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What actually separates the good from the great? In this episode of Dialed, Adam Thielen sits down with Minnesota Wild star forward and Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Boldy to break down elite athlete psychology, handling pressure on the biggest stages, and the relentless mindset required to stay at the top.Matt shares behind-the-scenes stories from scoring the opening goal in the gold medal game, navigating high expectations from Boston College to the NHL, learning life-changing lessons from his father, and how competitive golf keeps his edge sharp during the offseason—including the story behind marking his ball with an Olympic gold medal at Lake Tahoe. 🔔 Subscribe to the channel ✍️ Comment with your thoughts on the show & ideas for future guests/segments! 📧 Send questions for Adam to dialedpodcast@the33rdteam.com This episode of Dialed is presented by Kalshi. Head to http://kalshi.com/r/DIALED and use promo code DIALED — new users get $25 when they trade $25. Chapters 00:00 - What Separates the Best From the Best 01:46 - Scoring the Gold Medal Goal & Olympic Pressure 04:31 - Returning Home & The Reality of the NHL Season 06:41 - Multi-Sport Childhood & Athlete Mentality 09:14 - Knowing Hockey Was the Path: The USNTDP Journey 11:58 - The "Prove It" Mentality & Silencing Doubters 14:40 - Dreaming Big at Boston College & Drafted by the Wild 17:10 - Fitting Into Minnesota Culture & Vet Leadership 18:42 - Sponsor: Kalshi 19:54 - Confidence, Routine, and Playing Your Game 24:08 - Golf as Mental Training & Competitive Fuel 27:54 - The Iconic Gold Medal Ball Marker at Lake Tahoe 29:43 - Final Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the debut episode of Dialed, Adam Thielen sits down with MLB Hall of Famer and Minnesota legend Joe Mauer at the American Century Championship in Tahoe. They dive deep into the mindset required to reach the pinnacle of professional sports, the importance of being a multi-sport athlete, and how the game of golf mirrors the mental challenges of life and career. Adam and Joe discuss the "process" of being dialed in—moving beyond highlights to understand the preparation, consistency, and resilience that separate the great from the greatest. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to Dialed & Joe Mauer 1:32 - Why Adam Thielen started the Dialed podcast 2:05 - Overcoming doubt and the "Flush It" mentality 5:11 - What it actually means to be "Dialed" 7:07 - Welcoming Joe Mauer: First impressions of Tahoe 9:15 - Growing up: Sandlot sports and multi-sport benefits 11:15 - How basketball and football made Joe a better baseball player 12:12 - Identifying the elite mentality in high school 13:35 - The separator: Preparation vs. Talent 16:15 - The big decision: Florida State Football or the Twins? 19:35 - Bobby Bowden’s recruiting process 20:50 - Golf’s role in mental performance and stress relief 22:52 - Teaching life lessons through sports to the next generation 24:08 - Outro and what’s coming next on Dialed #AdamThielen #JoeMauer #DialedPodcast #MinnesotaTwins #NFL #MLB #HallOfFame #SportsMentality #GolfLife #Tahoe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to achieve greatness? Adam Thielen has spent his life pursuing the answer, and now he’s bringing you along for the journey. From the golf course to the gridiron and everything in between, Adam takes you inside the mind of elite athletes to discover what separates the good from the great. Through conversations with guests such as Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Mauer and Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Boldy, viewers will get the chance to peek behind the curtain at what makes star competitors tick. Dial in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices