Ken Crenshaw is the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Prior to his time with the D-Backs, he was the head athletic trainer for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and an athletic trainer with the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ken grew up on a ranch in Carrizozo, New Mexico and graduated New Mexico State University in 1990 with an undergraduate degree in sports medicine.

He is a certified member of NATA and NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association) and resides in Chandler, AZ with his wife and three adult sons.

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to Ken

(2:15) – D-Backs heating up

(3:45) – 2023 Diamondbacks Finding Identity

(6:30) – Love, Trust, Commitment, and Effort

(8:40) – Ken’s High School Basketball Coach

(13:20) – John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success

(14:30) – Change Two Lives

(17:00) – Being part of something great than yourself

(21:00) – Interest in getting into PT Field

(23:00) – Servant Leadership

(26:00) – Audio has to match the video

(27:00) - We see the world the way we're being

(28:50) – This happened TO me or FOR me

(31:30) – Torey Lovullo's evolution as a coach

(34:00) – What is effective communication?

(36:50) - Coming away with an agreement

(38:20) – Showing up as the same person

(38:50) - Limitations

(41:00) – Picking Great People

(42:50) – Can you teach feel?

(44:00) – Tell me what I need to hear

(45:20) – What are you committed to?

(48:40) – Curiosity driving him to learn

(49:40) - Being adaptable

Links:

Ken Crenshaw Bio

Article on Ken Crenshaw - Connector of People

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Adam Breneman is a former Five Star Recruit and 3x All-American Tight End at Penn State University and UMass.

After retiring from football, he has become an entrepreneur, media personality, college football analyst with CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports, and co-founder of College Sports Co.

He is also the host of Next Up with Adam Breneman, a podcast where he interviews the biggest names in football.

What You’ll Learn About:

Timestamps:

(0:50) – In person interviews

(2:20) – Relationships

(3:45) – The Public Spotlight

(7:40) – Paying Attention To the Chatter

(9:30) – Touchdown vs. Wisconsin

(11:00) – Knee Injury

(16:30) – Week as a college football player

(20:30) – Mentality on game days

(21:45) – What kind of teammate?

(26:15) – How do you react when you don’t play well?

(28:50) – Best coaches are best recruiters

(31:00) – Commonalities amongst best coaches

(34:00) – Willing things to happen

(36:30) – Thank You Football Letter

(39:00) – Opportunities he’s had from content

(41:45) – Time Management

(44:00) – Being more direct with communication

(47:10) – Where is NIL headed?

(51:30) – The College Sports Company

(57:00) – Transition out of sports

(1:01:00) – Positivity

Links:

Adam Breneman LinkTree

Adam Breneman X

Adam Breneman Instagram

Adam Breneman Tik Tok

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Patrick Jones is a former college (Xavier University) and professional baseball player. After his playing days, he launched Patrick Jones Baseball.

He is also a former hitting coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

Patrick works with hitters of all ages in the private sector and helps high school baseball players get recruited to the next level.

He hosts the popular “Patrick Jones Baseball” Podcast, where he sits down weekly with guests to discuss hitting, mental approaches, and much more. His goal is to share inspirational stories, give tips, and show players the best way to get to the next level.

What You’ll Learn About:

(0:00) – Intro to Patrick

(2:50) – Baseball at Xavier

(4:10) – Feeling wanted by Xavier

(9:00) – 0 for 27 Streak

(11:50) – Outcome Oriented

(12:50) – Attachment to results

(14:30) – Continuing to play after college

(15:45) – Beginning of Patrick Jones Baseball

(17:45) – Coaching in Orioles Org

(21:45) – Evolution of Patrick Jones Baseball

(22:45) – Teaching mental skills vs. strictly mechanics

(24:45) – Asking questions

(26:00) – Building trust and relationships

(31:20) – Taking away limiting beliefs

(33:50) – What would happen if you eliminated fear?

(35:40) – Commonalities of most successful players

(36:40) – Being obsessed

(38:00) – Learning mental skills and limiting failure

(39:50) – Are your forcing something or is it natural?

(41:00) – Just getting a little better

(41:50) – What is the goal?

