When you’re short on time, what’s the first thing you cut from your workout? For most basketball players, the answer is recovery. Foam rolling gets skipped, stretching becomes optional, and rest days feel like wasted time. But here’s the truth: recovery isn’t lazy—it’s the hidden key to staying injury-free, building mental toughness, and stepping into your season game-ready. In this final part of the Off-Season Series, I’m pulling back the curtain on my personal recovery routine, falling in love with prehab to avoid rehab, and how to actually listen to your body so you don’t burn out before the season even starts.

🎙️ Episode 17: Recover Like a Pro: The Off Season Formula to Staying Game-Ready (Off-Season Series Part 4!)

Release Date: September 3, 2025

Episode Type: Solo Teaching + Story

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• Why prehab beats rehab every time—and how prevention can save you from wasted seasons.
• The truth about foam rolling, stretching, and breathing routines—and why they aren’t just “extras.”
• How to listen to your body and know the difference between soreness, pain, and burnout.
• A mindset shift: recovery isn’t wasted time, it’s a strategy for long-term success in basketball.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Your body is your career—treat it like your most valuable asset.” – Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re serious about approaching basketball like a pro, your next step is to build structure around your game. That’s why I created my free mini-course, That Finishing Touch—to help you set weekly goals, plan smarter, and build the confidence to actually get buckets.

📥 Sign up here → That Finishing Touch Mini-Course + Setting Goals like a Pro Worksheet

📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ Episode 14 – Relax & Recharge: The First Steps to a Pro-Level Basketball Off Season (Off-Season Series Part 1)
• 🎙️ Episode 15 – Design Your Basketball Off Season Training Plan (That You’ll Actually Stick To) (Off-Season Series Part 2)
• 🎙️ Episode 16 – Discipline & Mental Toughness: How to Stay Hungry All Off Season (Off-Season Series Part 3)
• 📝Check out the Blog Post: How to Approach the Basketball Off Season Like a Pro

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this Off-Season Series! Reach out anytime: teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy while you’re listening. 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Send this episode to a teammate or training buddy who sometimes skips their recovery. Often the best way to support each other’s growth is to remind each other of the little things that make the biggest difference.

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The off-season can feel like the longest grind of the year. With no games, no crowds, and no instant results, staying motivated isn’t easy. But here’s the truth: the players who master discipline and mental toughness in the off-season are the ones who come back transformed. I know firsthand what it’s like to wake up on a training day and not feel like moving—but those exact days often turn into the most breakthrough workouts. In this episode, I’ll show you how to push through the lows, fuel your motivation, and keep your hunger alive all off season long by sticking to your plan, using progress tracking and reflection and finding your “why.”

🎙️ Episode 16: Discipline & Mental Toughness: How to Stay Hungry All Off Season (Off-Season Series Part 3!)

Release Date: August 26, 2025

Episode Type: Solo / Story + Teaching

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• Why discipline is the difference-maker for basketball players during the off-season and how to show up even on low-motivation days.
• The role of mental toughness in overcoming burnout, slumps, and “I don’t feel like it” moments.
• How to track your progress and use reflection as fuel for motivation.
• The power of anchoring yourself in your “why” so your drive doesn’t fade halfway through the season.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don’t feel like doing them.” – Julius Erving

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Want help with confidence, clarity, and becoming the player and person you were meant to be?

📥 Get access to my free course That Finishing Touch Free Mini-Course + Setting Goals Like a Pro Worksheet

Let’s work on your game, and your mindset, together.

📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ Episode 15 – Design Your Basketball Off Season Training Plan -That You’ll Actually Stick To (Off-Season Series Part 2)
• 🎙️ Episode 14 – Relax & Recharge: The First Steps to a Pro-Level Basketball Off Season (Off-Season Series Part 1)
• 🎁 Sign up for That Finishing Touch Free Mini-Course

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Reach out any time: teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I LOVE hearing your takeaways and stories! 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Share this episode with a teammate, coach, or basketball family who needs it—and don’t forget to hit follow so you don’t miss what’s next—part 4 to the Off-Season series! 🔥

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Ever finish your basketball season and think, “Okay… now what?” Too many players waste their off-season grinding through random drills without direction—and end up frustrated when the next season rolls around with little to show for it. The truth? Random training might be your biggest off-season mistake. In this episode, we’ll walk through how to reflect on your past season, build a player development program based on your reflection that actually motivates you to stick to it, and design a training calendar that takes you closer to your basketball dreams instead of leaving you spinning your wheels.

🎙️ Episode 15: Design Your Basketball Off Season Training Plan (That You’ll Actually Stick To) (Off-Season Series Part 2!)

