Best Derek Brouwer Podcasts (2025)

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Tadej Pogacar’s Mic Drop at Flèche Wallonne: Strategy, Power, and What’s Next for Tadej & Remco 59:12

13d ago59:12

59:12

Tadej Pogacar delivered a legendary performance on the Mur de Huy—and we’re breaking down every detail. In this episode, we analyze the 2025 Flèche Wallonne with a coach’s eye: strategy, execution, and what it tells us about the biggest stars in pro cycling. We dig into: Tadej Pogacar’s explosive attack and smart tactics Remco Evenepoel’s strategy—…

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Amstel Gold Analysis: What Went Wrong for Pogacar at Amstel Gold 1:11:39

16d ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Tadej Pogacar tried to ride away solo—and it didn’t work! In this episode, I break down the 2025 Amstel Gold Race and dig into why Pogacar’s signature solo move came up short this time. We take a close look at the dynamics that made the difference and explore how Remco Evenepoel has clearly leveled up—but also made a key tactical mistake that cost …

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What's Wrong With Wout Van Aert!?! 34:40

19d ago34:40

34:40

“What’s wrong with Wout!?” I was caught off guard today by how much negative chatter followed Wout Van Aert’s excellent performance in Brabantse Pijl. Are many seeing what I’m seeing? Apparently not. So I took a few minutes this afternoon to share my thoughts on his comeback performances—and how they might be pointing to bigger-picture goals that m…

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Men's Olympic Road Race - Strategy, Execution, and Remco 44:24

9M ago44:24

44:24

In this episode we analyze the strategy and execution in the Men's Olympic Road Race. While the outcome checks out, how the actual race played out is the biggest story. We look at how the tactics presented some unique opportunities and how being the race favorite can make it more difficult to win. We also take a closer look at what Remco did differ…

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The Women's Olympic Road Race - Strategy, Key Performances, and Kristen Faulkner 1:06:44

9M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

In this episode we take an in depth look at one of the most exciting professional cycling races of the year, the women's Olympic Road Race. Of course the big story is American Kristen Faulkner and how she won as the under dog. But in this podcast we take a close look into exactly what she did to win, what the rivals did, and what this outcome could…

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Inside the Tour de France - Stage 19 Analysis 46:47

10M ago46:47

46:47

In this episode we take an inside look at the strategy and the outcome of Stage 19 in the Tour de France. We break down how Visma played the race, how Tadej executed the stage win, and what to think of a resurgent Remco.

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Tour de France - In an depth look at the Pogacar vs Vingegaard battle 1:20:11

10M ago1:20:11

1:20:11

In this episode Tour de France pro Tom Danielson dives into this year's big battle between Tadej and Jonas. He breaks down each riders strategy so far and gives a stage by stage analysis into what has worked and what has not. Tom answers the questions how the Giro can impact Tadej's performance in a positive manner as well as taking a closer look a…

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How to Win 59:42

1y ago59:42

59:42

Everyone chases the win, but few truly have a process to win. In this episode we share our 8-step process to help you win your races, goals, and workouts. We give examples from the World Tour peloton of how each step was created and share stories of how each step works. This is a podcast for everyone whether you are looking to win your first race o…

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The Keys to Training Durability in Cycling / EP 89 53:53

1+ y ago53:53

53:53

In this episode of “The Process” we dive into the topic of durability and how it relates to the sport of cycling. We share stories from the pro peloton on how training durability is critical to converting fitness to results as well as we uncover types of training we have found to be the most effective for this. If you are interested in leveraging y…

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The Underwear Story 1:18:08

1+ y ago1:18:08

1:18:08

In honor of the 34th anniversary of the event in question, here is The Underwear Story. This was part of our first podcast series: The Denomination. Alas, the hosting service for that podcast no longer exists. For the curious, this is a story of how a "life event" medical emergency forever changed Derek's underwear preference. At least, on the surf…

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Episode 88 - Creating Authentic and Durable Motivation 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

43:24

We know consistency is a key component to success. But if everyone knows this, why do so many people struggle staying consistent with their work and training? The answer is simple, a lack of motivation. The reality is, even for top professionals, motivation comes and goes. Luckily, there are some changes that can be made to make it easier to create…

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Corinthians, Timothy, and Everything Else 55:45

1+ y ago55:45

55:45

This is the last episode of season 1 and our last words on why modern evangelical conservative Christianity has it all wrong when it comes to homosexuality, anything else in the LGBTQ+ universe, or sexuality in general. We tie it all together in this episode. All of it. Promise. Thanks for listening and maybe in a year or two, Chris and Derek will …

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Romans 1 and Homosexuality: A Study in Cause & Effect 1:34:50

