Internal Reps

What does it really take to become the best version of yourself?

In Episode 9 of Internal Reps, I sit down with former University of Washington baseball player Braden Terry to talk about the lessons that extend far beyond baseball.

We dive into confidence, self-belief, handling failure, dealing with criticism, building meaningful relationships, and why becoming the right person matters more than chasing results.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, entrepreneur, or someone chasing a goal, this conversation is packed with lessons you can apply to your own life.

• Why confidence isn't built overnight
• The difference between ego and self-belief
• Learning from failure instead of fearing it
• Why relationships matter more than accomplishments
• How to respond when someone tells you you're "not good enough"
• Becoming the person you're proud of—not just the athlete

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In this episode:

In this episode:

• ⚾ Going from Division III to pro baseball
• ⚾ The transfer portal and betting on yourself
• ⚾ Why development beats exposure
• ⚾ The mindset behind consistency
• ⚾ Life in professional baseball
• ⚾ Advice for athletes chasing their dream

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Every athlete has a story that never makes the highlight reel.

This week on Internal Reps, former O'Dea, Creighton, and Seattle U guard John Christofilis shares the journey behind the jersey.

We discuss:

• Growing up in Seattle basketball
• Learning from Jamal Crawford & Isaiah Thomas
• Winning at O'Dea
• Playing alongside Paolo Banchero
• Committing to Creighton
• Injuries and adversity
• Confidence and identity
• The transfer portal
• Preparing to play professionally overseas

Whether you're an athlete, coach, or someone chasing a dream, this conversation is packed with lessons on resilience, mindset, and growth.

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Bobby O'Neil has seen the game from every angle.

He was a pitcher at Biola University who flew under the radar for four years — battling injuries, inconsistency, and self-doubt. Then he surrendered the game to God, gained 8 miles per hour, threw a shutout in front of a scout who came to see someone else, and got drafted.

What followed wasn't a fairytale.

Three organizations. Traded to three cities in a month. Repairing gloves just to afford dinner. Pitching an entire season with a torn rotator cuff. Released. Starting over.

And then — building one of the most respected baseball followings in the game from scratch during COVID.

In this episode Bobby breaks down what it actually takes to make it, why your identity will destroy your performance if you let it, what parents and coaches get wrong at the youth level, and the one thing he wishes he had appreciated before it was already gone.

This is the conversation most athletes never get to have.

In This Episode:

• Growing up one of nine kids in a family of competitors
• Flying under the radar at the NAIA level and getting discovered anyway
• The real grind of minor league baseball nobody talks about
• How faith shaped his journey through failure
• Building 225K followers from nothing during COVID
• What youth baseball is getting wrong right now
• Why college won't make you better — you will
• The advice he gave his brothers playing college ball
• What he'd tell his younger self

In Episode #004 of Internal Reps, Tyler Preece sits down with professional baseball player Jesse Brown to discuss the journey that got him there.

Growing up in Seattle, Jesse spent his days balancing Running Start classes, Target shifts, and late-night cage work while chasing his dream of playing Division I baseball. After committing to UC Santa Barbara, he faced adversity, self-doubt, and two seasons with limited playing time before finally breaking through.

In this episode, we discuss:

⚾ The sacrifices required to play at the next level

⚾ Working at Target until 10 PM and hitting until midnight

⚾ How to handle self-doubt and pressure

⚾ Why confidence is a choice

⚾ The mindset shift that changed his career

⚾ What separates average athletes from elite performers

⚾ The importance of consistency, routine, and embracing the grind

⚾ Why young athletes need to stop taking the game so seriously

Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or someone chasing a goal of your own, this conversation is packed with lessons on discipline, resilience, and staying committed when things aren't going your way.

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Former University of Michigan pitcher Max Debiec joins Internal Reps to discuss confidence, recruiting, rankings, team culture, NIL, the transfer portal, and the lessons athletes learn through competition.

From growing up in Washington to pitching at Michigan, Max shares insights on mindset, leadership, development, and why enjoying the process matters more than most athletes realize.

Topics include:
• Recruiting
• Confidence and self-belief
• High school rankings
• Multi-sport athletes
• Team culture
• NIL and the transfer portal
• Advice for young athletes
• Mental performance

A conversation every athlete can learn from.

Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson joins Internal Reps to talk about the reality behind chasing professional baseball at the highest level.

From being overlooked growing up, to winning a JUCO National Championship at Central Arizona, pitching in the World Baseball Classic against Team USA, and recently being traded from the Cleveland Guardians to the San Francisco Giants organization — Matt opens up about everything that comes with the journey.

We discuss:
• Failure in pro baseball
• Pressure and expectations
• The mental side of competing
• “Prove them wrong” mentality
• Identity outside the game
• Trusting the process
• What separates elite athletes mentally

A real conversation about adversity, growth, mindset, and the internal reps nobody sees.

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What happens when the game you love starts becoming your identity?In this episode of Before The Breakthrough, former UCLA and University of Washington standout Malakhi Knight opens up about the mental side of chasing baseball at the highest level — from pressure and expectations at a young age to injuries, self doubt, sacrifices, and learning who he was outside of the game.From being one of the top players in Washington growing up to battling through setbacks during his college career, Malakhi shares the real side of baseball that most people never see.We talk about:

• Pressure and expectations as a high-level athlete
• Injuries and the mental battle behind recovery
• Identity outside of sports
• Friend groups and surrounding yourself with the right people
• Sacrifices that come with chasing greatness
• Confidence, mindset, and handling failure
• The difference between average and elite athletes
• Advice he wishes he knew earlier in his journey

This conversation goes far beyond baseball. It’s about mindset, growth, resilience, and learning how to navigate pressure while staying true to yourself.If you’re an athlete, competitor, or someone chasing something bigger, this episode is for you.