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Champion Mindset

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About the show

As sports fans, we are all innately fascinated by championship-level athletes and coaches. But beyond the allure of their accomplishments, what is it that sets them apart from the rest of us? On Champion Mindset, former two-division UFC World Champion Daniel Cormier sits down with like-minded championship-level athletes to reflect on the moments, methods, and mentality that define their legacies, offering one-of-a-kind insight and perspective into the minds of the most accomplished figures in all of sports.

Latest episodes

  • Joe Mazzulla

    September 22, 2026 · 54 min

    On this episode of Champion Mindset, Daniel Cormier sits with Boston Celtics head coach and Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt Joe Mazzulla to glean insight on the practices and conversations that led to the Celtics winning the 2024 NBA…

  • Von Miller

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Von Miller has won 2 Super Bowls, has been named first-team All-Pro 3 times, and is one of only ten defensive Super Bowl MVPs. The Dallas Cowboys’ star is undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer, but despite all of his individual accolades his…

  • Michael Irvin

    July 14, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Michael Irvin was given immense responsibility at an early age. Before his father passed away, he made Michael promise one thing: To take care of his mother. That promise, combined with his legendary work ethic, vaulted Playmaker to 3…

  • Jorge Posada

    June 23, 2026 · 56 min

    Jorge Posada wasn’t born with elite size, speed, or strength. Everything he has earned from his 5 World Series rings to his 5 Silver Slugger awards has come through his sheer determination and his hard work, but where did that work ethic…

  • Shannon Sharpe

    May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    Shannon Sharpe is a 3-time Super Bowl Champion as well as the host of Club Shay Shay and Night Cap, but despite all of his success, he keeps chasing. Where does that instinct come from? What drives it? And why can’t he sleep…

  • Charles Woodson

    April 21, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Charles Woodson has never known anything but individual success. From winning Mr. Football in Ohio as a High Schooler to becoming the first defensive Heisman Trophy Winner to being named First-Team All-Pro in the NFL, he was always the…

  • Mark Messier

    February 24, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Mark Messier is a six-time Stanley Cup Champion, an MVP, and the gold standard for NHL team captains. On this episode of Champion Mindset, he sits down with Daniel Cormier to talk about being a teammate and an opponent of Wayne Gretzky…

  • Tom Brady

    February 2, 2026 · 58 min

    How does a kid who was 7th on his college depth chart go on to win 7 Super Bowls and retire as the greatest football player of all-time? Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier sits down with Tom Brady to find that answer. Brady…