What if chess grandmasters and elite ballplayers are doing the exact same thing? You might think chess is slow while baseball happens fast—but that's dead wrong, and this episode proves why.

Host Robby Soul finally connects the dots between chess and baseball, revealing the shocking truth: both games are won in the stillness, not the action. A chess move takes a couple of seconds to make. A ball is put in play for a few seconds, and then the play is over.

The real game happens between those moments—and that's where champions are made.

Discover why pattern recognition separates Big Leaguers from Triple-A players. Chess grandmasters are so good because they store 100,000+ patterns in their minds. Elite ballplayers do the same with pitch sequences, count situations, and opponent tendencies.

Pattern recognition gives you the extra edge of correct anticipation—the difference between a line drive and a weak grounder; the difference between a diving stop and a ball getting through.

Learn why the mental game during the "waiting" periods matters more than the action itself, and why MLB organizations aren't looking for harder workers—they're looking for smarter thinkers who've trained their minds with the same intensity that they train their bodies, their swings, and their mechanics.

Your assignment: Start logging patterns this week. Pick one area—pitcher tendencies, count situations, or defensive positioning—and keep a notebook.

Chess training can rewire your brain for the exact pattern recognition baseball demands, and it's Coach Robby Soul's specialty.

It's time to train your mind like you train your swing.

Next episode: "The TPEG Pre-Pitch Routine"

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Find out how to work with Robby one on one to build your mental game. Click this link: https://www.skool.com/major-league-mind/learn-more

There's a voice in your head right now telling you that you're not good enough... that you never come through when it counts... that you don't belong in the Big Leagues.

Every ballplayer battles it, even MLB veterans. Host Robby Soul calls it "The Devil Inside"—and you've got to kill it.

In this episode, discover why your brain's survival instinct works against you in high-pressure situations, and why the "No Fear" mentality is complete BS.

The truth? Successful players don't lack fear—they come through in spite of it. Learn why positive self-talk fails when you try it during clutch moments, and what you need to do instead.

Robby breaks down a powerful 5-step battle plan to condition your mind for peak performance, including mirror work, the index card system, and daily practices that turn mental strength into automatic response. This isn't about eliminating the voice—it's about training yourself to push through it when the stakes are highest.

Your assignment: Start building your index card collection this week. Catch the Devil Inside's specific messages and write counter-statements that work for you.

The truth is that The Devil Inside never really dies—it respawns like a video game character. But champions know they must fight the battle every single day.

Find Robby on Instagram @yourmajorleaguemind

Find out how to work with Robby one on one to build your mental game. Click this link: https://www.skool.com/major-league-mind/learn-more

What if everything you've been told about baseball being a "game of failure" is completely wrong? Host Robby Soul shares the eye-opening moment that changed his entire perspective on talent and performance—and it started with teaching chess.

Discover the shocking statistical reality: the "game of failure" narrative is backed by the idea that a .300 hitter—among the best in the game—only needs to succeed 3 out of 10 times, and therefore fails 7 out of 10 times. But that doesn't cover pitching, fielding, or baserunning! So why do we keep feeding players a toxic narrative that sets them up to fail?

In this episode, Robby reveals how baseball is actually a game of specialized knowledge and pattern recognition—just like chess. Plus, hear about his recent conversation with an MLB Player Performance Director who confirmed what progressive organizations already know: baseball is a game of opportunity, not failure.

Learn the new, modern frameworks for seeing the game of baseball differently, and why choosing the right mental lens could be the difference between staying in the minors and getting your call-up.

Your assignment: Notice your internal dialogue this week. Record some of your thoughts. Do they serve you as a competitor? Or might they be holding you back?

Find Robby on Instagram @yourmajorleaguemind

Find out how to work with Robby one on one to build your mental game. Click this link: https://www.skool.com/major-league-mind/learn-more

Ready to break through to the majors? Host Robby Soul introduces The Major League Mind Method, a unique chess-based approach to mental training designed specifically for minor league baseball players. Discover why some players with average stats get promoted while talented athletes stay stuck, and learn how thinking like a chess master can give you the mental edge that separates Double-A and Triple-A players from major leaguers.

In this intro episode, Robby explains his revolutionary method that trains your mind with the same intensity you train your swing and mechanics. No fluffy motivation here—just specific mental adjustments and actionable steps to develop bulletproof focus and big league thinking.

If you're tired of watching other guys get the call while you stay in the minors, this podcast is for you. Come ready to work—your physical skills got you this far, but it's your mental game that'll get you to The Show.

Subscribe now and start building your Major League Mind.

Find Robby on Instagram @yourmajorleaguemind

Find out how to work with Robby one on one to build your mental game. Click this link: https://www.skool.com/major-league-mind/learn-more