Pro Mindset® Podcast

Brock Domann, a well-traveled college QB, and youngest son of Pro Mindset host Craig Domann, shares his experiences as a college QB, the best mindset for success, the must-have mindset for big games and his perspective about earning trust with his coaches. Brock was a 3-time football state champion in high school, won the Southern California Championship in Juco football, and former D-1 QB who wal...

Brandon is a former professional baseball player in the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners organizations. Brandon played baseball collegiately for UCLA. He grew up in Southern California, his dad played college baseball at the University of Redlands and his brother Erik played college baseball at Arizona State. Naturally, baseball was in his family’s blood. On their family vacations growing up th...

Erik Averill is a former professional baseball player with the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners organizations. Erik played collegiately for Arizona State. During his career as an ASU Sun Devil, Erik earned honors as 2003 Freshman All-American Honors, 2004 & 2005 All Pacific-Ten, and Pitcher of the Year for the 2005 College World Series Team. Erik Averill is the co-founder of AWM and he is a...

Zach Miller, a TE, was the 38th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Arizona State by the Oakland Raiders. Zach played for the Raiders for four seasons and then for the Seattle Seahawks for four seasons during which he won the XLVIII Super Bowl with the Seahawks. Zach shares with NFL Agent and Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his dedication to be a professional and focus his energy on being the best tig...

Rebecca Smith is the founder and CEO of Complete Performance Coaching and Perform Happy. She has been helping high achievers thrive under pressure for more than 20 years. A recovering perfectionist, former gymnast, and coach, Rebecca struggled with mental blocks for years before they destroyed her gymnastics career. Rebecca joins veteran NFL agent and Pro Mindset Podcast host, Craig Domann, to dis...

Coach Mike Riley has 27 years of head coaching experience in professional football and college football (San Diego Chargers, Oregon State Beavers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, CFL, AAF and XFL) joins Pro Mindset host Craig Domann and shares his experiences about greatness, obsession mindset, “it” factor, player recruiting & development, and the challenges and rewards of coaching football. Coach Riley...

Drew Pittman, NFL sports agent, shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his perspective on the agent business, best fit clients and the evolution of the agent business over the years. Drew and Craig were business partners for 22 years and have shared many experiences in the agent business. Drew is the author of First Team Dad, Your Playbook For A Winning Family intended to assist men in becoming...

Aaron Wilson, Houston Texans beat writer, shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his thoughts on everything Ravens and Texans. He shares background stories and opinions about Ray Lewis, JJ Watt, Priest Holmes, Hines Ward, Aaron Donald, Jadaveon Clowney and many more NFL players. Aaron talks about the old days when the Ravens and Steelers had back alley fights with the feature card of the Steele...

Aaron Wilson, Houston Texans beat writer, shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his thoughts on his NFL media journey that started in 1999 with the Baltimore Sun covering the Baltimore Ravens and five years ago he made the move to the Houston Chronicle to cover the Texans. As a seasoned NFL reporter, Aaron discusses his relationships, challenges and objectives covering NFL teams, NFL coaches a...

Former NFL center, Brian Folkerts shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his nickname “Cave Man” and how he developed an identity in the Carolina Panthers’ locker room with his nickname and his play. He became one of the most popular players on the team embracing his identity and nickname given to him by teammate Jordan Gross. Brian discusses his playing mindset to stay calm and focused when yo...

Former NFL athlete, 3x American Ninja Warrior finalist, and now professional speaker, Anthony Trucks, shares his point of view on the keys to being successful when life is challenging. Relating to both the worldwide pandemic of Covid-19 and the sports industry, Trucks explains self-growth and learning to adapt to your surroundings. Craig Domann, the host of Pro Mindset, asks Trucks to explain the...

Mario Soto is a Sport Psychology Consultant ( https://mariosoto.com ) with an extensive background in performance sports, as well as, being a professional working actor for ten years earning his union status in all three guilds (SAG, AEA, and AFTRA). He holds a master’s degree in Sport & Performance Psychology Consulting from California State University Fullerton under the tutelage of the some...

