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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 57 MIN

Jeff Schaefer- Everyone Wants the Big Leagues. Almost Nobody Wants What It Takes to Stay There

from The Playbook with Colin Jonov · host Colin Jonov

Send us Fan MailJeff Schaefer and I dig into how a five-year big leaguer turns failure into fuel, why short memory beats loud emotions, and how role clarity plus relentless preparation create staying power. Youth sports culture, parenting, specialization, and social media all come under the microscope with practical fixes.• short memory as the real measure of competitiveness• failure-heavy nature of baseball and mental reset skills• role clarity, strengths, and utility player preparation• evidence logs over empty journaling to build conviction• multi-sport benefits, specialization timing, and merit• parenting pitfalls, softness, and honest coaching• fear as a motivator and scenario recall training• separators that stand out and staying power vs arrival“Download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube”Support the showSubscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Schaefer and I dig into how a five-year big leaguer turns failure into fuel, why short memory beats loud emotions, and how role clarity plus relentless preparation create staying power. Youth sports culture, parenting, specialization, and social media all come under the microscope with practical fixes. • short memory as the real measure of competitiveness • failure-heavy nature of baseball and mental reset skills • role clarity, strengths, and utility player preparation...

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