Head Games Podcast: a sports & psych podcast Head Games 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.  

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✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩  
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us  
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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

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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 

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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

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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 

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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