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Ben and Bret are sports junkies who happen to have Ph.D.'s. They’re bro’s just like you, who love to talk sports... and behavioral science. Head Games is a light-hearted podcast where we discuss current mindsets, methodologies, and happenings in professional sports. #HeadGamesPodcast #AhoyAhoy
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Send us a text Today, to formally celebrate the launch of our new brand we decided to ask ourselves a deep philosophical question: What cards would be in your signature spellbook? Let’s start with a little background. Between 2018-2020, Wizards of the Coast released 3 signature spellbooks, small reprint releases themed around a specific planeswalke…
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Send us a text TWITCH.TV/AZOMBYAPOCALYPSE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZhSxiEmu2EUs4cpl3arpQ STEVE:Segue from advert “To get started today, let’s go over the major releases from this past year.” Alternate reading the description then adding some flavor STEVE Dominaria Remastered – January 13 Wield the power of the past! Celebrate the history …
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Send us a text Deck Tech 1 (STEVE) -(TIM) Who is the commander and what was it that attracted you to this commander? The 14th doctor and rose noble & Gallifrey stands What is your rule 0 intro? Deck built with only 4 doctor who precons Slow to start but once its going it goes Like a low six wins slow -Was there a theme or build limit you applied to…
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Send us a text https://www.youtube.com/@AZOMBYAPOCALYPS https://www.youtube.com/@JeterexMTG twitch.tv/azombyapocalypse https://azacommanderpodcast.buzzsprout.com STEVE: Let’s start with the basics today, Q1 What is Spelltable? (TIM) HISTORY: SpellTable is on online platform for playing paper MTG. It was introduced in April 2020 as VirtualEDH after …
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Send us a text EPISODE 7 Lord of the Rings Deck Tech Tim: “You know, I don’t wear as much jewelry as I used to, I really oughtta check that out. So let’s dive in to this new technology. Zomby, tell us the commander you chose and a little about what drew you to it?” Deck Tech 1 (STEVE) -Who is the commander? Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant https://www.mox…
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Send us a text Today is our second deck tech episode. We are gonna take turns introducing a deck we are currently playing including why we chose the commander, what we designed the deck to do, how these decks have changed over time, and where we think they stand right now in terms of power level and effectiveness. Before we get started, as part of …
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New host, TJ Void, talks about 90's summer jams with Ben, including how many hours he put into learning lyrics to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Ben and TJ also continue the important conversation about the NFL ending race-norming and give their hot takes on the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Head Games is a podcast that covers current events in sports and how psycholo…
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This week Ben and TJ break down the 2021 NBA Playoffs. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩ https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- Credits: Host: Ben Rosenberg & TJ Void Producer: Brett Glatman, Bret Levine, and Ben Ros…
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Welcome back to Head Games. In our first episodes with our friend and new rotating host, TJ Void, we hit some pretty heavy topics like how race has affected Justin Fields' draft position and why black athletes are now supposed to be advocates for a vaccine. Plus, we learn a few parenting tips from Ben and TJ. ✩ LISTEN ✩ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2H…
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Talking with USL Soccer Player Amobi Okuga, it's easy to see why he made the 2020 Forbes 30 under 30 list. On this episode of Head Games, we discuss Amobi's approach to making and saving money, why professional athletes go broke, and the pressure athletes face to keeping up with the Joneses. Okuga's off-field ventures include The Frugal Athlete, wh…
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On this episode of Head Games, we are joined by Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect DJ Peters to talk about his training and expectations for this season, team chemistry, baseball during COVID, cardboard fans, and his experience on the World Series Taxi Squad. We also bro down about his recent wedding. 00:30 Getting Married during COVID 02:40 Approach…
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What's better than two sports junkies with Ph.D.'s? How about three! On today's show, we welcome Alex Auerbach, director of wellness and development for the Toronto Raptors, to talk about NBA vs. NFL player psychology, mental health, evaluating team chemistry, and the success of the Toronto Raptors.1:05 What does a director of counseling and wellne…
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Editor-in-chief Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus joins us to discuss analytics, baseball losses, changing baseball culture, and the Hall of Fame. 02:00 | Improving analytics 17:40 | Losing Hank Aaron/2020 retrospective 27:40 | Changing Baseball Culture 37:09 | Ethics vs. business side of baseball 47:08 | Hall of Fame/Steroids 57:50 | Trevor B…
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We’re joined by Dr. Joris Drayer, an analytics and sports marketing expert who worked for the Moneyball A’s and founded the sports marketing program at Temple University, where he currently teaches. We talk about the A’s, Small Market teams, MLB over-under, Gambling, and the future of fandom. 00:46 | Working for the Moneyball A’s 03:13 | Research p…
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In this episode of Head Games, we are joined by WNBA superstar Napheesa Collier, along with 'Cousin' TJ Void, to discuss the WNBA, Kobe's legacy, Napheesa's 2019 Rookie of The Year win, and social justice. 1:00 Winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year 2:10 Training during COVID 3:55 Playing for Geno Auriemma at UCONN 6:50 Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s legacies…
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We talk with MLB free agent Eric Sogard about his next destination, different team cultures and chemistry, and the effects of analytics on players. Nicknamed "Nerd Power" for his signature glasses, Eric has played in the MLB for 10 years, including stints with the A’s, Brewers, Blue Jays, and Rays. Twitter @EricSogard 2:00 - Playing as a platoon pl…
