Simple. Wins.

How a Pro Baseball Player Learned to Stop Overthinking What if the thing you think is discipline is actually what's holding you back? Jestin came out of high school as a hitter, got cut, and reinvented himself as a pitcher almost by accident — eventually setting a strikeout record, signing with the Savannah Bananas, and chasing 100 mph. But somewhere along the way, his pursuit of "perfect" mechani...

You vs. You: The Pro Athlete Mindset That Destroys the Comparison Trap for Good MJ Wright went from putting up historic numbers as a two-time All-American to watching his phone stay silent on draft day while everyone around him got the call. He didn't quit — he journaled, stayed present, and rebuilt his identity from the inside out. Now he's playing professional football and standing in the most c...

The 72-Year-Old Fitness Influencer Breaking the Internet Christine Hobson ran her first marathon the weekend she retired. Not because she'd been training for years. Not because she had some grand plan. She was celebrating her retirement and was only supposed to run 1 marathon. Now it has led to over 125 marathons, all seven continents, a Guinness World Record, and millions inspired by her journey....

What Do You Have to Show for It? Stephen Brown has been playing professional basketball overseas for eight years. But the moment that changed everything wasn't a big game or a contract — it was a conversation with his dad. This episode is about three things: staying grounded in your faith when life gets loud, being present in a season that won't last forever, and building something real while you...

Imagine Telling Your Past Self Where You Are Now Growing up, Izzy Wilkins convinced herself she wasn't an athlete. By 26, she's a professional fighter living in Thailand — and she got there one decision at a time. Her story isn't about talent. It's about what happens when you stop listening to the voice that tells you it's too late. In this episode, you'll hear how Izzy handled her worst loss, why...

He Said "Screw This" and Got His Confidence Back — How to Stop Overthinking Who You Are What happens when everyone around you believes in you — but you don't believe in yourself? Cole LaCrue knows. He was Colorado's 4A Player of the Year, a state champion in two sports, and had scholarship offers from programs most athletes only dream about. Then he got to college and spent the next two years buri...

What happens when the thing you've built your entire life around suddenly goes quiet — and no one's calling? D'Andre Bernard was ranked the number two basketball player in Canada coming out of high school. What followed wasn't a straight line to the top — it was multiple college transfers, a redshirt year, a senior night where his family watched him sit on the bench, and a full year after graduati...

Adam Timbrook | "If You Want This, Prove It" — How to Build Confidence Through Discipline Everyone has a version of "normal" they think you should want. Adam Timbrook stopped listening. Adam is a record-holding powerlifter and the coach behind Timbrook Training System. He's squatted 600 pounds, deadlifted over 600, and built a coaching business — all before most people his age have figured out wha...

She Got Cut, Transferred Twice, and Still Bet on Herself What do you do when you've found your people, built a life that looks great on the outside — and still feel like you don't belong? Sianna Savarda has represented Team USA in open water, trained alongside Olympians since childhood, and earned her spot at the Division I level. But when she got cut from her first program during the NCAA settlem...

Matthew Choules left everything he knew in Canberra, Australia to chase a dream he'd never planned on — playing college football in America. New country, new culture, new pressure, and a time zone that made it nearly impossible to stay connected to the people he loved most. In this episode, you'll hear the two-word mental reset Matthew uses the moment things go wrong — and why the more you replay...

Carson Baez was doing everything right — and it was holding him back. The D1 golfer at the University of Richmond had five runner-up finishes in one year, was living and dying by every single shot, and couldn't stop chasing the version of himself that played his best golf the summer before. Then something shifted. He stopped trying so hard, started having fun again, and went out and shot 17-under...

Mindset of a Pro Basketball Player: Trusting in God, Enjoying the Process & Doing Whatever It Takes – Umar Rashid  Umar Rashid is a pro basketball player, but he didn't get there the easy way. In high school, he had an injury so gruesome it literally made people throw up in the stands. He had to be carried off on a stretcher while his recruitment was at its peak. Most players would have quit r...

Cam Brooks is a professional soccer player, but her journey is a masterclass in overcoming Resistance. From being a top-tier athlete at the University of Texas to working at Walmart and DoorDashing while recovering from a torn ACL just to keep her dream alive, Cam had to master the art of the mental reset. She didn't just survive an injury; she used it to break the Patterns of Overthinking that ha...

