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Understanding the Elegant Math Behind Modern Machine Learning 1:14:43

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete

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Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete, hosted by Glenn Hames, is the #1 podcast for elite amateur athletes in High School and College who are looking for tips and strategies that will give them a competitive edge to help them achieve their on- and off-the-field our court athletic goals. Whether you play football, basketball, soccer or any other active team sport either on the field or court, our industry experts, coaches and former professional athletes will provide insightful tips and share their personal experiences on topics that are important to the elite amateur athlete who has the focus and drive to play sports competitively at the highest level of competition.

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Ep 71 | How Elite Athletes Master Focus | Charles Armstrong-Hicks 1:11:16

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Send us a text Charles Armstrong-Hicks, host of the All Mental for Athletes Podcast, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the power of focus and how elite athletes can develop laser-like concentration to perform their best during high-pressure moments. Charles breaks down essential techniques, including breathing methods, pre-game rituals, and mental exercises that elite athletes rely on during competition and also explains the flow state—what it is, why it matters, and how athletes can tap into it for peak performance. Charles also shares strategies for regaining focus after mistakes, using imagery and visualization, how to attack the confidence of your opponent, and building a distraction-free routine that keeps athletes locked in on their goals. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 70 | Athlete CEO: NIL Contracts & Protecting the Athlete's Business Interests | Luke Fedlam, Esq. 1:15:26

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Send us a text Corporate Attorney and Sports Law Advisor, Luke Fedlam, Esq., joins Glenn on the Field to discuss contract law, the legalities of an NIL contract, and why athletes have to start thinking like a CEO in the NIL era. Luke advises athletes on proper business formations and structuring, including developing an appropriate legal entity through incorporations, how to build, protect, and leverage a personal brand, and how to use NIL earnings for estate planning and building wealth. Luke also shares how athletes can protect their NIL earnings by creating business entities, real estate investments, and nonprofit foundations. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 69 | New Year, New Vision: Designing the Athlete You Want to Be | Corey Curties 1:09:01

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Send us a text Motivational Speaker and Leadership Coach, Corey Curties, joins Glenn on the Field to share tips on how athletes can achieve their goals and become the elite athlete they desire to be by envisioning their success over the next year and beyond. Corey talks about the value of creating a vision board, setting clear objectives, and building daily habits to reach both short- and long-term goals. He also talks about the power of fear, how to embrace failure, and how your “why” can be used as a tool to conquer both. Corey also shares the importance of emotional intelligence, the power of authenticity, and how positive associations are essential to becoming a successful athlete. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 68 | Adopting an Olympic Mindset for Peak Performance | Priscilla Frederick, OLY 1:14:44

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Send us a text Kicking off the 2025 new year, former Track and Field Olympian, Priscilla Loomis-Frederick, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why elite athletes should develop an Olympic gold-medal mindset to achieve their goals. She shares the key elements of an “Olympic Frame of Mind” – goal setting, mental training, visualization, focus, consistency, and positive self-talk – that every athlete should adopt to overcome mental roadblocks, maximize performance, and achieve remarkable success. Priscilla also talks about the mindset of an Olympic athlete, their attitude towards competition, and the importance of maintaining a disciplined routine. Priscilla also shares her personal journey to the Olympics, how her focus has helped her with her business pursuits, and how an Olympic mindset will translate to success both on- and off-the-field or court. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 67 | Health Coaching for Student Athletes | Katie Long 57:14

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Send us a text Katie Long, National Board-Certified Health Coach, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why elite athletes and teams should work with a specialized health coach to promote healthy practices that improve performance and broader wellbeing. She shares what health coaching is, the benefits behind it, and why the health coaching practice is starting to get traction amongst athletes who are looking to gain an edge over their competition. Katie also talks about how health coaching differs from other specialized health practices, why health coaching matters to an athlete’s performance and overall well-being, and what it takes for athletes to transition from intention to action. Katie also shares how her work as a health coach correlates with specific topics outlined from our previous episodes. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 66 | The Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight | Jennessa Groves | Loyola Marymount, Soccer 1:10:41