1+ y ago1:34:50

1:34:50

Romans 1 is the favorite chapter for those who condemn homosexuality in spite of it being often read out of context in every respect. Chris and Derek do their best to unpack this passage but, alas, it was difficult. In fact, it took us a couple attempts and there were a few technical challenges as well. Apologies for the variable sound quality. Sti…

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Finishing Leviticus 49:31

1+ y ago49:31

49:31

It only sounds like we are still talking about Leviticus. Really, this episode ties a neat little bow on everything before Paul weighs in on homosexuality in Romans 1. Even more context, ancient languages, customs, practices, and more. Not an exhaustive treatment but we really tried to be fair, honest, and cover all the corners.…

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Leviticus 18:22 -- (sort of) Part 2 1:02:41

1+ y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Chris and Derek simply tear into everything involving the culture, scholarship, and the original languages not only of Leviticus but how the verse was translated and interpreted over lo these many millenia. This episode digs into how Lev 18:22 has influenced simply everything.By Derek Brouwer and Chris Wright

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Leviticus -- Part 1 1:00:15

1+ y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Can't really talk about how the Bible feels about homosexuality (and all other non-CIS sex and gender issues) without talking at least a little bit about Leviticus. Rather than be dismissive of Leviticus for simple "don't worry about it" reasons, Derek and Chris go in-depth establishing an exegetical method, theological framework, cultural milieu, …

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The Texas Chaplains School Counselor Emergency Episode 58:11

1+ y ago58:11

58:11

In early September, 2023, the Texas legislature passed a bill allowing (unlicensed) chaplains to act as public school counselors. Derek & Chris react, um, let's say, strongly against this law. Enjoy! Errata: while describing the CPE program, I say something about having to do 15-20 hours of actual chaplaincy which is wildly inaccurate and very low.…

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The 19s: What Genesis 19 and Judges 19 Say About Homosexuality 1:02:50

1+ y ago1:02:50

1:02:50

At long last, Derek & Chris dispense with introductory material and dive head first into the Sodom and Gomorrah passage: Genesis 19. Then, as only the skilled academics can, they segue gracefully into Judges 19. "Trust me, this will totally work," said Derek to Chris before recording. But seriously, this podcast destroys any notion that those towns…

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The Facets of Human Sexuality 1:10:27

1+ y ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Like all (wannabe) academics, Chris and Derek like their categories, terms, problems, etc super well-defined. This is another whole episode dedicated to explaining all aspects of human sexuality from genetic/assigned, identity, expression, orientation, tastes and beyond. "Isn't this what you did in the last episode?" No, we continue from where we l…

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A Theory of Human Sexuality 1:00:54

1+ y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

A whole episode dedicated to explaining all aspects of human sexuality from genetic/assigned, identity, expression, orientation, tastes and beyond. Like all theories, it provides categories and context. Correction: The book Perv by Jesse Bering is cited numerous times. He, in turn, cites research done likely in the 1990s about fetishes and kinks re…

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In Defense of Christians Loving and Accepting LGBTQ+ 48:30

1+ y ago48:30

48:30

All journeys have a beginning and this podcast is where ours begins. Chris and Derek lay down the bedrock for an inclusive theology toward anyone in the LGBTQ+ rainbow. We attempt to show how the church and Christians in general should always accept and love people regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, expression, etc. This is wh…

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Episode 87 - Post Amputation / Unbound Gravel 1:07:26

2y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

It's ok to try really hard and fail. That is something we have been reminded of in the past week. This week Tom updates us on his finger amputation surgery and his mindset before, during, and after. He takes us through the Black Line Clarity process he used to stay mentally strong despite this challenge and his honest and raw thoughts when seeing h…

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Episode 86 - My Cancer Journey 1:13:28

2y ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Things get personal on this week's episode of the Process Podcast; Tom opens up about his surprise cancer diagnosis and the subsequent decision to amputate the affected finger. He details the massive lifestyle changes he has made to give himself the best possible outcome. Tom and Kourtney reflect on a series of public failures and challenges they'v…

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Episode 85 - The Mid South Gravel: An In Depth Look 1:06:07

2y ago1:06:07

1:06:07

In this episode we go inside The Mid South Gravel, one of America's premiere gravel events. We have guests Lauren De Crescenzo and Holly Mathews join us as we break down the event. Lauren and her teammates went 1,2 in the race with Holly finishing 9th. Together we go into every detail around that event, including our strategy and how the race playe…

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Risking Damnation Reboot Season 1 Promo 1:36

2+ y ago1:36

1:36

UPDATE: First REAL episode drops on August 13th! There are nine total (so far). Over the past few decades, the church has struggled in its response to anything having to do with LGBTQ+ people and issues. The noisy conservative churches have been quick to condemn, and the liberal churches have thrown the door open wide but haven’t had the theologica…

