The Mindset Minute

By Tyler Ganus

🎙️ The Mindset Minute

Hosted by Tyler Ganus | Presented by Collegiate Mind Mastery

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

The Mindset Minute episodes:

September 27, 2025 The Reps Most Athletes Skip (But Shouldn’t)
🎙️ Every time you raise your hand, take a test, or lead a group project—you’re stacking mental reps. In today’s Mindset Minute, Tyler Ganus breaks down how the classroom is one of the best places to train your brain for competition.
Too many athletes coast in school, thinking it’s separate from sports. But the same focus, problem-solving, and discipline you sharpen in class show up in the ninth inning, fourth quarter, or final point. Your school day is mental weightlifting—and most athletes are skipping leg day.
When you start treating the classroom as a training ground, your mind gets sharper, tougher, and more prepared for the moments that matter most.
Takeaway: Lock into one class today like it’s game time. Sit up. Take notes. Be present.
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September 26, 2025 Own Your Role, Win as a Team
🎙️ Walk-off hits are unforgettable. But in today’s Mindset Minute, Tyler Ganus reminds us that the real win isn’t the spotlight—it’s the team. Even the biggest moments are built on the small contributions that came before them.
Your role matters. Whether it’s getting on base, making the right pass, playing lockdown defense, or bringing energy from the bench—every action adds up. Great teams win because individuals take pride in their roles, no matter how small.
The truth? You may not always be the one who hits the walk-off. But you’ll always be part of the win. That mindset makes teams—and athletes—unstoppable.
Takeaway: Embrace your role today—even if it feels small. It’s what builds big moments.
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September 25, 2025 Film Is Your Cheat Code—Here’s How to Use It
🎙️ Film is your cheat code—if you use it right. In today’s Mindset Minute, Tyler Ganus explains how most athletes waste film sessions by watching like fans instead of learners. Highlights don’t make you better—details do.
The best athletes break down film like coaches. They study footwork, spacing, reaction time, body language, even eye discipline. They don’t just watch—they analyze, take notes, and apply it the next time they compete.
Film isn’t entertainment. It’s a training tool. Use it with intention and it becomes the fastest way to separate yourself from the competition.
Takeaway: Watch 5–10 minutes of your own film this week. Not for the hype—for the habits.
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September 24, 2025 The Secret to Winning? It Starts in the Locker Room
🎙️ The locker room sets the tone. In today’s Mindset Minute, Tyler Ganus dives into how the energy you bring shapes team culture. It’s not about being loud—it’s about being intentional. The best athletes contribute to the vibe, lift teammates, and create focus before the first whistle blows.
Culture isn’t built by coaches—it’s built by players. Every dap, joke, word of encouragement, and small act of connection adds up. Your team will rise or fall based on the energy you bring when no one’s watching.
Takeaway: Be the teammate who lifts the room. Bring energy, focus, and connection—today and every day.
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September 23, 2025 Stop Cramming—Start Training Your Brain
🎙️ You wouldn’t skip a lift, so why skip your study reps? In today’s Mindset Minute, Tyler Ganus breaks down how to approach academics with the same structure, intensity, and discipline you bring to training.
Studying isn’t about last-minute cramming—it’s about building mental discipline through consistent reps. Just like breaking down film, elite students review, prepare, and lock in without distraction. Your next quiz or paper isn’t just schoolwork—it’s a rep that sharpens your mind for competition and for life.
Takeaway: Don’t coast in the classroom. Study like you train—and turn academics into another edge.
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September 22, 2025 Your Warm-Up Is Either Making You Better or Worse
🎙️ Warm-ups aren’t just about loosening your body—they’re about sharpening your mind. In today’s episode of The Mindset Minute, Tyler Ganus breaks down why the way you approach your warm-up could be either building your edge or holding you back.
The best athletes don’t coast through warm-ups—they compete in them. They sync breath with movement, visualize, and set their tone for the game before it even starts. When you make your warm-up intentional, you step onto the field already locked in.
Takeaway: Don’t go through the motions. Treat your warm-up like it’s game time—because it is.
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September 21, 2025 Why Character Beats Stats Every Time
🎙️ Stats fade. Impact doesn’t.
In this episode, Tyler Ganus challenges athletes to focus on what truly lasts: their legacy. Numbers, scores, and stats will eventually be forgotten—but how you treat teammates, handle adversity, and show up every day defines the athlete and person you become. Competing hard matters, but living with purpose matters more. True leaders understand that the mark they leave on people far outlasts anything on a stat sheet.
Today’s quick lesson: Your actions, consistency, and character define your real impact—stats are just numbers.
Takeaway: Focus on how you show up today—choose impact over vanity metrics.
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September 20, 2025 Talent Isn’t Enough — How Grit Separates the Best
🎙️ Grit doesn’t show up—it’s built.
In this episode, host Tyler Ganus breaks down why grit isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a muscle you train daily. Every extra sprint, every study session when you’re tired, every rep you push through builds mental toughness. But physical effort alone isn’t enough—grit needs a strong “why.” When you know who or what you’re fighting for—your team, family, or future—you push farther than you thought possible. Start small: one extra rep, five more focused minutes of studying, or one more lap. Stack these decisions, and grit becomes a defining part of your identity.
Today’s quick lesson: Mental toughness isn’t luck—it’s earned through repeated effort and purpose.
Takeaway: Do one more rep, write one more page, or push through one more challenge than you thought you could today.
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September 19, 2025 Dressing Better Changes Everything (Even Your Stats)
🎙️ What if you dressed like a professional—all the time?
In this episode, host Tyler Ganus shares the story behind his famous Suit Challenge at Oregon. Wearing a suit to every class, practice, scrimmage, and meeting wasn’t about impressing others—it was about raising his personal standard. Presence influences performance. Dressing differently changes how you carry yourself, speak, and show up. It’s not just about clothes—it’s about identity, confidence, and discipline. Athletes train their bodies, but elite performers also train their presence.
Today’s quick lesson: You don’t rise to goals — you rise to standards.
Takeaway: Pick one way today to show up like the next-level version of yourself — in attitude, appearance, or preparation.
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September 18, 2025 How Elite Athletes Bounce Back from Failure
🎙️ Getting knocked down is expected — staying down is a choice.
In this episode, host Tyler Ganus breaks down how elite athletes turn setbacks into fuel. Every missed shot, bad game, or benching is an opportunity to learn and grow. Champions reframe failure, maintain steady self-talk, and use review-reset-respond cycles to bounce back faster. Resilience isn’t avoiding mistakes — it’s how quickly you recover, adapt, and compete again.
Today’s quick lesson: Your identity isn’t defined by one moment. Stand up, reset, and keep moving forward.
Takeaway: Step forward stronger today — no matter what happened yesterday, your next play is yours to own.
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FAQs about The Mindset Minute:

How many episodes does The Mindset Minute have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.