--- title: "On April 20th, we lost one of the truly great ones with the passing of Jim Loehr. Doctor Loehr was a game change in so ways, and in so many lives. He was the Johnny Carson of Sports Psychologists. He was a true pioneer, and he paved the way for the industry to flourish. RIP, Doc. You were loved by many! | KickServeRadio.com" description: "And what would Doc Loehr say about what Roger, Rafa, Novak, Carlitos, and Jannik all have in common? And what can we ALL learn from that?. 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