🎙️ Can Pro Athletes Really Switch Sports? | The MindSets Podcast | Episode 61

This week on The MindSets Podcast, we dive into a big question in modern sport: Can pro athletes switch sports and actually succeed? 🏃‍♂️⚽🏉

From Michael Jordan’s baseball days to speed skaters with olympic cycling medals, we break down why it’s so hard to switch sports at the elite level, whether contracts and crazy competition levels make it impossible today, and the rare athletes who actually pulled it off. We also discuss Luis Rees-Zammit, a highly successful and talented young rugby player, attempting to make the move to the NFL - will he make it or

⚙️ Grind My Gears returns with your listener-submitted annoyances, from gym icks to everyday frustrations we all secretly share.

💪 Next, we unpack offseason training for athletes: how to take a break without losing your fitness, managing athlete burnout, and why your mind needs an offseason as much as your body does.

🧠 Whether you’re an elite athlete or weekend warrior, we break down practical steps to rest while maintaining progress.

🎉 Finally, we wrap up with a quiz that was supposed to be easy… but it definitely wasn’t for Angus 😂.

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TULE – Fearless [NCS Release]

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⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:22 - Reappearance of R.A.D in gift form

02:15 - Why Pro Athletes Fail When Switching Sports

33:47 - Grind My Gears

42:51 - Offseason Training

1:01:25 - ROXD Sport Quiz

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