This paper explores what insights scholars might gain if they position themselves inside/outside the discourse of sport psychology. Building on the progressive work of scholars like George Sage (1993), who challenged physical educators to look at their work in connection to the larger socio-political context and become agents of social change, Brenda Bredemeier (2001) who proposed grounding sport psychology research in feminist praxis, and the cultural studies as social justice praxis model developed by Handel Wright (2002; 2001/2002), we discuss how the articulation of sport psychology with cultural studies could lead, or perhaps is already leading to the evolution of a radically expanded and altered psychology of sport. First, we focus on theorizing the intersection of sport psychology with cultural studies as a discursive site of cultural praxis. Such an articulation contributes to bridging the dichotomies between academic and applied work, theory and practice, text and lived culture. In a word, “sport psychology as cultural praxis” (Ryba & Wright, 2005) is a form of sport psychology that has evolved from being a single discipline to one that represents a broader work in sport studies; that is interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, focused on issues of sociocultural difference and justice (with a particular emphasis on a reconceptualization of the athlete's identity), that blends theoretical and practice work together in praxis, and that favors qualitative research approaches (especially what Patti Lather has called “research as praxis” and other forms of progressive qualitative research). Second, we provide practical suggestions for implementing an "athlete-as-citizen" model, one where the sport psychology consultant helps the athlete view him/herself as an active participant not only in the sport subculture but the sociopolitical sphere as well. This involves working with an athlete to increase self-awareness about issues related to social difference, social justice, and the distribution of power in sport and everyday life settings. We provide actual exercises related to understanding and exploring homophobia, White privilege, sexism, the impact of the media on athlete identity, etc. Symposium attendees will be asked to engage in these exercises and the ensuing discussion about ways to use them in pedagogical and applied practice. It is hoped that attendees leave with practical strategies for explicitly tying progressive politics to social justice issues as it relates to the realm of sport and those they work with.