Season 1 of basket case is almost here! Ever wonder what is going through the minds of the pros when they make or shank a shot? Basket Case is a podcast about the mental side of the sport, for people who are crazy about it. Hear the struggles, strengths and strategies disc golfers face, so we can all feel a little more human, work on our brains and hit some chains.

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Eagle was a basket case this season about injury & self fulfilling narratives. Hear the play-by-play of pushing through to win the European Open, facing down Paul McBeth, and strategies like books, breath work, and a disc golf contract he reads before every round. Connect with eagle on instagram and checkout his merch and sponsors: Discmania & Grip Equipment

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A Basket Case Immersive is a deep dive into the narratives from the previous episode, to try and understand what’s going on between our ears in those moments. When we shine a light on the human pitfalls at play, you can add action and awareness to your bag of trick shots next tournament.

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SOURCES: The prelude quote is attributed to Albert Einstein.
Ironic Process Theory
Frequency Illusion
The Players Meeting / Are you scared of life, Eagle?
The Inner Game Of Tennis

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Ali was a basket case this season about transitioning from the amateur division into a pro. Hear what it’s like to win big at a tournament like amateur worlds, and her personal journey there. Plus mental game advantages like forever caddies, music, mantras and the all-important: confidence. Connect with @discgolfali on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, and her sponsors DGA, Kat's Sacs, and Underpar Productions.

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In Ali’s Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into the mindset she had going into amateur worlds, feeling some imposter syndrome during her rookie season, and how a forever caddy can lead to a better round.

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SOURCES: The prelude quote is from The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.
Managing Expectations In Sports
Vagus Nerve
How The Vagus Nerve Calms Us Down
Increase Vagal Tone
Psychology of Flow and your Vagus Nerve
Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome Archetypes

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Aaron—The Goose—Gossage was a basket case this season, placing 2nd at 2022 Pro Worlds. Hear his shot-for-shot internal dialogue as the underdog at 2022 Pro Worlds, and the ONE shot he wishes he could take back—It's not the shot you might think. Plus, his perspectives on nerves, luck, and the concept of tilting. Connect with Aaron on Instagram, and check out his sponsors: Discraft, Upper Park Disc Golf, and Triple Play Records.

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In Aaron's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into concepts like tilting, luck vs. skill, and how to harness the psychological advantages of being the underdog.

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SOURCES: The prelude quote is from The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler.
Tilting & More Tilting
Luck vs. Skill
Managing Influence of Luck
Vox Video: Why underdogs do better in hockey than basketball
The Underdog Phenomenon
Underdog Mentality
Upside To Being The Underdog

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Hear Natalie Ryan's shot-for-shot internal dialogue as she chased and faced down the best FPO players in the world in 2022. Plus, her struggles and strategies for staring into the void of hate, without losing herself in it. This interview was recorded BEFORE the PDGA's Trans Policy, and we discuss trans females play in FPO.

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Let Me Play - Basket Case Reading List

**CORRECTION**
Podcast Episode on the female runner who had naturally high levels of testosterone that I mention in the episode—it is NOT This American Life like I said, but RadioLab: https://radiolab.org/episodes/dutee and I absolutely recommend a listen.

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