
You train hard all week and look great in practice. Then game day comes and you disappear. It’s not weakness, and more training probably won’t fix it. In this episode I break down why athletes fall apart under pressure...


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Win the mental battle before the comeback.The Athletic School is for athletes in transition — anyone rebuilding who they are beyond the game. Hosted by Igor Acorinte, a former competitive soccer player and Brazilian immigrant who rebuilt his life from nothing in the US, now applying that same mindset as a husband, dad, and Ironman-in-training.Every episode digs into the real mechanics of reconnection — pressure, self-doubt, identity, and the ownership it takes to move forward. Not motivation. The actual work underneath it.New episodes every other week.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWin the mental battle before the comeback. The Athletic School is for athletes in transition, anyone rebuilding who they are beyond the game. Hosted by Igor Acorinte, a former competitive soccer player and Brazilian immigrant who rebuilt his life from nothing in the US, now applying that same mindset as a husband, dad, and Ironman-in-training.
The Athletic School Podcast is hosted by The Athletic School. The show has published 141 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Why You Train So Hard But Disappear When It Matters | Mindset Lab #138" (22 October 2026, 9 minutes), "#134 Beyond the Jersey - How to Find Purpose After College (with Leon Eisert)" (20 August 2026, 53 minutes), and "#132 Locker Room Mindset, Winning the Mental Race, Losing the Clock" (21 July 2026, 17 minutes).
The Athletic School Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 141 episodes.
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The Athletic School hosts The Athletic School Podcast, an education podcast with 141 episodes published.
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You train hard all week and look great in practice. Then game day comes and you disappear. It’s not weakness, and more training probably won’t fix it. In this episode I break down why athletes fall apart under pressure...

Ever feel like your identity disappeared the moment your sport, your job, or your routine did? This episode follows one athlete's journey from college sports to building an entirely new life abroad — learning a new...

I finished my Ironman disappointed. Coming back from injury, my fitness just wasn't where I wanted it to be — and no amount of mental toughness changes what your body is or isn't ready for. In this episode, I'm being...

Episode #131
What if your biggest limitation isn't your body—it's your mind? As I prepare for my Ironman 70.3, I explore the connection between mindset and performance, the science behind the placebo effect, and lessons from Deepak...

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<p>Most people think success is hard because of the work.</p><p>But what if that’s not the real problem?</p><p>In this episode, we break down a powerful mindset shift that changes how athletes and high performers...

<p>Most people don’t struggle because they don’t think…they struggle because they don’t rethink.In this episode, I break down key ideas from Think Again by Adam Grant, including the four mindsets: preacher, prosecutor...

<p>No motivation to train anymore? It’s not what you think.</p><p>In this episode, I break down why former athletes (and even current ones) start losing discipline—even when they still care and still show...

<p>This episode is a real and simple breakdown of what it actually takes to change your life.</p><p><br></p><p>From feeling stuck in a job I didn’t love to traveling for work with a professional soccer team, I share the...

Episode #124
<p>Most athletes think mindset is about staying positive—but that’s not what actually changes performance.</p><p>In this episode, we go deeper into what mindset really means and why so many athletes struggle to apply it...

<p>Do you ever feel like you train well all week… but once the game starts, you start overthinking everything?</p><p>Many athletes struggle with overthinking during competition. Instead of playing freely, they begin to...

<p>What happens when the final season ends and the structure of college sports disappears?</p><p>For many athletes, the transition after graduation can feel confusing. The routines, competition, and identity that shaped...

<p>What if your biggest regrets are not about what you did—but what you never tried?</p><p>In this episode, we break down the powerful lessons from The Midnight Library and connect them to real-life mindset shifts that...

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<p>One bad game can quietly ruin your season — not because you lost confidence, but because you lost trust in yourself.</p><p>If you’ve been replaying mistakes, hesitating in games, or feeling disconnected from your...

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<p>In this clip from one of our latest podcast episodes, we talk about mindset, embracing the process, and why focusing less on results leads to better performance and growth.</p><p><br></p>

<p>Not getting playing time? Feeling frustrated, overlooked, or stuck on the bench?<br>This episode is for athletes who aren’t starting and are struggling with the mental side of not playing.</p><p>We break down the...

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<p>Listen to this clip from our episode with Todd Crandell, where he shares his journey of completing multiple Ironman races, breaking barriers, challenging himself, raising awareness about addiction recovery, and...

<p>In this episode, I break down the 7 laws to become a successful athlete in sport and life, inspired by The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.</p><p>Each law is explained in simple, practical language, with clear...

Episode #117
<p>Recovering from an injury is more than physical — it’s mental, emotional, and deeply personal.<br>In this episode, I share my own journey after completing an Ironman while injured and dealing with a sports hernia...

Episode #116
<p>This year challenged me in ways I didn’t expect.</p><p>Physically.<br>Mentally.<br>Emotionally.</p><p>In this episode, I share 12 lessons this year taught me—about discipline, patience, consistency, pressure...

<p>Most athletes think the new year is about setting better goals.<br>It’s not.</p><p>In this episode, I break down the mindset athletes actually need to improve, perform under pressure, and win the next...
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