Athlete Complete

We host raw and open conversations about the factors that influence performance from current and former professional athletes. Locker room stories, life perspectives, and real talk about sports and its lifelong impact. For parents, players, coaches and fans

Youth Athletes Become Pros With This One Thing 03/04/2025

Youth Athletes Become Pros With This One Thing Welcome To Athlete Complete. James Paxton, Brad Evans, Ben Dragavon and Sean McCormick. You can also watch this episode on This episode we're joined by MLS Legend, US Men's National Team and World Cup player - now media personality and coach - Jimmy Conrad. In this episode we cover: -World Cups, No-hitters and flow states -The importance of emotional intelligence in youth sports -Redefining success in Youth Sports -What every youth athlete needs to do to in order to become a pro /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/35532250

Zakuani's Comeback Story: Violent Leg Breaks, Mentorship and Soccer's Power 02/03/2025

Zakuani's Comeback Story: Violent Leg Breaks, Mentorship and Soccer's Power Welcome To Athlete Complete. , , and . You can also watch on This episode we're joined by MLB veteran Patrick Wisdom who is currenly playing professoinal baseball in Korea. In this episode we cover: -Steve's childhood in the Arsenal youth academy -Steve's violent leg-break injury (the worst in MLS history) and his recovery -How the role of mentors shaped Steve's life and how he passes it along -How Steve turned his career-ending tragedy into greater purpose /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/35121145

Redefining Success In Youth and Professional Sports 01/14/2025

Redefining Success In Youth and Professional Sports Welcome To Athlete Complete. James Paxton, Ben Dragavon and Sean McCormick. This is a home team episode In this conversation we cover: -Ben shares what it's like to work with the best athletes in the world. -The power of neutral thinking -How we can redefine success beyond winning games -The real failure in youth sports - and why -The complexity of elite performance in sports -What Athlete Complete stands for -How to change culture in professional sports /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/34852815

Secrets of Sports Science with Greg Mack 12/23/2024

Secrets of Sports Science with Greg Mack Welcome to Athlete Complete with hosts James Paxton, Brad Evans, Ben Dragavon and Sean McCormick. You can also watch on . We're joined today by Body Expert Greg Mack - a former Navy nuclear submarine engineer known as "The Resource." This is a mind-blowing episode that may totally change the way you look at high performance and the body. Greg shares with us his frustrations with dates injury recovery techniques and traditional physical therapists. We discuss the connection between mental and physical health. We talk about genetics and the importance of recovery for young athletes. Near the end Greg makes some predictions about the future of sports science. /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/34472615

Deep Inside Baseball with Mitch Haniger 12/10/2024

Deep Inside Baseball with Mitch Haniger Welcome to Athlete Complete with hosts , , and . You can also watch on This episode we're joined by MLB veteran and we go deep inside baseball. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about the nitty gritty about sports analytics versus player wisdom and intuition. We cover the importance of anticipation during games. We talk about how mentally taxing it is to perform at an elite level. We talk about the correlation between sports injuries and psychological issues Also, we talk about the health data, and the role it plays in both professional sports as well as youth sports. Plus, Mitch talks in depth about how professional sports are impacted by distractions like social media. /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/34366765

Ridiculous Locker Rooms, Hazing, Fan Interactions, Superstitions and Zyn 12/02/2024

Ridiculous Locker Rooms, Hazing, Fan Interactions, Superstitions and Zyn Welcome To Athlete Complete. James Paxton, Brad Evans, Ben Dragavon and Sean McCormick. You can also watch on In his episode we're sharing what it's really like to be a professional athlete. The fun stuff, wild stuff, weird stuff and everything in-between. You can always email Sean - Learn more about Athlete Complete /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/34246505

Sports Psychology, Concussions and NARPS 11/25/2024

Sports Psychology, Concussions and NARPS Welcome To Athlete Complete. , , and . You can also watch on This episode we're joined by Clinical Sports Psychologist a former standout collegiate soccer player and expert in sports psychology. You can email her @drsandersonbrown@gmail.com In this wide ranging conversation we talk about the psychology of elite athletes. Dr. Sanderson-Brown provides us with some very useful self-regulation techniques. We cover concussions, and why girls get them more than boys, as well as how high level families produce high level youth athletes We talk about the correlation between sports injuries and psychological issues And why non-sports hobbies are important for athletes of all ages Plus, how pros have a hard time opening up to NARPS /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/34114506

