Episode #9

How Notre Dame athletes prepare mentally

37 minutes

Featuring:

• Notre Dame Sports Psychologist Dr. Mick Franco
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU
• Eddie Newland from CaptainU

Mentioned in this episode: psychology concepts, including Perseveration and Personal Agency, and the Ronnie Lott pinky legend.

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Episode #8

How to build a Bowl winner with Pat Fitzgerald, Head Football Coach at Northwestern

25 minutes

Featuring:

• Northwestern University Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU
• Tanner Highlen from CaptainU

Mentioned in this episode: Chief Rob Stella from the Navy SEALs, John Wooden, and Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

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Episode #7

Everything you know about fitness is wrong

22 minutes

Featuring:

• Author and journalist Daniel Duane
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU
• Bernie Taracevicz, guest co-host from CaptainU

Mentioned in this episode: Daniel's article in Men's Journal, Everything You Know About Fitness Is a Lie, Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe, Exum Mountain Guides, Rob Schaul and Mountain Athlete, and the timeless Herschel Walker Workout.

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Episode #6

Should you fire the coach? Dave Berri, sports economist, goes there

30 minutes

Featuring:

• Dave Berri, Economics Professor and Sports Economist
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU
• Rich Roberts, guest co-host and CaptainU video director

Mentioned in this episode: Is Changing the Coach Really the Answer? and How Did the Worst Team in NBA History Become a Title Contender? on Freakonomics.

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Episode #5

North Carolina women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance explains his success

29 minutes

Featuring:

• Anson Dorrance, Head women's soccer coach at North Carolina
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU
• Rich Roberts, guest co-host and CaptainU video director

Mentioned in this episode: Tony Robbins - motivational speaker, Mia Hamm - US soccer legend, Michelle Akers - US soccer legend, Daniel Coyle - Author of the Talent Code, Amos Alonzo Stagg - pioneering coach at the University of Chicago.

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Episode #4

How to win a national championship with Russ Rose, Penn State volleyball, and Clint Myers, Arizona State softball

Da Rose Bros (mezzanine, first row) watch Penn State shut down yet another opponent.

27 minutes

Featuring:

• Russ Rose, Head volleyball coach at Penn State
• Clint Myers, Head softball coach at ASU
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU
• Bernie Taracevicz, guest co-host from CaptainU

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Episode #3

Legendary lacrosse coach Bill Tierney on building a dominant college team and Lorrie Fair on women's sports in Afghanistan

Lacrosse under the lights at DU and Lorrie Fair in Afghanistan.

35 minutes

Featuring:

• Bill Tierney, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at the University of Denver
• Lorrie Fair, Olympic and US National Soccer Team member
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU

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Episode #2

Mike Avery on community building around a college team, Jessica Mendoza on winning gold, & Dev Mishra on concussions

The Valparaiso men's soccer locker room, built by the team's players and coaches.

30 minutes

Featuring:

• Mike Avery, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Valparaiso University
• Jessica Mendoza, Olympic Gold Medalist and ESPN analyst
• Dev Mishra, Founder of Sideline Sports Doc
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU

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Episode #1

Amy Reifert on building a college team & Joey Cheek on the mindset of an Olympian

29 minutes

Discussed in this episode:

• The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player by John Maxwell
• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell

Featuring:

• Amy Reifert, Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Chicago
• Joey Cheek, Olympic Gold Medalist and Founder of Daily House
• Avi Stopper, host of the show and CEO at CaptainU

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