The Playbook with Colin Jonov
Formerly The Athletic Fortitude Show.... Colin Jonov’s Athletic Fortitude Show has rebranded to The Playbook with Colin Jonov, evolving from a sports-centric podcast to a universal guide for mastering life’s challenges. While retaining its foundation in mindset and performance excellence, the show now expands its scope to empower everyone—athletes, entrepreneurs, professionals, and beyond—to live life to its fullest potential
Episodes
90 episodes
Justin Su'a- Why Success Feels Empty & How To Engineer Your Identity Beyond Achievement
We explore the curse of competence, the quiet emptiness that creeps in when winning becomes the minimum, and map how elite performers reclaim joy through systems, identity work, and productive self-talk. We define process receipts, pre-mortems,...
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1:23:36
Cal Adomitis- NFL Long Snapper On Faith & Resilience
Cal Adomitis shares an intimate look at NFL life through the eyes of a long snapper, revealing how faith and mental discipline guide his approach to football and life.• Joe Burrow operates on a different wavelength, showing laser focus ...
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1:13:23
Sahil Bloom - Why The Most Successful People Are Both Delusional And Self-Aware
This conversation with Sahil Bloom, author of The 5 Types of Wealth, reveals the paradox of success lies in the balance between delusional confidence and self-awareness, where one helps you excel at your unique game while the other prevents you...
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59:11
Bestselling Author & CEO Eric Jorgenson On Authentic Curiosity, Selective Perfectionism, and Success
Through authentic curiosity and selective perfectionism, Eric Jorgenson has built a unique career translating complex ideas into accessible wisdom. His journey from blogger to bestselling author to CEO demonstrates how following one's genuine i...
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1:18:23
Iowa Hawkeye Max Murin Reveals The M3 Method: 3 Powerful Steps To Turn Any Setback Into Success
Max Murin shares powerful mental frameworks for athletes and anyone facing challenges, including his personal "M3 Method" - Man up, Make adjustments, Move forward.• Weight cutting for wrestling creates unique mental and physical challen...
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1:23:36
Cooper Neimand Coach to Coaches- 4 Critical Areas For Winning That Nobody Talks About
Cooper Neimand joins us to explore the unique mental health challenges coaches face and why their mental performance impacts winning more than most realize. He argues coaches face more complex mental challenges than players because they must wo...
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1:00:04
BEST OF THE PLAYBOOK: MASTERING THE MENTAL GAME: SECRETS OF ELITE ATHLETES- Bhrett McCabe & Brady Howe
Elite athletes emotionally regulate themselves by experiencing emotions fully, then strategically reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth rather than defining failures. • Athletes who reach the highest levels face tremendous...
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52:54
Iowa Hawkeye Legend Alex Marinelli- How Faith Transforms Pressure Into Freedom
Alex Marinelli shares his journey as a collegiate wrestler at the University of Iowa, revealing how faith helped him navigate the immense pressure of competing at an elite program with expectations of national championships. He discusses the tr...
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57:26
Dr. Dora Kurimay- The Mental Game That Separates Champions From Everyone Else
Dr. Dora Kurimay shares her journey from Hungarian national table tennis player to sports psychologist and mental performance coach, revealing powerful insights on developing self-awareness and mental toughness for competitive athletes....
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48:20
Terry Grossetti- Faith & Athletic Excellence: How Genuine Care Transforms Athletes
Terry Grossetti shares his personal faith journey and coaching philosophy, exploring how spirituality transformed his approach to life and athletic development. He reveals powerful insights about building true buy-in with athletes through genui...
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1:40:50
Michael Krauza- How to Find Purpose Beyond The Game
Michael Krauza shares his extraordinary journey from being cut twice from his high school baseball team to pitching professionally in the New York Mets organization, highlighting how finding purpose beyond sport ultimately unlocked his greatest...
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1:43:04
Karlo Zovko- Why 90% of College Football Stars Fail: The Hidden "Give A Shit Factor"
Real success in college football depends on finding players with both physical talent and mental fortitude - what recruiters call "the give a shit factor." • 90% of college football success comes down to genetics - the measurables ...
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2:01:42
Podcast Update: Colin Jonov faces hometown's worst flood in decades | The Playbook Announcement
Setbacks don't define you—your response does.When disaster strikes, the easy path is to quit. The harder path—the path of growth—is to adapt and overcome.My podcast studio was destroyed in a historic flood, but this is just a te...
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1:30
Episode Re-Release: World-Class Performance Coach Dr. Julie Gurner On Drive, Talent & The Price of Greatness
We dive deep into the psychology of elite success with Dr. Julie Gurner, exploring what separates high achievers from everyone else and how to find your exceptional path forward. Dr. Gurner breaks down misconceptions about success, revealing th...
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1:00:52
Welcome to The Playbook 🏆 | New Look, New Energy
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT: We’ve officially rebranded to The Playbook and we couldn’t be more excited to share what’s ahead.No episode this week, but starting next Wednesday, we’re back to our weekly drops with a wh...
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Running the Identity Marathon: Charlie Ruiz on Storytelling, Growth & Presence
Charlie Ruiz shares his powerful "Identity Marathon" concept, where he mapped a 26.2-mile route through significant locations from his past, creating a transformative journey of self-discovery that connected his physical path with his life stor...
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58:33
Why We Rebranded: From The Athletic Fortitude Show to The Playbook
Colin announces the rebranding of the Athletic Fortitude Show to "The Playbook with Colin Jonov," expanding the podcast's focus while maintaining its core values around mindset and performance.• The rebrand allows for broader conversati...
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33:49
Yogi Roth- Finding Balance, Curiosity, and the Future of College Athletics
Yogi Roth shares his philosophy of "chasing what matters" and how to balance achievement with gratitude while staying focused on life's true priorities.• Chase what matters: have clarity about what matters most, confidence when you say ...
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51:13
Coach Q (Fred Quartlebaum)- Championing Culture: The Kansas Basketball Way
Coach Q shares his personal philosophy on positivity and growth, revealing how family experiences with cancer shaped his resilient outlook and commitment to process-oriented thinking. He explains how maintaining optimism during life's challenge...
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59:18
Clint Hurdle - The Power Of Self-Discipline and Redefining Success
Clint Hurdle shares his journey from rock bottom to becoming an author and respected MLB manager, revealing how vulnerability became his greatest strength and sobriety his foundation for success.• Writing a book required discipline and ...
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30:07
Habakkuk Baldonado- From Italy to the NFL
We speak with Habakkuk Baldonado about his extraordinary journey from soccer-loving Italian teenager to NFL player, exploring how finding American football videos on YouTube changed the trajectory of his life.• Growing up in Italy where...
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45:31
Q&A Episode: From Anxiety to Confidence: What Every Athlete Should Know
Mental resilience begins with understanding that your sport is what you do, not who you are—a fundamental truth that becomes crucial during career transitions and setbacks.• Building identity starts with core values and characteristics ...
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42:59
NFL's Erick Hallett: What Separates Elite Athletes From Everyone Else
Erick Hallett shares his journey of discipline and self-discovery as he navigates life as an NFL safety, revealing how he's learning to trust his instincts and find joy in the process rather than fixating solely on outcomes.• Creating s...
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42:15
The Mental Hitting Guy- Reveals The 3 Mental Pillars That Separate Good From Great
Colin and Vic explore the delicate balance between learning from experiences and overthinking in sports, examining whether there's always a lesson to extract from every outcome or if sometimes you simply need to reset and try again.• Fi...
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