Episode 107: Believing in Angels Really Does Enhance Sports Performance! Angels in the Outfield (1994) with Corinne Hobbs

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Alex and Corinne Hobbs discuss the impact of belief and superstitions in sports through the lens of the film Angels in the Outfield.

Join Alex and Corinne Hobbs as they dive into a headfirst slide in home, exploring the mid-90s Disney hit Angels in the Outfield (1994)! Corinne is working toward her doctoral dissertation about coaching and pregame speeches, and knows all things sports psychology, so this is the perfect film to explore. The pair discuss how George Knox (Danny Glover) evolves as a coach, from curmudgeon to a strong believer in his players and the truth that anything can happen. A discussion of faith in sports follows, including how superstitions play a role in an elite athlete's sphere of influence on their sport and abilities. Sports and magic go together like a horse and a carriage! Also, check out Corinne at Michigan State University's Institute for the Study of Youth Sports! Please leave your feedback on this post, the main site (cinemapsychpod.swanpsych.com), on Facebook (@CinPsyPod), or Threads/Instagram (@cinemapsych_podcast). We'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check out our Paypal link to contribute to this podcast and keep the lights on! Don't forget to check out our MERCH STORE for some great merch with our logo and other designs! Legal stuff:1. All film clips are used under…

People in this episode

Host: Alex

Guest: Corinne Hobbs

Topics covered

• sports psychology
• faith in sports
• superstitions
• coaching
• film analysis

Keywords

• Angels in the Outfield
• sports performance
• coaching
• superstitions
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan State University, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports

Books & works: Angels in the Outfield

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