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Dubbed the Jewish Jordan by Sports Illustrated, Tamir Goodman was the #25 ranked college recruit in the country. We talk with Tamir about balancing his Jewish faith with basketball at the D1 and pro-level, basketball in America vs. the global game, and how he confronted adversity throughout his career. A good, nay great man. :21 Tamir’s story - bal…
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Today we talk coaching and leadership with Evan Burk, who went from coaching 4th grade football to coaching in the NFL. His coaching experience includes stints with the Miami Dolphins, UCLA, Overwatch League, and numerous Division 1, 2, and 3 college teams. Evan uses his many years of coaching experience to help others unlock their leadership poten…
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Last week we sat down with baseball agent and self-proclaimed comedian Joshua Kusnick. Joshua has hot takes on it all, from Barry Bonds and the Hall of Fame to the Marlins to new GM to race in baseball. Come with us on this ride as we get insight into the wild career of Joshua Kusnick. For more inside baseball, stories, and anecdotes about life and…
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In today's episode, we talk with fellow 49ers super-fan Tracy Sandler about female sports fandom, sports media, and the most pressing questions of the 49ers season. Tracy is the founder of Fangirl Sports Network, a platform for female sports fans to follow, talk, and write about their favorite teams. 1:09 | Fangirl Sport Network 5:40 | Empowering F…
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This week we talk to our spirit animal, Renee Miller. Renee is a neuroscientist and sports junkie just like us. When she is not teaching at the University of Rochester, she writes about the psychology of fantasy football for The Athletic and Rotoworld. She also is the author of 'Cognitive Bias in Fantasy Sports.' Episodes Syllabus: 1:42 | Living th…
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Ahoy Ahoy, welcome back for another session of Head Games. This week our friend and Head Basketball Coach at Dominican University of California, Booker T. Harris, stops by to talk about what it’s like to coach in 2020. He discusses his coaching methodology, how he builds relationships with his players, the meritocracy in collegiate and pro sports, …
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This week we welcome special guest Myriam Glez to the podcast. Myriam is a 4X Olympian who competed and coached for four different countries in Synchronized Swimming. In this episode, she takes us through the rigorous training schedule she endured, including running, weighting, dance, and gymnastics. Currently, Myriam is the founder of Athletes Sou…
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This week Ben and Bret dive into the concept of Normative Influence, which is the idea that people don’t want to be ostracized and will go along with the group. The idea of when something is important to people, they will do stupid shit. Like say, JUSTIN TURNER testing positive for Covid and returning to the field to celebrate with and endanger his…
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Ahoy, Ahoy! This episode is dedicated to all the baseball statisticians and next-gen analytics nerds. Our economist compatriots (Andrew Butters. Ph.D., Scott Brave, and Kevin Roberts) unveil their recipe for measuring team chemistry. Their secret? Where traditional measures of performance combine individual contributions, they measure the overlap b…
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This week we welcome back our "Cousin" TJ Void to break down what went down in the NBA bubble. To no surprise, the Lakers won the NBA Finals, but they couldn't do it without being on the same page. In this podcast, we discuss how Team Chemistry played a part in the Lakers win, the Heat's ascension to championship contenders, and how Kawhi Leonard a…
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On this week's podcast, we welcome former NFL player Reggie Walker. Reggie played in the NFL for seven years, starting his career as an undrafted rookie and making his way to team captain. Reggie is a Mental, Physical, and Sexual Abuse Survivor and a Board Member of 1in6.Org. Reggie had a long battle with depression, which at various times has made…
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Ahoy, Ahoy, as the NFL prepares for week 3 of the regular season, we take a look back at week 2, which is now dubbed by Bret, "Bloody Sunday." We get to the bottom of last week's carnage. Is this season an outlier for injuries or par for the course? And with so many big names injured, is it time to hit the panic button? We also talk about the surpr…
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Football is back and so is Head Games with a follow-up to last weeks Fantasy Football podcast. This week we talk #FantasyFails, how likely it is for a Mr. Irrelevant waiver wire pick-up to become a top 100 talent, why the Madden curse is real, and team chemistry. Sorry guys, the Browns will never be good. Head Games Checkpoints: 00:35 | #FantasyFai…
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Ahoy Ahoy, This week Professor Thomas Chan from Cal State University, Northridge fills in as Bret’s co-host to discuss Fantasy Football and how our biases affect our drafting decision. We dive inside the cognitive process to learn why Professor Chan could never quit Antonio Brown, how Le'veon Bell scorned him, why Melvin Gordon is a solid pick, and…
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Welcome to episode 12 of Head Games. This week we welcome our “Cousin” TJ Void to the pod to talk about hard-hitting current issues. As the United States continues to face social injustices, professional athletes remain in lockstep with these matters using their platform to bring attention and shine a light where needed. From Bill Walton to Colin K…
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This week Ben & Bret talk about what it means to be gritty, and what types of athletes have it. They also welcome special guest, Conner O'Neil, minor league baseball player from the St. Lucie Mets, who was recently featured in the ESPN article "Selling stretchy pants, driving for Uber: Without minor league baseball, many players must take on second…
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Sports Psychology covered regularly. Oh, the beauty of hindsight. The return of Baseball is off to a rough start. Thanks for chatting with us TJ Void! Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtY…
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Sports Psychology covered regularly. What are the risks involved in sports during the pandemic? How do we determine if those risks effect us? Tune in to Head Games, as our hosts Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine tackle current topics in sports. Video Podcasts can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPuHRsv-VAwqtYLoXRg6SA …
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