Sports Dad Hub Podcast

Sports 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. After he could no longer play football, he felt lost. His life didn't have purpose. Who was he if he couldn't play football? In this episode Josh shares his journey of self discovery, and how he realized that all of the great character traits he developed in the pursuit of his dream translate into anything he chooses to do in life. Today Josh lives in Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia where he helps empower future leaders to "discover their flow." A few years ago, Josh took up shot put and fell in love with throwing sports as his competitive outlet. He also coaches youth athletes and loves helping kids and teens discover the world of throwing sports. You can connect with Josh and follow him at the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshua.planteInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/Chucknbig/

Injuries 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 InjuriesIn 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 Strong & Positive Through InjuriesThe mental aspect of rehabbing from an injury is often times more demanding than the physical part. Especially when athletes are rehabbing from a major injury, like a torn ACL. Michelle takes pride in keeping her athletes mentally sharp and positive throughout their rehab process. In this episode you'll learn: How to guide your kid through an injury rehab journey How to help your kids maintain a positive mental outlook during a long rehab How kids can avoid injuries, stay healthy and playing for a long timeWhen should you use ice and when should you use heat for injuries and sorenessHelping identify when your kid is trying to play through pain vs playing with an injuryHow to roll muscles out and what to use to roll out your kids musclesGreat Resource For Sports ParentsMichelle is an awesome resource for sports parents to follow online. She constantly shares some great workouts, workout tips, rehab exercises and tips that can help youth athletes stay healthy or get back to playing their sport soon. You can connect and follow Michelle at Athlete Remedy through the links below... Click to visit AthleteRemedy.com Athlete Remedy on FacebookAthlete Remedy on InstagramAthlete Remedy on YouTube

Episode 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 JanssenCam 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 playing Juniors at 16 and squaring off against 20-year old men at center ice. He talks about what his mom and dad did that made them great sports parents. Cam gives some great advice to young athletes who dream about playing professionally. And he tells a great story about driving 12 hours to Detroit for a tournament that he got kicked out of after his first shift during the first game of the tourney. His dad had to turn around and drive right back home. This is a fun episode that's full of insights from a former NHL player. Hear more from Cam on his podcasts: The Cam & Strick Podcast orThe Cam Janssen Show Connect with Cam Janssen on Social Media:Twitter: @CamJanssen25 Instagram: @Cam_Janssen25

Sports 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. Key To The TurnaroundAfter such a tremendous turnaround, many people asked coach what the key was. Did he install a new and innovative offensive system? Did he create groundbreaking new defensive schemes? Did he recruit a completely different roster of stud players? Nope. It wasn't any of those things. The key was one word... CULTURE. Culture Defeats StrategyCoach Jackson came in and completely rebuilt the culture of their football program. He helped players feel "10 foot tall and bulletproof." He helped them believe in themselves and in each other. He helped them visualize their success before it happened. Insights You Can Apply To Your Life & FamilyThis episode is great for coaches of any sport and sports parents of all sports. Coach Jackson shares a ton of insights from the coaching world that relate to leading our families. Here are a few of the topics you'll learn from episode 21: When coach learn how important it is to build a team around culture.How to get kids to believe in themselves.How kids can help their teammates and/or siblings believe in themselves. How to paint a vision of the future for the people you're leading and have them buy in.How important it is for a leader to "over believe" and "sell it" to your team, whether you actually believe it or not. How sports parents create a positive culture within their household.How to create a set of core values as a family unit. Are leaders born or created?Why it's more important to talk to kids about being an "encourager" instead of being a "leader." Where To Learn More From Coach Randy JacksonIf you want to learn more from coach Randy Jackson you can buy his books and/or order some of the awesome training and coaching programs and courses he has available on his website CoachRandyJackson.com. Sports Parents' Side HustleIf your kids have big sports dreams, you know that's going to cost a lot of money in today's youth sports world. The older they get and the higher they rise through the skill levels, the prices just keep going up. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to offset those extra expenses, WITHOUT fundraising? There is! I call it the Sports Parents' Side Hustle. It's helping my wife and me offset some of the crazy expenses we face with two boys in travel hockey. It's the ideal side hustle for busy, schedule-packed sports parents.Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out. If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can support your kids' sports dreams, without stressing about the expenses.