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Episode 84 - How To Make Winter Training "Not Suck" 1:24:37

2+ y ago1:24:37

1:24:37

Training through the winter presents cyclists with many challenges. And let's face it, often it just plain sucks. On this week's episode of The Process Podcast, Tom and Kourtney discuss strategies to not only make the winter time suck a bit less but also how to optimize your training program and gain a leg up on your competition. We discuss strateg…

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Episode 83 - Creating Momentum in Competition and in Life 55:04

3y ago55:04

55:04

In this episode we discuss the importance of momentum when taking on challenges both in sport and life. We define what momentum is and then break down our process for creating it. With the Tour de France going on during this podcast, we also look at how Pogacar has lost his momentum and use examples of how our process would help him get it back.…

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Episode 82 - Goals 47:23

3y ago47:23

47:23

In this episode we have a closer look at goals. With some of our big season goals coming up at Unbound we led a recovery ride talk to discuss how to mentally frame approaching a big goal. While goals initially have a positive intent initially, they can have a negative affect on people as the deadline to meeting approaches. We take you through the b…

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Episode 81 - Inside Lauren De Crescenzo's Tour of the Gila Win 1:16:56

3y ago1:16:56

1:16:56

In this week's episode we take a look back at CINCH RISE's Tour de Gila victory with Lauren De Crescenzo. Tour of the Gila is now America's most prestigious and largest stage race, as well as one of the longest running. Our race was full of adversity, failing, struggling, learning, and in the end, succeeding. Join us as we tell the inspirational st…

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Episode 80 - How To Go Into New Challenges With Confidence 49:07

3y ago49:07

49:07

We are back with more behind the scenes coaching for this week's episode where we take you into a mindset training session led by Tom Danielson. He dives into how to mentally prepare to find confidence taking on an unknown challenge. Tom details the process need before, during, and after the event. Finally, he concludes with how to overcome failure…

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Episode 79 - Creating Unstoppable Mental Strength 47:51

3+ y ago47:51

47:51

In this week's episode we are going to do it a little differently! We welcome you into our CINCH world as you join in on a mental training session with our coaching group. You will learn how to use your mind to create strength during difficult times. Special guest Lauren De Crescenzo joins us to share how she used her mind to overcome many setbacks…

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Episode 78 - Watts With Top EDM Artist and Producer Bear Grillz 1:21:30

3+ y ago1:21:30

1:21:30

Welcome to this week's episode of The Process Podcast. Music has long been a tool for amateur and pro-cyclists alike. First off, we dive into our proprietary mindset tools and detail how you can use music to elicit desired psychological responses that will support your efforts on and off the bike. After will introduce this week's extraordinary gues…

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Episode 77 - Overcoming Illness 1:02:41

3+ y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

In this episode we discuss how to deal with illness and your training. Right now we are deep in the Winter months and many are struggling with sickness and or coming back from being knocked down. We bring on CINCH Pro Team Doctor and Cooper University Health Physician Dr Glenn Newell to discuss the best ways to diagnosis and treat the bugs you are …

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Episode 76 - Tour de France Wrap Up 1:19:31

4+ y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

What a wild finish to the 2020 Tour de France that was already full of action! We break down the final stages as well as take a closer look into the GC battle and the outcome in the final time trial. What caused the tables to be turned on the last day of racing? Was it strategy, fitness, a bad day, why? Finally, we take a close look at the final da…

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Episode 75 - Tour de France Stages 16 and 17 1:27:38

4+ y ago1:27:38

1:27:38

In this episode we take look closely at Tour de France Stages 16 and 17.

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Episode 74 - Tour de France Stages 14 and 15 1:14:33

4+ y ago1:14:33

1:14:33

In this episode we dig deep into Tour de France Stages 14 and 15. We uncover the mistakes in the Bora tactics that left Peter Sagan short of a stage win and a big points gain in the green jersey as well as look closely at the heated battle of Pogacar and Roglic for the overall win at the Tour. We also take a close look at why Bernal struggled as we…

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Episode 73 - Tour de France Stage 13 Analysis 1:07:45

4+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

In this episode we look at all that happened (and there was a lot) in the decisive uphill finish of Stage 13. EF's Dani Martinez emerged the victor whole Roglic and Pogacar separated themselves for the other favorites. Listen to find out how this and more evolved!

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Episode 72 - Tour de France Analysis Stages 6 - 12 2:36:27

4+ y ago2:36:27

2:36:27

What an incredible Tour de France it has been! The CINCH team looks closely in depth at stages 6 - 12 analyzing the sprints, the crashes, the strategies, the nutrition, the crosswinds, the climbs, the breakaways, and the key riders.

