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Welcome to the Get Your Game Right Podcast with Andy Dirks. Get your head right, get your game right! I will be diving into the mental side of baseball with the industry's best; current and past MLB players, scouts, coaches, and even some surprise guests! Subscribe and share with your friends to tune in. For more products that will boost your mental game go to...
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On this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast, I FINALLY sat down with a local coach, Eric Davis, to answer some of the listeners' burning coaching questions. Eric and I tackle topics like how to pick the "best" players, hitting, fielding, practice, mindset, my baseball journey, and MORE! I hope you get all of your questions answered and you can take something away from my advice. It's time to get your mind right and get your game right. Tune in and share!
Jim Leyland (or as the Detroit Tiger Community knows him, Skip) joins me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! It is truly a pleasure to not only have been managed by one of the best, but to now have the opportunity to pick his brain on topics that are important to me and to the future of baseball.  We talk about what it was like to manage some of the best Big Leaguers ever, how expectations are very high for young ball players, how important your attitude towards the game is, and MUCH more! It's time to get your mind right and Get Your Game Right. Tune in and share!
Nick Castellanos joins me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! Nick is a good buddy of mine from the Big Leagues and always a pleasure to talk to. Nick has some amazing insights on the game and how to deal with things like transitioning to playing different positions and how to stay away from dwelling on the negatives!  Another raw take on what it's like to play professionally. His "turn the page" mentality has gotten him through the inconsistencies of the Big Leagues...listen to find out how! It's time to get your mind right. Tune in and share!
Matt Tuiasosopo joins me today on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! Matt is an amazing role model, even better friend, and know the grind just as much as I do. We talk about our humbling personal experiences in the MLB journey, how adversity is always on the path towards greatness, and how greatness is contagious! Subscribe, tune in, and share! It's time to get your mind right.
World Series CHAMP, Ian Kinsler, joins me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! We dive right into working in a world full of criticism, how to dictate what advice to actually listen to, what/who the catalyst for Kinsler's career was, and if being bigger/faster/stronger is really the best. Some fan questions have been answered! Subscribe, tune in, and share! It's time to get your mind right and Get Your Game Right.
From playing 10 years in the Big Leagues to becoming an endurance athlete, Eric Byrnes is here with me today to talk through it all! We talk about redirecting your passion, living in the NOW, being present over perfect, and focusing on what you CAN control. Subscribe, tune in, and SHARE! It's time to get your mind right and Get Your Game Right.
The man, the myth, the LEGEND, Gene Lamont joins me today on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! With over 50 years of experience in the game of baseball, this guy truly has the knowledge to know what he's talking about. From playing to coaching, Gene has seen it all! We talk about Gene's baseball experience, if analytics help you WIN games, his relationship with Jim Leyland, and more! Tune in, subscribe, and SHARE! It's time to get your mind right.
Michigan natives, Chad and James Hampton, join me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right podcast! Hunting and faith are something that I hold near and dear to my heart, but how do they relate? Psalms 14:2 "The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God." Hunting the Truth Ministries has an extremely interesting take on how hunting relates to living out the Word of God, you definitely don't want to skip over this one! It's time to get your mind right. Subscribe, tune in, and SHARE!
Good friend and fellow Detroit Tiger, Brennan Boesch, joins me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! We talk about how expectations take the fun out of the game, how to be consistent instead of reinventing the wheel, and the importance of taking full advantage of the incredibly small windows of opportunity you are given in life. "I didn't make $300 million, but I got an education in who I am as a man and to me, that's valuable." Subscribe, tune in, and SHARE! It's time to get your mind right.
Jim Willems joins me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! Jim is an avid and very talented bow hunter in the Kansas area. I talk with Jim about the thrill AND importance of hunting, the Pope and Young Club, and how anti-hunters are just messing with the natural path of existence. Subscribe and tune in to listen to this episode!
Brett Cummins, trainer and performance coach from 180 Sports Performance in Georgia, joins me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! The Tommy John Epidemic is running rampant in young baseball players. Are they getting strong too quick? Are they getting strong the right way? We ask Brett his thoughts on this topic and much more! Interested in Brett's training products? Visit brettcumminstraining.com to get better this winter season! Subscribe, tune in, and share!
On this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast with Andy Dirks, my good buddy from the Detroit Tigers, Quintin Berry joins me to reflect on his MLB career! 13 years in the big leagues, 16 teams, and many many commonalities in our paths. We talk about how to deal with the haters, how soaking up EVERY moment and making the most out of every situation on your way to the top is crucial, and more! Thanks so much, Quintin, again for taking the time to talk to me and my listeners! Subscribe and tune in to this episode to get your mind right.
NBA: Never Be Average

NBA: Never Be Average

2018-11-1442:34

Tim McCormick, former NBA basketball player of 8 years, fellow Detroiter, fellow native of Clarkston, and ESPN analyst joins me on this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast! We talk about Tim's new found NBA meaning, how simply having a game plan will turn your dreams into reality, and MORE. Subscribe and tune in to get your mind right!
Casper Wells, former professional outfielder and Detroit Tiger, joins me on this episode of Get Your Game Right! In this special two segment pod (funny story....Casper got pulled over while recording this, listen to hear the full story) we talk about the importance of the right attitude, overcoming peaks and valleys in your baseball career (and life in general), and more! "Quit or figure out a way to get motivated to do more." Subscribe and tune in to get your mind right and Get Your Game Right!
Mac Watts, an amazing new country music artist, joins me today on the Get Your Game Right Podcast! Like many people out there, Mac had a dream of making it big in a sport- hockey in particular. Listen to this twist in his journey which involves an xbox, a guitar, and realizing that it's okay to let go of a dream and pick up another. Tune in to subscribe and listen! It's time to get your mind right.
Justin Rose, a WXYZ sports broadcaster here in Detroit, MI, joins me today to talk about how every step of the journey to success is incredibly important! There are no shortcuts to success and the journey is the KEY to learning. We also talk about the links between sports broadcasting and baseball and much more! Tune in to get your mind right with this episode of the Get Your Game Right Podcast. Share, share, share!
Justin Henry joins me today to talk about amateur scouting, consistency on and off the field, and pushing yourself out of the stigma of "you're not going to make it". Tune in and subscribe for more!
Torii Hunter joins me today to talk about accepting failure, finding growth in being uncomfortable, how success is an ongoing process, and MORE! Trust me, you do NOT want to miss this one. Subscribe and tune in to listen to what Torii has to say and I promise you your outlook on how you play the game will change.
Ty Lyons joins me to talk about community influence, giving back, the importance of a strong coach mindset, and more! Is the aspect of having fun in the game of baseball being drawn out by travel organizations? Tune in to see our take on it!
Andy Barkett, the assistant hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox joins me today to talk about the upcoming playoff series agains the Yankees, differences between the minors and the majors, expectations vs. freedom, WHAT goes into being a good hitter, and more! Tune in and subscribe!
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