Wrestling Mindset

Wrestling the Right Way | Joey Blaze

August 17, 2026·23 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Gene Zannetti talks with Purdue wrestler Joey Blaze about the mindset shift from freshman year, where he put unneeded pressure on himself as a higher-ranking recruit, to reframing wrestling as something he gets to do rather than has to do, staying level-headed after big wins to avoid the high that leads to the very next loss, how shifting his match evaluation from win or lose to did I do the right things keeps him from going too high or too low, what he says to reset mid-match when things go wrong, and his advice to young wrestlers that being a good person in all areas of life takes the stress off wrestling and lets you actually enjoy it.Sponsored by Young LeeTimestamps:3:08 - Freshman year overthought things as a higher-ranking recruit4:29 - Shifted to gratitude: I get to do this, not I have to do this6:09 - Learned to stay level-headed after big wins to avoid the next low7:52 - Evaluates matches on did I do the right things, not win or lose9:00 - Pre-match routine: remind yourself how awesome this is, then go through the checklist11:37 - Mid-match reset: if he can score seven points fast, so can I14:01 - Marcus as the ultra-competitor big brother — healthy rivalry that fueled both of them22:11 - Advice to young wrestlers: be a good human and wrestling takes care of itself🎯 This episode is sponsored by:🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.comUse code MINDSET for 15% off your order💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.comUse code MINDSET25 for a special discountPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email mindset@wrestlingmindset.com🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/Wrestling Mindset Social MediaInstagram: / wrestlingmindsetFacebook: / wrestlingmindsetTwitter: / wrestlingmindse🎧 Listen to our podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65xcqo9ZdPY36HeQOltPUI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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