Dive into Episode 16 of The Put On Podcast with Derek and Cal as they embark on a dynamic exploration of sports, crypto, literature, podcasts, and profound life takeaways. Meet special guest Sposta, and learn about his relationship with Derek, and the first “Put Ons”. The guys start by delving into NBA 2K Mobile, the Token Tourney, and the allure of card breaks. Explore the evolving landscape of player podcasts disrupting sports media and ponder whether there’s an oversaturation of athlete podcasts. Journey into the world of cryptocurrency as Sposta shares insights into Bitcoin’s past, future, and its influence on other markets, including a gripping Coinbase scare and discussions on Bitcoin conspiracies. Uncover thought-provoking reads like “Culture Code'' and “So Good They Can’t Ignore You,” while contemplating the importance of goal-setting, the power of execution, and the neuroscience behind achieving goals. Tune in to recommended podcasts like Lex Fridman’s and Tim Ferris’s, and conclude the episode with enlightening life takeaways on patience, personal growth, and character development through sports. Join us for an engaging journey filled with insights, recommendations, and thought-provoking discussions!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:41 - Meet Sposta

2:44 - First Put Ons

4:22 - 1v1 Who’s Winning?

5:04 - SPORTS

5:31 - Sposta Talks NBA 2K Mobile

11:44 - Cal talks Token Tourney

14:46 - Derek shares his enjoyment of watching card breaks

16:55 - Player podcasts disrupting sports media 

20:52 - Are there too many athlete podcasts?

24:08 - CRYPTO

24:21 - Spasta talks his bitcoin past & it’s future 

27:58 - Bitcoin’s influence on other crypto markets 

31:08 - Derek’s coinbase scare 

31:41 - Bitcoin Conspiracies 

32:11 - BOOKS & ARTICLES 

32:37 - Culture Code by Daniel Coyle 

38:10 - Is country culture examined?

39:30 - So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport 

43:10 - Where does one even start?

45:35 - Theory vs Execution 

48:17 - Minutes a day over years 

50:55 - Neuroscience explains why you need to write down your goals if you actually want to achieve them 

52:23 - PODCASTS

52:46 - Lex Fridman’s Podcast 

57:21 - Tim Ferris Podcast w/ Cal Newport

1:04:32 - LIFE TAKEAWAYS

1:04:49 - Patience & being so good they can’t ignore you 

1:06:02 - The ability to meet people in the middle 

1:07:07 - Character development through sports