(44:15) – Steve Jobs quote

(47:15) – Consistency and putting yourself out there

(50:30) – Knowing yourself

(51:40) – Where to Find Patrick

Links:

patrickjonesbaseball.com

Patrick Jones Baseball on Twitter

Patrick Jones Baseball on Instagram

Patrick Jones Baseball Newsletter

Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast

The Post Game Podcast on Twitter

The Post Game Podcast on Instagram

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Jedidiah Collins CFP®, The Fullback of Finance, is a former NFL Fullback and the Founder of Money Vehicle, an EdTech company delivering financial literacy curriculum to high schools across the country.

After graduating from Washington State, he played 7 years in the NFL.

While still playing in the NFL, he began studying for his

Today, he is a best-selling author, speaker, and educator. His mission is to empower students and young professionals to U.S.E. money (Understand, Strategize, Efficient) and begin planning their financial lives.

What You’ll Learn About:

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to Jed Collins

(3:00) – Who is young Jed?

(5:30) – Becoming a Fullback

(7:45) – What is success?

(9:10) – First Attempt In Learning

(12:00) – Learning how to lose

(15:30) – Studying for CFP while playing

(18:00) – Finding his new purpose

(19:00) – NFL helping players transition out

(21:50) – Golden State Warriors

(23:20) – Evolution of NIL

(27:30) – Grass isn’t always greener

(29:30) – Origin of his book Your Money Vehicle

(33:30) – Starting his presence on social media

(36:30) – Staying motivated

(37:50) - Shut Up and do it

(39:30) – Decade in darkness

(40:00) – Where to find Jed

Links:

yourmoneyvehicle.com

Jedidiah Collins LinkedIn

Your Money Vehicle on Amazon

Jedidiah Collins Instagram

Instagram

Twitter (X)

email: [email protected]

JR Butler is the Founder & CEO of Shift Group. Shift Group connects former college, pro, and Olympic athletes and military veterans with meaningful employment opportunities at companies looking to minimize new-hire risk.

Their mission is to help athletes and vets transition to the work force and find purpose and passion after their playing days.

JR grew up in Marlboro, MA and played college hockey at Holy Cross before launching a successful sales career with companies Pillir and Turbonomic.

What You’ll Learn About:

·      You’re in control of your own destiny

·      Burning the Boats

·      What makes a strong team?

·      What happens when the cheering stops?

·      How did JR start Shift Group?

·      Doing every job in the company

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to JR

(2:10) – Nobody Cares Work Harder          

(3:30) – Oldest of 3 brothers

(7:50) – Hockey at Holy Cross

(11:00) – The team above everything else

(12:50) – Accountability to your teammates

(13:30) – Chief Culture Officer

(15:00) – What makes a strong team?

(16:30) – Picking up the pucks

(17:30) – Transition out of hockey  

(20:30) – Veteran buddies struggling with same stuff

(22:30) – Flipping his mindset

(27:30) – The idea for Shift Group

(29:50) – Burning the boats

(31:00) – How did it start?

(32:10) – Job Posting on Indeed

(34:45) – 22 Team Members 

(36:45) – Entrepreneurial Road

(37:30) – Leadership style

(40:10) – Shift Group’s Mission

(42:00) – Branching into other industries

(43:10) – Where to Find Shift Group

Links:

https://shiftgroup.io/

JR Butler LinkedIn

Shift Group LinkedIn

Shift Group Instagram

The Post Game Podcast on Instagram

email: [email protected]

Adam White is the Founder & CEO of Front Office Sports, the leading media brand covering the business of sports.

While a student at The University of Miami, he interviewed over 100 influential figures in sports for a class project. These conversations sparked the idea for FOS, which as of 2023, has been valued at over $40

Front Office Sports is bringing the business of sports to

What You’ll Learn About:

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to Adam

(2:10) – The origin of FOS

(5:00) – 110 Informational Interviews

(6:15) – Long Term relationships from Interviews

(7:15) – First interview he did

(8:15) – Taking action and getting feedback

(10:00) – Where is the audience taking us?

(11:20) – Money driving sports

(11:50) – Niche in focus, not in scale

(13:20) – Building franchises around personalities

(14:50) – Where do you start with personalities?

(16:40) – What makes a great brand?

(18:00) – Sauce Gardner

(19:30) – Taking business of sports mainstream

(20:30) – Prioritizing his time

(21:20) – Making trade offs

(22:10) – Competition keeping him going

(22:45) – His parents and siblings

(24:30) – What’s next for FOS?

(25:30) – How to go from low 8 figure biz to mid 8 figure biz

(27:10) – What say do investors have in decisions?