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Send us a text Jennessa Groves, D-1 standout women’s soccer player for Loyola Marymount University, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. Jennessa shares her personal journey growing up in Palos Verdes, CA and how she twice led her High School to the California Interscholastic Federation HS regional championship game and state championship as a freshman athlete. She also shares what it was like to lead her Beach FC soccer club to compete and win the So Cal Division Soccer League (SCDSL), the mental and physical demands of playing in the Development Academy, and overcoming severe injuries that plagued her career. Jennessa also talks about her recruiting process, what it was like to be a student-athlete at the University of Texas in the Big 12 Conference, growing up in a professional sports family, and her plans to play for an international professional soccer team. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 65 | Overcoming ADHD & PTSD as an Elite Athlete | Nicole Alexander 1:06:16

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Send us a text U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball and former WNBA Connecticut Sun Head Athletic Trainer, Nicole Alexander, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how elite athletes can overcome ADHD and PTSD challenges while still performing at the highest levels of their sport. Nicole shares the connections between ADHD and PTSD, and how symptoms like inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity can increase the risk of traumatic situations. She explains the common overlapping symptoms, such as brain fog, irritability, and sleep disturbances and sheds light on how ADHD-related struggles with executive functioning can make it harder for athletes to be organized and develop healthy coping strategies for stress and trauma. Nicole also provides insights into the potential warning signs of ADHD and PTSD, the importance of accurate diagnosis, how athletes can flourish with ADHD and PTSD, and the available treatment options to help athletes thrive both on- and off-the-field or court. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 64 | Wellness Strategies for Coping with Career-Ending Injuries | Jo Ann Pugh 1:13:41

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Send us a text Jo Ann Pugh, bestselling Author and Founder of “The 50 Yard Line Mom” , joins Glenn on the Field to discuss her life mission to increase the health and well-being of elite athletes at all levels, through education, advocacy, and reform. She shares her personal story of helping her son, Jordan, navigate through the complexities of becoming a standout D-1 football player at Texas A&M, getting drafted to the NFL, and suffering an unexpected career-ending injury, which encouraged her to be an advocate for families and aspiring professional athletes to improve and protect their health and well-being when their sports career has ended. Jo Ann also shares why athletes should develop a well-rounded identity beyond their sport, actively manage their finances, explore potential career paths outside of athletics, build a strong support network, and seek mental health care to navigate the emotional challenges from a career-ending injury. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 63 | The Truth Behind Playing D-3 Sports | Angel Mason, Ed.D 1:20:18

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Send us a text Angel Mason, Athletic Director for Berry College, joins Glenn on the Field for the next segment of the series, “The Truth Behind Playing D-I, D-II, D-3, JUCO, and HBCU Sports”. Angel discusses what it’s really like being a student athlete at a D-3 program, the benefits of playing D-3 athletics, and how D-3 programs are just as competitive as D-I and D-II schools. Angel shares the eligibility and recruiting process for D-3 sports, what D-3 coaches are looking for in their athletes, the negative reputation that is often associated with D-3 sports, and why athletes should never feel that non-DI sports aren't high quality collegiate athletics. She also discusses how D-3 athletes can finance their education, the typical day of a D-3 athlete, and how to get drafted to play professional sports from a D-3 school. Angel also shares how to determine if D-3 athletics is the right fit for your athletic talent and dispels the misconceptions often associated with D-3 programs. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 62 | Transitioning from High School Sports to College Athletics | Demetrius Harrison 1:11:17

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Send us a text Motivational Speaker and the Founder of Showcase Sports Performance, Demetrius Harrison, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss tips on how HS athletes can transition successfully from playing High School sports to college athletics. Demetrius shares the differences between HS and College sports, what athletes can expect when playing at the collegiate level, the challenges athletes often experience when shifting to college sports, and the mental adjustments athletes must undergo while being a collegiate student athlete. He also discusses how to embrace the transitional challenges athletes often face, tips and strategies to transition successfully, and recognizing the opportunities that lie within the transition. Demetrius also shares how to adjust to the various unforeseen types of transitions athletes encounter while in college, the power of resiliency, and what college athletes can anticipate when transitioning to professional sports. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 61 | Field Goals Spotlight | Aisha Foy | The NIL Coach 1:12:19