Niles Dunham’s journey to the Division I level at Howard University wasn't a scholarship offer — it was a battle against the invisible. From being a walk-on who wasn't even allowed to practice, to being told by doctors that his injuries were "chronic”, Niles had every reason to spiral into overthinking. Instead, he mastered a specific set of patterns that allowed him to notice the doubt, change hi...

Why Your Identity Doesn't End When the Games Stop (NCAA West Liberty Volleyball) — Grace Yoder Grace Yoder is the definition of persistence. In just two years, she navigated three different colleges, the high-stakes JUCO grind, and a school shutting down just as she arrived. But her biggest test didn't come from the transfer portal—it came from a "freak accident" on the court. After tearing her AC...

The Mindset of a DI Punter: How to Build Unshakeable Confidence by Stacking Proof (Florida State University) — Daniel Hughes Daniel Hughes isn't your average college athlete. At 27 years old, he is a Florida State Punter and a Ray Guy Award finalist, but his journey started in a completely different world. Before punting in front of 80,000 fans, Daniel was a successful business owner in Australia,...

Bronwyn Rios didn't take the "standard" path to Division I football. A record-breaker from Reed High School, Bronwyn made the high-stakes decision to graduate early, trade his senior year for a college weight room, and balance the intense demands of Nevada Football with a new, even greater responsibility: fatherhood. In this episode, we deconstruct the mental architecture required to block out the...

The Mindset of a D1 Softball Player: Why Being Selfish Will Kill Your Career (DI Kansas Softball) — Audri Youngblood Audri Youngblood arrived at Kansas University as a hometown legend. She was a four-time All-State performer, a multi-sport star, and holds multiple school records. But the Big 12 doesn’t care about your high school resume. In her first year, Audri faced the ultimate test: transition...

Nearly Failed Out to Top 3 in the US (Team USA High Jump) — Dontavious Hill Dontavious Hill is the definition of "persistence" as someone who engineered his own ascent. A 5-time All-American and 4-time SEC Silver Medalist at Auburn, and one of the Top 3 high jumpers in the United States. But his path was nearly cut short before it truly began. While breaking freshman records on the field, Dontavio...

The Truth No Pro Tells You: (Pro Tennis + Injury Recovery) — Britney Chiu Britney Chiu’s life looks like an athlete's dream: professional tennis tournaments, high-speed serves, and a viral social media presence. But what happens when the highlights stop? After a 9-month injury sidelined her career, Britney was forced to confront the "Truth" that most professionals hide—the crushing loneliness of t...

Winning the Mental War Gabriel Thai put in the blood, sweat, and tears for a grueling gap year, only to be told by his dream school that he wasn’t good enough to walk onto the team. Most athletes would have hung up the spikes right then. Instead, Gabriel doubled down on a belief in himself, sent a Hail Mary to the Ivy League, and took control of his career. In this conversation, Gabriel deconstruc...

Most athletes think the hard part is getting the call. The reality? Getting drafted is just one stepping stone along the journey.  Today, we sit down with Matt Ustaski , a former NHL draft pick for the Winnipeg Jets with 7 years of professional experience across the NHL, AHL, and more. Matt reveals the "glitch" in the traditional athletic mindset and explains why he founded the Mutant Hockey Lab t...

Rob Hoop is a D1 record-holding runner at Tennessee State University and a massive content creator. After being cut from his freshman basketball team, Rob pivoted to running and eventually broke multiple college records at TSU. He is an expert on trusting his instincts and going with the flow. Expect to learn: The "2 L’s = 1 W" rule for handling failure Why "measuring your shot" is actually why yo...

Summary: In this episode of Simple. Wins. , Sam Nott sits down with Capital University baseball player and content creator, Hutch Crociata. Hutch isn't your typical prospect—he’s undersized, a late bloomer, and a self-proclaimed "Team Bunter." But he has one thing that stats can't measure: Heart. Hutch opens up about his herniated disc that kept him out for six months and doing whatever it takes t...

In this episode of Simple. Wins. , Sam Nott sits down with Keely Thomas , a Division I Goalkeeper at Long Island University, a nursing student, and a viral content creator. Keely doesn’t just talk about the highlights; she dives deep into the "ugly" side of elite sports that built her mental toughness. Keely opens up about surviving a brutal 13-game losing streak , the anxiety of waking up to 4 mi...