SAX IN THE MORNING
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Steve Sax, known by many for his phenomenal 14 year career as a major league baseball player where he was a 5-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year and 2-time World Series champion, hosts his podcast with the familiarity and experience that comes from playing on such great teams as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s. In addition, playing under such iconic coaches as Tony LaRussa and Tommy Lasorda, Steve gained invaluable life lessons through sports. After his playing career he found success not only as a coach and broadcaster but also as a financial consultant, author, motivational speaker and executive/life coach. Twice a month on his longform podcast “Sax in the Morning” he speaks with leaders in the world of sports, business and finance to find out what makes people successful, passionate and joyful in their lives. In addition to the full-length shows you’ll find “Sax in the Morning” shorts three days weekly that will focus on the motivation necessary to get your game plan for the day set with the right tone to accomplish those goals you have for success. Starting your day with the right mindset, making the shift to persevere through challenges and helping you to follow your emotional heart to reach your dreams.
Location:
United States
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Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Steve Sax, known by many for his phenomenal 14 year career as a major league baseball player where he was a 5-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year and 2-time World Series champion, hosts his podcast with the familiarity and experience that comes from playing on such great teams as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s. In addition, playing under such iconic coaches as Tony LaRussa and Tommy Lasorda, Steve gained invaluable life lessons through sports. After his playing career he found success not only as a coach and broadcaster but also as a financial consultant, author, motivational speaker and executive/life coach. Twice a month on his longform podcast “Sax in the Morning” he speaks with leaders in the world of sports, business and finance to find out what makes people successful, passionate and joyful in their lives. In addition to the full-length shows you’ll find “Sax in the Morning” shorts three days weekly that will focus on the motivation necessary to get your game plan for the day set with the right tone to accomplish those goals you have for success. Starting your day with the right mindset, making the shift to persevere through challenges and helping you to follow your emotional heart to reach your dreams.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.saxinthemorning.com
Email:
saxlauren87@gmail.com
Episodes
6-15-23: A special message from Steve
6/15/2023
Hey everybody, as you may have noticed we haven't posted episodes for a couple weeks and that's because after over 300 episodes I decided to take a little break to travel and do some relaxation.
We are also working on some new ideas for episodes to give you a shot in the arm three days a week in the morning and booking guests for our full length episodes.
I'm thinking about all of my loyal listeners out there and I hope you enjoy some time to play outside in the sun as we get this summer rolling.
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Duration:00:01:17
5-31-23: The most interesting man in baseball history
5/31/2023
Today I wrap up our salute to the military with the story of Mo Berg who might be the most interesting man in the history of baseball.
Berg was fluent in seven languages and was familiar with another five. He played 16 years in the Major Leagues and traveled to Japan with a MLB All-Star team that included Babe Ruth and Lou Gerig. While there he snuck to the top of one of the tallest buildings in Tokyo and took pictures of the skyline, the harbor and a munitions facility.
That is because Mo Berg became a spy while still playing baseball and he continued after his career. Listen to today’s short to hear about Berg's exploits and how he played a role in winning WWII.
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Duration:00:04:01
5-30-23: What is a Purple Fox?
5/30/2023
Today I want to continue to salute our military a day after Memorial Day and so today I am focusing on the famous flying squadron The Purple Foxes. This is the squadron that my son John was a part of.
The Purple Foxes are famous for flying in to rescue a platoon of Marines who were stuck under heavy fire during the Vietnam War. When they landed a soldier remarked “We thought you flyboys didn’t give a shit!” To which the crew chief said “We give a shit.”
That is the Purple Foxes motto and it is painted on all of their aircraft. They are the only squadron allowed to have a curse word on their aircrafts. My son was hand picked to be a part of The Purple Foxes and he couldn’t have been prouder and neither could I.
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Duration:00:03:40
5-29-23: Salute to the greatest generation and our troops
5/29/2023
Today on Memorial Day I wanted to give my thanks to all the men and women who have given their lives to defend this country. Since I love World War II history I wanted to focus a little bit on D-day and some of the other breakthroughs that helped us win that war.
What does D-day mean? How did code breaking help win the war and lead to the modern personal computer? I answer these questions and give my gratitude to anyone who has served our country, including my beloved son who also died protecting our freedom.
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Duration:00:04:39
5-24-23: All your eggs in one basket? Great!
5/24/2023
Sometimes you hear people say things like “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” or “you had better have a back up plan.” The truth is that most people who accomplish difficult goals don’t have a “plan B.” I was going to play Major League baseball, period, end of story. If I failed I would have figured it out then but I didn’t need and I didn’t want to think about not achieving my goal.
Listen to interviews with actors, musicians or successful entrepreneurs, they often talk about how they HAD to do whatever they did. That there was no other option, no back-up plan. If there was a back-up plan they would have reverted to it when things got really hard, which they always do.
