Shaylon Govan and Presleigh Pilon join ZenGame with Dani Hurtado to discuss their transformative mission trip to Costa Rica and how it strengthened their relationship and communication. They explore the role of faith in overcoming challenges and injuries, and share insights on vision training and mental strategies in sports. The episode highlights the faith, motivation, and family culture at Baylor, the academic pursuits, and the transition to the university. Shaylon and Presleigh delve into team chemistry, coping with challenges, and balancing dynamics, offering valuable advice for future college athletes.

(0:00) Shaylon Govan and Presleigh Pilon on the Costa Rica mission trip

(1:04) Developing Shaylon and Presleigh's relationship and communication

(4:40) Faith's role and impact through challenges and injuries

(12:59) Vision training and mental strategies in sports

(22:16) Baylor's faith, motivation, and family culture

(25:38) Academic pursuits and the transition to Baylor

(28:49) Team chemistry, coping with challenges, and balancing dynamics

(34:16) Advice for future college athletes

Join Ty Johnson on ZenGame with Grant Gurtin as he shares his commitment to Baylor and the pride in their team culture. Ty discusses his baseball journey, the support system that has shaped him, and his development goals. The episode explores his experience in JUCO, aspirations for professional play, and the differences in resources between JUCO and Division I. Ty reflects on the impact of coaching consistency and faith at Baylor, team activities, and their influence on performance. He opens up about overcoming a life-threatening illness, bonding with teammates, and the contagious team spirit driving them towards Omaha. Ty's personal faith journey and resilience highlight the importance of embracing team identity and learning from past experiences.

(0:00) Introduction to ZenGame and Ty Johnson's commitment

(1:22) Baylor's team culture, pride, and belief in success

(2:54) Ty Johnson's baseball journey and support system

(4:03) Positional play and development goals

(7:36) JUCO experience and aspirations for professional play

(10:21) Comparing JUCO and Division I resources

(13:35) Sponsor: Chipotle

(14:43) Coaching consistency and the role of faith at Baylor

(18:14) Team faith activities and performance impact

(21:43) Pride and resilience in gameplay

(23:50) Fan engagement and team dynamics

(25:15) Celebrating success and aiming for Omaha

(27:30) Turning points and contagious team spirit

(30:15) Ty's personal faith journey and overcoming challenges

(35:11) Facing and overcoming a life-threatening illness

(40:25) Bonding with teammates and looking towards the future

(42:38) Learning from past teams and embracing team identity

Join Reese Poffenbarger And Cameron Dorner on ZenGame with Tommy Morris as they share their college football journey from recruitment to becoming a team leader. They discuss the challenges they have faced transitioning from high school to college football, offering insights into the different levels of college football and the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. The episode highlights their strategies for maintaining their passion for the game amid the pressures and demands of being a college athlete.

(0:00) Reese's College Football Journey: Recruitment to Team Leadership

(5:49) Transitioning Challenges from High School to College Football

(7:13) Comparing College Football Levels and NIL Impacts

(13:22) Keeping the Passion for Football Alive

Join Gigi Rendino and Emily Bott from Baylor on ZenGame with Daniela Hurtado as they discuss their journey from cheerleading to acrobatics and tumbling. They explore the growth of acrobatics and tumbling in college sports and the challenges faced from freshman to sophomore year, including injury management and self-care routines. The episode delves into the unique atmosphere of meets, the importance of teammate bonds, and navigating social media and NIL opportunities as athletes. Gigi and Emily provide insights into team dynamics, typical practice sessions, mental preparation, and setting goals. They share their pre-practice rituals, the role of faith in their careers, and offer advice for aspiring athletes. The episode concludes with their future aspirations.

(0:00) Introduction and self-promotion in NIL opportunities

(1:05) Meet Gigi Rendino and Emily Bott from Baylor

(1:22) Cheerleading to acrobatics and tumbling transition

(3:13) Acrobatics, tumbling, and gymnastics compared

(4:28) Growth of acrobatics and tumbling in college sports

(5:12) Evolution from freshman to sophomore year challenges

(7:01) Injury management and support systems

(11:38) Athlete self-care routines

(12:42) Meet atmosphere in acrobatics and tumbling

(14:11) Teammate bonds and friendship development

(16:35) Navigating social media and NIL as athletes

(21:43) Team dynamics in acrobatics and tumbling

(25:31) Typical acrobatics and tumbling practice session

(27:20) Mental preparation and managing competition nerves

(30:07) Setting personal and team goals

(33:01) Innovating new skills in acrobatics and tumbling

(33:27) Pre-practice and pre-meet rituals

(36:24) Role of faith in athletic careers

(39:11) Advice for aspiring acrobatics and tumbling athletes

(41:10) Closing thoughts and future aspirations

Join J'Wan Roberts on ZenGame with Grant Gurtin as he reflects on his journey in college basketball, including the challenges and triumphs of the season and reaching the Final Four. J'Wan shares insights from the loss to Baylor and the significant impact of Coach Sampson on his development. The episode delves into the role of competition, effort, and the intensity of practices in shaping athletes. J'Wan also offers observations on Duke's Cooper Flagg and the path to the Final Four, providing a candid look at the mental and physical demands of elite college basketball.

(0:00) Welcome and introduction to J'Wan Roberts' journey

(0:30) Reflections on the season, adversity, and the Final Four experiences

(2:15) Lessons from the loss to Baylor and Coach Sampson's impact

(5:28) The role of competition, effort, and intense practices

(7:51) Observations on Duke's Cooper Flagg and the journey to the Final Four

(12:41) Closing remarks

Join Joshua Trevino on ZenGame with Grant Gurtin as he shares his journey and passion for Texas State Softball, highlighting his coaching experience with Jess Seary and the achievements of the senior class, including winning the Sunbelt championship. Joshua discusses the loyalty and challenges faced in mid-major sports, focusing on recruiting and player retention. The episode explores Maddie's growth, Sierra's leadership, and preparing for conference games. Joshua reflects on his first experience with softball, volunteering with Kat Osterman, and the lessons learned. He touches on his time at Arizona State, the hardest moments in coaching, and managing player expectations, concluding with his most exciting coaching moments and future goals.

