{"podcast":{"title":"Hoop Heads","slug":"hoop-heads-503560","podcast_index_feed_id":503560,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hoop-heads/","website_url":"https://hoopheadspod.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/302a8756-97c0-498e-9d17-a63f6feb53dc/avatars-g6oje4lizoplua9e-rycgaq-original.jpg","author":"Hoop Heads Podcast Network","episode_count":350,"summary":"The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape. Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enhance your experience of the game as a parent. You’ll gain new perspectives on what the best coaches are doing, how they do it, and why they do it. We hope to make you think and challenge you to consider your approach to the game of basketball. We’ll also attempt to entertain and inform as we share our thoughts on the NBA and college hoops. We are passionately committed to the Hoop Heads Podcast and growing the game of basketball. Visit our website www.hoopheadspod.com to check out every episode we've ever recorded and learn more about what drives our show! Thank you for being a part of Hoop Heads Nation!Podcast by Hoop Heads","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:17:13.565987+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560"},"episode":{"title":"Ari Miller - Founder of ASM Performance - Episode 1280","slug":"ari-miller-founder-of-asm-performance-episode-1280","published_at":"2026-07-20T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560/ari-miller-founder-of-asm-performance-episode-1280","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560","url":"https://hoopheadspod.com/ari-miller-founder-of-asm-performance-episode-1280/","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/6933502317/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/adb6f52e-55aa-4edc-b8c7-93d49403392c.mp3","summary":"Ari Miller is the founder of ASM Performance and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who helps athletes, coaches, executives, and organizations perform more consistently under pressure. Miller began his career as a college basketball coach, serving on staff at St. Michael’s College, Bryant University, and the University of Vermont. He brings more than 15 years of experience in college athletics as a coach, administrator, counselor, and performance specialist. Miller has developed and led mental health, leadership, and performance programs at several NCAA institutions, including Vermont and Johns Hopkins. In 2024, he began working with New York University Athletics as a mental performance consultant for its student-athletes and coaches. Through individual coaching, team workshops, and leadership development, Miller provides practical, evidence-based strategies designed to strengthen confidence, focus, resilience, and sustained high performance. On this episode Mike and Ari discuss why physical preparation is essential for athletic success, so too is the mental preparation that athletes must undertake. Throughout our conversation, we explore the intricate relationship between mental resilience and athletic performance, delving into strategies that foster confidence, focus, and composure under pressure. Miller shares invaluable insights gleaned from his work with athletes, coaches, and organizations, illustrating how tailored mental performance strategies can lead to sustained high performance. Cultivating a strong mindset is not merely advantageous but essential for those striving to excel in the competitive arena of basketball. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod. Make sure…","meta_description":"Ari Miller is the founder of ASM Performance and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who helps athletes, coaches, executives, and organizations perf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4945,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hoop-heads-503560/episodes/ari-miller-founder-of-asm-performance-episode-1280/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560/ari-miller-founder-of-asm-performance-episode-1280.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}