(28:10) – LinkedIn engagement

(29:50) – Where is Adam most active?

(30:30) – Finding a niche

Where to Find Adam and FOS?

Frontofficesports.com

Front Office Sports Newsletter

Adam White LinkedIn

Adam White Twitter

Front Office Sports Twitter

Front Office Sports Instagram

Front Office Sports LinkedIn

Adam Greenberg is a former Major League Baseball player with the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. After playing 3 years of baseball at The University of North Carolina, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 9th round of the MLB Draft.

On July 7, 2005, Adam was called up to the big leagues with the Cubs. On the very first pitch he saw, he was hit in the head by a 92 mph.

Seven years later, on October 2, 2012, Adam got a chance at one more MLB At Bat with the Miami Marlins, after they signed him to a 1 Day Contract with the club.

He also played for Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, started and sold a health & wellness company Lurong Living. He currently resides in Connecticut with his wife and three children.

What You’ll Learn About:

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to Adam

(2:30) – Interviews over the years

(3:45) – Drive to be the best as a kid

(5:00) – You have it or need to be challenged

(6:00) – Consistently challenging yourself

(7:10) – What do you have to have?

(10:00) – The result is irrelevant

(11:30) – Preparing for the opportunity

(13:30) – Confidence in your abilities

(15:00) – Recruitment to UNC

(16:05) – Negotiating his scholarship offer

(19:00) – Let your playing do the talking

(22:45) – Standing up for what you believe

(24:00) – Gaining Confidence

(26:30) – First time sports were taken from him

(27:30) – How do you react to having something taken from you?

(28:20) – Setting little goals

(32:10) – The call up to the big leagues

(36:50) – The first big league at bat

(37:40) – The first pitch

(40:40) – Someone else is doing more

(41:50) – I’m not going back

(43:30) – Giving everything he could to make it back

(48:40) – Facing Valerio De Los Santos years later

(52:50) – Phone call from Matt Liston

(57:10) – Get me an opportunity

(1:00:30) – Call from the Marlins

(1:02:00) – What are you doing when nobody’s looking?

(1:04:20) – Competitor

(1:05:30) – Preparation and Success

(1:07:30) – Never Give Up

(1:09:30) – Becoming comfortable sharing his story

(1:10:30) – Where to Find Adam

Links:

https://www.adamgreenbergofficial.com/

Get Up: The Art of Perseverance

Adam Greenberg Twitter

Adam Greenberg Instagram

Ian Miller is a former professional baseball player with the Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and Chicago Cubs.

After playing 3 years of college baseball at Wagner College, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 14th round of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft.

He is the Founder of Rellimnai Enterprises and the increasingly popular 9 Hole Podcast, where his goal is to empower & inspire the next generation of “9-Hole Hitters” through stories, interviews, and insights with former ballplayers and others in the game.

Ian also writes the 9 Hole Newsletter, providing practical tips to ballplayers on mindset, physical skills, and more.

Since May 6th, 2024, the 9 Hole Podcast has amassed over 11.6 million views on social media platforms (as of June 17, 2024).

What You’ll Learn About:

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to Ian

(5:10) – Resiliency

(8:00) – Sticking to your skillset

(8:40) – Dream to play in the big leagues

(9:50) – Baseball in the family

(10:30) – Earliest baseball memories

(12:30) – Adversity early on at Wagner

(16:00) – REAL adversity propelling you to success

(18:30) – Nobody cares

(19:40) – When you think you stinks 

(23:20) – Coaches maximizing his potential

(25:15) – You have a choice

(26:15) – External not affecting the internal

(27:20) – Confidence

(29:20) – Faking confidence

(31:30) – Emulating success people

(32:45) – Robinson Cano

(35:00) – Separating himself in off-season

(35:50) – Outlasting everyone

(36:45) – Ever think about hanging ‘em up?

(38:45) – Favorite story in the big leagues

(41:10) – Hanging up the cleats

(43:00) – Interest in Finance

(46:20) – Call from Jamie Moyer – notebook

(50:15) – Manifesting and staying positive

(51:00) – The 9 Hole Podcast

(53:10) – Millions of views

(54:10) – Same as playing, but different  

(55:30) – Opportunities and partnerships

(58:20) – Where to Find Ian and 9 Hole

(1:00:00) – 9 Hole Newsletter

Contact / Find Content:

9 Hole Podcast YouTube

9 Hole Podcast Apple Podcasts

The 9 Hole Newsletter

The 9 Hole Instagram

rellimnai.com

Dr. Ismael Gallo is a former professional baseball player and current doctor of Physical Therapy.

