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Kelvin Washington and Rob G. (sitting in for Rob Parker) open this 'Best of' edition of the show reacting to recent comments from Mavs head coach Jason Kidd on the plan for Cooper Flagg. Jazz reporter Andy Larsen from The Athletic joins the show to discuss Utah selecting Ace Bailey in the top five of the NBA draft despite him not wanting to go there. Plus, was Austin Reaves right to turn down a contract extension from the Lakers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelvin Washington and Rob G. (sitting in for Rob Parker) open the show reacting to recent comments from Mavs head coach Jason Kidd on the plan for Cooper Flagg. Jazz reporter Andy Larsen from The Athletic joins the show to discuss Utah selecting Ace Bailey in the top five of the NBA draft despite him not wanting to go there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

On this week's Full Time Focus, Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Tamerra Griffin to break down the USWNT's 4-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in Colorado on Thursday night. The duo also reflect on the first anniversary of Emma Hayes taking over as head coach, and the symmetry Dick's Sporting Goods Park being the very same stadium she took charge of her first game.What were the sights and sounds on the ground at the USWNT's triumphant return to Colorado? How has Alyssa Thompson upped her game to score one of the best USWNT's this decade? What has Hayes achieved in this remarkable first year in charge, and why is there so much more to come?PLUS: Jillian looks ahead to some choice international games this weekend, including the USWNT's rematch with Ireland, a top-tier clash in the Americas and the defending European champions send-off game. Get focused with Full Time's 1-2-3._______________Referenced on the show:Emma Hayes' ‘astronomical' year as USWNT head coach – but this is only the first step_______________HOST: Jillian SakovitsGUESTS: Tamerra GriffinPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-HughesVIDEO PRODUCER: Lia GriffinEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen_______________Get in touch: ⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltimeSubscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠here⁠Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Eno and DVR discuss good news for Zach Neto, whose return from shoulder surgery has gone well in the first half of the season, another injury in the Mets' rotation, and a verdict in the Wander Franco case. Plus, they discuss a surprising multi-year move of Globe Life Field into a pitcher-friendly environment, and weekend waiver-wire targets before checking in with Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah about a few ottoneu trends and a big culinary swing at Progressive Field in Cleveland.Rundown1:37 Zach Neto: Good News on Follow-Up for Shoulder5:22 A Potential Long-Term Absence for Griffin Canning9:24 HBPs Reaching an All-Time High (J-Ram & Vlad Jr. day-to-day)13:13 A Verdict in the Wander Franco Case16:39 Globe Life Field Is Changing, Reasons TBD27:46 Hitters of Interest: A Single-Catcher Shuffle & Joey Ortiz Is Waking Up38:05 Pitchers of Interest: Charlie Morton Back on the Shallow League Radar?46:17 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Returns! (Jacob Lopez's rising roster rates, Didier Fuentes' long-term appeal, and Wenceel Pérez adds thump)1:08:48 What Is Happening in Cleveland?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Niv on Bluesky: @ottoneu.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithGuest: Niv ShahExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.27.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show giving an analysis on the Commanders defense and what their expectations are going into the 2025 season. Washington Wizards GM Will Dawkins joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to give insight on the Wizards NBA Draft process and picks that were made. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the Justin Tucker suspension after recent allegations hit the news months ago. 6.27.25 Hour 2, Monica McNutt from ESPN joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to recap the NBA Draft and discuss topics around the league. Kevin Sheehan goes over an article predicting who will win the NFC East in 2025 and which team outside of the Eagles has the best chance to win the division. Callers give their pick on which team will win the NFC East next season that's not the Eagles. 6.27.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Athletic joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the NBA Draft, who he thinks will win the NFC East in 2025 & if there's any new updates on Terry McLaurin's contract dispute. Kevin Sheehan looks at a way too early 2026 mock draft where the Wizards get the number one pick. Kevin Sheehan replays the Will Dawkins interview where he gives insight on the Wizards NBA Draft process and picks that were made.

6.27.25, Ben Standig from The Athletic joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the NBA Draft, who he thinks will win the NFC East in 2025 & if there's any new updates on Terry McLaurin's contract dispute

6.27.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Athletic joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the NBA Draft, who he thinks will win the NFC East in 2025 & if there's any new updates on Terry McLaurin's contract dispute. Kevin Sheehan looks at a way too early 2026 mock draft where the Wizards get the number one pick. Kevin Sheehan replays the Will Dawkins interview where he gives insight on the Wizards NBA Draft process and picks that were made.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

(00:00) MORE highlights from the very beloved EDDIE TRUNK! (19:28) Fluto Shinzawa, who covers the Boston Bruins for The Athletic, joins Toucher & Hardy to give the latest updates on the team. (Please be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Paul kicks off Friday with a guest-packed hour, as Matt Baker of The Athletic, and WWE Legend Bill Goldberg join the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JB and Mike Morgan talk a little on recruiting and dive into the The Athletic's Top 25 SEC Player of 2025. Three Gamecocks make the list, and they take a look at some exceptions. Stuart Lake joins for some fun storytime, CWS takes, and thoughts on the latest additions to the Carolin Baseball roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened to former Cubs coach Mike Napoli share a story about longtime MLB manager Terry Francona allowing him to miss an obligation while he was hot at a blackjack table. After that, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic joined the show to discuss Cubs star Kyle Tucker's superb season and the latest storylines surrounding the club.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic to discuss Cubs star Kyle Tucker's superb season and the latest storylines surrounding the club.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Josh Kendall joins Bmitch and Finlay to discuss the overwhelming topic of AI in sports.

