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Episode #151 of The Coaching Minds Podcast is live now.

Listen here: https://t.co/2B3F2C05vO

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The higher the level, the more the mental game matters.

Dillon Thieneman’s journey from Westfield to Purdue, Oregon, and now the NFL was not built on talent alone. It was built on preparation, coachability, confidence, and learning how to play free when the pressure gets bigger.

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Nashville, TN to give a Focus Cycle Workshop

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Had an opportunity to travel down to Texas last week, got to stop by one of our partner schools and speak to the @MBHSFootball before their workout. Big things ahead for the Broncos!

LET 'EM RUN! 🐎

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There are more important things in life than baseball. Coaching is about developing people, building character, and preparing athletes for who they’re becoming—not just how they perform.

Tyler Rubasky | Head Baseball Coach
Anderson University
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Episode #147

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The grind is hard. It’s mentally taxing. Athletes need support, perspective, and tools to manage the pressure that comes with competing every day.

Tyler Rubasky | Head Baseball Coach
Anderson University
@tyrub3
Episode #147 | Coaching Minds Podcast

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Failure isn’t what breaks kids.

Fear is.

Fear of disappointing you.
Fear of losing belief.
Fear that one moment defines them.

Mental toughness isn’t yelling or shame.
It’s staying steady—and teaching recovery.

Your reaction becomes their lesson.

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If your confidence vanishes when it matters most,
it was never trained for pressure.

Feelings fade. Responses stay.

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For years we joked that the Coaching Minds Podcast had reached every continent… except Antarctica.

❄️🎧 Joke’s on us.

Huge thank you to former colleague Paula Smith for making it happen!

We are now officially 7-for-7!!

Every. Continent. On. Earth.

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It’s never the mistake.
It’s what you do after.

When focus leaves the present, the spiral starts.

Resetting isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a trained skill.

This is where performance is decided. 🔁🧠

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Pressure doesn’t test confidence.
It reveals how it was built.

Clarity, reps, and body control beat hype every time.

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@SeniorVPJoe Plenty of programs have seen an influx of funds, none have put together a run like this. I think what has impressed me the most is seeing the old interviews at smaller schools (that didn't have a Big Ten budget) and the consistency of his messaging.

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Winning didn’t start with talent.
It started with a blueprint.

Curt Cignetti didn’t change Indiana football by motivating players to believe.
He changed how the program operated every single day.

Standards before schemes.
Process before outcomes.
Habits before hype.

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Confidence doesn’t disappear under pressure.
It gets exposed.

Pressure reveals what confidence was built on — preparation or comfort.