Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen

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IMG Academy's Tim Pernetti on what they offer, how it works and how to know if it's right for your child Sep 14, 2022

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Greg joins Tim Pernetti, Chief Operating Officer of IMG Academy, for a deep dive into their approach to athletics and school. The pair discuss scholarships & financial aid opportunities (13:00), recruiting and the application process (19:37), the holistic approach of the IMG Academy and what a day in the life looks like for an IMG student (43:14).

Greg also answers listener questions (55:31).

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Josiah Johnson on leveraging social media, handling trolls and controlling your narrative Sep 07, 2022

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Greg sits down with Josiah Johnson, the King of #NBATwitter and co-host of the Outta Pocket podcast. The pair discuss benefits & pitfalls of leveraging social platforms (14:16), how to handle internet trolls (38:34), and the importance of athletes controlling their own narrative (47:00).

Greg also answers listener questions (56:26).

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Jennie Finch on travel softball, safety mechanics of pitching and the challenges of coaching Aug 31, 2022

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Jennie Finch, softball icon and Olympic gold medalist, sits down with Greg to discuss how travel softball prepared her for the future (13:37), the safety mechanics of pitching (19:29), and the challenges of balancing being a parent while coaching youth softball (38:42).

Greg also answers listener questions (56:05).

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Christian Yelich on his unique path to the pros, learning from failure and how small adjustments make for big results Aug 24, 2022

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Christian Yelich, left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, joins Greg to discuss traditional baseball player development (15:30), how to deal with adversity and failure (30:10), and the importance of repetition and making small adjustments (41:00).

Greg also answers listener questions (59:22).

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Dr. Michael Gervais on coaching techniques, mindfulness and parental involvement Aug 17, 2022

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Dr. Michael Gervais is back! Greg and Dr. Gervais discuss the process of challenging your kids (10:40), the importance of asking questions in coaching (15:42), practicing mindfulness as a family (23:30), and parental involvement in youth sports (34:22).
Greg also takes listener questions. Submit your questions on social @YouthInc.
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Luke Fedlam on what parents need to know about the NIL era Aug 10, 2022

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Luke Fedlam, NIL expert & sports attorney, sits down with Greg to discuss what led to the Supreme Court NIL ruling (8:22); its impact on recruiting (21:00) and the transfer portal (43:52), and how universities are adapting to the future (55:17).

Greg also answers listener questions (58:53).

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Paul Rabil on founding Premier Lacrosse League, youth access and the history of the game Aug 03, 2022

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Paul Rabil joins the show today to discuss the history of lacrosse (5:30), importance of access for youth sports (24:30), and the growth opportunity with the Premier Lacrosse League (34:13).

Greg also reacts and takes listener questions.

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Tony Harper on travel baseball, the recruiting process, and Perfect Game Youth Jul 27, 2022

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Greg sits down with Tony Harper, Youth Operations Director for Perfect Game Youth. The pair discuss the pros and cons of travel baseball (14:50), Perfect Game’s showcases & the college recruiting process (27:29), and the best resources for youth development (37:13).

Greg also answers listener questions. Submit yours on social @YouthInc.

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Lisa McCaffrey on Parenting Styles, Taunting and Football in the Family Jul 20, 2022

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Greg sits down with Lisa McCaffrey, former Stanford soccer star and mother of four. The pair discuss parenting for different personalities (20:38), taunting in youth sports (44:00), and her husband Ed McCaffrey getting her sons back together at Northern Colorado (53:20). Plus, a special apperance from Lisa’s son and Carolina Panthers running back, Christian McCaffrey.

Greg also answers listener questions. Submit yours on social @YouthInc.

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Nancy Lieberman on Title IX, Breaking Barriers and Learning from Kobe & Muhammad Ali Jul 13, 2022

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Greg sits down with Nancy Lieberman, basketball hall of famer & women’s sports icon. The pair discuss playing at Rucker Park as a little girl (11:47), learning from Kobe Bryant & Muhammad Ali (23:06), the opportunities Title IX created (30:29), and coaching her son, American-Israeli professional basketball player T.J Cline (48:40).

Greg also reacts and takes listener questions.

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