So if you want to do something truly great, you’ve got to go all in. Put all your eggs in that basket, if you fail then you’ll live with knowing you did everything you could and you’ll pick yourself up and try something new.
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Duration:00:05:15
5-23-23: What happens when you run into 3 jerks in one day
5/23/2023
I have good news for you today and that is that if you have a lot of struggles and a lot of problems there's a good chance that a major part of the problem is YOU! And you are the only person, place or thing you really have any control over, which means you have more agency than you think to solve your problems.
You may have serious hardships and circumstances but that doesn’t change the fact that you are the only thing you can control and chances are that if you change, a lot about the world around you will seem to change as well.
Remember the old adage about the three jerks. If you run into one jerk in a day, that’s unfortunate. If you run into two jerks that is really an unlucky day. But if you run into a third jerk, chances are that you’re the jerk not the other people.
So stop worrying about other people you can’t control and start worrying about what you can control… yourself.
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Duration:00:05:30
5-22-23: May MLB update
5/22/2023
It’s time for another MLB update where I give my thoughts on how the season is going and what the biggests surprises and disappointments are so far.
The Tampa Bay Rays just keep on rolling! Crummy stadium, low payroll and they cannot be stopped. Unlike the Oakland A’s who seem to have zero interest in putting a competitive team on the field.
The Dodgers continue to rein over the National League West despite the belief of many that the Padres may be the new favorite. Are the Padres the biggest disappointment? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Duration:00:05:13
5-17-23: This man was better with one leg than most are with two
5/17/2023
You know I love to share inspirational sports stories with you and today is a whopper! It's about the Florida Athletic High School Hall of Famer Carl Joseph.
Joseph was a star athlete in high school in football, basketball and track and field. At 6’1” he could dunk the ball with authority, routinely blocked shots into the crowd, played on the defensive line in football, could throw a shot put 40 feet and won the high jump in a track meet clearing 5’10”.
Joseph then went on to play middle linebacker in college at Bethune-Cookman. He did all this, coming from a poor family on a tobacco farm with nine siblings and a single mother.
But that’s not what makes this story impressive. It's that Joseph did all of this on one leg. Joseph was born with one leg and he didn’t use a prosthetic leg for any sport. He literally hopped around on one leg, making tackles and blocking shots.
So what is holding you back?
Check out this video of Carl Joseph
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Duration:00:03:30
5-16-23: Making the most of your talent
5/16/2023
Jamie Moyer pitched in four different decades as a Major League pitcher and won 269 games. He was never the most talented guy, he didn’t throw hard and his “stuff” wasn’t impressive, but he got the very most out of his ability by knowing his strengths.
He knew he could use hitters' aggressiveness to his advantage and he did so for 25 seasons. But Moyer also knew he should get the most out of his influence and stature as a professional athlete and he did that as well.
He and his wife started a foundation which holds camps called Camp Erin, named after 15-year-old Erin Metcalf who died of liver cancer. The camps bring together children who have lost a family member to participate in fun outdoor activities and meet other kids who know what real loss feels like.
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Duration:00:04:44
5-15-23: One team one dream
5/15/2023
Today I’m talking about how working on a team creates a positive environment with better outcomes for everyone. It’s tempting to want to “go it alone” but the rewards of being backed up by a team bear out in the research and by people’s experiences.
Being on a team reduces stress, reduces mistakes and creates better decision making. I know that playing a team sport made our failures less painful and our successes way more fun.
So if you are starting out on a new dream or looking for a new career, build a team or look to join a team because you’ll be better off if you do.
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Duration:00:05:41
5-10-23: Kick that negativity to the curb
5/10/2023
We all have negative thoughts sometimes that put us down or make us doubt ourselves. That’s normal, but when those thoughts become chronic and intrusive it can lead to a sad lonely life of blaming the world and other people for our problems.
Looking back over my own experience and reading how others have overcome negative thoughts I wanted to share with you some ways to overcome that pattern.
Listen to today’s short to better understand what I mean and hear how I used these tactics to get over my throwing issue as a young player.
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Duration:00:06:00
5-9-23: A hop, skip and a jump to conclusions
5/9/2023
We all do it. We all get a fear in our head that we know what someone is thinking about us, or we get a feeling and know that something terrible is going to happen, or we read a headline and we know the whole awful story. But do we? Or are we just jumping to conclusions based on feelings or false information?
Jumping to conclusions can cause us to act in irrational ways and upend our day or our lives because we reacted to situations that didn’t even exist. When it’s really bad we begin to always assume the worst and constantly live in a state of panic or sorrow over things that haven’t actually happened.
How do we combat this type of thinking, listen to today’s short to find out.
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Duration:00:05:25
5-8-23: The pandemic of loneliness
5/8/2023
Today I’m talking about another pandemic that is happening in our world as the COVID-19 crisis winds down and that is the crisis of loneliness. It’s worse for you than smoking, it causes mental health problems, lifestyle disorders and all sorts of public health problems.