After playing 5 seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system and while launching his career in the PT field, he created “Baseball Flows,” a system that helps players create body awareness and ultimately move better.

His Baseball Flows app includes therapeutic exercises and instructional videos, carefully selected to address the specific needs of players.

In his own words, he is eliminating the complexities often associated with training systems with a click and train approach.

His goal is to empower players to take control of their training and embrace the joy of every moment spent training and on the field.

What You’ll Learn About:

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to Dr. Ismael Gallo

(3:00) – Unconventional path

(3:40) – Impact of Coaches

(5:00) – Natural lefty swing

(6:00) – Can we get players to move better?

(7:00) – Alex Cora

(8:15) - .340 at 160 lbs.

(9:00) – Information overload

(10:30) – The beginning of Baseball Flows

(11:30) – Gaps in teaching movement

(13:30) – Everything is connected

(15:15) – Global Movement Patterns

(16:10) – Developmental Kinesiology

(16:50) – Movement screen

(18:50) – Baseball Flows app

(20:00) – Don’t have to overcomplicate

(21:50) – Fundamentals

(22:15) – Understanding when good info ends and BS begins

(24:00) – Figuring it out yourself

(26:20) – Neuroplasticity

(28:40) – Anything can grow

(30:00) – Deliberate practice 

(30:45) – Athleticism

(31:45) – Power of Social Media

(34:15) – Focus on the positive and put in the work

(36:20) – Advice to young players

(37:20) – Self Belief

(39:10) – Being too coachable

(39:45) – Tommy Pham

(41:20) – Where to find Dr. Gallo

(42:00) – Random Things = Random Results

(45:45) – B Till perspective

(47:00) – Body awareness

(50:00) – Hard to do the movements?

(51:50) – Flows on the golf course

https://baseballflows.com/

Baseball Flows on X.com

Dr. Ismael Gallo DPT, MBA on X.com

Baseball Flows on Instagram

Geoff Miller is a highly regarded expert in baseball psychology. He provides mental skills coaching to professional and amateur athletes, coaching to executives and business teams, and coaching for retiring athletes transitioning into life after sports.

He was the founding partner at Winning Mind LLC and a mental skills coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, LA Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies.

His book Intangibles: Big League Stories and Strategies for Winning the Mental Game – in Baseball and in Life, gives an inside look at the mental game of baseball through real life stories.

Most recently, he is the founder of Dots Miller, LLC, where he continues to work with elite performers to help them accomplish their goals.

He is also part of the team at Optimize Mind Performance, an app at the forefront of science and technology in the mental performance space providing mental performance coaching for athletes and organizations.

What You’ll Learn About:

Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to Geoff Miller

(2:25) – John Kirwan

(4:45) – Writing letters to MLB organizations

(5:40) – Goal without a plan is a wish?

(7:10) – Phone call from Allard Baird

(8:20) – Do you have to be confident all the time?

(10:40) – Bobby Kingsbury

(12:40) – I know I can do better

(15:20) – The people that work on it the most always have questions

(16:40) – How do you measure success when you’re not getting results?

(17:00) – Jackson Holliday / Andrew McCutchen

(18:30) – Experiencing failure yourself

(19:50) – Movie scenes to relate to players

(20:45) – “Intangibles” is timeless

(21:20) – Relating to next generation of players

(22:10) – Understanding what motivates and drives players

(23:30) – Looking for perfect way to relate

(24:40) – Athlete transitions

(27:30) – Don’t compare it to baseball

(29:00) – Baseball lessons to corporate world and vice versa

(30:30) – One real job in his life

(32:25) – So you’ve never actually worked a day in your life?

(33:15) – Optimize Mind Performance

(36:20) – Universities using the app for athletic departments

(37:45) – Relevance to travel ball orgs and colleges

(40:00) – Geoff’s podcast

(42:00) – What do YOU need to do to be successful?

(44:00) – Chipper Jones

(46:00) – Insinuating that it’s possible to be mentally weak

(47:00) – Check out Intangibles

(48:00) – Where to learn more about Geoff

Dotsmiller.com

Optimizemindperformance.com

Geoff Miller on Twitter

Order his book "Intangibles" on Amazon

Email me: [email protected]