Sports Dad Hub Podcast
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLearn how to be a great sports parent and fuel your kid's passion for youth sports, WITHOUT burning them out. Get helpful tips and advice on sports parenting, how to use youth sports to teach kids life lessons and leadership skills. Listen to interviews from sports and parenting experts on topics like: How to be a great sports parent, concussion safety in youth sports, nutrition advice for youth athletes, mindset advice for sports parents and youth athletes, how to help your child succeed in sports, how to deal with all the politics involved in youth sports, how to afford travel and elite level youth sports. Kevin Duy, from the Sports Dad Hub blog, shares his personal advice and expertise he's gained by being a sports parent to 3 sports loving boys for more than 10 years. Kevin doesn't claim to be a parenting expert, but he shares a unique perspective and healthy mindset around youth sports, even with some of his kids playing at elite levels. He can help all sports parents become a positive force and avoid being over bearing sports parents in a youth sports culture that burns more kids out than it does fuel a healthy passion for youth sports. Together we can use youth sports to teach kids life lessons and build a strong bond with them along the way. Being a sports parent is an awesome journey and it goes by fast. Let's make the most of this time that we have.
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Episodes
The Dangers of Having Self Identity Wrapped Up In A Sport with Joshua Plante
July 23, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBSports Dad Hub Podcast episode 24 features the story of Joshua Plante. Growing up in Canada, Josh became hyper focused on playing Division I football in the States. He was so focused that his self identity became completely wrapped up in his pursuit to play Division 1 football. But when injury cut his dream short, just as he was about to fulfill it, his world crumbled. For years, he defined himself as a football player. His life revolved around his goal to play for a big time college. Afte...
Helping Youth Athletes Rehab From & Avoid Injuries with Michelle Cordero
July 01, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBInjuries and sore muscles are a part of playing youth sports. If you have kids who play sports, it's only a matter of time before they have some sort of injury, or at the very least muscle soreness. Helping Youth Athletes Rehab From Injuries In episode 23 of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast, my guest is Michelle Cordero from Athlete Remedy. Michelle is a physical therapist and trainer who specializes in helping young athletes rehab from and avoid injuries all together. Keeping Kids Mentally S...
Achieving The Dream of Playing In The NHL with Cam Janssen
June 15, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBEpisode 22 of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast I welcome former NHL forward and tough guy Cam Janssen. Cam doesn't waste any time in this episode. Right when he comes on he shares a great message to sports parents who like to "peacock" around because their kid is a good player. Great Stories From Cam Janssen Cam shares some great stories from his youth hockey and junior hockey playing days. He shares when he first thought he may have a chance to play in the NHL. Cam tells us what it was like...
Culture Defeats Strategy with Coach Randy Jackson
May 01, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBSports Dad Hub Podcast Episode 21 with Texas high school football coaching legend, Randy Jackson. Coach Jackson is a 30-year coaching veteran. He's won multiple coaching awards, including the Texas 4A Coach of the Year Award in 2010 when he and his staff orchestrated one of the biggest turnarounds in Texas high school football history. He was hired as the football coach at Mesquite Poteet following a 1-19 season. Coach Jackson and his staff took that team to 12-3 the following season. Ke...
How Kids Can Gain An Edge In Youth Hockey with Jeff Lovecchio
April 23, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBSports Dad Hub Podcast Episode 20 with Jeff Lovecchio from The Hockey Think Tank Podcast. On this episode Jeff provides outstanding insights and perspectives on different ways kids can gain an edge in youth hockey. Hockey Think Tank Podcast I found the Hockey Think Tank Podcast a few months ago and I quickly became obsessed with it. I couldn't listen to each episode fast enough. Jeff Lovecchio is one of the co hosts and I'm pumped to have him on the Sports Dad Hub Podcast. (I had his co-ho...
Navigating The Youth Hockey Experience with Topher Scott
April 16, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBSports Dad Hub Podcast Episode 19 with Topher Scott from The Hockey Think Tank.com and The Hockey Think Tank Podcast. On this episode Topher helps hockey parents navigate the complex and often confusing world of youth hockey. Bingeworthy Podcast I discovered the Hockey Think Tank Podcast over the winter and I’ve never binged on a podcast so much. I highly recommend it to every hockey parent. Topher and his cohost Jeff LoVecchio are entertaining as heck to listen to, but most importantly...
