Sunday Pick: The Truth About "The Zone" (with Steph Curry) | Good Sport
Feb 08, 2026•35 min
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Summary
Host Jody Avirgan investigates the mythical "zone" in sports, featuring NBA All-Star Steph Curry's insights on its fleeting nature. Sports psychologist Dr. Nicole Detling then introduces mental resilience as a trainable skill, illustrated by Olympic biathlete Clare Egan's routine for shifting focus during high-pressure competition. The discussion covers practical strategies like process-oriented thinking, training through discomfort, and the power of neutral self-talk to optimize performance and translate sports lessons into everyday life challenges.Episode description
When it comes to sports, is there anything more evocative -- and elusive -- than "the zone"? That mythical place an athlete goes to where focus is laser-sharp, nothing can go wrong and time just vanishes. In this episode of Good Sport, a podcast from the TED Audio Collective, host Jody Avirgan talks to NBA All-Star great Steph Curry about what "the zone" means for him -- and whether or not it even exists. Then Jody works on his mental game with sports psychologist Dr. Nicole Detling and follows Olympic biathlete Clare Egan in a step-by-step guide on how to foster mental resilience after failure.
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