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Reclassifying - The Controversial Extra Year in Youth Sports
Episode 187
In this candid episode, Jeff, Britt, and Brad tackle one of the hottest and most controversial topics in youth sports today: reclassification — holdi…
4 months, 1 week ago
The State of Youth Sports with Aspen Institute's Project Play Director Tom Farrey
Episode 186
In this episode of The Pure Athlete Podcast, we sit down with Tom Farrey, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play and a longtime voi…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Summer Fun Set My Kid Back in Sports? ASK US ANYTHING #1
Episode 185
Jeff, Brad, and Britt tackle real parent questions we've received in our first installment of a practical, no-nonsense Q&A series we call ASK US ANYT…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Catie Francoeur: Behind the Scenes With A Sports Mom
Episode 184
This week on The Pure Athlete Podcast, we celebrate moms with a special guest — sports mom, wife, and chaos coordinator extraordinaire, Catie Francoe…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
UGA AD Josh Brooks: What's Going On In College Sports…Part 2
Episode 183
What does the future of college sports really look like—and how will it impact youth and high school athletes?
In Part 2 of this topic, we sit down wi…
5 months ago
Clemson AD Graham Neff: What's Going On In College Sports...Part 1
Episode 182
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, the guys sit down with Clemson Athletic Director Graham Neff for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the rapidly cha…
5 months, 1 week ago
How Great Pitchers Are Made: Inside the Mind of Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman
Episode 181
What does it really take to develop an elite pitcher—and are we getting it wrong with today’s youth athletes?
In this episode, we sit down with Rob Fr…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why “Never Push Your Kid” Isn’t Great Advice for Sports Parents
Episode 180
In this episode of The Pure Athlete Podcast, we dive into one of the most challenging and emotional questions parents and coaches face: how hard shou…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Intersection of Faith and Youth Sports for Families
Episode 179
In this episode of The Pure Athlete Podcast, the guys take an honest and thoughtful look at how faith intersects with youth sports—and the challenges…
6 months ago
NBC Sports' Lindsay Czarniak: From Sport Anchor to Sports Mom
Episode 178
What’s it really like to cover the Olympics? How do elite athletes—and parents—handle pressure, disappointment, and big life moments? In this episode…
6 months, 1 week ago