The Next Season Podcast
Kevin Kuhn
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About This Podcast
Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
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Recent Episodes
043 – Let Go to Move Forward
There's a moment every athlete knows. You're in a funk, you're slumping, you're losing confidence, you're not performing like you used to — and instead of moving forward, you grip tighter. To the…
042 – Suffering & Self-Reliance for Athletes
We don’t feel suffering or pain because of life's challenges. As an athlete, you may not be struggling because of the pressure and the competition.We struggle because we try to avoid that suffering.…
S41 041 - Who Are You When Your Game Ends?
In the old myth, Atlas loses a fight and is condemned to carry the sky forever — not for a moment, but for a lifetime.Knees bent. Back hunched. No recognition. No help in sight.That’s what life feels…
040 - Process. Perform. Prepare. (Part 2)
039 gave you the awareness. 040 gives you the tools.Nothing was “wrong”… but everything felt heavy.I wasn’t injured. I wasn’t unprepared. I wasn’t lazy.I was exhausted because I was carrying too many…
039 - Process. Perform. Prepare.
Some of my biggest struggles had nothing to do with talent.They came from my head being in the wrong place.I was physically present, but mentally stuck — replaying the past, worrying about the…
New Years Day Special: Revisiting Ep. 014
**REPOSTING FOR NEW YEARS DAY 2026**This is episode 014 of the Next Season Podcast! In episode 013, I gave you a better way to set and pursue goals using a brain-based, next-level framework. In this…
New Years Eve Special: Revisiting Ep. 013
**REPOSTING FOR NEW YEARS EVE 2025**It's the time of year for goal setting and New Years Failures…I mean Resolutions. In this episode I share some stats to show just how bad most of us are at setting…
038 - Blindsided & Broken, but Not Done Yet
What do you do when life blindsides you - left laying on the side of the road?In this powerful episode, Jimmy Mudgett shares the story of nearly dying while training for an Ironman after being hit by…
037 – The Science of Pain & Toughness (Part 2)
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.If you play baseball — or live a meaningful life — you’re going to get bruised, banged up, embarrassed, humbled, and tested. The question isn’t if pain shows…
036 – The Science of Pain & Toughness (Part 1)
If you’ve got real passion, you’re signing up for pain.Pain is inevitable—it’s the cost of chasing something that matters. But it’s not just physical. Pain is multidimensional. It’s mental,…
035 - You Won…So Why Do You Feel Empty?
You ever crush a huge goal — and then feel...empty?You thought you’d feel unstoppable, but instead, it’s flat. That’s not weakness — it’s brain science.In this episode of The Next Season Podcast, I…
034 – Stop Self-Hate: How to Be The Best Teammate…To Yourself
You’ve had a garbage teammate before—selfish, lazy, full of excuses. Toxic. Talks crap and puts you down. You're never good enough, you don't belong…you get it.In this episode I continue to garbage…
033 – Upperclassmen Athletes: 3 Steps to SUCK at Being a Team Leader
🚨 Upperclassmen — the way you treat freshmen can make or break your season. Ignore them, exclude them, haze them? You’re not tough… you’re toxic.In this episode of the Next Season Podcast, I lay out…
032 - Freshman Athletes: 5 Step Playbook to Be a Garbage New Guy
Don’t be that guy on a new team. You know the one—shows up late, acts too cool, doesn’t listen, and loses respect before the first game even starts.In this episode of the Next Season Podcast, I break…
031 - People Don't Do Dumb Stuff on Purpose (pt 2 of 2)
In Episode 030, I hit you with 6 reasons that the "dumb" mistakes you see may not be on purpose - and they fell in the No Choice Bucket. If you missed it, go back and listen first.Now in Part 2, we…
030 – People Don't Do Dumb Stuff on Purpose (pt 1 of 2)
Tell me if these sound familiar…Your shortstop makes a wild throw when he should’ve eaten it.A hitter swings 3–0 with the game on the line and pops up.The ump blows an obvious call.Your mom says…
029 – From Selling Red Sox Tickets to Coaching Manny Ramirez
Coach Murph is changing the game—literally.Chris “Coach Murph” Murphy went from youth ballplayer to landing a front office job with the Red Sox. When he realized there was something missing, he went…
028 - How to Tick Off Coaches & Scouts (Part 2)
You need to know what coaches and scouts are really looking for. Baseball is a game of details. And if you're missing these ones, you’re in trouble.In Part 2 of this two-part series, I break down 4…
027 - How to Tick Off Coaches & Scouts
You might have talent—but talent won’t save you if you're making these mistakes. You need to know what coaches and scouts are really looking for. Baseball is a game of details. And if you're missing…
026 - What Are Your 'No Matter Whats?'
Welcome back to The Next Season Podcast — and trust me, this one's a masterclass.I’m honored to sit down with Johnny Martin, a speaker, coach and mentor to Fortune 1 executives, elite military…
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The Next Season Podcast has published 45 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Baseball, Education.
The Next Season Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 27m.
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