CNN's Crossfire was popular and it was according to some out of control. Mark Shapiro said, look, let's do a Crossfire sports. And the first thing he did was he took Tony Coronizer and Michael Wobland from The Washington Post. We can't overstate how impactful PTI was. There are so many aspects of that show, the clock, the background,. the nature of the banter and all the imagery filled the screen.
From risky snowboard halfpipe runs, to 400m sprints where every second counts, to high-stakes archery tournaments, performing well in sports requires mental toughness as much as physical toughness. How do athletes get “in the zone”? And what can we all learn about focus, flow, and mental resilience from athletes?
Good Sport is a podcast from the TED Audio Collective about the fascinating psychology behind athletic competition. Each week, host Jody Avirgan guides you through an array of stadiums, pitches, pools, and slopes–all the ways that sports can shed a light on the ups and downs of being human. Follow Good Sport wherever you get your podcasts.