Pro Ball Buddy Mindset | Mental Strategies for Basketball Success with Teige Morrell

Teige Morrell

The Go-To Podcast for Basketball Players Who Want to Master the Mental Game Ready to build unshakable confidence and mental toughness on and off the court? Tired of letting self-doubt, fear, or pressure hold you back from becoming the player you know you could be? Wish you had the tools to stay focused, bounce back from mistakes, and truly enjoy the journey? You’re not alone—and there’s a better way to approach the game. Hey, I’m Teige Morrell—professional basketball player and mindset coach. I’m here to help you win the battle in your mind so you can dominate where it matters most: on the court and in life. In this podcast, I’ll help you: Build confidence that sticks Handle pressure and setbacks like a pro Develop a growth mindset for long-term success Learn practical mental strategies you can use right away Stay motivated through every part of your basketball journey Fall in love with the process of becoming great It’s no secret that the mental side of the game is just as important—if not more—than the physical. And this show is here to help you win both. Let’s train your mind like you train your body. Let’s show up, get better, and become the kind of player—and person—you were made to be. This is your basketball journey. I’m here to coach you through it. Let’s get it! Contact Us: 🤩 Subscribe to our email list: https://proballbuddy.myflodesk.com/podcast 🌐 Visit the Website: proballbuddy.com 📩 Email Us: teige@proballbuddy.com

  1. FEB 4

    036 | Guest Episode: My Interview on The Spirit of Sport with Tim Mannah

    I was recently interviewed by National Rugby League legend and host of The Spirit of Sport Podcast, Tim Mannah, who was kind enough to share the audio with me so I can share it with you right here. Tim interviews athletes about sport and religion and I highly recommend exploring all his content. I was so honored to be on the show to share my story: from playing college basketball, navigating international transitions, COVID isolation in South Australia, and competing professionally in Australia — to the behind-the-scenes mental battles athletes rarely talk about. This conversation also explores: What protecting the mindset looks like in the days of social media, low playing time, a bad coach etc… The personal tools I use to manage the pressure of sport How I create space to hear God’s voice in a busy, high-performance world A vulnerable moment when I found myself in a dark place — and how faith helped me turn it around The origin story of Pro Ball Buddy (which might actually surprise you) and what I see myself doing 10 years from now. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, parent, or sports fan curious about the intersection of faith and high-performance sport, this episode will be a powerful reminder that sport can be more than wins and losses — it can be a platform for purpose, growth, and impact— and you’ll get a deeper look into my Christian faith from a more personal perspective that I don’t always share here on the Pro Ball Buddy Mindset. Wherever you’re at in your journey, I pray this blesses you. Stay Connected If this episode resonates with you, my weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk is written for athletes and parents who want clarity, confidence, and mental strength rooted in something deeper than results. I’d love to stay connected with you! 👉 Click HERE to receive your weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk sent straight to your inbox! Connect with me on IG or FB: @proballbuddy Email me: teige@proballbuddy.com Related Episodes / Resources 🎙️ Episode 1: From Player to Mentor: My Pro Basketball Journey & Why This Podcast Exists 🎙️ Episode 3: The 3 Core Mindset Pillars Every Basketball Player Needs to Understand in Order to Succeed 🎙️ Episode 10: Teige Morrell talks UC Capitals And How to Choose What Team You Play For! 🎁 Weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk: Click HERE 🛍️ Shop PureLyte and hydrate like a pro HERE (12% Off Code: PROBALLBUDDY) Browse all episodes and remember to share your favs to encourage a teammate or two → Podbean / Apple / Spotify / ProBallBuddy.com And if you want to hear more from Tim Mannah, be sure to check out The Spirit of Sport 9pm every Sunday on SEN 1170 or on Spotify!

    41 min
  2. JAN 28

    035 | When Basketball Becomes Too Much: My Battle with Burnout as a Young Athlete

    Have you ever loved basketball… but suddenly felt exhausted by it? Not tired from hard work — but mentally drained, emotionally flat, and slowly losing the joy that once pulled you into the gym. Burnout doesn’t usually hit all at once. It creeps in through overtraining, constant pressure, long travel days, and environments where performance matters more than people. In this episode, I share my high school burnout story — what it looked like, what caused it, and what I’ve learned since about balance, recovery, and knowing when to step back without giving up. If you’re a player, parent, or coach navigating youth basketball pressure, this conversation matters. 🎙️ Episode 35: When Basketball Becomes Too Much: My Battle with Burnout 📅 Release Date: January 28, 2026 🎧 Episode Type: Solo / Story / Teaching 💧 Shop PureLyte and hydrate like a pro HERE (12% Off Code: PROBALLBUDDY)   🎯 Want to Go Deeper? 👉 JOIN MY EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS HERE to receive your weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk 😎 📚 Related Episodes & Resources 🎙️Ep. 3: The 3 Core Mindset Pillars Every Basketball Player Needs to Understand in Order to Succeed 🎙️Ep. 4: The Truth About the System: Basketball Politics, Bias & Breaking Through 🎙️Ep. 9: Motivation in Moments and Practicing with Purpose: Learn to Train Yourself Effectively! 📲 Keep the Conversation Going Reach out anytime: teige@proballbuddy.com or on Instagram @proballbuddy. I love hearing from you! 💬 🧡 If This Helped You Share this episode with a teammate who feels worn down, a parent worried their child is losing joy, or a coach who wants to protect players long-term. 🎧 Listen to More: Browse all episodes → Podbean / Apple / Spotify / Proballbuddy.com Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