What Happens When Pro Athletes Get Traded 11/18/2024

What Happens When Pro Athletes Get Traded Welcome To Athlete Complete. , , and . You can also watch on joins the conversatin today. Sam is professional soccer player with Gotham FC and has played internationlly with the US Women's National team. We kick off the conversation with James and Sam sharing some horror stories about being traded and moving to New York City. We also talk about loyalty in professional sports as well as how teams develop their chemistry. We also talk about team culture and how to deal with difficult teammates. The conversation then turns to the balance between high performance and anxiety - as well as sharing some tools to manage that intense pressure. Sam advocates for finding someone to talk to about the pressures of being a pro athlete. Questions, comments, suggestions - email Sean at sean@seanmccormick.com /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/33946307

Coping With Sports Injuries 11/11/2024

Coping With Sports Injuries Welcome To Athlete Complete. , and . You can also watch on In this episode we discuss James Paxton's career ending injury just two days after it happened. We start with discussing some of the most iconic sports injury comeback stories. We also share our most serious sports injuries and thier psychological toll. James shares his struggles with coming to terms with his retirement in a way that he would have never imagined. James and Ben talk about the pressure exerted on injured pros: coaches, organizations, trainers and teammates. We discuss sports injuries in youth players. We talk about recovery process, the psychological stress of being injured, the role of confidence and crafting your own comeback story including outside of sports. /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/33853712

Blocking Out The Haters and Improving Youth Sports 11/04/2024

Blocking Out The Haters and Improving Youth Sports Welcome To Athlete Complete. , and . You can also watch on In this second episode we are joined by NFL All-Pro and Superbowl Winner . Steve shares some of his most ridiculous sports nicknames and how he played many different sports as a kid. We talk about the need for interests and hobbies outside of sports. The group disucsses how to improve youth sports around the country. Steve shares how get acheived laser focus in the midst of noise from the haters. /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/33739697

How Pro Athletes Keep It Together 10/28/2024

How Pro Athletes Keep It Together Welcome To Athlete Complete. , and . You can also watch on In this second episode we are joined by MLS Veteran Goalkeeper Spencer Richey. The core topic in this conversation is around the challenges of being an athlete and a human being. James and Spencer compare notes on how they navigate the off-season as well as when to push hard in training and when to rest. James shares the risks when you don't listen to your body. We talk about the immense pressure from coaches and organizations at both the professional and youth level. And, how the lack of accountability in youth sports is a worrying trend. Qaulity versus quantity in trainging comes up as well the importance of having a strong support system to play at the highest level. /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/33634482

How Youth Athletes Become Pros and The Cost 10/21/2024

How Youth Athletes Become Pros and The Cost Welcome To Athlete Complete. , , and . You can also watch on In this kickoff episode hosted by the core four podcast members. Big Maple - MLB left-handed verteran James Paxton, B-Rad Evans - MLS and US Men's National Team veteran, Drago - fromer pro and current performance speicalist to the pros, and Sean former college scholarship soccer player and BJJ Fanatic. We comment how our sports nicknames stick with us. We talk about our unique sports paths took us from youth players to pros - and the way that sports really create our identieis. We talk about the unhealthy coping mechanisms common in professional sports and the costs of over-training. The conversation also covers the ways that youth atheltes' parents and coaches "show up" for thier young players and how athletes young and old need time to process emotions after bad games. /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/33525237

Athlete Complete Trailer 10/14/2024

Athlete Complete Trailer Welcome to the Athlete Complete Podcast from MLB, MLS, NFL veterans and sports specialsts. Looking at the underbelly of Sports from Professional Athletes. For players, coaches, parents and fans. Also found on . Produced by /episode/index/show/2a5b3f4e-1477-4fd4-9443-316f65c819e7/id/33175787

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