Raising Leaders & Creating A Legacy with James Leath
March 27, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBSports Dad Hub Episode 18 welcomes James Leath. James is an authority on the subject of leadership. His impressive background includes being the head of leadership development at one of the most prestigious sports academies in the world, IMG Academy. James is a dynamic public speaker and he travels around the world teaching leadership to youth athletes, sports parents, coaches, administrators, business professionals and more. He's also a great writer. You can find some of his blogs at Changi...
Words of Wisdom From USA Hockey Magazine's Hockey Mom - Christie Casciano
March 05, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBEpisode 17 of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast welcomes author, award-winning television news anchor and hockey mom, Christie Casciano. Christie writes the popular monthly Hockey Mom column in USA Hockey Magazine. She's the author of two children's books The Puck Hog and The Puck Hog Volume 2: Haunted Hockey In Lake Placid, and one book for hockey parents My Kids Play Hockey: Essential Advice For Every Hockey Parent. On this episode Christie and I talk about: The hockey parent life Life l...
Have Youth Sports Become An Addiction? with Nick Buonocore from The Reformed Sports Parent
February 13, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn episode #16 I welcome Nick Buonocore from The Reformed Sports Parent to the show. We discuss a variety of issues facing youth sports today, including the possibility that youth sports have become an addiction for some sports parents. We also talk about: the ridiculousness of 13-year old kids traveling to Europe to play in tournaments former pro athletes being over zealous youth sports coaches pushing your kids to succeed in sports vs. having their desire pull you there's more than ...
Empowering Young Female Athletes with Angela R. Lewis
December 16, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBI'm joined by Angela R. Lewis. Angela is a former professional basketball player, championship winning coach, speaker and author who is passionate about empowering the lives of young women. We dive into her past experience as a highly recruited youth athlete and her experience as a college coach who recruited young athletes. Angela and I talk about the current state of youth sports She shares her beliefs on select and travel basketball and at what age joining a team like that matters Sh...
I Love To Watch You Play with Asia Mape
October 24, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBSports Dad Hub Podcast Episode #14 with Asia Mape from ILoveToWatchYouPlay.com Asia and I talk about what's broken with youth sports today, and how sports parents can navigate this crazy and awesome experience. We discuss popular hot button topics, such as: the biggest challenges facing youth sports today why there's so much pressure on kids to perform in sports how playing multiple sports is becoming more challenging for kids the cost of youth sports burnout rates & the importance o...
Youth Sports & Concussions with Concussion Doc Cameron Marshall
October 03, 2019 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBSports Dad Hub Podcast Episode #13 with Concussion Doc, Dr. Cameron Marshall from the Ask Concussion Doc Podcast and CompleteConcussions.com. We talk about concussions in youth sports. Dr. Marshall shares common, and dangerous, misconceptions about concussion. You'll learn: What a concussion does to the brain What are the biggest misconceptions about concussions How to safely return to playing a sport after a concussions What to do if you think your child may have a concussion What ...
Late Bloomers: Give Kids Time To Develop In Sports with Rich Karlgaard
September 08, 2019 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThe world of youth sports has become obsessed with early achievement & specialization. We want our kids to become incredible athletes who excel in sports. We constantly compare them to their teammates and kids they play against. If we feel like they're not as good, we put more pressure on them, start coaching from the sidelines and in the car ride home. We get them private coaches and lessons on the side. We start to wonder if they'd be better off specializing and going "all in" on their bes...
Pay To Play, Selecting The Right Team, Leadership Skills & More With Coach Lisle
August 28, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBCoach Matt Lisle and I talk about the state of youth sports today, pay to play, how you can select the right teams for your kids to play on, leadership skills young athletes need to develop, and more. Check out Coach Lisle at https://thehittingvault.com/primary-general Are the rising expenses of your kids' sports putting some pressure on your finances & stressing you out? Take a look into the ideal side hustle for busy sports parents https://www.sportsdadhub.com/sidehustle/
A Conversation with Sports Dad Larry Hagner from The Dad Edge Podcast
July 18, 2019 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBI welcome Larry Hagner from TheGoodDadProject.com and The Dad Edge Podcast to the show. Larry and I discuss some of the issues surrounding youth sports today and our own experiences being sports dads. Larry shares a really cool and unique way he and his wife are teaching their four boys financial literacy and developing a solid work ethic. We also talks about screen time, how youth sports are different today than when we grew up, and how to use sports as a tool for raising your kids. This ...
