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Dr. Jess Bartley, Senior Director of Psychological Services at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, discusses her role in overseeing mental health and performance for Team USA athletes.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Italy less than 100 days away, Dr. Bartley shares insights into how her team is preparing for their delivery of mental health and performances services across multiple athletes' villages.

She shares insights on the differences between working with collegiate and Olympic athletes, the unique challenges faced by Paralympic athletes, and the importance of providing continuous support throughout the Olympic cycle.

Dr. Bartley speaks the need for a multimodal approach to mental health services, leveraging technology and a large network of providers to meet the diverse needs of athletes. She also highlights the emotional journey of athletes during competitions and the critical support required during the post-Olympic transition.

Dr. Tyler Webster, Associate Athletic Director for Counseling and Sports Psychology at Santa Clara University, discusses her role in supporting student-athletes' mental health and performance.

Dr. Webster shares insights on how she has built the Broncos' Mental Performance Department from the ground up, the evolution of mental health services, and the importance of collaboration across departments.

The conversation also touches on the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals on athletes and the integration of technology in mental performance enhancement.

Join Dr. Shawn Zeplin and Dr. Kacey Oiness as they discuss confidence and the strategies, they've used with athletes to build and maintain it.

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Nyjer Morgan is a true character of baseball.

An outfielder for the Pirates, Nationals, Brewers and Guardians in the MLB, Morgan was known for his base stealing and his alter-ego "Tony Plush".

Former pitcher A.J. Holland speaks to Geoff Miller in the latest episode of The Mind's Eye On - Baseball. 

Now one of the world's leading kettlebell fitness coaches, A.J. advocates for the use of mental skills in his clients and up and coming baseball players.

Geoff is joined by San Deigo Padres third base coach Tim Leiper.

Following 12 seasons as a player in the Minor Leagues, Tim found his true calling as a manager and coach.

Tim details his experience managing players across multiple Minor League organizations, and then shares what he's learned during his time with the Blue Jays and the Canadian National Team.

Tim provides fascinating insights into the Padres and their 2024 season that saw them overcome large roster and coaching changes to eventually push the eventual World Series Champions to the LA Dodgers to a fifth game in the NL Divisional Series.

Joining Geoff Miller is Josh Elander, the Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Tennessee Volunteers winners of the College World Series this year.

Josh discusses the mental side of coaching hitters and how he has helped 18 players be selected in the top seven rounds of the MLB draft in the last five years. 

A former player in his own right, Elander was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round of the 2012 MLB Draft and spent parts of four years in the Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks minor league systems.

During his seven seasons on staff, the Volunteers have made five NCAA Tournament appearances (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), three trips to the College World Series (2021, 2023, 2024) and captured the program's first national championship (2024)

Steve Smith is a baseball coach with an incredible story to tell. 

He spent 20 years as Head Coach of the Baylor Bears, guiding them to three conference titles and an appearance at the 2005 College World Series.

He was also head coach of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles for two seasons before taking on a role as pitching coach with the Detroit Tigers

Smith served stints as an assistant at Mississippi State and Santa Clara and is now coaching at McGregor High School in Texas.

James Ramsey is Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' Associate Head Baseball Coach.

James joins Geoff Miller to discuss the recently completed 2024 College World Series and detail the challenges that coaches face in helping players to develop while also chasing success. 

An outstanding college player and former professional in his own right, James also speaks to what this journey is like from a unique perspective.

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Brandon Beachy has an extraordinary story to tell.

Undrafted, Beachy went from the minors to MLB in two years. Five years later he was out of the big league and back in the minors.

A starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and then the LA Dodgers, Beachy's career was cut short by multiple surgeries. 

Beachy joins Geoff and Ryan to talk about his career, dealing with setbacks, staying lazer focused and then transitioning out of the game.