(0:00) Introduction and Welcome to ZenGame with guest Joshua Trevino

(1:02) Josh Trevino's tenure and passion for Texas State Softball; Coaching Jess Seary

(3:11) Achievements of the senior class and winning the Sunbelt championship; Sarah's professional impact

(6:37) Loyalty and challenges in mid-major sports; Recruiting and player retention

(10:24) Maddie's growth under mentorship; Sierra's leadership and impact

(14:09) Preparing for conference games; Sierra's resilience and championship role

(19:30) Josh Trevino's first experience with softball and family background

(21:02) Josh's pivotal moment and self-taught pitching journey

(23:22) Volunteering and learning from Kat Osterman; The importance of firsthand coaching experience

(29:07) Lessons from Kat Osterman and passing them on to athletes

(33:15) Spending a year at Arizona State and realizing Texas is home

(39:03) Hardest moments and learning from coaching failures

(45:33) Managing player expectations and competing against top teams

(50:34) Most exciting coaching moment and future goals

(53:14) Sponsor acknowledgment and closing remarks

Join Payton Washington on ZenGame with Grant Gurtin as she shares her inspiring journey in cheerleading, from an undefeated record to overcoming adversity. Payton discusses her early influences, the media's impact on cheerleading, and the mental challenges of leadership and fan expectations. She provides insights into team dynamics, recruiting, and balancing academics with athletics. Payton candidly talks about overcoming exhaustion, burnout, and a significant accident, rebuilding to All-American status, and finding her identity. The episode concludes with her advocacy for gun violence awareness and moments of perseverance.

(0:00) Welcome and introduction of Payton Washington

(0:36) Payton Washington's journey: From undefeated record to overcoming adversity

(3:34) Payton's early start and influences in cheerleading

(5:08) The impact of media on cheerleading and Payton's perspective

(7:31) Leadership and mental challenges in cheerleading

(11:21) Dealing with fan expectations and competing against idols

(14:00) Team dynamics and recruiting in college cheer

(16:20) Managing academics and athletics in high school

(17:19) Overcoming exhaustion, burnout, and a significant accident

(20:01) Rebuilding to All-American status and finding identity

(23:34) Advocacy for gun violence and using social media for awareness

(25:28) Moments of advocacy and encouraging perseverance

Join Josh Blakley on ZenGame with Tommy Morris as they delve into Josh's coaching journey and the intricacies of college baseball levels. The episode offers valuable advice for high school recruits, discussing key recruitment factors and the impact of the transfer portal and NIL on recruiting. Josh shares success stories, insights into character evaluation, and the traits that make athletes recruitable. The conversation highlights the value of multi-sport athletes and sport crossovers for baseball. They explore team-building strategies, season outlooks, and mental challenges in college baseball, concluding with a regional talent comparison.

(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction

(0:37) Josh Blakley's coaching journey and college baseball levels

(3:19) Advice for high school recruits and factors in recruitment

(6:07) Impact of the transfer portal, NIL, and recruiting challenges

(10:42) Recruiting success stories, character evaluation, and recruitable traits

(17:51) Value of multi-sport athletes and sport crossovers for baseball

(20:39) Team-building and season outlook

(22:31) Mental challenges in college baseball

(23:15) Regional talent comparisons

(24:12) Sponsor: Athletic Greens

Join Terrance Arceneaux on ZenGame with Grant Gurtin as he reflects on his bench experience and the key takeaways from the past year. Terrance shares insights into a day in the life before reaching the Sweet 16, including impactful messages from veteran players. The conversation delves into team dynamics, preseason challenges, and pivotal turning points, particularly highlighting the Kansas game. Terrance discusses the atmosphere and motivation during road games, while also exploring his personal growth and support system. The episode captures key contributions and fun moments throughout the season, concluding with closing remarks and expressions of gratitude.

(0:00) Introduction with Grant Gurtin and Terrance Arceneaux's bench experience

(0:40) Key takeaways from last year and a day in the life before Sweet 16

(2:22) Messages and stories from veteran players

(4:05) Team dynamics and preseason challenges

(5:54) Season turning points and the Kansas game

(8:14) Atmosphere and motivation during road games

(11:02) Terrance Arceneaux's personal growth and support system

(12:28) Key contributions and fun moments in the season

(13:31) Closing remarks and thank yous

Join Drew Mestemaker and Miles Coleman on ZenGame with Grant Gurtin as they explore their journey from early friendship to navigating the challenges of high school sports. They discuss their transition to college athletics, detailing their experiences acclimating to college football and the decision to choose UNT, including training with Jeff Christianson. The episode offers insights into preparing for and reflecting on significant games, like the Texas Tech matchup and bowl game experiences. Drew and Miles highlight the impact of their connection on team dynamics, sharing valuable advice for aspiring athletes. The conversation wraps up with closing remarks and a look toward the future.

(0:00) Welcome to ZenGame

(0:15) Drew and Miles' bond from early friendship to high school challenges

(1:10) Transition to college sports and acclimating to college football

(4:01) Choosing UNT and training with Jeff Christianson

(8:12) Preparing for and reflecting on the Texas Tech game and bowl game experiences

(17:33) Impact of Drew and Miles' connection on the team and advice for athletes

(18:54) Closing remarks and future outlook