The Major League Mind Method

What if the #1 skill in chess is also the missing piece in your game? Host Robby Soul reveals why calculation—systematically predicting what happens next—separates elite players from everyone else grinding in the minors. In chess, calculation isn't guessing. It's visualizing sequences, imagining resulting positions, evaluating outcomes, and making decisions based on that mental work. Every strong chess player develops this skill through thousands of hours. Now you'll learn how to apply it on ...

T-PEG (see previous episode) gives you pitch-to-pitch consistency. But what about game-to-game? Host Robby Soul reveals how elite performers use pregame rituals to trigger peak state and deliver consistent results when the lights come on. Discover the secret behind legends like Michael Jordan (cleaned car before every game), Wade Boggs (chicken before every game), Tiger Woods (red shirt on Sundays), and Kobe Bryant (Halloween theme song for "killer" mindset). Even Alex Ovechkin—now the NHL's ...

Most players have an inconsistent mental approach, pitch-to-pitch. Today, host Robby Soul delivers a game-changing 4-step system that elite chess players use for every move—and he's adapted it for baseball so you can lock in bulletproof focus on every single pitch. Introducing T-PEG: Trigger—Plan—Exhale—Go. This isn't theory—it's a proven routine that eliminates mental clutter and creates the consistency that separates Big Leaguers from everyone else grinding in Triple-A. Discover how chess m...

What if chess grandmasters and elite ballplayers are doing the exact same thing? You might think chess is slow while baseball happens fast—but that's dead wrong, and this episode proves why. Host Robby Soul finally connects the dots between chess and baseball, revealing the shocking truth: both games are won in the stillness, not the action. A chess move takes a couple of seconds to make. A ball is put in play for a few seconds, and then the play is over. The real game happens between those m...

There's a voice in your head right now telling you that you're not good enough... that you never come through when it counts... that you don't belong in the Big Leagues. Every ballplayer battles it, even MLB veterans. Host Robby Soul calls it "The Devil Inside"—and you've got to kill it. In this episode, discover why your brain's survival instinct works against you in high-pressure situations, and why the "No Fear" mentality is complete BS. The truth? Successful players don't lack fear—they c...

Ready to break through to the majors? Host Robby Soul introduces The Major League Mind Method, a unique chess-based approach to mental training designed specifically for minor league baseball players. Discover why some players with average stats get promoted while talented athletes stay stuck, and learn how thinking like a chess master can give you the mental edge that separates Double-A and Triple-A players from major leaguers. In this intro episode, Robby explains his revolutionary method t...

What if everything you've been told about baseball being a "game of failure" is completely wrong? Host Robby Soul shares the eye-opening moment that changed his entire perspective on talent and performance—and it started with teaching chess. Discover the shocking statistical reality: the "game of failure" narrative is backed by the idea that a .300 hitter—among the best in the game—only needs to succeed 3 out of 10 times, and therefore fails 7 out of 10 times. But that doesn't cover pitching,...