This week, Andrew and Kenneth discuss the future of the podcast while looking back on the past six months (or years). The two talk about the lessons they’ve learned so far (0:30) and their plans for the “offseason” (4:15). The two then talk about subjects they might not have paid as attention to prior to this (10:00) and Put It in Park one last time for the season to reflect on their favorite moments (15:50).

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This week, on the heels of the Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Finals, as well as the beginning of the Olympics, Andrew and Kenneth talk about legacies in sport. The two discuss what they perceive as legacies (0:45), how legacies are built (6:17), and how legacies can change (13:45). The two then Put It in Park by considering their own personal legacies (20:52).

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This week, Andrew and Kenneth take a detour and put it in park to talk about the latest additions to the MCU. The two talk about Loki, especially in regards to Mobius (6:15), Sylvie (7:25 / 18:40), and wonder what’s next heading into season 2/the rest of Phase 4 (8:50). The two then talk about Black Widow, talking about how it fits based on its release now (23:20),  the hoopla around Taskmaster (25:30), and the two’s pick for MVP of the movie, Yelena Belova (29:45).

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This week, as the Stanley Cup Finals continue and prior to the beginning of the NBA Finals, the two talk about how different paths to championships can look, and how much is really in a team’s control. The two begin by talking about Olympic-related news, especially regarding Sha’Carri Richardson (0:30) and Serena Williams (5:35). Kenneth brings up the Stanley Cup Finals (9:10), which leads to discussion about how teams get there. The chaotic nature of sports is discussed (14:05), as well as how teams can only play the team that’s in front of them (18:55). Andrew then discusses his vacation in Portland and the different paths he’s experienced have led to lessons on his trip (26:55).

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This week, Kenneth is joined again by Samantha Browne (previously on Episode 12), as well as Chelsea Worrell, a fellow student in the same program/cohort with Kenneth. The three discuss Chelsea's history as a lacrosse player and transitioning from playing to coaching (2:00), the mental skills Sam and Chelsea use in their own lives (7:21), and the landscape of women's sports. Sam and Chelsea give their perspective on how it looks at the professional level (14:54), gender disparities they've noticed while coaching (22:54), and their personal experiences in sport as women (29:07), as well as what the next steps are for women's sports (34:33), as well as what can be done to show support. 

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This week, Andrew and Kenneth talk about staying ready, but this time, from the perspective of being in the lead. The two discuss what can be done when the momentum is not going your way, especially vs. a team with nothing to lose (4:15), how to be proactive instead of reactive (10:00), and why this is all easier said than done, but possible by sticking to what has worked (14:25). The two then Put It in Park by discussing the apps on their phone and how many are actually used (18:50).

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This week, Andrew and Kenneth discuss their favorite cartoons growing up. Andrew gives his extensive list of cartoons (and some not so cartoons; (2:14)) and explains why he prefers subs over dubs for anime (11:24). The two discuss the power of nostalgia (15:05) before Kenneth gives his favorite four cartoons from Cartoon Network (17:10) and Nickelodeon (20:30). Andrew then shares why he has an interesting relationship with Avatar: The Last Airbender (26:00).

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This week, Andrew and Kenneth talk about the factors that go into the playoffs that are not noticed until they’re right at the forefront. The two talk about the effects of injuries on teams (1:30), how players initially out of the rotation can stay ready if their number is called (6:08), and how to work around the different travel and environmental situations that come with playoffs in professional leagues (16:25). The two then talk about their own injury history, with a story about… tag?

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This week, Kenneth begins by addressing Naomi Osaka’s pre-Roland Garros comments regarding talking to the media during the tournament (2:00; note: this was recorded prior to Osaka’s withdrawal 5/31). Andrew and Kenneth then discuss recent interactions between athletes and fans (9:20), wondering where the line is for fan behavior (14:20), what might be an underlying cause of these events (17:35), and how athletes are typically put in a no-win situation when this happens (18:20). The two then put it in park by recalling more positive events of their personal sports fandom history (24:21).

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This week, Andrew and Kenneth address the playoffs starting in a couple of major sports. Kenneth gives first impressions from the first round of the NHL playoffs so far (as of 5/22’s games) (00:35) before the two talk about what they enjoy about the playoff setting (2:55). Andrew then picks Kenneth’s brain on what performing in high pressure situations entails mentally, including getting into a flow state/”in the zone,” (8:15), getting out of a rut (14:40), and other factors that affect athletes entering playoff situations (22:00). The two then discuss personal examples of performing in high-pressure situations in their lives (26:25).

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