0:00-22:10 – With Jake Query wandering aimlessly around the New England area, Query & Company is forced to scrape the bottom of the barrel as Eddie Garrison & Joey Mulinaro fill in. Joey & Eddie start the show talking about the Pacers draft last night, then they reminisce on the Pacers’ run now 5 days following heartbreak. Joey poses the question- what is the one moment you will remember most 10 years from now? 22:10-43:25 – Eddie & Joey are joined by Jeremiah Johnson of Pacers TV. After a discussion on JJ being maybe the sharpest dressed man in Indianapolis, the Pacers’ sideline reporter/pre & postgame host gives his take on the most memorable moment that Joey asked in the first segment. Next, they discuss the Pacers draftees last night and what the offseason could look like. 43:25-1:08:54 – The second hour of Query & Company opens with Zak Keefer, the legendary Indy writer for The Athletic. They start by posing Joey’s question on the top moment from this Pacers season, then ask if the Pacers are cursed. Then, they dissect the Colts offseason with the training camp dates getting announced yesterday. 1:08:54-1:20:42 – Bria Goss, the Indiana Fever radio analyst joins to talk about last night’s home loss against the Sparks, and preview tonight’s road game against Paige Bueckers & the Dallas Stars. 1:20:42-1:28:11 – Joey & Eddie dive into what Brad Pitt said about IndyCar and talk about how the sport is thriving right now. 1:28:11-1:56:29 – To start the third and final hour of Query & Company, IndyCar pit reporter and former driver Jack Harvey joins! The series gets the weekend off before the second half of the season gets underway next weekend at Mid-Ohio. Harvey recaps the first half and previews the second. 1:56:29-2:03:20 – Jake pops in to host ‘Good For The Heart Friday’ presented by Franciscan Health. 2:03:20-2:12:52– Eddie & Joey close out the show talking the Pacers draft from last night. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00-20:15 – Eddie & Joey are joined by Jeremiah Johnson of Pacers TV. After a discussion on JJ being maybe the sharpest dressed man in Indianapolis, the Pacers’ sideline reporter/pre & postgame host gives his take on the most memorable moment that Joey asked in the first segment. Next, they discuss the Pacers draftees last night and what the offseason could look like. 20:16-43:59– The second hour of Query & Company opens with Zak Keefer, the legendary Indy writer for The Athletic. They start by posing Joey’s question on the top moment from this Pacers season, then ask if the Pacers are cursed. Then, they dissect the Colts offseason with the training camp dates getting announced yesterday. 44:00-1:06:29 – To start the third and final hour of Query & Company, IndyCar pit reporter and former driver Jack Harvey joins! The series gets the weekend off before the second half of the season gets underway next weekend at Mid-Ohio. Harvey recaps the first half and previews the second. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Happy Friday Edition of the Program! The NHL Draft is tonight and we are very excited for the moves the Blue Jackets could make. Aaron Portzline covers the team for the Athletic and he talked about the potential deals the CBJ could make. Todd McShay loves Caleb Downs. Plus, What We Learned This Week and Three Things!

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Niners Nightly Full Show: Larry Krueger breaks down the Niners offseason & the return of Robert Saleh & how it will affect the defense with the Athletic's NFL X's & O's expert Ted Nguyen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

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Jason talks with Dan Hayes from "The Athletic" about the Twins who've managed to win a couple of games in a row. Can they keep it going in Detroit? (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show - Card DeSharks! Then he talks Twins baseball with Dan Hayes from "The Athletic" can they keep their winning ways going?

After 81 games, the Cubs are leading their division and fueling hopes for October baseball at Wrigley Field. The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the major surprises, developments and disappointments in the first half, from Kyle Tucker's huge impact to Pete Crow-Armstrong's breakthrough to the setbacks that rearranged the pitching staff. Now what? Keep listening for the coming attractions and what to anticipate ahead of the trade deadline.Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life at HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. One item per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today! Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to NST on Youtube!