All this started even before COVID and it continues to get worse. So what can we do? Well, it's a big complex problem with simple solutions. We have to connect with other people. It’s vital! We are literally built to thrive on human connection and we wither and die without it. We have to engage with our community, our friends and neighbors.
Listen today to hear just how serious loneliness is and what you can do to help the problem.
Source: The surgeon general says loneliness is as deadly as smoking
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Duration:00:06:10
5-4-23: The importance of staying classy
5/3/2023
There are many things in life which never get old. Jeans and a t-shirt, a good chocolate chip cookie and treating people with class and respect. That’s what today’s short is all about.
During my career many different people showed class, guiding me with their example of kindness and service. Acts of class and respect are experiences that have stuck with me for the rest of my life and they are reminders of how I should strive to treat others as well.
Listen to today’s short to hear how some of the great all-time players showed incredible class to me in my early career.
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Duration:00:05:08
5-2-23: The importance of micro changes in your life
5/2/2023
Today I’m taking a look at the baseball season again to see where things stand after the first month.
This is a time for players and teams to reevaluate where they are, how the season is going and what changes might need to be made. It’s a great example for our own lives. Every few months we should all be evaluating our lives and our performance to figure out where we can do better and what changes we could make to improve.
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Duration:00:04:41
5-1-23: A dedication to my son
5/1/2023
Today we officially open the Captain John J. Sax foundation which will raise money to support people who want to pursue a passion for flying. Our foundation’s mission statement is:
In continuing to honor the life of a devoted flyer, the Capt. John J. Sax Foundation serves to support those who choose to further their education, exploration and passion for flight dwelling within the hearts of future aviators within the United States of America.
John had been passionate about flying since he was a little boy and he was lucky enough to spend every day of his 33 years chasing and living his dream of being a world class pilot.
If you’d like to donate to the foundation please follow the link below.
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Duration:00:04:11
4-27-23: Nick Swisher "How do you want to live your life?"
4/27/2023
Today on our full length episode I had the pleasure of talking with the great Nick Swisher. Nick is a ball of energy and positivity and he had so many great things to say about how to choose happiness and how to look forward and the future while living in the present moment.
Nick was a phenomenal baseball player playing 12 seasons in which he hit 20 or more home runs in nine straight seasons and won a world series with the New York Yankees in 2009. He was a first round pick by the Oakland A’s in 2002 and told me he learned how to switch hit playing home run derby with his friends in high school.
But Nick has always been known for his infectious personality. We talked about his career, we talked about fatherhood, and we talked about how with baseball behind him, the best years of his life lay ahead. So I hope you enjoy the fantastic, energizing conversation with Nick Swisher.
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Duration:00:32:26
4-26-23: Make your weakness your superpower
4/26/2023
To finish this week of people overcoming the odds to succeed in sports I wanted to highlight the great Muggsy Bogues, who played 14 years in the NBA despite being a mere 5’3”. That’s short for your average person but for professional basketball players that is unheard of. And he was one of a kind and still is, because he is the shortest NBA player ever.
And yet he wasn’t just a cute story, Muggsy Bogues was an outstanding player. Nobody took care of the ball better than Muggsy and that’s not my opinion, that’s according to career statistics. Muggsy used his height to his advantage, hugging the ball close to the ground and using his incredible quickness in space to make the right pass.
His “short”coming became his superpower.
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Duration:00:05:40
4-25-23: How to dominate in ping pong with no arms
4/25/2023
Yesterday’s story was about a boy who almost lost his legs and today’s story is about a boy who lost his arms. Ibrahim Hamadtou lost his arms in a train accident as a little boy. Luckily in the village he grew up in in Egypt they loved soccer and table tennis.
Naturally, you would assume a kid with no arms would play soccer, which he did, but Ibrahim was also enamored with table tennis. Unfortunately, a prerequisite to play the sport is holding a paddle and to do that you need arms and hands right? Wrong, because Ibrahim started playing by holding the paddle in his mouth!
Today he competes in professional competitions for disabled athletes and he is incredible. Check out the video below to be inspired.
VIDEO: Ibrahim Hamadtou plays ping pong with no arms
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Duration:00:04:32
4-24-23: Doctors said he would never walk, so he ran
4/24/2023
Today I share the story of Glenn Cunningham who was one of the best distance runners of all time. He held the world record in the mile for three years. He held several Olympic and NCAA records at one point. But as a child, doctors told him he would never walk.
Cunningham had both legs terribly burned in a fire, and he barely survived and nearly had his legs amputated. Doctors said he would never walk, but never underestimate the will of an 8-year-old. Cunningham taught himself how to walk in his yard holding the fence. As he got stronger he was in terrible pain when he walked, but when he ran the pain went away.
And that was the humblest of beginnings for one of the great athletes of the 1930’s. So let me ask you, what’s holding you back?
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Duration:00:04:24