Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen

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Dino Babers on Coaching Principles, Program Building and Collegiate NIL impact Nov 23, 2022

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Dino Babers, Head Football Coach at Syracuse University, joins Greg for a deep dive into his principles of coaching (17:39), and what goes into building a competitive football program (34:00). Plus Dino gives a coach's perspective on the collegiate NIL space (45:47).
Greg also answers listener questions (1:00:30). Rate, review, subscribe and submit your questions on social to @YouthInc.

Skip Gilbert On U.S. Youth Soccer, Specialization and Development Nov 16, 2022

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In this episode Greg sits down with Skip Gilbert, CEO of U.S. Youth Soccer. The pair discuss the culture of soccer in America (8:23), negative effects of specialization (18:40) and the importance of coaching in youth development (35:43).

Greg also answers listener questions (50:20).

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Marcellus Wiley On Maximizing Talent and Developing Internal Drive Nov 09, 2022

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In this episode Greg is joined by Marcellus Wiley, former NFL football player and veteran NFL broadcaster. The pair discuss the pressure of maximizing talent (11:06), the importance of internal drive (23:42) and his journey to Columbia (35:44).

Greg also answers listener questions (51:44).

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Christian Haynes “Thee BlackBadger” on Being a Full-Time Content Creator Nov 02, 2022

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In this episode Greg is joined by Christian Haynes, also known as “Thee BlackBadger,” former defensive back for UNC Charlotte and full time content creator. The pair discuss the transition from athlete to content creator (12:34), handling negative comments online (17:58) and how he leveraged his content into a career (24:36).

Greg also answers listener questions (43:02).

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Yogi Roth on the Elite 11, Coaching Styles, and What Makes a 5 Star QB Oct 26, 2022

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In this episode Greg sits down with Yogi Roth, football analyst and New York Times Best-Selling Author & Emmy award-winning filmmaker. The pair discuss the importance of frontloading (23:15), the impact of the Elite 11 (25:30), different approaches to coaching (50:44) and his new book ‘5 Star QB’s’ (1:02:19).

Greg also answers listener questions (1:04:25).

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Tom House On The Mechanics of Pitching, The Power of Play and Handling Failure Oct 19, 2022

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In this episode Greg sits down with Tom House, the "father of modern throwing mechanics." The pair discuss developing athletes with the power of play (9:58), how to handle failure (18:41), the importance of warming up (30:18) and of course, the mechanics of pitching (55:11).

Greg also answers listener questions (59:47)

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Pop Warner’s Tim Glase on Evolution of the Org. & Coaching Challenges Oct 12, 2022

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In this episode Greg sits down with Tim Glase, Director of Operations and Development at Pop Warner. The pair discuss the evolution of Pop Warner (10:22), differences in regional & local leagues (23:24) and the challenges of youth sports coaching (42:56).

Greg also answers listener questions (1:03:50). Rate, review, subscribe and submit your questions on social @YouthInc

Pat Forde on raising an Olympian, the sacrifice of swimmers and what's next in college football Oct 05, 2022

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In this episode Greg is joined by sports journalist Pat Forde. The pair discuss the transfer portal (10:00) and the college football playoff expansion (13:16), lifestyles of swim athletes (24:23) and being present for his daughter’s Olympic Silver Medal in Tokyo (39:00).

Greg also answers listener questions (52:51).

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Bruce Feldman on the fun and challenges of coaching pee wee football Sep 28, 2022

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Greg sits down with Bruce Feldman, National College Football Insider for The Athletic. The pair discuss coaching his sons’ pee wee football team (16:06), implementing the “slow mesh” (26:56), and preparing kids for high pressure situations (37:58).

Greg also answers listener questions (52:10).

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Larry Nance Jr. on burnout, coaching styles and highlight culture Sep 21, 2022

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Greg sits down with Larry Nance Jr, forward for the New Orleans Pelicans. The pair discuss preventing burnout in sport specialization (9:10), adapting to different coaching styles (36:38) and the negative effects of highlight culture (49:46).

Greg also answers listener questions (57:46).

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