Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen
Youth Inc.
Youth sports in America are at a crossroads — and Greg Olsen is here to lead the conversation forward. As a former NFL All-Pro tight end, youth coach, and father of three, Greg brings unmatched passion and perspective to Youth Inc, the podcast redefining how we think about sports, parenting, and the next generation of athletes.
Each week, Greg sits down with top athletes, coaches, scientists, entertainers, and everyday sports parents to explore what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next in youth sports. From mental health to coaching culture, specialization to equity, no topic is off-limi
Each week, Greg sits down with top athletes, coaches, scientists, entertainers, and everyday sports parents to explore what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next in youth sports. From mental health to coaching culture, specialization to equity, no topic is off-limi
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Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 9min
Josiah Johnson on leveraging social media, handling trolls and controlling your narrative
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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Aug 31, 2022 • 1h 3min
Jennie Finch on travel softball, safety mechanics of pitching and the challenges of coaching
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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Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 11min
Christian Yelich on his unique path to the pros, learning from failure and how small adjustments make for big results
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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Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 13min
Dr. Michael Gervais on coaching techniques, mindfulness and parental involvement
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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Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 12min
Luke Fedlam on what parents need to know about the NIL era
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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Aug 3, 2022 • 48min
Paul Rabil on founding Premier Lacrosse League, youth access and the history of the game
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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Jul 27, 2022 • 53min
Tony Harper on travel baseball, the recruiting process, and Perfect Game Youth
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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Jul 20, 2022 • 1h 22min
Lisa McCaffrey on Parenting Styles, Taunting and Football in the Family
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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Jul 13, 2022 • 1h 11min
Nancy Lieberman on Title IX, Breaking Barriers and Learning from Kobe & Muhammad Ali
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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Jul 6, 2022 • 39min
Greg Answers Listener Questions
The Q+A episode! Greg tackles questions from Youth Inc listeners head-on. Topics include when kids should start playing tackle football (3:35), how to handle a sibling rivalry (9:37), and how coaching impacts a spouse (36:47).
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