Best Mindset Squared Podcasts (2025)

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ECO D IN YOUTH SPORTS with Nick Smallridge (1 of 2) 36:00

3d ago36:00

36:00

Nick's substack Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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SANDCAST YOUR BRAINS OUT - SEASON REFLECTIONS 1:17:47

10d ago1:17:47

1:17:47

Watch on Sandcast Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Unstucking 35:01

13d ago35:01

35:01

If we can invent the word unstucking, we'd better figure out how to do it. We talk through the sticky stuff and create a plan to continue moving forward. Plus, we lighten things up with a game where we try to guess board game titles.

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NCAA TOURNAMENT REFLECTIONS with John Mayer 40:01

17d ago40:01

40:01

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Design Block 37:57

27d ago37:57

37:57

We know creative blocks come with the creative process—and we’re squarely in one. Do we change direction? Scrap everything? Simplify? Or maybe just admit our game will never be as good as Monopoly and move on?

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HOW TO READ RESEARCH - Motor Learning for Coaches 38:44

1M ago38:44

38:44

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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LEARNING TO BE AN ECOLOGICAL COACH with Rob Gray (2 of 2) 27:51

1M ago27:51

27:51

Get Rob's latest book: Learning To Be an "Ecological" Coach Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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The Way We Designed It 35:07

1M ago35:07

35:07

We laugh at a ridiculous misplay we made in our own game. A broken strategy in Animal Kingdom forces us back to the redesign table. Along the way, we dive into gamer identities and how they shape both playstyles and game design.

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LEARNING TO BE AN ECOLOGICAL COACH with Rob Gray (1 of 2) 30:14

2M ago30:14

30:14

Get Rob's latest book: Learning To Be an "Ecological" Coach Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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How To Build an Authentic Personal Brand That Resonates with Thomas Woodhams & Inga Steinere 1:15:50

2M ago1:15:50

1:15:50

What if your personal brand wasn't something carefully crafted but rather something that emerges naturally when you consistently show up as yourself? That's exactly what happened to Thomas Woodhams, who built a quarter-million following on TikTok before finding his home on LinkedIn, where he now creates content about recruitment, career advice, and…

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STRESSED OUT COACHES with Korab Idrizi 26:01

2M ago26:01

26:01

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Breakout Rooms 32:27

2M ago32:27

32:27

We attend our first Golden Gate Gamemakers event at Guildhouse in San Jose, where we meet Board Game Casual. We also share highlights from recent meetings, including one with breakout rooms to spark new ideas and get things done.

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PERFECTIONISM with Korab Idrizi 32:31

2M ago32:31

32:31

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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SOMATIC PERFORMANCE COACHING with Jason Goode 55:36

2M ago55:36

55:36

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Playtesting with Randy O'Connor 45:44

2M ago45:44

45:44

We chat with game designer Randy O'Connor from Randy O Games, creator of Roll in One and Gun It. We explore the art of playtesting—especially defining "the turn", the moment when you’ve gone from idea to game.

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COACHING ATHLETES THROUGH INJURY–plus PLAYING INDOOR AND BEACH with Torrey Van Winden (2 of 2) 31:19

2M ago31:19

31:19

Gamechanger Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Jake Karls - Mid-Day Squares: From Bankrupt to 50 Million Bars Sold, Building Out Loud, and Burnout 1:18:34

3M ago1:18:34

1:18:34

Being unapologetically yourself means embracing every part of who you are, without fear of judgment or rejection. It’s about standing tall in your truth, knowing that your quirks, flaws, and unique qualities are what make you extraordinary. When you stop seeking validation from others and start owning your story, you unlock the freedom to live auth…

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COACHING ATHLETES THROUGH INJURY with Torrey Van Winden (1 of 2) 29:00

3M ago29:00

29:00

Gamechanger Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Parallel Kingdoms 43:40

3M ago43:40

43:40

We discuss our latest playtest of Animal Kingdom, inspired by a fresh take on the game. Plus, we attempt a round of board game trivia—but it doesn’t go exactly as planned.

