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What does it take to grow a national game and protect athletes’ long term?

Krush Favorite, Jason Dickson, CEO of Baseball Canada, joins me to break it down—candidly.

We get into the Blue Jays’ unique role as Canada’s team and how their success drives youth registrations, what the WBC and Olympics are really doing for development, the rise of women’s baseball and pro pathways, and how the Jr. National Team and high‑performance pipeline are preparing athletes the right way. We talk Canadian MLB alumni, coaching education, and the road to Okotoks—plus a rapid‑fire on ABS and what it means for the sport.

If you care about smarter coaching, safer development, and where global baseball is headed next, this conversation will give you clarity you can use now. We also share how our Creating Coachable Players collaboration fits into coach education across the country.

Listen in and walk away with a clearer picture of how to develop stronger, healthier, more coachable athletes—at every level.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 20-30: Building Baseball: Building the Future of the Game appeared first on Radio Influence.

Why youth stars rarely become elite adults—and what coaches and parents should do instead.

The jury’s in: early youth top performers rarely become top adult performers.

This isn’t a talent problem—it’s a development problem.

Jeff sits down with Dr. Arne Güllich to unpack his latest research on elite performers and what actually predicts long‑term success.

We break down how Norway and Denmark structure youth sport for broad experiences, later specialization, and higher match quality—then translate it into what you can do this season.

You’ll learn:

Youth sport may be chaotic, but there is a BIG opportunity is for programs that develop athletes the right way.

Listen in, take notes, and start building systems that Create More Coachable Players.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 20-29: Prodigy- How Elite Performance Is Really Built appeared first on Radio Influence.

What if the secret to producing great athletes wasn’t early specialization or year-round competition? Today we look at Norway’s Olympic success, why the World Baseball Classic is one of the best events in baseball, and a few early MLB spring training storylines.

Norway’s dominance at the Winter Olympics is of the most fascinating stories in sport:

At the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games, Norway once again topped the medal table with 18 gold medals and 41 total medals, the highest total ever for a single Winter Games. Even more impressive — this is a country of just 5.5 million people, outperforming nations many times its size.

So what’s their secret?

Norway has built a youth sport system around participation, joy of sport, and delayed specialization. Kids aren’t ranked before age 13, and the focus is on long-term development rather than early talent selection. The result is a massive participation base — and eventually, elite performance.

We also dive into the excitement building around the World Baseball Classic, one of the best international tournaments in sport. With 20 national teams competing in a round-robin format before the single-elimination playoff bracket, it’s true best-on-best baseball on the global stage.

And finally, we touch on a few early MLB spring training storylines:

Learning from sport’s top performers is an absolute must when you are Creating Coachable Players.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 20-28: Why Norway Wins | Lessons for Your Athletes + WBC & MLB Spring Storylines appeared first on Radio Influence.

The next era of player development will be shaped by the brain—how it actually works and how we communicate with it.

This episode dives into shifting from more drills to smarter inputs the brain can use under pressure.

We unpack the move from:

· conscious analytics to subconscious recognition,

· from coach‑dependent instruction to neuron priming,

· from outdated reps to brain‑based techniques that transfer on game day.

We make the big ideas simple and actionable: Explicit vs. implicit training and when to use each.

Accuracy vs. precision and how it changes practice design.

How to coach arousal and attention so athletes perform without overthinking.

The “brain budget”—what drains it, what restores it, and how to plan around it.

Technical and tactical coaching is strong. Physical prep is better than ever. Mental skills are improving.

The next edge is learning the brain’s language so decisions, confidence, and performance hold when it counts.

I’m joined by Krush Favorite: Tim Nicely—researcher, inventor, and founder of V‑Flex Sports—to map how brain‑based training upgrades athlete and player development for coaches, athletes, and parents.

This is the paradigm shift behind Creating more Coachable Players.

There’s a change coming. The question is where you’ll be when it arrives.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 20-27: The Matrix of Sport Performance — Brain‑Based Training appeared first on Radio Influence.

I’ve been glued to the NFL playoffs—some of the best football ever. Same with the NHL Stanley Cup runs (EPIC!), last year’s MLB postseason + World Series (unreal baseball!), NBA, and college sports…

Is elite talent hitting a new stratosphere? And what’s fueling it?

We dive deep on this week’s Krush Performance with Krush Hall of Famer, Dr. Martin Mrazik, neurophysiologist extraordinaire.

Are we on the edge of a talent tsunami in sports?

Is holistic athlete development finally here?

Are YOU ready to ride the wave?

Long-term, holistic development is the path to peak performance + injury prevention when Creating More Coachable Players.

Jeff

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 20-25: The New Talent Level—Pushing Human Performance to New Heights appeared first on Radio Influence.

