Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
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Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
033 – Upperclassmen Athletes: 3 Steps to SUCK at Being a Team Leader
The Next Season Podcast
24 minutes
2 months ago
033 – Upperclassmen Athletes: 3 Steps to SUCK at Being a Team Leader
🚨 Upperclassmen — the way you treat freshmen can make or break your season.
Ignore them, exclude them, haze them? You’re not tough… you’re toxic.
In this episode of the Next Season Podcast, I lay out 3 huge mistakes upperclassmen make that DESTROY their leadership potential & trash team culture.
But I don't stop there - stay to the end because I give you 3 underrated & proven leadership moves that build trust, confidence and team performance.
👉 Discover why exclusion can mimic physical pain (neuroscience doesn’t lie), why hazing kills culture, and how the best leaders model standards, protect the vibe and share their struggles.
Whether you’re in high school, college, a more experienced guy on your travel team or a leader in any aspect of life — this episode will show you how to stop being a garbage teammate and start being the culture-builder your team actually want to take the field with.
00:00 Intro & Episode Highlights
01:01 Recapping 032 - Garbage Freshman & New Guy
02:17 Talking to the Upperclassman - Standards, Culture & Neuroscience of Connection
03:53 Stories from my High School & College Freshman Years
06:24 Garbage Upperclassman Step 1: Ignoring & Excluding
10:56 Garbage Upperclassman Step 2: Withholding Knowledge
13:05 Garbage Upperclassman Step 3: Hazing
22:11 Ideal Upperclassman Step 1: Model Standards & Competition
23:59 Ideal Upperclassman Step 2: Set & Protect Team Culture
26:33 Ideal Upperclassman Step 3: Share Your Struggles (Vulnerability)
22:43 Closing Thoughts: What Teammates Remember & How You Can Support
The Next Season Podcast
Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