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257 - Future of AndroidDev in an AI world with Vinay Gaba 47:39

3M ago47:39

47:39

Join us as we talk with Vinay Gaba, Android GDE and leading voice in Android development, about the future of the field. Vinay shares insights from interviews with top Android devs on their three-year predictions, and offers his own perspective. We cover AI's impact, evolving development roles, and crucial future skills. You can find the full shown…

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SANDCAST YOUR BRAINS OUT (2 of 2) 40:49

3M ago40:49

40:49

Listen to Sandcast Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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256 - Rapid prototyping with Kotlin 21:37

3M ago21:37

21:37

In this episode, we dive into the power of rapid prototyping for Android developers using Kotlin. We explore how this crucial skill can impress stakeholders, accelerate your workflow, and help you stay ahead in today's fast-paced tech landscape. We'll cover use cases across scripting, web development (with Ktor & HTMX), mobile apps (Jetpack Compose…

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SANDCAST YOUR BRAINS OUT (1 of 2) 33:05

3M ago33:05

33:05

Listen to Sandcast Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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TDWILs Tech Tips: PDF Editor Alternative. Also Office Suite Alternative and Data Recovery 41:01

3M ago41:01

41:01

Greetings, I bring you this episode out of the frustrations of what Adobe has done with their Acrobat product and how agressive their Creative Cloud monitoring systems has gotten. Even you when you done the right thing and purchased your software! So I will provide a great and powerful PDF Editor alternative that will do everything you do with Adob…

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Community with City Square Studios 55:58

3M ago55:58

55:58

We sit down with the talented and creative minds behind City Square Studios, a game design team from New Zealand. They share their story, their ethos about sustainability in games, and give us a glimpse into their brand, including 52 Pickup and the world of TTRPG zines. Plus, we discuss fostering community engagement and strategies for growth. http…

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255 - Data Oriented Programming 31:32

3M ago31:32

31:32

In this episode, we dive into the programming paradigm — Data Oriented Programming (DOP) and why making data the star can simplify your code. Learn how well-modeled data reduces defensive logic, prevents invalid states, and keeps your apps stable. We’ll also contrast DOP with Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and Functional Programming (FP), sharin…

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REASON YOUR BRAINS OUT with Mike Wall and Kasey Crider (2 of 2) 36:51

3M ago36:51

36:51

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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REASON YOUR BRAINS OUT with Mike Wall and Kasey Crider (1 of 2) 35:14

4M ago35:14

35:14

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Protocol in Action 33:30

4M ago33:30

33:30

Our playtest protocol has been put into action for the first time with Animal Kingdom this season. Tuckman would be proud! Plus, we share a quote from our notes—what were we thinking?

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IDENTITY - Mental Performance for Coaches (2 of 2) 24:32

4M ago24:32

24:32

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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IDENTITY - Mental Performance for Coaches (1 of 2) 28:24

4M ago28:24

28:24

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Shaping Game Feel 38:53

4M ago38:53

38:53

We begin defining how we want our game to feel. From physical engagement to the atmosphere we create, and the emotions we want players to experience, we explore the three levels of feelings in game design.

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APPLYING DIFFERENTIAL LEARNING - Motor Learning For Coaches (2 of 2) 30:45

4M ago30:45

30:45

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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APPLYING DIFFERENTIAL LEARNING - Motor Learning For Coaches (1 of 2) 30:57

5M ago30:57

30:57

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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It’s Time to Build 26:26

5M ago26:26

26:26

In this season opener, we reveal the board game we've chosen to build. We hone our design skills in a quickfire challenge inspired by the word “tender” and share our roadmap for the year ahead. We’re officially ready to bring our board game to life!

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CLUB VOLLEYBALL FORUM with Courtney Thompson, Tom Black, and Gabe Aramian (2 of 2) 29:07

5M ago29:07

29:07

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Summer Anime Wrap-up, Hololive Nails a Homerun, Corpo Chaos feat. Azehara Ch 4:32:31

5M ago4:32:31

4:32:31

Kirsche and Phase clipper AzeharaCh joins the Podcast! On this episode, we talk about Hololive's huge success at the Dodgers stadium, VTuber companies shutting down and changing hands, and pick Azehara's brain about his favorite VTubers. If you like this episode, you can keep up with us on social media at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AnimeBoomers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Hos…

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CLUB VOLLEYBALL FORUM with Courtney Thompson, Tom Black, and Gabe Aramian (1 of 2) 36:02

5M ago36:02

36:02

Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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A Misplay Carol 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

We’re visited by three ghosts and take a spirited journey through our podcast past, present, and future. We reflect on what we’d do differently if we could start from scratch, celebrate what’s going well, and share lessons learned as we look ahead to season two!