    29 min
  3. JAN 21

    034 | The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 3): What an Uncommonly Great Teammate Does in a Losing Streak

    Losing streaks don’t destroy teams — leaks in belief do. Body language. Silence. Frustration. Words spoken without care. When belief becomes fragile, leadership matters more than talent — and the most powerful leaders aren’t always the ones scoring the most points. In Part 3 of The Underestimated Power of Hope and Belief in Basketball, we move from internal leadership to external leadership and unpack what uncommonly great teammates do when their team is struggling. This episode is about protecting belief — in the locker room, on the bench, and in the hardest moments of competition. 🎙️ Episode 34: The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 3): What Uncommonly Great Teammates Do in Losing Streaks 📅 Release Date: January 21, 2026 🎧 Episode Type: Solo / Teaching 🛍️ Shop PureLyte and hydrate like a pro HERE (12% Off Code: PROBALLBUDDY) 🎯 Want to Go Deeper? 👉 JOIN MY EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS HERE to receive your weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk 😎 📚 Related Episodes & Resources 🎙️ The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 1) 🎙️ The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 2) 📲 Keep the Conversation Going Reach out anytime: teige@proballbuddy.com or on Instagram @proballbuddy. I love hearing from you! 💬 🧡 If This Helped You Share this episode with a teammate navigating a losing streak or a parent supporting a discouraged player. Because belief shared is belief multiplied. 🎧 Listen to More: Browse all episodes → Podbean / Apple / Spotify / Proballbuddy.com Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

    19 min
  4. JAN 14

    033 | The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 2): What Elite Athletes Do Internally During Slumps

    Have you ever been in a slump where the results aren’t showing up, confidence feels shaky, and you start wondering what’s wrong with you? Here’s the truth most athletes never get taught: slumps don’t mean you’re broken — they mean you’re being tested. And what separates elite athletes from everyone else isn’t talent… it’s how they lead themselves when belief is thin. In Part 2 of The Underestimated Power of Hope and Belief in Basketball, we shift from theory to action. This episode is all about internal leadership — the disciplined mindset, habits, and self-talk elite athletes use to hold onto hope, stay resilient, and keep moving forward when things aren’t going their way. 🎙️ Episode 33: The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 2): What Elite Athletes Do Internally During Slumps 📅 Release Date: January 14, 2026 🎧 Episode Type: Solo / Teaching 🛍️ Shop PureLyte and hydrate like a pro HERE (12% Off Code: PROBALLBUDDY) 🎯 Want to Go Deeper? 👉 JOIN MY EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS HERE to receive your weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk 😎 📚 Related Episodes & Resources 🎙️ The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 1) 🎙️ The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball (Part 3) 📲 Keep the Conversation Going Reach out anytime: teige@proballbuddy.com or on Instagram @proballbuddy. I love hearing from you! 💬 🧡 If This Helped You Share this episode with a teammate stuck in a slump or a parent supporting a frustrated athlete. Because belief shared is belief multiplied. 🎧 Listen to More: Browse all episodes → Podbean / Apple / Spotify / Proballbuddy.com Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

    19 min
  5. 12/18/2025

    032 | The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball

    There’s a reason so many people fall in love with basketball — anything can happen. Buzzer beaters. Huge comebacks. Underdog wins. Cinderella stories that flip a season on its head. And yet, despite all the proof this game gives us, belief is often the first thing players and teams lose when results don’t go their way. In this episode, we explore the underestimated power of hope and belief in basketball — why momentum usually starts before the wins do, and how staying relentless can change everything, even when the ladder says otherwise. 🎙️ Episode 32: The Underestimated Power of Hope & Belief in Basketball Release Date: December 18, 2025 Episode Type: Solo / Teaching 👉 JOIN MY EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS HERE to receive your weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk! 😎   🔑 Episode Highlights: Why belief often comes before momentum — and how losing hope too early quietly ends seasons How basketball rewards relentless players and teams, even when results lag behind effort The mindset shift that keeps comeback stories alive, from buzzer beaters to late-season surges Why protecting belief matters despite disappointment   💬 Quote Worth Remembering: “Basketball always leaves room for anything to happen — but belief is what keeps the door open.” – Teige Morrell   🎯 Want to Go Deeper? If this episode resonated and you want to build confidence, composure, and clarity in your game, I’d love to coach you further. 📥 Get coached by me in my free course That Finishing Touch → HERE   📚 Related Episodes & Resources 🎙️ Ep. 28 - Self-Belief & the Surprising Impact of Problematic Sports Parents (My Parents’ Perspective – Part 3) 🎙️ Ep. 29 - Process-Oriented Thinking: The Mindset Shift Every Young Athlete Needs & How It Still Shapes My Game 🎙️ Ep. 23 - When a Coach Affects Your Confidence: Insight from a Pro Coach (Part 1) 📲 Keep the Conversation Going: Reach out any time: teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I love hearing your takeaways and stories! 💬 🧡 If This Helped You: Share this episode with a teammate, player, or parent who needs a reminder to stay hopeful, relentless, and locked into the bigger picture — especially heading into the Christmas break. 🎧 Listen to More: Browse all episodes → Podbean / Apple / Spotify / ProBallBuddy.com Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! basketball mindset podcast, hope and belief in basketball, basketball motivation, sports confidence mindset, overcoming losing streaks in basketball, basketball mental toughness, underdog stories in sports, basketball performance mindset, athlete confidence podcast, staying confident during a slump, basketball leadership mindset

