Krush Performance

Rethinking Long-Term Athlete Development with Dr. Jean Côté What if one of the most widely accepted models in youth sport needs to evolve? For more than 20 years, Long-Term Athlete Development has helped coaches, parents, and organizations better understand how young athletes grow and develop. But as research continues to evolve, so should the way […] The post Episode 20-36: Episode #4 of th...

Episode 3: Mental Skills Every Parent, Teacher and Coach Should Master. What if the biggest obstacle to your athlete’s performance isn’t talent, training, effort, or even skill? What if it’s what they’re thinking? This week on the Krush Summer Series, we go back to Krush Favorite, Dr. Jacques Dallaire of Performance Prime, and our discussion […] The post Episode 20-35...

We dive into The Most Misunderstood Currency in Sport – Talent. Is my athlete talented enough? Should they have made the elite team? Are they falling behind? Should they specialize? Did we miss the window? These questions shape youth sport every single day. But what if much of what we believe about talent is wrong? […] The post Episode 20-34: Episode #2 of the Krush Summer Series for Sport P...

A Summer Dedicated to Sport Parents and Coaches Sport has changed. Athletes are competing more. Seasons overlap. Expectations are higher. The pressure feels bigger than ever. And somehow, parents and coaches are expected to navigate it all—with more pressure and less clarity than ever before. How much sport is too much? When should athletes rest? […] The post THE KRUSH SUMMER SERIES: Creatin...

As baseball and summer sports ramp up, hockey and winter sports wind down, for athletes, coaches, and parents there’s one big question: What comes next? The truth? The season between seasons may be the most important season of all. Too often, athletes jump from one jersey to the next without recovery, repair, or a real […] The post The Season Between Seasons: Why Smart Transitions Create Bet...

The game keeps getting faster. Athletes are Stronger. Players are Better. But, are athletes actually better—or did we get better at building them? In this episode, we unpack the belief breaks and system upgrades that reset what’s possible. From Bannister’s 3:59.4 to the sub‑2 marathon era, from periodization and recovery science to carbon plates and […] The post Breaking Limits: The Moments...

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 […] The post Episode 20-30: Building Baseball: Building the Future of the G...

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. […] The post Episode 20-29: Prodigy-...

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 […] The post Episode 20-28: Why Norway Wins | Lesso...

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 […] The post Episode 20-27: The Matrix of Sport Perfor...

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 […] The post Episode 20-25: The New Talent...

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. […] The post Episode 25-24: Krush the Challeng...

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? […] The post Episode 25-23: Ethos: The Hidden...

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 […] The post Episode 25-22: The Smart Bomb of Perf...

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 Perform...

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: Discover how to reverse engineer your calendar from first games and practices, emphasizing the […] The post Episode 25-20: Navi...

This week on Krush Performance, we’re diving into one of the most pressing issues in the world of sport: corruption. Joining us is Krush Favorite, investigative academic and journalist Declan Hill, who’s been at the forefront of uncovering the dark underbelly of the sports industry. We’ll explore: · The current state of corruption in sport. […] The post Episode 25-19: The Tipping Point – Cor...

It’s not just about who’s ready now — it’s about who’s building for what’s next. ️️This week on Krush Performance, Jeff kicks off the NHL season and breaks down what’s shaping up to be one of the most intriguing years in recent memory. From breakout players to defining storylines, the Krusher shares his top NHL […] The post Episode 25-18: New Season, New Storylines — The Krusher’s NHL Picks...

This week, we’re diving deep into a topic that impacts every athlete, coach, and health-conscious individual: nutrition, sport performance, and the science behind what we eat. In this episode, we’re waging war on sugar and breaking down the real science of sweetness. From the food labels you see in the supermarket to the biochemistry happening […] The post Episode 25-17: Return of The Krush...

This Week on the Show: we’re diving deep into one of the most critical topics in sports today: concussion awareness, player health, and the connection between mental health and peak performance. I’m joined by Krush Hall of Famer, Dr. Martin Mrazik, a leading expert in neuropsychology and concussion management, who’s worked with athletes at every […] The post Episode 25-16: Concussion Awarene...

Welcome to Season 20 of Krush Performance. This season we will be tracking down some of the past Krush Guests to revisit some of our favorite conversations & to catch up on what they have been up to since being on the show. And we’ll be paying tribute to the Krush Guests who are no […] The post Episode 25-15: Krush Season 20 – Tribute to Ken Dryden appeared first on Radio Influence .

What drives us to keep going? To keep putting in the hard time needed to getting better and even master a skill or conquer a goal and objective? For decades researchers have been working to better understand: · What motivates people to do what they do? · How do top performers stay motivated? · How […] The post Episode 25-14: Motivation: What We Know & Why We Are Getting It All Wrong app...

Talent, our understanding of talent and how we apply it within the developmental pathways, from grassroots right up to our professional, both compels and limits athletic achievement. Would we be better off ignoring talent all together? This week, we wrap up our year long investigation into the incredible complexity of talent development and talent ID […] The post Episode 25-13: Talent &...

For athletes, navigating today’s developmental/High Performance pathways is more complicated than ever. It is mid summer and that means Baseball’s Mid-Summer Classic. Baseball is a great sport to watch – regardless of what sport you play. There is plenty to learn from watching what is happening in other sports and maybe more so today than […] The post Episode 25-12: Mid-Summer Classic &...

What are you looking at? We need to know because what you see directly impacts your performance. Perception has been one of the main Krush themes over the past few years and rightfully so. How you perceive your environment directly impacts performance outcomes in both sport and in life. Success in sport is greatly dependent […] The post Episode 25-11: What Are You Looking At? Sport Performan...