Athlete Builder Podcast By Jim Beebe cover art

Athlete Builder

Athlete Builder

By: Jim Beebe
Listen for free

We work with high school and college athletes. Our goal is to reach and help 20,000 college athletes and 2 national title winners by the end of 2028. We have 6 Core Values: Integrity, Discipline, Kaizen (constant improvement in all matters), Teamwork, Enjoyment, and Sisu (never ever quitting). Our mantra is Relentless. And our mission statement is that we are Forging Unbreakable Athletes. The athlete's head is impacted by 3 components or inch blocks: their Mindset, their Knowledge of their sport, and how they interact with all Teammates (leadership, support, and game Teammates). The athlete's body also has 3 inch blocks: their Training, Nutrition, and Recovery. And each athlete needs a Playbook or roadmap guiding them to advance as quickly and effectively as possible. We help guide and identify the next targets in an athlete's 6 blocks and push him/her forward. We do this systematically and strategically. We are Relentless in this approach. This podcast will have on guests that can help provide insights and ideas for athletes and coaches. We'll have on athletes, coaches, doctors, military personnel and others. We'll dissect books and look for other approaches to help athletes as well. We want more info and ideas for advancing athletes in the 6 blocks. Hop on board and keep pushing forward. Be an athlete!2023 Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • #145 What Actually Separates Elite Athletes (It's Not Talent) | Scott Bird — 31 Yrs, Coached Max Scherzer

    #145 What Actually Separates Elite Athletes (It's Not Talent) | Scott Bird — 31 Yrs, Coached Max Scherzer
    Jul 6 2026
    Talent isn't what separates the ones who make it — and Scott Bird has spent 31 years proving it, coaching Max Scherzer, 37 All-Americans, and a room full of future pros across five major programs. In this one he breaks down how he diagnoses what an athlete actually needs (it starts with a conversation, not a test), why he rated a future 3× Cy Young winner's work ethic "average" as a freshman — and what changed — the four-word philosophy behind three decades of results, why patience is the skill young athletes and young coaches botch most, and how "investing in the relationship" builds a culture that holds a room of alphas accountable. Plus the basics that never die, why admitting you're wrong to your team earns more respect, and the gratitude habit that runs his best days. 1. MINDSET — Fix the mind first. Before any physical test, Scott reads mindset and hunger: "It starts with a conversation… I want to see where his mindset's at." The wrong mindset stalls everything; commitment beats a one-time decision. 2. MINDSET / KNOWLEDGE — Growth mindset is the separator. Scherzer wasn't the most gifted freshman — he named his gaps and attacked them with "focused intensity," carrying the weight-room mentality to the mound. The elite aren't afraid of the work or of where they're weak. 3. KNOWLEDGE — "Take roll and pay attention." Diagnosis is observation plus a conversation, not a gadget. You can read what an athlete needs by how they walk in the room — the day after they compete, the first question is simply "How do you feel?" 4. TEAMMATES — Invest in the relationship. Be the same person every day (no eggshells). Understand where each athlete is coming from so you know when to get in a face and when to whisper. Admit when you're wrong to the team — it builds more respect, not less. 5. TRAINING — Basics never die; patience is the missing skill. Bench, squat, clean still work — don't reinvent the wheel. Of consistency, intensity, and patience, patience is the one athletes and young coaches get wrong. Stack small wins ("better than last week = a win"); one step up the stairs at a time. 6. KNOWLEDGE / RECOVERY — Science serves the athlete, not the reverse. Use the tech, but keep your "visual analytics" — believe what you see (à la LaRussa). Don't get so buried in data you forget there are real people performing. • Welcome to Oklahoma: 1985, Barry Switzer, and the surreal freshman moment • Scout-team stories and the kicker who lived in the weight room • The loudest stadiums: Kansas State 2000 and Neyland at night • Who is Scott Bird — 31 years, Scherzer, 37 All-Americans • The "why" that keeps him in the weight room for three decades • Focus forward, not on the mistake — the message a player remembered 25 years later • From coaching athletes to coaching coaches at Logan University • What's different between the ears: growth mindset and Scherzer's turn • How to diagnose what an athlete really needs: take roll and pay attention • Building culture in a room of alphas: investing in the relationship • Consistency, intensity, patience — the one everyone gets wrong • Small wins and the 'month of June' method • What's changed in S&C — and the basics that never die • Fix one thing first: mindset before the physical • What he wants his athletes to say about him • Rapid fire: Rockies, Larry Bird, Batman, and gratitude over expectations CONNECT WITH SCOTT BIRD Instagram / X: @Birdman8500 · LinkedIn: /in/scott-bird-807b6b59 FOLLOW ATHLETE BUILDER Instagram @athlete_builder · TikTok @athlete.builder · YouTube @Athlete-Builder · athlete-builder.com
    Show more Show less
    42 mins
  • #144 Committed vs. Compliant: Why Two Athletes Get Opposite Results

    #144 Committed vs. Compliant: Why Two Athletes Get Opposite Results
    Jun 29 2026

    Two athletes do the same workout — one gets 10x better. In this episode of Build Champion Athletes, Jim Beebe talks with Matt Wietlispach, strength coach for Syracuse women's basketball and a former pro baseball player who was told he wasn't good enough and outworked everyone anyway. They get into committed vs. compliant, what actually makes a great coach, how to hunt an athlete's limiting factor, and why telling athletes the truth is the fastest way to make them better.

    ▶️ Score your team with the free assessment (about 10 minutes): https://athlete-builder.com/assessmenttest
    📬 Newsletter: https://athlete-builder.com/newsletter
    📘 The book: https://athlete-builder.com/booka

    Keep stacking wins. WIN THE DAY. Stay relentless.
    Show more Show less
    57 mins
  • AB Champion Builder Series Ep#2 From Fear to Relentless--Fixing the Athlete Who Chokes

    AB Champion Builder Series Ep#2 From Fear to Relentless--Fixing the Athlete Who Chokes
    Jun 27 2026

    You know this athlete: talented and hard-working, but a bad play sets them off and lingers for days. That's not talent — it's the inch above the neck.

    In Episode 2 of Build Champion Athletes, Jim Beebe breaks down the mindset block — the first of the six inches and the one that drives the rest. The four levels of athlete, anchoring the decision to a Why, the lie every athlete tells themselves, and how to rewire the self-talk. Then he runs the whole system on himself: at 50, a non-swimmer training to cross the Hudson with Navy SEALs, and the "10 and one" mantra that got him across.

    ▶️ Score your team with the free assessment (about 10 minutes):
    https://athlete-builder.com/assessmenttest

    📬 Newsletter: https://athlete-builder.com/newsletter
    📘 The book: https://athlete-builder.com/booka

    Keep stacking wins. Win the day. Stay relentless.
    Show more Show less
    19 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet