The ZenGame Podcast features in-depth interviews with college athletes and coaches, highlighting their journeys on and off the field. Each episode offers a unique look at the mental and physical challenges of balancing academics and elite-level athletes.
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The ZenGame Podcast features in-depth interviews with college athletes and coaches, highlighting their journeys on and off the field. Each episode offers a unique look at the mental and physical challenges of balancing academics and elite-level athletes.
Blake Shapen: Trusting the Process and Thriving in College Football and Baseball
ZenGame: Inside the World of College Sports
43 minutes 18 seconds
2 months ago
Blake Shapen: Trusting the Process and Thriving in College Football and Baseball
In this episode, Blake Shapen shares his journey as a college athlete, starting with his introduction to the ZenGame Podcast and learning to trust the process. He discusses eligibility, high school sports experiences, and recruitment. Blake talks about balancing baseball and football, his transition from Baylor to Mississippi State, and the SEC fan base. He reflects on adjusting to a new playbook, social media's impact on rivalry games like the Egg Bowl, and a potential baseball career. Insights from Coach Lisa Stone on athlete academics and mental health are also covered. The episode concludes with a season outlook and future episode teasers.
ZenGame: Inside the World of College Sports
The ZenGame Podcast features in-depth interviews with college athletes and coaches, highlighting their journeys on and off the field. Each episode offers a unique look at the mental and physical challenges of balancing academics and elite-level athletes.
