Next Play

About Next Play

Welcome to "Next Play," where hosts Kate and Owen interview top athletes about their mental game. From overcoming setbacks to mastering focus under pressure, each episode uncovers the secrets behind their success. If you're intrigued by the mental side of sports, "Next Play" is your must-listen podcast. Tune in and discover how these champions unlock their full potential, one mindset at a time.

Publisher

Pure Sports Mindset

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jun 2024

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Jason Zucker Gets Real About OCD, 9 Surgeries, and Redefining mental toughness

   NHL forward Jason Zucker joins Kate and Owen on Next Play to break down the mental side of pro hockey, resilience, and redefining toughness. He shares how becoming a parent reshaped his relationship with OCD and routine, why he stays mentally fresh by focusing outside the rink instead of leaning on traditional mindset tools, and how surviving 8-9 surgeries in 14 years taught him to treat injury as part of the game, not an obstacle to it.

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Regan Smith's Mental Game Behind Every World Record

   Olympic medalist, Regan Smith joins Kate and Owen on Next Play to break down the mental side of elite swimming, resilience, and reframing pressure into performance. She shares how being labeled an 'overnight success' shaped her mindset, the mantra she wrote inside her goggles, and how learning to treat herself as a friend instead of an enemy fueled her rise to world record holder.

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   From Getting Cut Twice to MLB History: Ernie Clement's Mental Game

   Ernie Clement joins Kate and Owen on Next Play to break down the mental side of postseason hitting, resilience, and what it takes to bounce back from adversity. He shares how getting DFA'd twice shaped his mindset, the pregame routine that keeps him locked in, and how discipline and preparation fueled a record-breaking postseason run.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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