
Ep. 251 - The Paradox of Outcomes and Cameron Young
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss an article about Cameron Young from the PGA Tour and the paradox of outcomes. They talked about how...
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Ninety percent of tennis performance is mental and that's what makes the sport so difficult. Sport psychology professionals Brian Lomax and Josh Burger share their insights on mental perform...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss an article about Cameron Young from the PGA Tour and the paradox of outcomes. They talked about how...

In this episode, Brian and Josh review an article about Emma Raadacanu losing her “natural” playing style and trying to find it again. They...

The first round of a tournament or the first match of a league/conference championship weekend can lead to more anxious feelings for tennis...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can benefit by taking a constraints led approach. They talk about constraints tha...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the origins of greatness in performance, and whether early specialization increases one's chances of...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the impact of mental fatigue on tennis performance. Research on this topic includes a systematic rev...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications within tennis. The co-hosts discuss certain benefi...

In this episode Brian and Josh discuss the concept of “knowing the nouns and practicing the verbs”. The co-hosts discussed how tennis player...

The 2026 Australian Open has wrapped up with Elena Rybakina winning the women’s singles title over Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 4-6, 6-4, and Carlos...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can choose to become great or stay within their comfort zone and limit their grow...

With the recent passing of Bill Tym, we wanted to re-release our interview with him from 2020 as a tribute to his legacy. Coach Tym was a ma...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the importance of habit consistency. Based on a chapter from Areté by Brian Johnson, they talked abo...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss emotional intelligence and its impact on tennis performance. They define the term and cover its appl...

Based on an interview with The Guardian, Brian and Josh discuss some mental performance themes behind Amanda Anisimova's remarkable 2025 sea...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss attribution theory and its impact on tennis performance. The co-hosts talk about how the interpretat...

Chris Harwood, PhD is a Professor of Sport Psychology at Nottingham Trent University and an Honorary Professor of Loughborough University in...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the multi-faceted relationship between passion and performance (The Dualistic Model of Passion). The...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of precommitments as a means for setting intentions for coping with challenges and adver...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the importance of embracing boredom and the mundane in an athlete’s journey towards improvement. The...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how to attain greatness through adaptability and balance. The co-hosts discuss various chapters from...

In this episode, Brian and Josh talk about a recent article from the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport regarding "talent loss." The co-host...

In this episode, Brian and Josh cover how tennis players can build the skill of reframing situations and shifting perspective. The co-hosts...

In this episode, Brian and Josh cover the 2025 U.S. Open Championships. They discuss various themes and sport psychology concepts that emerg...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss whether double faulting is solely a technical issue, a mental issue, or a combination of the two. Re...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the connection between commitment and enthusiasm. Using several quotes as inspiration, they review h...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of momentum in tennis. First, they define the term, then they discuss the research about...

In this episode, Brian and Josh utilize a recent article about Taylor Fritz as inspiration to discuss the path of wisdom for elite competito...

In this episode, Brian and Josh respond to a listener's question regarding resetting between points and handling emotions on the court. The...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how to handle training and rest leading up to tournaments. They review how players can approach thei...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Iga Świątek won the women’s singles title over Amanda Anisimova 6-...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the impact of deep breathing for tennis players. They review the benefits of breathing from a scient...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the benefit of going backwards or forwards in time to gain perspective and to perform better in the...

Roland Garros 2025 has wrapped up with Coco Gauff winning the women’s singles title over Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4, and Carlos Alcara...

This episode focuses on ADHD in sport, and features an interview with Dr. Josephine Perry. Dr. Josephine Perry is a Chartered Sport Psycholo...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the benefits of generating positive affect on and off the court. According to PositivePsychology.com...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of mental flexibility. They review how mental flexibility can be a key to improving resi...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss an article from Psychology Today by Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein entitled “The 2 Words That Spark Anxiety—a...

Inspired by the book, Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy, Brian and Josh contrast the concepts of self-centeredness and self-awareness. The co-h...

This episode's theme is the virtue of courage. Brian and Josh discuss courageous behaviors, why courage is an important virtue for tennis pl...

In this episode, Brian and Josh review an article from researchers at Exeter University who looked into how pro tennis players responded to...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the “Dance of the Doomed." The Dance of the Doomed is a concept that Hall of Fame football coach Bil...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of Success Disease: a phenomena that can occur after achieving some level of success. In...

In part three of their series on tennis parenting, Brian and Josh discuss how parents can support the competition needs of players before, d...

In this episode, Brian and Josh move on to part two in a three-part series on tennis parenting. They discuss the educational needs of tennis...

In this episode, Brian and Josh start a three-part series on tennis parenting. For Part 1, they review the difficulties of tennis parenting,...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss specific “Characteristics of the Self-Actualizer” from the work of humanistic psychologist, Abraham...

Thinking too much about ratings and rankings can cloud your focus on the court. It’s difficult to stay in the moment when you are worried ab...

The 2025 Australian Open has wrapped up with Madison Keys winning the women’s singles title over Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 2-6, 7-5, and Jannik S...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss a quote from motivational speaker, Jim Rohn (see quote below), on the topic of discipline and regret...

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss zest as a primary virtue for flourishing in tennis and beyond. To begin, they define the virtue of z...