Do you worry?

What’s it costing your players + your performance?

How do you Krush it and become a true Performance Warrior?

Kicking off 2026 with Krush Hall of Famer Jim Fannin, the Coach of Champions. With 50+ years coaching top performers across 60+ industries—including elite athletes, coaches, and leaders—Jim’s alarmed by rising worry levels. From pros to kids, it’s everywhere.

Truth: You’ll never perform at your best in a worried state.

The Solution: Become a World-Class Problem Solver.

Replacing it with “CHALLENGE”

We’ll tell you why this small change can be an absolute Game Changer!

And, we’ll discuss how Jim’s proven S.C.O.R.E. System builds unbreakable Performance Blueprints—getting people to the top… and keeping them there.

Join us on Krush Performance as we unpack the blueprint for your Best Year Ever.

Surrounding yourself with great people is key when Creating More Coachable Players.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

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E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 25-24: Krush the Challenge—Keys to Eliminating Worry & Becoming A Performance Warrior appeared first on Radio Influence.

Ethos, the fundamental virtues that drive organizational, team and athlete performance.

In sport “Character” is as valued as skill, talent and in game performance.

Add “Character” to skill, talent and execution…well now we have something special.

So then, what is character? Where does it come from? And who is responsible for making it all happen?

Make no mistake the athlete owns it, but the coach, team, and organization set the tone.

This week on Krush Performance we wrap up or 2025 campaign with Krush Favorite, best selling author and High-Performance Expert, James Kerr.

Tune in to discover how developing ethos creates coachable players who win on and off the field as we go back to discuss James’ renown book: “Legacy: What the All-Blacks can Teach Us About the Business of Life”.

We’ll dive into the character, culture and beliefs of successful organizations and individuals – exposing the Ethos that we can all adopt and utilize to drive our teams and athletes to new heights of performance.

In Sport, in Business and in Life, “Culture Trumps Strategy Every Time.”

Developing and supporting great people is step one when you are Creating More Coachable Players.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 25-23: Ethos: The Hidden Force Driving Elite Performance in Sport, Business, and Life appeared first on Radio Influence.

When it comes to mental performance, even the best performers face key Pressure Points:

· Self-Doubt and Lack of Confidence

· Anxiety in Competition and in Life

· Distraction & the inability to focus properly

How do you overcome these Pressure Points to consistently bring your A-Game?

Control the Deployment of Focus!

Mastering this skill allows you to Krush Anxiety and Self-Doubt.

In this week’s episode of Krush Performance, we dive deep with Krush Hall of Famer, Performance Specialist Dr. Jacques Dallaire of Performance Prime. With over 50 years of experience helping many thousands of the worlds top performers from 100+ disciplines across 50 countries, Dr. Dallaire shares invaluable insights.

Tune in as we explore The Performance Equation, the 3 Key Ingredients to Success, the SMART BOMB of Performance, and the Nail of Mental Self-Sabotage.

Understanding these Pressure Points is one thing, arming yourself with the tools to Krush them is another. This is crucial not just for yourself, but for your players, athletes, family, and friends.

Fine-tuning Mental Performance is a critical part of Creating More Coachable Players.

Let’s begin right now.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 25-22: The Smart Bomb of Performance & Understanding the Nail of Mental Self-Sabotage appeared first on Radio Influence.

Is exercise the ultimate catalyst for brain development, learning, and performance?

The evidence is clear: exercise and brain performance are intrinsically linked. From resistance training to aerobic workouts, exercise physically transforms our brains, enhances performance and serves as our strongest defense against mood disorders, Alzheimer’s, ADHD, and addiction.

This week on Krush Performance, we dive deep with Dr. John Ratey, renowned author and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. We explore “A User’s Guide to the Brain” and delve into “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.”

Unlock your mental potential to conquer stress, sharpen your thinking, elevate your mood, boost your memory, and elevate your performance to new heights. Join us for this compelling conversation about the brain-body connection—a vital relationship in Creating More Coachable Players.

Tune in and transform your approach to player development.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

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This week on Krush Performance, we dive into essential off-season strategies that every baseball coach, player and parent needs to know.

Krusher lays out his step-by-step process so you can plan out the best possible program for your off-season.

Off-Season Planning:

MLB’s Bold Move:

Alarming Injury Rates:

Protecting Players:

Off-Season Training Tips:

Stay Connected:

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

While you’re there, subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay on the cutting edge of human performance.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow @JeffKrushell for weekly updates, show notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Krush’s CREATING COACHABLE PLAYERS PROGRAM.

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more

The post Episode 25-20: Navigating Your Off-Season Like a Pro appeared first on Radio Influence.