    18 min
  6. 12/10/2025

    031 | Guest Episode: My Interview on the UC Caps Weekly Podcast

    Have you ever wondered what it feels like to step into a new club, a new city, and a new league—and try to find your footing both on and off the court? In today’s special guest episode, you’re getting an inside look into my journey as an athlete through someone else’s lens: the UC Caps Weekly Podcast. This conversation dives into the behind-the-scenes of WNBL life, my upbringing in New Mexico, the internal disruptions and environmental pressures that shaped my mindset, and the unexpected lessons in joining a new organisation. If you’ve ever wanted a deeper look at the Canberra Capitals, the culture of this incredible club, or the heart behind my story—this episode is for you. 🎙️ Episode 31: Guest Episode — My Interview on the UC Caps Weekly Podcast Release Date: December 10, 2025 Episode Type: Interview (Guest Podcast Feature) Check out the whole interview and follow along with UC Caps Weekly 👉On Spotify HERE 👉On Apple Podcasts HERE JOIN MY EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS HERE to receive your weekly Pro Ball Buddy Pep Talk! 😎 🔑 Episode Highlights The story behind my journey to the WNBL Fun facts from my New Mexico upbringing and how I found myself in Australia’s Capital. Behind-the-scenes insight into the Canberra Capitals — culture, teammates, and the iconic Sydney game breakdown. Encouragement for young athletes on staying grounded, motivated, and confident through the ups and downs. 💬 Quote Worth Remembering “Never give up.” – Teige Morrell   🎯 Want to Go Deeper? If this episode lit something up in you and you’re craving more support on confidence, mindset, and elevating your on-court finishing-touch, jump into my free course That Finishing Touch. 📥 Get coached by me for free → HERE   📚 Related Episodes & Resources 🎙️ Episode 29 — Process-Oriented Thinking: The Mindset Shift Every Young Athlete Needs & How It Still Shapes My Game 🎁 Free course: That Finishing Touch 🎙️ UC Caps Weekly Podcast — Support Simon & Michelle (Spotify / Apple)   📲 Keep the Conversation Going Reach out any time: teige@proballbuddy.com Or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I love hearing your takeaways and stories! 💬   🧡 If This Helped You Share this episode with a young athlete, parent, or coach who needs encouragement today. You never know whose confidence you could strengthen with one simple share.   🎧 Listen to More Browse all episodes → Podbean / Apple / Spotify / Proballbuddy.com Subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!   WNBL, Canberra Capitals, UC Caps Weekly, basketball mindset, young athlete development, confidence in sports, internal disruptions, environmental pressure in sport, women’s basketball Australia, Teige Morrell interview, athlete storytelling, pro basketball journey

    52 min
5
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The Go-To Podcast for Basketball Players Who Want to Master the Mental Game Ready to build unshakable confidence and mental toughness on and off the court? Tired of letting self-doubt, fear, or pressure hold you back from becoming the player you know you could be? Wish you had the tools to stay focused, bounce back from mistakes, and truly enjoy the journey? You’re not alone—and there’s a better way to approach the game. Hey, I’m Teige Morrell—professional basketball player and mindset coach. I’m here to help you win the battle in your mind so you can dominate where it matters most: on the court and in life. In this podcast, I’ll help you: Build confidence that sticks Handle pressure and setbacks like a pro Develop a growth mindset for long-term success Learn practical mental strategies you can use right away Stay motivated through every part of your basketball journey Fall in love with the process of becoming great It’s no secret that the mental side of the game is just as important—if not more—than the physical. And this show is here to help you win both. Let’s train your mind like you train your body. Let’s show up, get better, and become the kind of player—and person—you were made to be. This is your basketball journey. I’m here to coach you through it. Let’s get it! Contact Us: 🤩 Subscribe to our email list: https://proballbuddy.myflodesk.com/podcast 🌐 Visit the Website: proballbuddy.com 📩 Email Us: teige@proballbuddy.com