Offseason Episode 4: Inside the Minds of Elite Athletes

Offseason Episode 4: Inside the Minds of Elite Athletes

May 29, 2026 · 42 min · Season 4 · Episode 4

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The episode explores the mental habits and routines that distinguish elite athletes, featuring insights from Elise Devlin.

Send us Fan Mail The Heisman Trophy Podcast continues its quest to explore the origins of elite athleticism, this time by delving into the mental habits and routines that distinguish elite athletes from the rest. Elise Devlin, who writes about these topics for The Athletic, joins us to provide key insights as we discover the ways mental performance, routines, and vulnerability contribute to athletic excellence and how these lessons can apply to everyone. Support the show The Heisman Hopefules...

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Host: Chris Huston

Guest: Elise Devlin

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