26:54) on the podcast to talk about the Denver Broncos victory over the Carolina Panthers at Super Bowl 50. Frank talks about what most of us missed when we picked the Panthers to beat the Broncos, the incredible game played by Von Miller, and the end of Peyton Manning. Frank and Steve talk about why people hate Cam Newton, his embarrassing post-game press conference, and look ahead to next season by talking about Frank's way too early power rankings. -Luke Winn is making his ninth appearance (01:16:48) on the podcast. Winn joins the podcast to talk about his latest article in Sports Illustrated about the increased importance of the three point shot in college basketball. Winn talks about Oklahoma's chances to win the National Championship, speculates if their lack of depth or dependence on the three point shot is more likely to sink them, and handicaps Buddy Hield's player of the year chances. Luke also picks his final four, tells us if Duke is going to make the tournament, and chats about Ben Simmons.

On the sixth episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Richard Deitsch (Sports Illustrated) and Jack McCallum (SI.com, Author). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don look back at the NBA All-Stat Game, talk about yet another immature moment for Evander Kane, and discuss Ronda Rousey telling Ellen she thought about suicide after her fight with Holly Holm. The book club formally introduces the new first book of 2016 called This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon by Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers. Finally, the show ends with Don talking about an awesome new Nerf gun and Steve gives his take on Vinyl and reveals what else is filling his DVR. -Richard Deitsch is making his fourteenth appearance (00:19:30) on the podcast. Deitsch joins us to talk about his exclusive interview with Sean Fennessey the editor-in-chief of Bill Simmons new website, The Ringer. Deitsch and Steve also talk about Michelle Beadle reconciling with the WWE and her strange twitter fight that followed with Mark Madden, the SI swimsuit issue, and the Shaun King and Jason Whitlock twitter fight and what it might mean for old mistakes coming back to haunt athletes in the era of social media. -Jack McCallum is making his third appearance (01:02:04) on the podcast. McCallum joins us to talk about his SI.com piece on the 50 best NBA players in the league's 70 years of existence. Jack was part of a panel of journalists that picked the best 50 in 50 for the NBA 20 years ago. He explains why he decided to update his list, why he included Stephan Curry, and why he dropped players who were on the original list off of this one. Jack also explains why Lebron James is 5, Micheal Jordan is still 1, and reveals who the players were that just missed the top 50.

On the eighth episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Jon Wertheim (Executive Editor, Sports Illustrated) and Ed Sherman (Chicago Tribune). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don look back at the start of NFL free agency, look ahead to selection Sunday and the NCAA basketball tournament, and talk about an SI cover story on Patrick Kane. The book club says goodbye to the first book of 2016 called, This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon by Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers. Finally, the show ends with Don talking about Better Call Saul, and Steve explains why Jeramy Carroll should be the new singer of the Stone Temple Pilots. -Jon Wertheim is making his fourteenth appearance (0:22:00) on the podcast to discuss the book he co-authored with Sam Sommers called, "This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon." Jon explains how this book is similar to his previous book Scorecasting and how it's different. Jon explains why we love free stuff so much, why NFL quarterbacks aren't as handsome as people think, and why hockey goons would rather fight at home. Before going back to his day job, Wertheim chats about Ronda Rousey, his piece for 60 Minutes Sports on Holly Holm, and keeps us up to date on the happenings at Sports Illustrated. -Ed Sherman is making his eighth appearance (01:02:04) on the podcast. Sherman joins us to talk about the current SI cover story on Patrick Kane by SL Price. Sherman explains why he doesn't think the piece contains a pro Kane or NHL agenda, why SL Price was the perfect person to tell the story, and why it made sense for Sports Illustrated to put Kane on the cover. Sherman objects to the NHL's decision to use the word "unfounded" in their statement and explains why it was a mistake. Before he goes, Ed gives us an update on the status of his website, Sherman Report.

On the ninth episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Tim Keown (ESPN the Magazine) and Kevin Armstrong (NY Daily News). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don get ready for March Madness, talk about the abrupt retirement of Adam LaRoche, and look back at the first 8 days of the Gawker v. Hulk Hogan trial including testimony from a former guest of the show. The book club says goodbye to the first book of 2016 called, This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon by Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers and stats fresh with a new book called, Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution by Jonathan Abrams. Finally, the show ends with Don talking about Facebook turing into shit, and Steve tries to figure out what Yale hockey means to him. -Tim Keown is making his first appearance (0:24:59) on the podcast to talk about his ESPN the Magazine feature on Bryce Harper. Tim compares Harper to Cam Newton, talks about how Bryce wants to change some of the unwritten rules in baseball, and Harper taking the next step towards being the face of baseball. Tim also talks about his position at ESPN the Magazine, explains why he loves his beat (or lack there of), and hints at a future story about the demographics that make up youth baseball in the United States. -Kevin Armstrong is making his first appearance (0:59:37) on the podcast to talk about his feature in the New York Daily News about the unique basketball gyms in Brooklyn. With the NCAA Tournament set to make its debut at Barclays, Kevin wrote about the windows on the top of roofs, the visiting player benches that don't exist and the unique ways money has been raised in some of Brooklyn's toughest neighborhoods to build new gyms. Kevin also talks about hockey at BC, the front and back page cover wars in New York City, and gives a prediction for the Final Four.

