Pure Sports Coaches on Mental Toughness: What We’ve Learned This Year

How Georges Niang Built One of the Strongest Mental Games in the NBA

Georges Niang joins Kate and Owen on Next Play to talk about the mental side of NBA shooting, confidence, and what it takes to stay consistent at the highest level. He shares the origin of his “Minivan” nickname, his approach to adversity, and how mindset, discipline, and routine have shaped his career in the league!

Maddy Westbeld on the Mental Battle No One Sees: Injury, Doubt & Finding Her Edge

WNBA forward Maddy Westbeld joins Kate and Owen to break down the mental side of the game, from overcoming self-doubt in college to building a daily routine rooted in discipline, meditation, and self-belief. She opens up about how injury became a turning point, how she developed her mental edge, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level.

Christian Watson on the Mental Battle Behind NFL Injuries & Comebacks

Christian Watson sat down with Kate and Owen to talk about how injury has shaped his mindset, how he bounces back in the hard moments, and much more in this episode of Next Play.

Pure Sports Coaches on Mental Toughness: What We’ve Learned This Year

Kate and Owen welcome two of their own, Kat & Bob, to the podcast this month. Kat, the marketing guru for Pure Sports, mediates a discussion between Kate, Owen, and Bob as Pure Sports Mindset Coaches. They talk about all the things they have seen and learned this year in the mental toughness category of sports.

From MLB Draft to Grammy Nominee: Todd Dulaney on Mindset, Success & Staying Grounded

Kate and Owen sat down with Todd Dunaley this month for a conversation about his remarkable journey from being drafted into the MLB to earning a Grammy nomination and now building his own training facility. Todd breaks down why mindset has been a constant in every chapter of his career, the habits and skills that kept him grounded through change, and the lessons he hopes every athlete can take with them.