Release Date: August 20, 2025

Episode Type: Solo Teaching / Storytelling

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• How to use a basketball-specific SWOT analysis to reflect on your past season and set clear goals.
• Why random training is your biggest off-season mistake—and how strategy transforms your player development.
• A step-by-step method to design your basketball off-season training plan, including basketball drills, strength & conditioning, mobility and film sessions to ensure you schedule in your calendar.
• Deciding between solo training or partner training for accountability, focus, and efficiency.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Without an evaluation, you’re setting yourself up for an off season of aimless workouts heading in the opposite direction of your basketball dreams.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Want help with confidence, clarity, and becoming the player and person you were meant to be?

📥 Register for my free mini-course That Finishing Touch + Goal Setting Like a Pro.

Let’s work on your game, and your mindset, together.

📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ [Episode 14] – Relax & Recharge: The First Steps to a Pro-Level Basketball Off Season (Off-Season Series Part 1)
• 🎁 Download: That Finishing Touch Free Mini-Course + Goal Setting Like a Pro Worksheet
• 📝 Blog post: How to Approach the Off Season Like a Pro

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Reach out any time: teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I LOVE hearing your takeaways, stories or questions and helping you through your journey! 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Share this episode with a teammate, coach, or basketball family who needs it—and don’t forget to hit follow so you don’t miss what’s next—we’ve got more fire coming soon.🔥

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Have you ever felt guilty for taking time off basketball—even when your body is begging for it? You’re not alone. A lot of players might jump straight into off-season training, thinking more is always better… or they take too much time off; but pros know the truth: the right amount of recovery is the real secret weapon. In this episode, I’m sharing the first two steps to my very own pro-level basketball off season—relaxing your body and recharging your mind—so you can come back stronger, sharper, and ready to dominate next season.

Episode 14: Relax & Recharge: The First Steps to a Pro-Level Basketball Off Season (Off-Season Series Part 1!)

Release Date: August 12, 2025

Episode Type: Solo / Story-Teaching Hybrid

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• Why pros make rest their first priority—and how skipping it leads to burnout, injury, and wasted workouts.

• How to intentionally recharge your mental battery so you can handle the highs and lows of the season ahead.

• The simple 1–2 week off-court routine that sets you up for success without losing your edge.

• How rest isn’t “lost time,” but an investment in your long-term performance and consistency.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Rest is productive, especially for athletes.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Want help with confidence, clarity, and becoming the player and person you were meant to be?

📥 Register here for my free course: That Finishing Touch Coaching Video + Setting Goals Like a Pro Worksheet

Let’s work on your game and your mindset together.

📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ [Episode 15]: Designing Your Basketball Off Season Training Plan (That You’ll Actually Stick To) (Off-Season Series Part 2!)

• 🎁 That Finishing Touch Mini-Course (Free) – Grab it Here!

• 📝 Blog post: How to Approach the Off Season Like a Pro

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Reach out any time: teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I LOVE hearing your takeaways and stories! And especially if you start the course right now - be sure to do the accountability challenges with me! 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Share this episode with a teammate, coach, or basketball family who needs it—and don’t forget to hit follow so you don’t miss the rest of the Off-Season Series.🔥

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The pressure is on, the crowd is loud, and your heart’s pounding like crazy. You’ve trained all season for this—so why does it feel like everything might fall apart? Whether you’re preparing for playoffs or dreaming of that big game moment, the truth is this: some athletes rise under pressure, and some shrink from it. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own NBL1 journey—fresh off a back-to-back MVP season—and share 3 powerful mindset shifts that helped me perform with confidence when everything was on the line. This isn’t just about skill; it’s about what happens in your mind when the stakes are high. Let’s get you playoff ready—inside and out.

🎙️ Episode 13: Playoff Mindset: How to Perform Under Pressure + 3 Mental Shifts for Big Games

Release Date: August 6, 2025

Episode Type: Solo / Teaching + Storytelling

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• Why athletes either rise or fall by 15% in high-pressure moments—and what makes the difference
• How to reframe nerves into energy and stop fearing the pressure
• Simple ways to use mental rehearsal and pressure simulation to prepare like a pro
• What great playoff teams have in common—and how to bring that “all-in” mindset to your own team

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“When the pressure’s on, athletes either rise by 15%—or drop by 15%. Same skill. Same training. The difference is all in how they handle pressure.”

– Teige Morrell on the Pro Ball Buddy Mindset Podcast

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Want help with confidence, clarity, and becoming the player and person you were meant to be?

📥 Download my free course That Finishing Touch + Setting Goals Like a Pro worksheet → Take me to it!

Let’s work on your game—and your mindset—together.

📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ Episode 3 – The 3 Core Mindset Pillars Every Basketball Player Needs to Understand in Order to Succeed
• 🎁 Download: That Finishing Touch + Goal Setting Worksheet
• 📝 Blog Post: Knowing Your Identity Apart from Performance

📲 Keep the Conversation Going

Email me anytime: teige@proballbuddy.com

Or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening—I LOVE hearing your takeaways and stories! 💬

🧡 If This Helped You

Send this episode to a teammate, coach, or basketball family who’s entering into playoffs or facing a big game!

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We’re picking up right where we left off— toxic team dynamics, and mean girls who crushed my confidence. I share how those experiences shaped my mindset, what I wish I knew back then, and how you can find your voice and rise stronger. From lessons I learned the hard way to relationship advice that comes straight from the Bible, this episode is your go-to playbook for navigating conflict, setting boundaries, and keeping your joy intact.

Whether you’re a young player or a basketball parent wanting to support your kid through team drama, this one’s packed with tools to help you with confidence, confrontation and choosing your people.

🎙️ Episode 12: Mean Girls, Bad Teammates & Basketball Confidence: How I Overcame Toxic Team Culture PART 2

Release Date: July 15, 2025

Episode Type: Story / Teaching / Solo

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• How to discern your people so you’re not consumed with what others think
• How who you surround yourself with impacts your confidence
• Biblical conflict resolution tips that work on and off the court
• The difference between being kind vs. giving someone your energy
• How strong relationships can be built after conflict

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Learn to love people without depending on them to meet your needs.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Get your hands on my free mini course That Finishing Touch + bonus Setting Goals Like a Pro worksheet. It’s a step-by-step game plan to help you know exactly what to practice—and for improving those layups.

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📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Send me an email: teige@proballbuddy.com. Or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I’d love to hear how this episode challenged or encouraged you 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Send this episode to a teammate or young athlete who’s struggling with overcoming team drama. Don’t forget to hit follow so you never miss an episode!

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In this episode of Pro Ball Buddy Mindset, I’m opening up about the real and raw experiences I’ve had with toxic teammates and mean girls in basketball—and how those moments made me feel insecure, small, and even question quitting. I share a breakdown of the type of bad teammates we all come across and how you can avoid becoming one! Whether you’ve had teammates who made you cry, question yourself, or just stole the joy from the game, you’re not alone. This is Part 1 of how I found confidence anyway.

Whether you’re a young baller or a parent cheering from the sidelines, you’ll walk away encouraged and equipped to keep going on and off the court.

🎙️ Episode 11: Mean Girls, Bad Teammates & Basketball Insecurity: How I Found Confidence Anyway (Part 1)

Release Date: July 8, 2025

Episode Type: Story / Teaching / Solo

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• Real stories of toxic teammates who made basketball harder than it needed to be
• 4 common types of bad teammates (and how to spot them!)
• A challenge to check yourself so you don’t accidentally become one
• The first steps to finding peace, confidence, and the right circle of people

💬 Quotes Worth Remembering:

“...you don’t want to be the mean girl, you don’t want to be the bad teammate, you don’t want to be the player who missed out on all the amazing friendships around you.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Sign up for my free mini course That Finishing Touch + get your hands on the included Setting Goals Like a Pro worksheet.

For 'my people' only 😉 → That Finishing Touch Mini Course

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Email me teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I’d love to know what story or teammate description hit home for you 💬

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Share this episode with a teammate, coach, or basketball family who needs it—and don’t forget to hit follow so you never miss a moment!

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In this episode of Pro Ball Buddy Mindset, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my recent signing with the UC Capitals for the WNBL 2025/26 season—and using it as a real-life case study to answer one of your biggest questions: How do you choose what team to play for? Whether you’re dreaming of going pro, navigating college recruitment, or switching WABL clubs, you’ll walk away with wisdom, strategy, and clarity.

🎙️ Episode 010: Teige Morrell talks UC Capitals And How to Choose What Team You Play For!

Release Date: July 16, 2025

Episode Type: Q&A / Teaching / Story

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• The three key things I always consider before signing with a team: Coaching, Team, and Organization
• How to ask the right questions during recruitment or selecting a team to play for
• The honest emotional toll of leaving a city you love—and how I stay anchored in my values
• Why inappropriate recruitment at the junior level is a red flag
• A rapid-fire Q&A on free agency, nerves, faith, and more

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Don’t just ask what you can get from joining a team—ask if you’re excited to grow with them.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Grab my free mini-course: That Finishing Touch – a finishing skills touch builder series + goal-setting worksheet to keep you focused even through uncertainty.

The worksheet is the exact process I use to reflect and move forward with confidence.

Let’s build your confidence, clarity, and competitive edge together.

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Email me [teige@proballbuddy.com] or tag me [@proballbuddy] when you’re listening. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one—especially if you’re facing a big basketball decision. 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Send this episode to a teammate, coach, or basketball family in your circle. This could be the clarity they’ve been waiting for.

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