This episode features Dr. Sasho MacKenzie, noted golf biomechanist, consultant to PING, and creator of The Stack System, joining Erik, Jayson, and Tyson for a deep dive into putting speed control. The conversation explores research showing which stroke variables matter less than golfers think, and why speed in particular drives putting success. Sasho explains how golfers develop better speed awareness, why heads-up putting can be an effective training tool (or method!), and what actually changes when players try it. Hey, maybe you’re in the 80% of golfers who saw over a quarter stroke gained per round putting heads up?

Hosts: Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, Tyson Deskins

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Inspired by the Dave Matthews Band song “The Space Between,” this episode features performance psychologist Dr. Jason Novetsky, founder of Champion Mindset, whose work centers on helping athletes train their minds as deliberately as their bodies. Erik, Jayson, and Tyson explore what happens in the minutes between shots. How do golfers process mistakes, reset emotionally, and prepare for what’s next? They discuss efficient post-shot routines, the difference between recognizing and reacting, and why staying “locked in” for 18 holes is often a misunderstanding of focus. The conversation also covers pre-round expectations, staying on time and on task, and knowing when to stop overthinking the mental game and simply play.

Hosts: Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, Tyson Deskins

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Erik, Jayson, and Tyson explore the different types of golfers they see in lessons. These are not “good” or “bad” students, but players with different levels of play and practice, or players with different approaches to or ideas about improvement. From the golfer who arrives convinced they know the fix, to the player looking for a quick tune-up before a big trip, to the well-meaning but time-limited golfer (the most common!), each type brings unique strengths and blind spots to the improvement process. The conversation centers on how practice habits, expectations, and mindset shape progress far more than talent alone. Whether you see yourself as the prepared planner, the recreational lesson-taker, or somewhere in between, this episode helps you understand how to get more out of your time and effort.

Hosts: Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, Tyson Deskins

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