Sports 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 PodcastI 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-host Topher Scott on Episode 19.)Helping Hockey Players Get To The Next LevelJeff had a successful hockey career where he found himself playing Division One hockey for Western Michigan in college. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins. And he played professional hockey overseas for many years. Jeff retired from hockey a couple years ago to focus on his hockey training business. Jeff specializes in helping hockey players reach the next level. He works with players from the youth, Juniors, college and professional levels. His company is RIPT Hockey Training, based in St. Louis, MO. But Jeff also offers outstanding online training programs as well. You can check them out HERE. How To Gain An Edge In Youth HockeyIn this episode Jeff shares some awesome advice on how kids can be better youth hockey players and how parents can be better hockey parents. Some of the questions he answers are... How was Jeff able to gain an edge over other hockey players who had more natural ability than he did.What are some common mistakes that youth athletes make when they strength train? What’s different about athletes who reach their goals of playing in college and beyond? What age should youth athletes really start paying attention to their nutrition and strength training?What’s one thing every sports parent should understand about the process of youth sports? Are body weight workouts or weight workouts better for hockey players?What role does the parent’s nutrition and lifestyle play on their kids? How many hours a day should a 12-14-year old with a goal to play D1 be working out? Can a kid shoot too many pucks per day in the off season? What’s an awesome smoothie/protein shake for youth hockey players? What type of high school GPA is required to play D1 hockey? Additional links mentioned in this episode:- Follow Jeff Lovecchio on Instagram for daily tips and information on how to be a better hockey player. Be A Healthy Role Model For Your KidsIf you want to learn more about the same simple fat loss system that's helping me shed my sports dad bod, CLICK HERE. Check out the amazing chocolate, weight loss pudding that I get to have every morning. The pudding that's full of liquid collagen & CLA that helps reduce fat and increase lean muscle. CLICK HERE to check it out.

Sports 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 PodcastI 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, they provide some great advice to hockey parents when it comes to helping your kids navigate the unusual world of youth hockey. How Far Can Hard Work & Passion Take You?Topher’s hockey background & career is pretty remarkable. Even though he's listed at 5' 6" and 154 lbs. he got everything he could have out of his body and talent. Because he had an incredible work ethic and pure love for playing the game he wound up playing for one of the top Division One college programs in the nation. He played at Cornell University where he was a two-year captain. He played professionally for a brief time, but his outstanding leadership & communication skills helped him move on to be a Division One assistant coach for six years at Miami University in Ohio and then at Cornell. The Good, The Bad, The Ridiculous & The AwesomeIn this episode we dive into the good, the bad, the ridiculous and the awesome of youth hockey. Topher provides some great insights and advice in a lot of areas, including... Why do so many parents seem to professionalize youth hockey & make it more like a job to kids?What should sports parents focus on to help their kids developHow to not be taken advantage of by "elite" off season tournaments & combines - don't fall for FOMOWords of advice for new hockey parentsWhy youth hockey creates stronger bonds and tighter knit parent and player groups vs. other sportsHow to make youth hockey more affordable, without doing fundraisers Do AAA teams with corporate naming sponsors have more affordable team and ice fees? Topher gives us the 4 characteristics that separate kids who make it to play college hockey and beyondHow do the parents of players who made it to the highest levels handle the car rides home from games & practicesHow important is nutrition for young athletes? Does it really impact their performance?Additional links mentioned in this episode: - The Hockey Think Tank FREE Hockey Parent Guidebook- Hockey Think Tank Podcast episode with nutritionist Kelly Springer. - The Hockey Think Tank YouTube Channel If you're helping your kid(s) navigate the wonderful & crazy world of youth hockey, you know that it just keeps getting more and more expensive as they rise through the ranks and get older. If you'd like some additional income to off set those increasing costs, check out the ideal side hustle for busy sports parents. Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out. This side hustle has really helped my wife with travel hockey expenses. If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can stop stressing about the rising expenses of youth sports.

Sports 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 Changing The Game Project. In this episode you'll learn things like: How can sports parents use youth sports as a leadership development toolOur kids learn more from our own actions than by what we tell them to doOne step parents should take before introducing the concept of leadership to our kidsHow to introduce your kids to the concept of leadership and having influenceHow to make kids aware of their identity and where their beliefs come fromThe positive and negative impact that words can have on youth athletes How youth athletes can handle a toxic environment of bully leadershipHow junior high team captains should handle a teammate that is breaking team rulesThe process that needs to take place before an athlete becomes a team leaderHow coaches can instill a positive leadership culture on their teamHow coaches can create a legacy binder program attached to every jersey numberI loved this conversation with James Leath. I've admired his work and content for years, so it was an honor to have him on the Sports Dad Hub Podcast. James has a podcast of his own called Unleash The Athlete. Check it out. You can connect with James online at the following places: JamesLeath.comInstagramFacebookTwitter If you're raising your kids to be great leaders one day, chances are they'll be rising through the ranks of youth sports. One thing's for sure, the older kids get and the higher they rise in youth sports the more money it costs. If you're kids' youth sports expenses continue to rise every season and you'd like some additional income to off set those costs, check out the ideal side hustle for busy sports parents.Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out. This side hustle has really helped my wife with travel hockey expenses. If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can stop stressing about the rising expenses of youth sports.

