The Playing with Fire Podcast

Show Notes Freestyle - Your Host, Dr. Bill Thierfelder. Today on the Show, The Bigshot, old friends, dehydration and accuracy, bounding, impulse cuts, mental speed, the Abbot on Patience, and much more. Listen Up - Dr. Bill interviews Coach Kenn Claudell What's Hot - A discussion based on a story on Vanderbilt's Shan Foster in the NCAA's Champion Magazine. Also included in the discussion is an article from The Nashville Scene. Praying Twice - Old Friends Waiting by Tommy Willis available at Garageband. It's Your Call - Question on proper hydration for basketball. A study entitled 'Dehydration Hinders Basketball Performance'. Write to Dr. Bill with your questions - feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills and Drills - Discussion of two types of Plyometrics (an explosive movement) - The two types are bounding and skipping. Iron Will - Last week (ep. #66) we examined of mental quickness, this week we look at an 'impulse cut'. An impulse cut requires mental quickness. It is Neuro-physiological. Soul Food - Abbot Placid discussion of the Rule of St. Benedict. This week: Patience and Prayer. Visit One Minute Monk for more information on the Rule of St. Benedict. Closing - Sign off. Contact Dr. Bill with questions and comments at feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Shownotes Freestyle - Your host Dr. Bill Thierfelder. On this show: Real All-Americans, punting, concept 2 cross-training, Head Snap (that’s fast thinking), obedience discipline and much more Listen-up - Continue the interview with Bobby Allison. What’s Hot - Book review of ‘Real All-Americans‘ Widely available including through Amazon.com Praying Twice - Music Track 1 by Adam & Brett It’s Your Call - Question - Is there a right way to punt the football? Some of the information comes from eHow.com. Questions can be sent to feedback@reclaimthegame.com Skills and Drills - Ideas for cross-training. One of Dr. Bills favorites is rowing. There is a rowing machine called the Concept 2 Rower. Smooth, beautiful and works great. The other favorite is cross-country skiing. The Nordic Track has always made a good machine. Tips on how to use these machines for cross-training. Iron Will - In many sports it is important that you can snap your head around aka Head Snaps. Your mental frame has a lot to do with your speed. How do you activate your mind? Soul Food - spots from Abbot Placid on the rule of St. Benedict: # Obedience # Discipline Closing - Sign-off. Send your ideas and suggestions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Shownotes Intro - Dr. Bill Thierfelder your host. This week we will discuss 'Disabled or National Champion, flat shot, maximum strength, fatigue or accuracy, a purposeful life, daily balance and much more. Listen-Up - Interview with David Marsh of the US Swimming Center for Excellence. What's Hot - An article from the NCAA's Champion Magazine entitled 'Don't Call Me Disabled, Call Me National Champion'. Praying Twice - 'Resurrection' by Trip Throttle. Available at Garageband. It's Your Call - Basketball shooting question. Send your questions to feedback@reclaimthegame.com. Skills and Drills - An examination of the study: "Cycling Studies on Course: training, regimen, tour times examined". A look at the effective training techniques for aspiring cyclists. Iron Will - Fatigue and its impact on performance. Soul Food - Readings from the rule of St. Benedict from Abbot Placid: # A pruposeful life # Daily Balance Get a free copy of the rule of St. Benedict at oneminutemonk.com Close - Sign-off. Please send your feedback to feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Shownotes Freestyle - Welcome to Playing with Fire. I'm your host Dr. Bill Thierfelder. In this episode, a call for help in shaping the show, sports and technology 'fair or foul?', how to handle harsh words, feeling the rush, drugs, alcohol, sex and music. Listen-Up - Continuation of an interview with Bobby Allison. Bobby-Allison What's Hot - I am asking for help with the podcast. I have spoken to more schools, more coaches to see if they would be interested in participating. Interview players, coaches, do panel discussions. What do you want? Let us know at feedback@reclaimthegame.com. Praying Twice - Lullabye by Anna Foster available at Garageband. Anna-Foster It's Your Call - A study of the content analysis of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs in popular music. (Study summaries here and here) Skills and Drills - The controversy of the Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit. Is it an unfair advantage? Iron Will - A new study reveals exercise boosts moods in depressed patients. Soul Food - My Imitation of Christ (Part III). My Imitation of Christ is available online as well as from a multitude of online booksellers. Closing - Let us know what we can do to improve and expand the program. Feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Shownotes Freestyle - Welcome. In this episode, Team of Rivals, Another River, 4 things you need to know, cereal or Gatorade?, PGA longevity, and more. Listen-up - Dr. Bill Thierfelder interviews Sal Bando. What’s Hot - Review of the book Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It is a story of Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Bill takes some of his review from a review by James McPherson of the New York Times. Praying Twice - ‘Another River’ by Christine Havrilla. It’s Your Call - Update on double amputee Oscar Pistorius quest to run in the Beijing Olympics . An article on the IAAF ruling and some video of him competing. Skills and Drills - A study claims ‘Cereal Aids Recovery After Exercise’. Breakfast cereal and milk may aid recovery better than sports drinks. Iron Will - Trip to Mars will challenge bones and muscles. What are the psychological dimensions? Soul Food - My Imitation of Christ (continued). The 4 things you need to know. My Imitation of Christ is available online as well as from a multitude of online booksellers. Close - Sign-off. Feedback@reclaimthegame.com

Shownotes 0:00-00:50 Freestyle - In this episode: Belmont Abbey Athletics, Patience & Humility, getting ready for next season, and mental rituals. 1:20-8:55 Listen-Up - An interview with Bobby Allison 9:00-14:30 What’s Hot - Belmont Abbey Athletics. A lot of success, but with balance. 14:35-18:20 Praying Twice -Music - ‘Into the Storm’ by Pip & Merry. Used under a Creative Commons Music Sharing License. Their music is available at Garageband.com. 18:25-20:55 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 Oregonian. 21:00-25:20 Skills & Drills - Is it too early to start preparing for next season? If not, how should I do it? 25:30-28:50 Iron Will - Dr. Bill reflects on an article by Dr. Leif Smith that includes mental rituals. 28:55-32:20 Soul Food - My Imitation of Christ. It is available online as well as from a multitude of booksellers. 32:25-3315 Signoff

Australian sportsmanship, my trip to the White House, Exercise flaws, and a trip to Mars.

Music - Music - ‘Your Fall’ by Christine Havrilla. Used with Permission. Available at http://www.christinehavrilla.com/

Music - 'It's About Time' by Gene Reynolds. Used with Permission. Available at http://www.garageband.com/artist/genoman

Music - 'Shout It Louder' Heroes of the Dance. Available at http://www.garageband.com/artist/heroesofthedancefloor

Music - 'I Wouldn't Trade That' by Gene Reynolds. Used with Permission. Available at http://www.garageband.com/artist/genoman

Music - 'The Final Row' by Gene Reynolds Used with Permission Available at http://www.garageband.com/artist/genoman

Music - Soul Survivor by Ashlee Rose. Available at http://www.garageband.com/artist/ashleerose

Due to the solemnity of Good Friday and Easter, we will not post episode 55 this week out of reverence for the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Episode 55 will be posted next Friday, March 28th. Have a blessed and joyful Easter!

Music - Knocked Me Dead by Gene Reynolds available at http://www.garageband.com/artist/genoman Used with Permission