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Especially for Athletes (“E4A”) is a movement designed to inspire athletes, and those with whom they associate, to maximize their athletic potential and to use their talents, social influence, and their "Sportlight" to assist and lift others.
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178. Utah Jazz Director of Operations Austin Ainge (opens the original)
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What do NBA teams really look for when evaluating players? Utah Jazz Director of Operations Austin Ainge joins the Especially for Athletes Podcast to share lessons from a career spent evaluating talent and building professional basketball teams. Austin discusses why character matters in scouting, what great leadership really looks like, why the best leaders also know how to follow, and why "losing yourself in the team" can improve both performance and happiness. He also shares insights on handli
177. Just Take the Next Step with Guest Hunter Rasmussen (opens the original)
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At 20 years old, former Spanish Fork High School three-sport athlete and football captain Hunter Rasmussen was accidentally shot in the leg during a hunting trip. Doctors later told him he had been approximately ten minutes from bleeding to death. What followed were weeks in the hospital, multiple surgeries, a life-threatening infection, and ultimately the amputation of his lower leg. But Hunter's story didn't end there. In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, Hunter shares the r
176. Southern Utah University Gymnast Kendall McGuire (opens the original)
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Southern Utah University gymnast Kendall McGuire joins Dustin Smith and guest host Justin Miller for a conversation about the mindset behind competing at the NCAA level. Kendall shares her journey from beginning gymnastics at two years old to competing for one of the nation's top gymnastics programs, along with her work as a sideline reporter for SUU football and her aspirations to someday work in the NFL or NHL. The conversation dives into the unique mental demands of gymnastics, overcoming fea
175. Associate Athletic Director of Mental Health for BYU Athletics, Braden Brown (opens the original)
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Mental health is becoming an increasingly important part of the conversation in sports. In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we sit down with Braden Brown, Associate Athletic Director of Mental Health for BYU Athletics, to discuss how athletes can train their minds just like they train their bodies. Braden explains why working with a mental health professional can be every bit as valuable as working with a strength coach, nutritionist, or position coach—and why asking for help
174. Tanner Wall, BYU Safety and Las Vegas Raider (opens the original)
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Former BYU safety and current Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Tanner Wall joins the Especially for Athletes Podcast to discuss resilience, leadership, mental preparation, and why pursuing excellence in every area of life makes you a better athlete. Tanner shares his remarkable journey from preferred walk-on to All-Big 12 safety, the lessons he learned from Kalani Sitake and Jay Hill, and why competing with respect—not hatred—helps athletes perform at their highest level. In this episode you'll
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