Flow vs Fear: Why You’re NASTY in Practice but Tight in Games | THE HEAT CHECK 5

This episode is about the battle between flow and fear — and why one shows up in practice while the other takes over in games.

Today Robby Rowland dives deep into why so many athletes feel elite in practice but struggle to transfer that performance into games — and how obsession, fear, and overthinking can quietly rob you of flow..inevitably robbing you of the performance you know you’re capable of.

This is a raw, experience-driven breakdown of threat perception, discomfort, joy, and the practical tools that actually helped Robby navigate performance anxiety, the yips, and pressure moments at the highest levels of baseball.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps + Topics

00:00 – 02:14

Intro + why this episode matters

• Feeling better in practice than games

• Nervous system, anticipation, and heaviness on game day

02:14 – 03:31

What this episode will cover

• Practice vs game performance

• Personal experiences