
35 episodes

Head Games Podcast: a sports & psych podcast Head Games Podcast
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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Ben and Bret are sports junkies who happen to have Ph.D.'s. They’re bro’s just like you, who love to talk sports... and behavioral science. Head Games is a light-hearted podcast where we discuss current mindsets, methodologies, and happenings in professional sports.
#HeadGamesPodcast #AhoyAhoy
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NBA Playoffs 2021 Hot Takes & NFL Race-Norming
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.
✩ 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 and TJ Void
Producer: Brett Glatman, Bret Levine, and Ben Rosenberg -
2021 NBA Playoff Preview
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 -
Race and Justin Fields NFL Draft Stock, and Athletes' Role in Promoting the Vaccination
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 -
Pro-Soccer Player/Forbes 30 Under 30 Athlete Amobi Okuga on Helping Athlete's Understand Finances
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 -
Los Angeles Dodgers Top Prospect, DJ Peters
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 -
Toronto Raptors’ Director of Wellness, Alex Auerbach, Ph.D.
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
Customer Reviews
A Must Listen
This is one of the funnest and most educational podcasts I have listened to in a long time. The hosts really know what they are talking about and have a unique way of talking about sports with their guests. I never knew how much psychology played an impact in sports. Keep up the great work!
Awesome podcast!
A fun listen and very interesting!