The Playing with Fire Podcast

Interview with Andre Collins, Music by Gene Reynolds.

Episode 81 - Beyond What is Possible Freestyle - The last in a series of "The Best Of". Today is a continuation of our interview with Rick Strom (Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers), Money 1 Soul 0, training, catching, bean, Thank You Jesus, and much more. Listen Up - Interview with Rick Strom What's Hot - Movie - The Astronaut Farmer (IMDB Amazon) Praying Twice - 'Money 1 Soul 0' by Andy Logan (Garage Band Person Website) It's Your Call - How do I continue to train while I am injured? Joan Benoit Samuelson. You can reach Dr. Bill at feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills and Drills - Catching. Minimize the number of dropped balls. Iron Will - Why peak performance doesn't happen. An illustration. Soul Food - Thank You Jesus Closing - Thank you for joining us. You can contact Dr. Bill at feedback@reclaimthegame.com.

Music by Gene Reynolds

Show Notes Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder, you host. We have been asked many questions on topics we have already covered. We thought it would be a good time to go back to some of our best segments and hear them again. So, this week we are going talk with Chris Godfrey, look at Old Man and the Sea, Won't You Carry Me Jesus, the spot - it never gets beaten, perfecting rush techniques, preparing for the unexpected, and gratitude beyond the pale, and much more. Listen Up - Interview with Chris Godfrey What's Hot - Old Man and the Sea. Book and the Movie (with Spencer Tracy) Praying Twice - 'Won't You Carry Me Jesus' by Kozmic Momma It's Your Call - I will be trying out for the basketball team. What should I do to prepare? Send you questions or comments to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - Rushing techniques. Iron Will - Preparing for the unexpected. Soul Food - True Gratitude. Closing - Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Show Notes Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder, you host. Today we have some great segments. We thought it would be a good time to go back to some of our best episodes over the last 80. So, this week we are going talk with Bobby Allison, Endurance, Not a Waltz, What's this Sports thing We have been talking about? Planning to peak with Periodization, Need vs. Want, Matt. 25:14-30 in terms of doubling your talents, and much more.Bobby Allison Listen Up - Interview with Bobby Allison What's Hot - A great movie called Endurance. Praying Twice - 'Not a Walz' by Pip & Merry It's Your Call - "I've been told my many people that sport is not important, and I should concentrate on other things so I can get a good job someday. Do you agree?" Send you questions or comments to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - Periodization - how you plan out your training. Iron Will - Mental aspects of sport - taking your shots with your eyes closed. Soul Food - Doubling your ability. Matthew 25: 14-30 Closing - Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Show Notes Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder, you host. We have been asked many questions on topics we have already covered. We thought it would be a good time to go back to some of our best segments and hear them again. So, this week we are going talk with Andy Panko, look at Chariots of Fire, knocked me dead, when you make your move - how do you make it?, jumping higher, precision with your eyes closed, Living like Landy and much more. Listen Up - Interview with Andy Panko. What's Hot - Chariots of Fire and through Amazon. Soundtrack by Vangelis Praying Twice - 'Knocked Me Dead' by Gene Reynolds It's Your Call - How do you know when to make a move? Send you questions or comments to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - How do you jump higher? Iron Will - Mental aspects of sport - taking your shots with your eyes closed. Soul Food - Pursuing victory with honor website. Australian sportsmanship. Here's the story: John Landy. With two laps to go in the final of the 1,500-meter run at a 1956 Olympics qualifying meet in Melbourne, Australia, the runners were setting a world-record pace. Then Ron Clarke accidentally clipped the heels of another runner and sprawled on the Landy and Clarktrack. World record-holder John Landy was just behind Clarke and had to leap to avoid him. As he did, he spiked Clarke on the shoulder. The crowd looked on stunned as Landy sacrificed his chances for making the Olympics and setting a new record by stopping and rushing back to the fallen runner to apologize. Clarke said he was okay, got back up, and resumed the race with Landy following him. By the final lap, Landy amazingly had made up most of the ground. On the final turn, he took the lead. He won in 4:02, four seconds off his world record of 3:58. Witnesses estimated his sportsmanship cost him at least seven seconds, meaning if he hadn’t stopped, he would have shattered the mark. Closing - Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Show Notes Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder, you host. We have been asked many questions on topics we have already covered. We thought it would be a good time to go back and hear some of the segments again. So, this week we are going discuss things with Frank Reich, Cinderella Man, Believe the Dream, how to get more playing time, reading and reacting faster, guaranteeing your 100%, fortitude under fire and much more. Listen Up - Interview with Frank Reich. Frank Reich recommends the book by Tony Dungy's Quiet Strength What's Hot - The movie Cinderella Man. Available on Netflix or via Amazon. Praying Twice - 'Believe the Dream' by Jim Vilandre available on his website It's Your Call - How do you get a coach to give you more playing time? Send you questions or comments to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - This deals with the mind and how the body responds to it. It is called read & react. Iron Will - How do you ensure that your best effort, your 100%, will come out? Soul Food - The virtue of fortitude. What is it? Closing - Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Show Notes Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder, you host. We have been asked many questions on topics we have already covered. We thought it would be a good time to go back and hear some of the segments again. So, this week we are going discuss things with Mike Sweeney, The Rookie, running bases, accuracy, the paradox of sacrifice, a clap on the back and much more. Listen Up - Interview with Mike Sweeney What's Hot - The movie The Rookie. Praying Twice - 'Ain't No Superhero' by Dave and the Moondogs It's Your Call - A Sporting Gesture Touches them All. As reported by the New York Times (includes a picture of the event). As reported in the Oregonian. Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - Segment on accuracy and how to improve it. Iron Will - Getting your body to do what you want it to do: Kinesthetic awareness Soul Food - What is the most motivating thing to any athlete? It is actually Love. Closing - Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder, you host. We have been asked many questions on topics we have already covered. We thought it would be a good time to go back and hear some of the segments again. So, this week we are going to talk to Frank Reich,take a look at Lost Battalion, Bad times, running up the score, PTASE and more. Listen Up - Interview with Frank Reich What's Hot - The movie: The Lost Battalion Praying Twice - 'The Bad Times are not so Bad' by J.D. Haring available at Garageband or his homepage It's Your Call - Running up the score. Why does it happen? Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - Continual improvement even on the pro level. PTASE - Play, Target, Action, Spot, and Energy. Iron Will - Awareness, Attention, Arousal. Today, the idea of focusing on a spot. Soul Food - 1) God exists, if he exists then there is some sort of relationship; 2) The only thing we have been given is free will; 3) We are all going to die. Closing - Send your feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Music - 'I See You' by A.M.R. & Robert Lee McClure

