The Playbook with Colin Jonov

Colin Jonov
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Formerly The Athletic Fortitude Show.... Colin Jonov’s Athletic Fortitude Show has rebranded to The Playbook with Colin Jonov, evolving from a sports-centric podcast to a universal guide for mastering life’s challenges. While retaining its foundation in mindset and performance excellence, the show now expands its scope to empower everyone—athletes, entrepreneurs, professionals, and beyond—to live life to its fullest potential

  1. 6D AGO

    "Unsustainable" Only Gets Used When Athletes Start Getting Paid - Jay Bilas

    Send us Fan Mail Jay Bilas and I challenge the claim that NIL and the transfer portal make college athletics “unsustainable,” and we point out how the industry keeps finding money for everything except athlete compensation. We argue for player choice, smarter support systems, and a path that looks more like contracts and collective bargaining than one sided restrictions.  • why “unsustainable” gets used selectively when athletes get paid  • facility spending, bloated staffs, and incentives to spend every dollar  • what “guardrails” really means and why education beats restrictions  • fairness comparisons to other students who can monetize talent  • contracts as a way to balance stability and athlete choice  • collective bargaining as a legal path to minimums, maximums, and conditions  • why the NCAA’s preferred federal fixes raise antitrust concerns  • transfer portal decisions, resilience, loyalty, and subjective “right reasons”  Tune in next week. Check us out, athleticfortitude.com, download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Five stars only, baby. Appreciate you guys.  Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    46 min

  2. APR 8

    You Will Never Outperform Your Purpose- Tim Cortazzo

    Send us Fan Mail Tim Cortazzo and I pull back the curtain on how supplements are made, why labels can be misleading, and what it takes to build a product we would confidently give to our own families. We also zoom out into the bigger theme of decision-making, where chasing “optimal” can quietly steal joy from training, parenting, and real life.  • supplement brands sharing manufacturers and why that changes trust  • proprietary flavor houses and why “natural flavors” stay vague  • third-party testing as a practical standard for transparency  • choosing evidence-based ingredients like creatine over hype  • using blood tests to guide dosing and track real change  • supplements as gap-fillers rather than replacements for whole foods  • why optimization culture can backfire and create anxiety  • purpose and tradeoffs in work, family, and training  • parenting mistakes, repair, and giving yourself grace  • how kids copy actions more than advice  • social media followers as a false signal of authority  • youth sports development, practice reps, and parent pressure  • protecting kids from identity traps tied to sports or looks  Check us out, athleticfortitude.com. Download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel, get the lemma nutrition. Five stars only, baby.  Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    1h 29m

  3. APR 1

    The Unconscious Competence Problem: Thinking Too Much Is Destroying Performance- Dr. Ismael Gallo

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ismael Gallo and I unpack why young athletes are losing movement fluency and how that loss shows up as injuries, stiffness, and underperformance. We argue for a return to exploration and constraint-led play, then break down how flow-based training rebuilds coordination without chasing perfect mechanics.  • why free play and movement exploration build athletic problem solving  • how modern safety, screens, and early specialization reduce movement literacy  • using constraints and imagined pressure to make games feel easier  • day-one evaluations that combine medical context with global movement screening  • why isolated training often fails to transfer to sport performance  • how nervous system training and developmental patterns restore coordination  • where technology helps with coaching and feedback without becoming the system  • variability, consistency, and self-organization as the real “magic sauce”  • when mechanical fixes matter and how the 80% rule prevents paralysis  • overcoaching, perfection language, and the anxiety it creates in kids  • stiffness, mobility, and why flow can matter more than stretching  • defining flow as smooth transitions between movement patterns  Download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel, five stars only, baby. Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    55 min

  4. MAR 25

    Jim Malone - The Truth About What Separates Hall of Famers From Everyone Else

    Send us Fan Mail I talk with veteran strength coach Jim Malone about why authenticity is the fastest path to trust, buy-in, and better training outcomes in pro sports. We dig into how baseball strength and conditioning changed over the last 30 years, why one-size-fits-all programs fail, and what youth overuse is doing to pitchers.  • choosing authenticity even when it costs you  • building relationships that last decades in pro baseball  • earning athlete trust by explaining the why  • why strength and conditioning shapes team culture  • how MLB strength training evolved since the mid-90s  • why baseball has no single body type blueprint  • using guardrails plus customization for each athlete  • managing workload and readiness across a long season  • prioritizing performance, durability, and personal potential  • connecting weight room work to on-field results  • genetics, robustness, and the limits of injury prevention  • the UCL and Tommy John problem in youth baseball  • early specialization, travel ball incentives, and missing guardrails  • team mentality, role discipline, and long-career thinking  • where to find Jim and what he is building next  Tune in next week. Download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel, check us out at athleticfortitude.com. Five stars only, baby. Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    1h 11m

