The Pure Athlete Podcast

More than 1000 parents, coaches, and young athletes came together to chat about the hottest topics in youth sports at our first ever Pure Athlete Live event in Peachtree Corners, GA. In Part 1, we're breaking down some of these key discussions and tackling some youth sports questions from our live audience.--Follow us @pureathleteincPureAthleteInc.com

Join Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux as he sits down with the guys to delve into his legendary baseball career. Maddux shares valuable insights ranging from arm care to pitching philosophy that played a crucial role in propelling him to the status of an all-time great. He also discusses some of the toughest batters he faced and reveals his favorite pitchers in today’s game. From his humble beginnings in little league to his well-deserved induction into Cooperstown, Maddux unveils his immense knowledge of baseball and sports.--Follow us @pureathleteincPureAthleteInc.com

NFL great Tom Brady credits Alex Guerrero, his personal trainer, for being a huge part of his career achievements and longevity. As this week's guest, Alex shares some of his approaches to help athletes recover quickly and maximize performance, as well as his thoughts on what led to Tom becoming the NFL GOAT. Tune in to improve your own health and longevity in athletics while getting a behind the scenes look at the best NFL career of all time!--Follow us @pureathleteincPureAthleteInc.com

The Pure Athlete Podcast welcomed Dabo Swinney, David Pollack, Carli Lloyd, Austin Ekeler, Julie Foudy, Chipper Jones, Dan Orlovsky, and many more to the show in 2023. Jeff, Britt, and Brad sit down to look back at some of their favorite moments from the past year and to revisit some of the lasting insights and lessons.

Today, ESPN's Matt Stinchcomb joins the guys to dive into the changing landscape of college sports, particularly the economic engine of it all: college football. Matt brings a deep knowledge, thoughtful analysis, and reasoned perspective as we talk about the current and future state of the sport. We'll dive into topics such as NIL, the transfer portal, super conferences, recruiting, and much more. These new issues will significantly impact the journey that young athletes (high school and younger) across the country will have to travel to reach their dreams.

Joining us today is one of the world’s leading researchers and experts on injury prevention. Dr. Neeru Jayanthi, the Director of Emory Sports Medicine and Research, chats with the guys about healthy training models and sport specialization for young athletes. Dr. Jayanthi has been on HBO’s Real Sports, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, while also working with MLB, NFL, US Soccer, ATP/WTA Tennis, among others. We discuss his research on thousands of young athletes on topics such as:- high intensity sports impact on young athlete bodies-research results on risk-rewards of early age sport specialization-injury propensity for male vs female athletes-load management advice by age-benefits of multiple sport playing-benefits of "free-play" sports activities-benefits of multi-sport participation and breaks

Former MLS star and current MLS TV Analyst Taylor Twellman shares his youth sports story as a multi-sport athlete who played both baseball and soccer in college before going all-in on soccer. Taylor had a prolific soccer career as a 2x Golden Boot winner and MLS MVP. He shares some strong opinions about American soccer, our current youth sports cullture, advice for parents, and advice for coaches.

NASCAR driver Chase Elliott joins us as we finally break into motorsports on this week's episode. Chase shares the road he has travelled to get to where he is today, from racing go-carts at 6 yrs old to racing full-size cars at 13. He shares insights learned throughout his journey, talking about the influence of his parents, what it takes to succeed in his sport, how he deals with pressure and adversity, and much more.

Should parents coach their kids and if so, what’s the right approach? How/when should parents engage with coaches when things aren’t going well for their kid? Should winning be a goal when coaching young kids? Jeff Francoeur, Britt Lee, and Brad Williams dive into these topics and more on this episode.

Today’s guest is former WNBA player and first round pick Kelley Cain. Kelley shares her story of winning four state championships in high school as a USA Today, McDonalds, and Parade All American. Her high school success led her to a great college career as a Tennessee Volunteer under legendary coach Pat Summit. Kelley shares insights from her journey including how being a soccer goalie during her early years benefitted her basketball, how she had to have some difficult conversations with her dad about needing him to be a parent more than a coach, and what made Coach Summitt so successful as a leader.