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Episode 71 - Tour de France Stages 4 - 5 1:16:37

4+ y ago1:16:37

1:16:37

We dive deep into the strategy and execution in the Tour de France Stages 4 and 5 . We take an inside look at the top performances of the stage winners, the favorites, and the teams.

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Episode 70 - Tour de France Analysis Stages 1-3 1:35:47

4+ y ago1:35:47

1:35:47

In this episode we did deep into the first three stages of the Tour de France. We dig into all the crashes of stage one and what the winner did that stood above the rest. In Stage 2 we expose the warning signs of weakness that some favorites showed as well as how special timing led to the win. In stage 3 we dive into what makes a good tour breakawa…

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Episode 69 - The Teams and Stage Breakdown of the 2020 Tour de France 1:20:35

4+ y ago1:20:35

1:20:35

The 2020 Tour de France is going to be one for the history books. In this episode we take an insider look at the teams and the stages that will shape the outcome of the Tour. Listen to learn which stages are the most important, which ones present opportunity for surprises, and which teams to watch during the race.…

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Episode 68 - Criterium Dauphine Analysis & Tour de France Predictions 1:36:16

4+ y ago1:36:16

1:36:16

In this episode we unpack the 2020 Criterium du Dauphine, and dive deep into each stage. We dissect who the key players were, the tactics that we used, and how well each performed within their chosen strategies. With the Tour de France just days ahead, we look at the key teams and riders form and execution to predict how the Tour de France will sha…

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Episode 67 - Tour de France : Out of Quarantine a New Rival Emerges to Contend with Ineos 1:01:00

4+ y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Team Ineos (Team Sky) has been the dominant force going into the pandemic, winning the Tour the last five years in a row. However, emerging from the lockdown there is a new team on the block. Jumbo-Visma who, over the quarantine and the last races, appears to have raised the bar over Ineos. In this episode we unpack both teams, their performances i…

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Episode 66 - The Unspoken Danger with Lauren De Crescenzo 1:12:54

5y ago1:12:54

1:12:54

Road racing is a dangerous sport, but how dangerous does it really have to be? After the tragic high speed crash we saw in the 2020 Tour of Poland, it is clear change must be made to the sport. We chat with pro cyclist Lauren De Crescenzo, a TBI survivor, who endured a similar crash like Fabio Jakobson had in Poland. We dive deep into the dangers o…

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Episode 65 - The Seven Stages of Race Success 1:00:21

5y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Do you want to improve your performance in races and competitive events? In this podcast we walk you through the seven stages to find progression and success in your racing performances.

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Episode 64 - COVID - 19 : A Master Cyclist's First Hand Account from Contracting to Recovering 1:04:17

5y ago1:04:17

1:04:17

This week's episode is all about the Coronavirus from a cyclist's perspective when we interview Rob, a masters cyclist from Boulder, Colorado. On March 21st Rob received a phone call that he was in fact positive for Covid-19. We discuss how he contracted the virus—his initial and current symptoms. Along with how he had to self-advocate to get teste…

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Episode 63 - Methods for Testing Performance In Cycling 1:03:52

5y ago1:03:52

1:03:52

With the season upon us, many people are looking for confirmation in the work that they've done as well as look for information on new places they can improve. In this episode we dive into and break down the pros/cons of four popular testing methods: Lactate Threshold/VO2 testing, Metabolic Cart testing, Dexa-scan body composition testing, and Wind…

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Episode 62 - The Blueprint to Winning Gravel Events (and Dirty Kanza) with the Queen of Gravel, Alison Tetrick 1:15:56

5+ y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Preparing for a gravel race can be daunting as it is the ultimate test of fitness, equipment, skill, nutrition, mindset, and strategy. Dirty Kanza champion and icon of gravel racing, Alison Tetrick, walks us through each and every detail that it takes to master the worlds biggest and toughest gravel event. This episode will provide you with what yo…

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Episode 61 - Changing the Game with ZWIFT CEO Eric Min 1:07:26

5+ y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

We start the New Year out with a bang by sitting down with Zwift CEO and CO-Founder Eric Min. We talk about how ZWIFT is evolving the sport of cycling and making more accessible. Eric offers many helpful "hacks" to doing well in Zwift rides/races and how to best utilize Zwift to help your fitness both indoors and outdoors. He also gives valuable in…

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Episode 60 - High Intensity Interval Training for Cycling 1:12:02

5+ y ago1:12:02

1:12:02

On this week's podcast, Derek is back in action as we take an in-depth look at HIIT, High-Intensity Interval Training. Cycling training can be just like diets with all the fads out there it can be hard to decipher which training method is best for you. In this podcast, we discuss why HIIT should be the primary weapon in your Winter Training Arsenal…

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