Freestyle - Your Host Dr. Bill Thierfelder. Today: A windy world record, gator brew, measuring marks, Kendo, want vs. need, and much more. Listen Up - Interview with Thomas Wurtz - Director of Varsity Catholic which is a part of Focus. What's Hot - A number of different things: 1) Tyson Gay, a US sprinter, set an American Record. A discussion of the craziness and virtues of the US Olympic Trials. 2) Dr. Robert Cade died recently at 80 yrs of age. He was the inventor of Gatorade back in 1965. Praying Twice - 'Silver Plated' by Geoff Byrd. It's Your Call - How do you measure your mark in the long jump? Send your questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - Kendo. Some thoughts, reflections, and stories. Iron Will - "Problems" in Gymnastics and want vs need. Soul Food - Do you want to be a world class athlete? You need Mind, Body, & Spirit. Closing - Sign-Off. Spread the word about Reclaim the Game and Playing with Fire. Send your questions and comments to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Music - 'Come on Daddy' by Brent Bennett. Available at Garageband.

Show Notes Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder, your host. The first televised game, what is curling?, running faster with better foot strike, racing minds, sacramentals and much more. Listen-Up - Steven Mist, head Basketball coach at Belmont Abbey College. What's Hot - An essay from the NCAA magazine (Spring edition) entitled "I thought it was a great gimmick" [not available online] Praying Twice - Music - 'When the Good Lord's Will'in' by Tommy Willis available at Garageband. It's Your Call - Can you explain what Curling is and why they do that crazy sweeping in front of the 'pot'. Send your questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills and Drills - Foot strike in running. If you want to improve your running, improve your foot strike. Iron Will - Distractions. What do we do about them? How to keep our mind from racing. Soul Food - What the heck is a sacramental? Definition from the Catholic Encyclopedia. Closing - Sign-off. Send your questions or comments to feedback@reclaimthegame.com.

Show Notes Freestyle - Dr. Bill Thierfelder your host. This week - college life for freshman, the best equipment, two foot pushoffs in the sprints, when equipment fails, The Great Divorce, and more. Listen-up - Interview with Donald "Digger" Rank of Varsity Catholic. What's Hot - Tips for preparing for the next year of school, especially incoming college freshman. Praying Twice - Music - 'If I Walked' by Pip & Merry. Used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 Generic license. Available at Garageband. It's Your Call - Do you need to buy the top of the line equipment? Send your comments or questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills & Drills - How to accelerate from your start position more quickly. Iron Will - What happens when equipment fails or conditions are less than optimal? Soul Food - The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. Closing - Sign-off. Send feedback and questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Show Notes Freestyle - Your host Dr. Bill Thierfelder. This week: Whitewater, body image, hot pads, big crowds, a special place and much more. Listen-up - Interview with Tanya Cenac What's Hot - Two things: 1) Athletic Awards Banquet - Colleen Mackey competes in Whitewater events. National Whitewater center is about a mile from Belmont Abbey College 2) New Women's Soccer coach Erik Imler. Praying Twice - Track 2 by Adam & Brett. It's Your Call - Question about body image. References a study on the impact of ultra fit images of women in fitness magazines. Media images may have negative psychological effects. Send Dr. Bill your questions and comments to feedback@reclaimthegame.com. Skills and Drills - A study that shows a link between football uniforms and heat stress. This segment references Under Armour. Iron Will - Speaking before large crowds or in front of T.V. How to deal with the potential nervousness. Soul Food - More from the One Minute Monk. Recorded by Fr. Placid and based on the Rule of St. Benedict. This week on the topics of humility and 'a special place'. Close - Sign-off Send questions, suggestions, comments tofeedback@reclaimthegame.com