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How the Mental Game can Change the Physical Game

Jess Hanson, Cherry Creek Girls Lacrosse Coach, started a company called COGNELITE that helps athletes train. But instead of training their body, Hanson focuses on the mind.

Coaching Corner takes the lessons learned from the game and applies them to life. It’s a space where fans discover how principles like teamwork, resilience, and strategy can enhance their personal journeys. From chefs to personal trainers and performance coaches, the focus is on how the love of the game and the embodiment of championship translates into everyday growth, health, and performance. Coaching Corner helps fans use the wisdom of sports to tackle life’s challenges, offering guidance to lead a fulfilling and balanced life both on and off the field.

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The Fan Zone

Podcast hosts Danny Williams, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Gerst of Elevation on Fan Day Nation discuss Denver sports and Coach Prime’s impact

Elevation Episode 13: Nuggets Reload, Broncos Rebuild, and Coach Prime’s Rise

In Episode 13 of Elevation by Fan Day Nation, hosts Danny Williams, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Gerst tackle three of Colorado’s hottest sports stories. Across three packed segments, the crew delivers insider takes, sharp analysis, and just the right a...

July 2025

The Fan Zone

Breaking Bad Habits: Dave Blanchard’s Roadmap for Athletic Excellence

In this week’s episode of Gridiron Unfiltered, host Danny Davis sits down with Dave Blanchard, founder of the OG Mandino Companies and creator of the Habit Finder assessment, to explore the overlooked but crucial mental component of peak athletic ...

July 2025

Coaches

How Mike Evans Is Building a Healthier Fan Community: One Habit at a Time

For Mike Evans, being a fan has always been about more than the game. It’s about connection, energy, and showing up as your authentic self in the stands and in life. As the founder of Fan Day Nation and Evans Performance Advisors (EPA), Mike has s...

July 2025

The Fan Zone

The hosts of the Elevation podcast — Danny Williams, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Gersh — smiling and laughing during the show

Championship Mindsets: Lessons from NBA Finals and NFL Legends

The NBA Finals are heating up, the U.S. Open delivered major drama, and the Broncos are making moves, and the Elevation crew is here for all of it. In Episode 11 of Elevation at Fan Nation, Danny Williams, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Gersh dive into th...

July 2025

The Fan Zone

NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Nikola Jokic, and Jalen Brunson featured in a Courtside Vision podcast graphic about the NBA Conference Finals and MVP race.

NBA Conference Finals Heat Up: Surprises, MVP Debates & Rising Stars

The NBA Conference Finals are delivering everything sports fans live for: upsets, star performances, and nonstop debate. In this week’s episode of Courtside Vision, host Jalen teams up with Matthew, Andy, and JC to break down all the action from b...

May 2025

The Fan Zone

Denver Sports Fans React: Nuggets Fall, Broncos Rise

In this episode of Elevation on Fan Day Nation, hosts Danny Williams, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Gersh reflect on one of the most emotional weeks in recent Denver sports history. From the Nuggets' Game 7 heartbreak to the Broncos' rebuilding optimism,...

May 2025

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