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254 - 8× faster 5× memory savings with Dan Rusu’s Immutable Arrays 49:16

5M ago49:16

49:16

In this episode, discover how Dan Rusu’s pods4k Immutable Arrays library can deliver 2–8× speed boosts and 5× lower memory usage in Kotlin/Android apps. We first revisit the fundamentals of autoboxing/unboxing and immutability to understand their impact on performance. Then we hear from Dan himself on his library, motiviations for building it, how …

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Weirdo Defames VTubers, Offkai Implodes Over Kirsche feat. Legal Mindset & NECRO XIII 3:21:49

5M ago3:21:49

3:21:49

NECRO XIII returns as co-host with Cody Baier in a special episode with Andrew Esquire of The Legal Mindset! We talk about Andrew's journey into VTubing and the positive feedback he's received, Kirsche gets banned from Offkai Expo, Smash Bros community reject Shizzy defames and doxes VTubers to try to boost his channel, and Rev Says Desu stands up …

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VOLLEYBALL COACH'S BOOK OF LISTS with Tod Mattox (2 of 2) 25:36

5M ago25:36

25:36

Tod's Volleyball Coach's Book of Lists Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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Sony Burns Down Everything They Touch, Square-Enix Ls Collection, FalseEyeD vs NIJISANJI 4:37:34

5M ago4:37:34

4:37:34

No guests and just Gator and Cody means extended rants about Overlord! Also, Sony botches its handling of Helldivers 2 by requiring PSN accounts and slapping fans in the face, we discuss how Square-Enix could really do a Chrono sequel, and NIJISANJI continues its misguided war against FalseEyeD. If you like this episode, you can keep up with us on …

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Offkai Expo Talk, Localizers, & VTuber Drama feat. NECRO XIII 2:37:27

5M ago2:37:27

2:37:27

NECRO XIII joins the show again to talk more VTuber and localizer drama! We talk about Kenji and the Mofongo boys drama affecting the Offkai Expo lineup, Crunchyroll botches the Miku Expo, and terrible localizers are once again butchering some of your favorite series. If you like this episode, you can keep up with us on social media at ⁠⁠⁠https://x…

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Darker than Black Companies feat. NECRO XIII 4:27:10

5M ago4:27:10

4:27:10

Another podcast, another set of VTuber corporations doing bad by their talents. In this episode, NECRO XIII joins to talk about V&U imploding on itself by terminating Amano Serafi, while a really cool lady named Alien Mixture appears on the scene. vReverie sees almost all of their talents graduate, Prism Project shuts down, VTweeters keep VTweeting…

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VOLLEYBALL COACH'S BOOK OF LISTS with Tod Mattox (1 of 2) 33:51

5M ago33:51

33:51

Tod's Volleyball Coach's Book of Lists Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.By Gold Medal Squared

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A Dance With Dragoons and Dragons feat. Charles Khan 3:21:30

6M ago3:21:30

3:21:30

Charles Khan, the Mask Bastard himself, joins the Anime Boomers Podcast to talk about the life and legacy of Akira Toriyama after his passing. We also talk about Sega's dirty past, the rise of Dokibird, and more! If you like this episode, you can keep up with us on social media at ⁠https://x.com/AnimeBoomers⁠! Hosts and Guests: Gator: ⁠https://yout…

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Two Roads 30:29

6M ago30:29

30:29

The team is zeroing in on a game direction! We dive into each game, Depths and Animal Kingdom, and share key takeaways from their playtests. Next time, we’ll face the challenge of making the final decision.

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253 - logcat - a new look at logging with Piwai from Square 40:30

6M ago40:30

40:30

Kaushik looks at a new logging library from Square called logcat. He starts by seeing how the popular Timber library does it along with the benefits. He then interviews Pierre-Yves Ricau (Piwai) of Square, the creator of logcat, to explore its origins and advantages. You can find the full shownotes over at fragmentedpodcast.com. Show Notes Timber l…

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Anime Boomers Podcast with Spooky Cody and Lofti 2:37:27

6M ago2:37:27

2:37:27

It's the return of the Anime Boomers from a long hiatus, both when this episode was originally recorded and to the podcast feed! Apologies to the podcast gang gang, but since we've been doing these shows live, we've fallen behind in keeping the feed updated. In this episode, we are joined by Lofti Pixels and Cody Baier, whom were both hanging out w…

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