Mental Toughness & Peak Performance Training for Youth Athletes with Coach Gad Espinosa
July 10, 2019 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBHelp your young athlete turn anxiety, doubt and frustration into CONFIDENCE, FOCUS, and RESILIENCY. Peak Performance Expert & Mental Toughness Coach Gad Espinosa is my guest. In this episode you'll learn the importance of helping your kids become mentally tough, resilient and confident. Coach Gad also shares how to help youth athletes overcome anxiety, pressure and failure. Get The 4 Keys To A Champion's Mindset for free at: https://www.coachgad.com/ If you'd like to learn more about mak...
Youth Hockey Fitness & Nutrition Tips with Dan Garner from HockeyTraining.com
June 28, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBHockey parents: If your kid has a passion for ice hockey and is always practicing and playing hockey on his own, this episode will help you add fuel to his fire. In this episode of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast we welcome Dan Garner from HockeyTraining.com as our guest. You'll learn: what types of strength training workouts your kid should be doing how your kid can improve his skating speed in the off season two specific exercises that will help your kid improve his wrist shot power wha...
Help Your Kid Improve In Sports WITHOUT Criticism
June 22, 2019 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MBIn episode 7, I talk about how sports parents can help their kids get better at sports, WITHOUT criticizing them. A lot of kids love sports, but they hate the car ride home from games and practices. As they buckle themselves into the back seat, they mentally prepare to hear all about what they did wrong during their game and what they need to work on. I really believe that most sports parents who have these conversations with their kids have their kid’s best interest at heart. They th...
Avoiding The Injury Epidemic In Youth Sports with Dr. Tommy John
June 13, 2019 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBI welcome Dr. Tommy John to the Sports Dad Hub Podcast. He is the author of the book Minimize Injury, Maximize Performance: A Sports Parent's Survival Guide. If you want to help your kids avoid becoming a part of what Dr. John refers to as the "youth sports injury epidemic," this episode is for you. You'll learn why so many kids are suffering major injuries today than ever before. More importantly, you'll learn some actionable steps to take so that you can help your kid from becoming a stati...
Nutrition & Fitness DNA Test For Youth Athletes: Give Your Kid An Edge
June 04, 2019 22:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBDiscover how your kid(s), and you, can benefit from a special nutrition & fitness focused DNA test. My guest, Dana Kantara reveals how this DNA test can help you give your child an edge in sports and in life. It's a fascinating episode. I hope you enjoy it. To get a DNA kit for you and/or your child, visit: https://www.sportsdadhub.com/dna/
Fueling Vs. Pushing Your Kids To Succeed In Sports
May 27, 2019 20:00 - 8 minutes - 3.73 MBEpisode 4: I discuss why it's better for sports parents to fuel kids in youth sports instead of push them. You'll learn why it's better to fuel your kids and practical ways you can do that. If you like this episode, you can share it by going to www.SportsDadHub.com/4
How To Avoid Getting So Wrapped Up In Your Kid's Athletic Performance
May 16, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 3.21 MBIn today’s episode, we talk about how sports parents can avoid getting so wrapped up in their kids’ athletic performances. Kevin provides some reasons why he believes some sports parents lose their minds when it comes to youth sports, and how we can avoid doing the same thing. Here's a link to a Sports Dad Hub blog about the same topic: https://www.sportsdadhub.com/how-to-avoid-getting-so-wrapped-up-in-your-kids-athletic-performance/
Sports Parents Should Only Have 5 Expectations
May 14, 2019 01:00 - 10 minutes - 4.74 MBMany sports parents have expectations that are too high, too unrealistic and too unfair for their youth athlete. From the moment your kids put on a sports team uniform you should only have five expectations of them as youth athletes. If you can master this aspect of sports parenting, you and your kids will enjoy the youth sports experience much more, and you'll be well on your way to building a stronger bond with your kids.
Why This Podcast? Why Now?
May 13, 2019 23:00 - 6 minutes - 3 MBThis is the kickoff episode of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast with Kevin Duy from SportsDadHub.com. This episode provides a brief summary of what this podcast is about, who it's for and how it will help. If you're a sports parent and you want to help your children get the most out of their youth sports experience, give this episode a listen and then subscribe if you're interested in the topics we'll get into on future episodes.