Championship Thinking In Sports Jim Meier

The book and movie, Moneyball is about how, in 2002, the Oakland A’s, under the leadership of its General Manager, Billy Beane, flipped the process for assembling baseball players on its head. That process: taking a much more analytical, evidence-based approach driven by the key measures of on-base percentage and slugging percentage vs. the more […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Our Two Cents Worth on Moneyball appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A major reason for this show is to provide guests recognized for significantly acting with character. On Feb 26, 2008 the Championship Thinking in Sports show was Courage Through Character with guest Jerry Kindall, former major leaguer and U. Arizona Head baseball coach from ’73-’96. The annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Baseball award is titled […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Jack and Rex: Affirming the ‘Act’ in Character appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Coach, have you ever wanted more ways for players to more quickly and effectively understand and execute what you teach them? This show helps with that. Stan Luketich*, a 36 year outstanding high school baseball coach, shares his communication tips for closing that pesky teacher-coach/player-student learning and application gap. Included is an approach that: establishes […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Closing the “I Taught It-Did They Get It” Gap appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest Tony Dress, former college baseball head coach, has coached baseball and softball and coached at the youth, Jr HS and HS level internationally since 1993. Countries include New Zealand, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Slovakia. In this show, Tony’s passion and zest for developing players well as helping them open […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Growth of International Sports Benefits Global Relations appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dave Keilitz, 18 year Executive Director*, ABCA provides timely updates on four major topics improving and impacting amateur baseball: 1) The 5 pillars of the 67th Annual Convention scheduled Jan 5-8 in Anaheim, CA., 2) Review results of 2011 changes: Pitch clock and bat standards, 3) NCAA Baseball legislation topics under review: reducing games from […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – ABCA Update: 2012 Convention and NCAA Legislative Items appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We should thank, honor and salute all military personnel-active duty and veterans. We should also hire veterans. Sadly, in my work and travel, I hear stories where employers shy away from them. It doesn’t make sense. This show with guest, Jason Bousquet*, provides 10 core reasons to hire veterans with emphasis on these four: 1) […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Why Hire a Veteran appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest Joey Falcone, Staten Island College right fielder, is very appreciative & thankful to his coaches & teammates for their supportive relationship on & off the field. He told me their support is a key for making baseball fun. And it has paid off! This year Joey earned conference Rookie-of-the-Year honors & a spot on […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Connecting Dots: College Baseball after Serving in Iraq and Afghanistan appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

An athlete can highly improve his/her range of performance by leaning to mirror and adopt animal behaviors. In my sports psychology and sports hypnosis work, there are times teaching a player or coach to “becomes an animal” is a useful technique. Tune in to hear examples about how this is done and the results that […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Be an Animal appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Among the finest aspects of golf is putting. You don’t need to hit the ball 300 yards or shape a 165 yard 7 iron shot out of the first cut. No, putting is the great equalizer because anyone who golfs can get a put to the hole and in it. That is, if you have […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Cures for Common Technical and Mental Putting Ailments appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What do you do as a head baseball coach? It’s September 2010 UC-Berkeley. The fall semester and baseball practices have begun. Unexpectedly you’re told, for budgetary reasons, the baseball will be cut after the 2011 season. This show is the behind the scenes story of what Dave Esquer* 12th year UC Berkley Golden Bears head […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – DI Baseball Coach of the Year Leads Team through Turbulence to Triumph appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Why do some golfers melt down or freeze up in bad weather conditions while others perform masterfully? This show gets to the heart of that question with 32 year golf professional, Don Germer* and your host, Jim Meier providing answers and remedies. Together Don and Jim give first-hand insights about physical, mental and technical ways […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – ‘Weather’ Well in Rain, Wind, Cold and Heat appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Over the 6 years I’ve hosted Championship Thinking in Sports, I’ve directly included shows that link youth, sports and services of our military and first responders as well as referencing my involvement in events that ensure we honor and remember those who have and continue to serve us. In this show I am delighted to […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Heroes of the Diamond appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mike ‘Roons’ Rooney* is a color analyst for ESPN college baseball broadcasts. John Pinkman** writes for Collegiate Baseball and has a long, impressive record of developing high school players into successful college performers. Both ‘Roons’ and John were live June 11-13 at the U. Virginia-U. California-Irvine Super Regions while I watched most of it in […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Priceless Insights from the U. Virginia-U. California-Irvine Super Regions appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Tune in to hear from Dennis Poppe*, NCAA’s go-to guy for DI Baseball and Football. In this show Dennis gives his candid take on Omaha’s new home for the College World Series, TD Ameritrade Park, the pangs of leaving Rosenblatt, how the new bat specifications and pitch clock has served to protect the integrity of […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – 2011 DI Baseball: CWS New Home and Results of New ’11 Rules appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A quick study of Sam Houston State U. head baseball coach, Mark Johnson*, tells you that the not only knows baseball but that he wins in post-season play. This includes consistent advancement in conference, regional, super-regional tournaments. In ’93 and ’99 coach Johnson took his Texas A&M teams to the pinnacle of college baseball-the College […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – 11 Mental Game Points For Post-Season Play appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest Dr. Frank Spaniol serves as a Professor of Sport Science in the Department of Kinesiology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where he teaches bio-mechanics, measurement and evaluation, research design, and directs the bio-mechanics and sport science research laboratories. His primary research interests include testing and evaluation of athletic performance, strength and conditioning for athletic […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Excellence in Athletics Does Not Occur by Accident appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The need and therefore, the opportunity is growing for sports organizations in all communities, regardless of type or size to assist our military warriors and their families. It is communities that can take positive and powerful actions on behalf of military warriors and their families: helping them be and feel connected, know they are cared […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – More Sports Organizations Supporting Military Warriors and Their Families appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nearly a month after the Masters professionals and amateurs still love talking about this year’s Masters; me too. This is especially true when the chat zeros in on the 15th Club-lessons from the mental game. Show guest James Kinney picks up where the April 18 show left off. James is a Class A PGA and […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – I Still Hear the Echoes…More Lessons from the 2011 Masters appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Far too many pitchers at all levels experience unnecessary arm fatigue, soreness and recovery time as well as minor to severe injuries. It need not be that way. This show, with guest Patrick Pinkman* details the year long process for how to properly condition pitchers. Specific mind sets & methods will be discussed for all […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – Develop Stronger, Healthy Pitchers: The Full Year Approach to Conditioning appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It is fitting that Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus hit the opening ceremonial tee shots at the 2011 Masters given how it played out. Both have repeatedly experienced the roars, msounds of silence lessons the Masters doles out among the crowd and within themselves. Such roars and silence take us to the core of the […] The post Championship Thinking in Sports – AH! The 2011 Masters: Its Roars, Sounds of Silence & Priceless Lessons appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.