Episode 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 lessons that come from playing hockeyOpportunities to bond with your kids created by hockey Travel hockey taking us to awesome parts of the country we wouldn't have thought to visitHow to handle the expenses of hockey How to avoid getting sucked into the sometimes ugly competitive dark side of youth hockeyMany of the topics and lessons we discuss can be applied to any sport, but hockey parents in particular will enjoy this epi. If you're kids' youth sports expenses continue to rise every season and you'd like some additional income to off set those costs, check out the ideal side hustle for busy sports parents. Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out. This side hustle has really helped my wife with travel hockey expenses this past season. If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can stop stressing about the rising expenses of youth sports.

In 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 tournamentsformer pro athletes being over zealous youth sports coachespushing your kids to succeed in sports vs. having their desire pull youthere's more than one path kids can take to achieve their sports dreamsFollow Nick at The Reformed Sports Parent and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If the costs of youth sports is putting some pressure on your family's finances, CLICK HERE to check out what I believe is the best side hustle to help busy sports parents make extra income to help pay for youth sports.

I'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 sportsShe shares her beliefs on select and travel basketball and at what age joining a team like that matters She shares what type of athlete is her favorite to coach She talks about the X factors the best of the best youth athletes have We discuss ideal body image and the challenges young female athletes face in this areaand much more!You can learn more about the awesome work Angela is doing to empower young female athletes and check out the three books she's published on her website AngelaRLewis.com Connect with her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.lewis.3766

Sports Dad Hub Podcast Episode #14 with Asia Mape from ILoveToWatchYouPlay.comAsia 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 todaywhy there's so much pressure on kids to perform in sportshow playing multiple sports is becoming more challenging for kidsthe cost of youth sportsburnout rates & the importance of off seasonswhat makes a great sports parentwhether or not watching practices are a good thing private coaching sessionsstrategies to avoid getting sucked into the intensity of the sidelines and more! Want to make extra income to help you pay for youth sports & more? Click here to check out the Ideal Side Hustle for Busy Sports Parents.

Sports 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 brainWhat are the biggest misconceptions about concussions How to safely return to playing a sport after a concussionsWhat to do if you think your child may have a concussionWhat to do post concussion to make a full recoveryIf there are any ways to prevent concussionsWhat a baseline test is and how it worksLearn more about the awesome research and work Dr. Marshall and his team are doing at https://completeconcussions.com/.Connect with Concussion Doc on all of their social media platforms here: https://completeconcussions.com/resources/ask-concussion-doc/Visit this episode's page on Sports Dad Hub at https://sportsdadhub.com/13

The 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 best sport. Our guest is author Richard Karlgaard. He’s a journalist, award-winning entrepreneur, and speaker. He's the author of the bestselling book, Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement. Rich and Kevin talk about how kids today are under more pressure than any other generation to perform at young ages. If they don't meet society's, and parents', expectations, kids can feel like failures. We talk about how social media fuels the pressure fire and comparison game, and how parents use their kids' achievements as status symbols. Rich shares how and why it's so important for parents to give their kids time and space to develop and grow in their sports. Help kids find their way in sports by exposing them to a variety of sports and letting them play multiple sports for as long as they want to. Click here to learn more about and buy Rich Karlgaard's book Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement. ------------------------------------------------- Discover The Ideal Sports Parent Side Hustle. Make extra money to help pay for the rising costs of youth sports. Click here to learn more.

Coach 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/

I 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 episode is sponsored by SportsDadHub.com/Energy - what Sports Parent wouldn't want 5-6 hours of time...released...energy? Get two free samples at SportsDadHub.com/Energy

Help 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 making extra money with the ideal side hustle for sports parents, go to https://www.sportsdadhub.com/sidehustle/ to learn more.

Hockey 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 doinghow your kid can improve his skating speed in the off season two specific exercises that will help your kid improve his wrist shot powerwhat type of pregame and post game meals youth hockey players should eat what type of nutritional supplements youth athletes should be takingTo find great free programs for youth hockey players, go to: www.HockeyTraining.comTo find great free programs for youth baseball players, go to: www.BaseballTraining.com To learn more about the nutritional supplements my wife and I use and trust to fuel our family, go to: www.SportsDadHub.com/Fuel

In 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 think they’re helping. But what usually ends up happening is their kid blocks out what they’re saying and they wide up damaging their relationship in the process. If you want to help kids improve in sports, there’s a much better way to do it, without criticism. This episode will teach you how. www.SportsDadHub.com/7

I 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 statistic. Link to Dr. Tommy John's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tommy.John.ARP.Training.Wellness/Link to Dr. Tommy John's website where you can get his book: www.DontCutMyKid.com Link to the Healthy Sports Parent's Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602433823250289/

Discover 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/

Episode 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

In 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/

Many 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.

This 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.