On the seventh episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Tas Melas (NBA Network) and Sean McIndoe (Down Goes Brown). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don look back at the NHL trade deadline, the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and Steph Curry's latest ridiculous game winning shot. The book club formally introduces the first new book of 2016 called This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon by Jon Wertheim and Sam Sommers. Finally, the show ends with Don talking about math problems on Facebook (I don't know why either) and Steve gives gives up his time to bring on Duane Steinel the goalie coach of the Depew Wildcasts hockey team to talk about his team's dramatic win at Super Sunday. -Tas Melas is making his seventh appearance (00:28:27) on the podcast. Melas stops by to chat about the unbelievable run by the Golden St. Warriors, another ridiculous season for the San Antonio Spurs, and the Oklahoma City Thunder playing third wheel. Tas also talks about the Los Angeles Clippers chances to get in the mix, the best teams in the Eastern Conference, and the future of the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. -Sean McIndoe is making his fourth appearance (01:01:04) on the podcast. Sean talks about the first Eichel vs. McDavid game and argues with Steve about Sabres fans and why he thinks they aren't as happy with Eichel as they "pretend" to be. Sean goes on to talk about the winners and losers of the NHL trade deadline, looks ahead to the playoffs, and explains why finishing first in the Central division is extra important this season.

Mental fitness; coach education Do you ever wonder what your brain on sports looks like? Sam Sommers knows. He is the co-author of an excellent book by that title and a social psychologist at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. This is a fun but also useful interview with lots of practical ideas. Among numerous topics […]

A discussion with Sam Sommers, Associate Professor of Psychology from Tufts University and co-author of the recently released book, This is Your Brain on Sports: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon. We discuss topics including why great athletes don’t always make for great coaches, whether all kids should be getting trophies, and how sports often mirrors our everyday lives. More information about my guest: http://www.ase.tufts.edu/psychology/sommerslab/people/ http://brainonsports.com/ http://www.si.com/si-this-is-your-brain-on-sports-podcast   Other links: http://perceptionaction.com/why/ http://perceptionaction.com/recommended/     More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Twitter: @Shakeywaits Email: robgray@asu.edu   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Lo Fi is Hi Fi - I’m on a Talk Show Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org

Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science. Context is everything, Tufts psychology professor Dr. Sam Sommers explains. What we believe, how we behave, and even how we see ourselves shifts more than we understand, depending on the situation we find ourselves in at a particular moment.For example, contrary to popular belief, context (like whether we're standing in a crowd), and not moral character, will often determine whether people will reach out and help someone in need.On tonight's show, Dr. Sommers will lay out how understsanding the surprisingly powerful impact of context can help us combat our biases in seeing and decision-making -- in turn helping us be more effective at work, with our families, in our friendships and relationships, and out in the world.Sam's book: Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your WorldJoin me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please buy my science-based and funny book about why people are rude and how to change things, "Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck." 

“Me: Grandpa, how are you and Grandma doing? Grandpa: Compared to what?” – Sam Sommers, Situations Matter

Human behavior is notoriously complex and difficult to predict. For decades, social psychologists have been exploring situational variables and how they impact our behavior. We might like to think that we behave consistently in various contexts, but that turns out not to be the case. In his book, Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your World (Riverhead Books, 2011) social psychology professor Sam Sommers writes about how our actions vary depending on the context. He draws on classic and recent social psychology research, as well as humorous anecdotes, to illustrate his points. He discusses a variety of topics, including altruism, self-perception, gender differences, and conformity. The book might help you understand your own behavior better, and respond with greater flexibility and effectiveness in your daily life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Human behavior is notoriously complex and difficult to predict. For decades, social psychologists have been exploring situational variables and how they impact our behavior. We might like to think that we behave consistently in various contexts, but that turns out not to be the case. In his book, Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your World (Riverhead Books, 2011) social psychology professor Sam Sommers writes about how our actions vary depending on the context. He draws on classic and recent social psychology research, as well as humorous anecdotes, to illustrate his points. He discusses a variety of topics, including altruism, self-perception, gender differences, and conformity. The book might help you understand your own behavior better, and respond with greater flexibility and effectiveness in your daily life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quick Hits / Slow Jams Your Weekly NSFW Pop Culture Podcast From the soon-to-be unvield METAVORE.COM In our special Canada Day Edition QUICK HITS section: - Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen loose the cute and throw off the gloves. - Anderson Cooper is gay. No shit. - Aaron Sorkin tries his hand with a behind-the-scenes Cable News Rom/Com with disastrous results. And in our SLOW JAM section: - With some help from Sam Sommers we try to figure out if Lena Dunham handed herself the problematic Nora Ephron torch.