This episode of Pro Mindset Podcast, hosted by Craig Domann, a NFLPA licensed football agent, is focused on the Black Lives Matter movement, which challenges systemic racism and white supremacy. This podcast features guests Michael Lehan (former 5th rounder who played for the Browns, Dolphins & Saints) and current assistant superintendent of 5th largest school district in the state of Minnesot...

Former Division II National Champion and NFL wide receiver Paul Browning shares with Pro Mindset Podcast host Craig Domann his journey as a black man living in a world with systemic oppression, profiling and a nation with history of long-standing discrimination. Paul shares a few stories of his encounters with the police, one of which took place in his front yard and other occurred when he was rid...

Former NFL RB Justin Forsett shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his attitude of “Do What I Do”, “Why Not Me?”, “Make Room” and “Always Be the Exception” even though scouts, coaches and fans doubted him and underestimated him. Justin is former 7th round NFL Draft selection of the Seattle Seahawks in 2008 out of Cal Berkeley. He played college football with Aaron Rodgers and Marshawn Lynch. H...

Dr. Patrick Cohn, sports psychologist and mental training expert with Peak Performance Sports ( www.peaksports.com ). Dr. Cohn has experienced firsthand how beliefs, attitudes, and mindsets influence performance. He shares with Pro Mindset Podcast host Craig Domann, “Confidence is the Cure-all, making plays sometimes means playing with reckless abandon and throwing away the book.” Dr. Cohn’s passi...

While watching “THE MATCH” golf event a couple weeks ago with Super Stars Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady (four of the best all-time performers in professional sports on the planet), Craig had the idea of exploring and discussing the elements of a Pro Mindset related to Tom Brady’s career in today’s episode and for Peyton Manning in a future episode. When you look at Tom...

Tommy Lazzaro (former Central Michigan QB) shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his experiences as a college QB including his highs and lows. Craig was Tommy’s QB Coach in high school when Tommy was two-time state champion. Tommy graduated from Central Michigan in December (2019) and completed his final football season by scoring 9 TDs. Moving forward, Tommy was recently accepted into the Spe...

Sam Vines, Colorado Rapids Soccer Pro, was discovered by Pro Mindset host Craig Domann at his 3rd grade May Day! Craig was coaching his son’s soccer team and saw Sammy win every event at his elementary school’s May Day event and invited Sammy to join the “Strikers” competitive developmental soccer team. Sam participated in the MLS developmental soccer program with the Rapids and signed his first p...

Ric Serritella shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his passion for scouting players in advance of the NFL Draft and his founding of NFL Draft Bible. The NFL Draft Bible was Ric’s brainchild that he started over 18 years ago and it focuses on player evaluations for the NFL Draft. He travels the country watching college games and scouting players. He shares his professional perspective on what...

Kevin Robinson shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his experience as a 20-year veteran NFL player agent. Kevin mentors his NFL clients to exert their “will” on their opponents. He believes, as I do as well, that the sport of football is different from other sports because it is a game of WILLPOWER due to the physicality of the game. Kevin offers his opinion that 90% of a player’s evaluation...

Frisman Jackson shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his perspective as a former NFL wide receiver and current WR coach for the Carolina Panthers. As the title states, Frisman describes the biggest difference between playing in the NFL compared to college is an “Overtime” mindset. Players that build and sustain a NFL career are the ones that do the extra work all the time. Pros don’t punch th...

NFL Replay Official Randy Campbell shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his journey as NFL, College Football and Women’s basketball official/referee. He has officiated in a College Football Playoff National Championship game, Women’s Final Four game and many other pro and college football and women’s basketball games. Randy talks about the Official Creed of “Start perfect and get better from...

Sports Marketing pioneer Mary McKay, President, Access Brand Management, shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann her entry into sports marketing with Walter Payton, her full immersion in representing Emmitt Smith, Tony Romo, Chad Hennings and several other Dallas Cowboys. Mary transitioned from working for Sears and looking for a spokesperson (Walter Payton) to working with famous motivational s...

Eric Warfield shares with Pro Mindset host Craig Domann his wisdom from playing in the NFL for 9 years, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs, and a two-time National Champion as a University of Nebraska cornerback (1995, 1997). Eric was a formidable talent and dominated at his position. He credits his coaches believing in him and showing him how to maximize his talent. Eric shares his biggest cha...