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Send us a text NIL Educator and Consultant, Aisha Foy, joins Glenn on the field for the next edition of the Field Goals Spotlight. Aisha shares her basketball journey of leading her High School to a State Championship and how playing AAU basketball in the Boo Williams Basketball Summer League, which is now the largest AAU basketball clinic and tournament in the state of Virginia, led to her receiving a basketball scholarship to Radford University, earning Radford’s Senior Leadership Award, being selected Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and securing a nomination for NCAA Woman of the Year. She also discusses her time as a Basketball Grad Assistant with Southeast Missouri State University and Director of Recruiting for the University of Kentucky’s Women’s Basketball program and how she orchestrated one of Kentucky’s top 10 recruiting classes that led to an SEC Championship. Aisha also shares how her volunteerism and passion for sports led to coaching and supporting high school and college athletes in building their brands, achieving their goals, and positioning them for NIL opportunities through her NIL Consulting Program, Major NIL Success. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 60 | How to Play Professional Sports Outside of the United States | Tywanna Smith, PhD 1:13:34

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Send us a text Former Professional International Basketball player and International Sports Advisor, Tywanna Smith, PhD, joins Glenn on the field to discuss why elite athletes should consider playing professional sports overseas, the incentives and drawbacks of international athletics, and recruiting tips in order to get drafted to play international sports. Dr. Smith explains how athletes can make the most of their overseas playing experience, the transition process from American sports to International sports, and how athletes can deal with cultural differences and the aspects of culture shock. Dr. Smith also shares what it takes to be a competitive international athlete, the biggest differences between American and International professional leagues, and why she co-founded the first Athletes Abroad Summit – a business summit for American athletes who play sports outside the United States. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 59 | The Benefits of Sleep and its Impact on Athletic Performance | Trudy Messer, PT 1:21:55

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Send us a text Physical Therapist and Founder of HEAL Wellness and Therapy, LLC, Trudy Messer, joins Glenn on the field to discuss the benefits of sleep, the impact sleep has on athletic performance, the required amounts of sleep for active athletes, and how sleep deprivation leads to negative outcomes for athletic performance and overall health. Trudy also explains the role sleep plays with recovery from injury including the capacity to recover from physical stressors such as injury or illness and how proper rest impacts both mental and physical functioning such as the ability to learn new tasks and maintaining reaction time and precision performance. Trudy also shares steps on what athletes can do to improve their quality of sleep and how athletes can prioritize sleep as an equal element of training and physical activity. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 58 | Maximizing Scholarships to Fund your College Athletic Experience | Denise Thomas 1:10:11

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Send us a text International best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and coach to parents of college-bound teens, Denise Thomas, joins Glenn on the field to discuss the various ways student athletes can fund their college experience outside of their athletic scholarship, why every scholarship receiving athlete should always complete their FAFSA form, the myths about athletic scholarships, and why athletic scholarships alone aren’t enough to pay for college. Denise talks about the various types of scholarships geared for student athletes, how to search for scholarships that align with an athletes major, merit, gender, race, GPA, and sex, and additional ways student athletes can earn money. Denise also shares why athletes should avoid student loans to supplement college funding, how she’s cracked the code to receiving a free education, how athletes can get paid for going to college, and why she’s on a mission to change lives, leave legacies, and ‘flip’ the student debt statistic in the U.S. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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Ep 57 | Communicating with College Coaches for Recruitment | Ashley McDonough 1:08:53

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Send us a text NCSA Recruiting Coach, Ashley McDonough, joins Glenn on the field to discuss effective strategies to communicate with college coaches during the recruiting process. Ashley shares the four key steps to contacting college coaches, when you should start contacting college coaches, and what to say to a coach that lets them know you are interested in being recruited. Ashley talks about the best times during the day to call college coaches and recruiters, how to be prepared if you receive a call from a college coach, tips on what to say when communicating with coaches on the phone, and what social media platforms coaches often use for making contact with athletes. Ashley also shares general scripts to use when making initial contact, how to leave an effective voicemail that gets coaches attention, questions to ask and avoid during the conversation, and how to properly let coaches know if you are interested or not in playing for their program. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.myfieldgoals.com…

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