  5. MAR 18

    Jordan Colbert- You Will Never Perform Freely Until You Stop Needing the Outcome

    Send us Fan Mail Jordan Colbert and I break down what it really takes to go from small-school football to an NFL locker room where every rep feels like a tryout. Jordan shares how he learned complex defenses fast, handled cut-day stress, and rebuilt his mindset after a season-ending injury.  • adjusting from Columbia to Rhode Island defensive complexity  • the NFL expectation to learn the playbook immediately  • surviving as an undrafted free agent with limited reps  • leaning on family and support to manage pressure  • why special teams becomes the fastest path to staying up  • what it feels like to cover Tyreek Hill level speed  • how elite DBs win with recognition and film study  • using strengths to create a clear roster role  • landmines that get fringe roster players cut  • separating identity from performance outcomes  • reframing injury as time to build life after football  Download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Uh check us out, athleticfortitude.com. Five stars only, baby.  Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    51 min

  6. MAR 11

    Jeff Schaefer- Everyone Wants the Big Leagues. Almost Nobody Wants What It Takes to Stay There

    Send us Fan Mail Jeff Schaefer and I dig into how a five-year big leaguer turns failure into fuel, why short memory beats loud emotions, and how role clarity plus relentless preparation create staying power. Youth sports culture, parenting, specialization, and social media all come under the microscope with practical fixes. • short memory as the real measure of competitiveness • failure-heavy nature of baseball and mental reset skills • role clarity, strengths, and utility player preparation • evidence logs over empty journaling to build conviction • multi-sport benefits, specialization timing, and merit • parenting pitfalls, softness, and honest coaching • fear as a motivator and scenario recall training • separators that stand out and staying power vs arrival “Download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube” Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    58 min

  7. MAR 4

    20 Lessons From 100 Conversations With the Highest Performers in the World

    Send us Fan Mail I share the 20 strongest lessons distilled from 100 conversations with world-class performers, from identity and courage to preparation, chaos training, and leadership. The goal is simple: build proof, narrow your worst days, and fall in love with the process so trophies become byproducts. • identity over motivation as the base • confidence as evidence and prediction • courage as the starter habit for growth • compounding small wins into belief • conviction outperforming perfect plans • pairing bold belief with self-awareness • regulating the nervous system for output • curiosity and obsession driving mastery • chunking massive goals into checkpoints • embracing the unglamorous grind • using emotions and pressure as resources • learning more from failure than trophies • building skill through free play and chaos • designing identity beyond achievement • leadership through alignment not authority • preparation as the confidence hack • saying no to protect the right yes • periodizing life across seasons • curating your inner circle intentionally • loving the process so the scoreboard follows Check us out at athleticfortitude.com Download the podcast Go to our YouTube channel, subscribe Let’s get that subscriber base going Download the new Elite Performers playbook. It is out now. Please download it. You will benefit from it. I can assure you Five stars only, baby Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    36 min

  8. FEB 25

    Michael "The Fort" McKenry- 25 Lessons on Identity, False Labels, and Performing on Your Worst Day

    Send us Fan Mail Michael Mckenry and I break down how identity in sport is built by daily actions, not labels, and why chasing “optimal” conditions keeps athletes fragile. Practical tactics show how to perform under chaos, pick fit over hype, and use systems to turn evidence into confidence. • choosing identity over clinical labels and diagnosis culture • creating useful personas and avoiding data anxiety • redefining clutch and practicing pressure on purpose • dropping limiting labels and language traps • picking team fit and long-term compounding over quick cash • building value through versatility, visibility and questions • using scorecards, reflections and cross-lens learning • gratitude, goalposts and defining your own hall of fame Tune in next week. Check us out, athleticfortitude.com Getting a leap performers playbook Five stars only Support the show Subscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

    1h 5m
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Formerly The Athletic Fortitude Show.... Colin Jonov’s Athletic Fortitude Show has rebranded to The Playbook with Colin Jonov, evolving from a sports-centric podcast to a universal guide for mastering life’s challenges. While retaining its foundation in mindset and performance excellence, the show now expands its scope to empower everyone—athletes, entrepreneurs, professionals, and beyond—to live life to its fullest potential

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  • Creator
    Colin Jonov
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    116
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Playbook with Colin Jonov
  • Show Website
    The Playbook with Colin Jonov

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