Hi there, Our latest episode is now live—and this one brings a powerful international perspective on youth athlete development. 🎙️ Coach Hilda Oltean joins the podcast to share her journey from competing at the highest levels in Europe to building and leading youth basketball programs in the U.S. As the manager of the San Marcos […]
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A Smarter Way to Navigate Recruiting — Insights from Reid Meyer
The new episode is now live. In this conversation, Reid Meyer shares a perspective that’s both personal and highly practical for anyone navigating the college recruiting process. After attending four schools in four years and ultimately stepping away from the sport he loved, Reid experienced firsthand how fragmented and confusing the system can be. Instead […]
From Highlights to Legacy: Stone Melet on Capturing the Athlete’s Journey
What happens to the story behind an athlete’s journey once the games are over? This week’s guest, Stone Melet, has built his work around answering that question. Stone is the CEO and founder of BESTofLEGACY and the creator of BriteLegacy, a venture focused on helping elite athletes preserve the moments, values, and milestones that define […]
Girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys by age 14
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Madison Gates, VP of Marketing at i9 Sports and a former soccer player and coach, to talk about why that happens — and what youth sports organizations can do about it. Madison brings a unique perspective, combining her experience as an athlete, a coach, and now a […]
AI, Youth Sports & The Long Game — with Luke Zaientz
Today’s episode is live — and it’s a powerful one. I sat down with Luke Zaientz, CEO of Otto Sports AI — the smart operating system for youth sports. Luke’s journey spans founding Reigning Camps (later acquired by IMG), operating at scale, and now building at the intersection of AI, youth development, and community infrastructure. […]
Liz Pryor on Self-Judgment, Communication, and Healthier Relationships
This week on The Tribe, I sit down with Liz Pryor—author, relationship expert, and former Good Morning America advice guru—for a grounded, honest conversation about the relationship we have with ourselves and how it shapes every other relationship in our lives. We talk about self-judgment, self-awareness, and why communication is often less about what we […]
An Award-Winning Journalist on Soccer, Parenting, and Communication
In this episode, I’m joined by David Murray, an award-winning journalist, author, and one of the most thoughtful voices on sports, parenting, and communication today. David is the author of several books, including Soccer Dad and An Effort to Understand: Hearing One Another (and Ourselves) in a Nation Cracked in Half—works that go far beyond […]
Inside Youth Sports Psychology with Dr. Brenna Chirby and Dr. Virginia Jones
If you’ve ever stood on the sidelines watching your child compete and quietly asked yourself— Are they actually enjoying this… or just pushing through it? —you’re not alone. Today’s episode speaks directly to that question. We’re joined by Dr. Jones and Dr. Chirby, psychologists with over 20 years of experience and the founders of MindBalanceSPORT. […]
How to Keep Kids Loving the Game — Lessons from 30 Years of Coaching with Marty Schupak
A new episode is live, and this one goes straight to the heart of youth sports done right. Today, we’re joined by Marty Schupak — a veteran youth-sports coach with more than 30 years of experience helping kids enjoy the game from their very first practice. Marty is the author of 13 coaching books and […]
How a Mother and Son Built Structure Before Experience — with Carrie Kimmell
The latest episode of The Tribe Podcast is now live. Today’s conversation is with Carrie Kimmell—a broker, investor, and builder who has renovated and built more than 100 homes, and a mother navigating athletic development in real time alongside her son. Carrie brings a powerful perspective shaped by science, strategy, and long-term thinking. Her work […]