Sigue el Tiempo de Opinión. Sigue la guerra entre Athletic y Barcelona por Nico Williams. España cierra la preparación para la Eurocopa. La sub19 femenina es campeona de Europa.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Mike and Steve interviewed Tony Gaines and David Ward from Sports-O-Zone Tech. The guys discussed how their technology effectively cleans gear for the new generation of athletes.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Bruce Feldman is the National College Football Insider for The Athletic and a sideline reporter for FOX College Football. Bruce recently did a deep dive into Arch Manning and he uncovered some great stuff! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

At least one NFL insider gets the sense TJ Watt will get more money than Myles Garrett. Is that good business by the Steelers? Chris said the idea of ‘keeping up with the Joneses' doesn't apply to the Cleveland Browns. It would be different if Watt helped win a lot of big games, but he has zero playoff wins in his career and he's done very little individually in those games. We got into the debates that have happened between Steelers & Browns fans over their top defensive players. Chris noted he thinks the deal the Browns gave Garrett was a mistake too, but that organization is used to that. We can acknowledge that Watt has been the better player than Garrett, but it doesn't mean you should pay for his future. We dove a little bit more into the TJ Watt contract standoff. NHL reporter Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. The Penguins have picks 11 and 12 in the opening round of the NHL Draft tonight and Sean isn't sure if it's in their best interest to move up. Sean said being in the first 9 picks would be ideal. He mentioned that it could turn into a crapshoot like it normally does. Sean noted that the Islanders are a team to watch tonight. Sean looked at what Kyle Dubas has on his plate heading into the weekend and what type of players the Pens could be looking for. With free agency looming, Dubas has plenty in front of him. We also witnessed Mark Kaboly boot Sean off the air – a first in our history.

NHL reporter Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. The Penguins have picks 11 and 12 in the opening round of the NHL Draft tonight and Sean isn't sure if it's in their best interest to move up. Sean said being in the first 9 picks would be ideal. He mentioned that it could turn into a crapshoot like it normally does. Sean noted that the Islanders are a team to watch tonight. Sean looked at what Kyle Dubas has on his plate heading into the weekend and what type of players the Pens could be looking for. With free agency looming, Dubas has plenty in front of him. We also witnessed Mark Kaboly boot Sean off the air – a first in our history.

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Dan Woike from The Athletic hops on to talk about the Lakers trading up in the Draft, Ace Bailey's pre-draft antics and more. Could the Dodgers be targeting Sandy Alcantara in the trade market?

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Jordan Robinson is back to recap another wild week in women's sports, and is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare to dig into the outlook heading into Wimbledon, and why it is quietly one of the greatest events at championing equality. Plus the latest on WNBA money moves, adidas shoe deals, and this week's TV Guide!

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a highly-anticipated matchup between Paul Skenes and Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and the different approaches the two pitchers bring to the table. Plus, they discuss the foundation necessary for a pitcher to become an eventual Cy Young Award contender or future ace, before a collaborative draft of the 2025 rookie starting pitchers.Rundown0:51 Jacob Misiorowski v. Paul Skenes4:54 Skenes' Early Career Adjustments, Planning Ahead for Future Velocity Decline?10:05 Misiorowski's Long-Term Ceiling14:45 Tarik Skubal and the Multi-Year Path to Elite Levels22:08 Eno's Criteria for Eventual Aces32:38 A Collaborative Rookie Starting Pitcher Draft43:29 Beyond Our Top-Five57:06 Recapping the Top-15Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 977 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of the Good Phight talks about the Phillies back-to-back shutout losses at the hands of the Astros in Houston. The offense is dead and in need of help, but will Dave Dombrowski use the trade deadline to pick up a bat? What about the bullpen. John analyzes Dombrowski's interview with The Athletic's Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville, searching for clues.

Today's guest is Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State Men's Basketball. With experience in the NBA and NCAA, Hunter blends force production qualities, data analysis, and variability-driven human training methods to build explosive, adaptable athletes. He's the creator of the “Force System” and a thought leader in modern athletic performance concepts. Most athletic performance training is centered around outputs. Movement abilities and qualities are discussed, but there isn't much quantification process that goes towards an athlete's raw abilities, such as variable jump strategies alongside stiffness and compliance competencies. On today's episode, Hunter shares his approach to offseason prep using general physical means that build that “human strength”—developing capacity alongside movement variability. Hunter also breaks down how he quantifies an athlete's movement capacities and library, their ability to, balance rigidity and compliance in line with force plate data. We wrap with ideas on foot training and using variable surfaces to meet the demands of dynamic sport. This is a great look at training beyond just big lifts—into the true movement needs of the game. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and the Just Fly Sports Online Courses Check out the newest mini-course, Sprint Drills Reloaded on how to maximize sprint drills, their specific strength development, building of major sprint actions, along with better integration of sprint drills into sprinting technique. The special intro sale ends July 1st. (https://justflysports.thinkific.com/courses/sprint-drills-reloaded) Use the code "justfly25" for 25% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to Lilateam.com View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. (https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/) Main Points and Key Takeaways 2:00- Sandbags, Suffering, and the Mental Edge 6:00- Let Hard and Fun Coexist in Your Program 10:19- The Importance of Variability in Program Design 12:53- Early Off-Season Program Design 19:27- Rewild Your Program: Crawl, Climb, Wrestle, Hang 23:28- Rethink GPP: Don't Just Prep to Lift—Prep to Move 30:20- Break Barbell Monotony with Sandbags 34:49- Sleds Are a Movement Tool—Not Just a Finisher 41:03- Measure Movement Options—Not Just Output 48:39- Don't Confuse Explosive with Efficient 54:31- Train Variability by Changing the Rules 58:05- Cue for Change: Let the Jump Reveal the Strategy 59:50- Start with the Foot—It Tells the Whole Story 1:05:07- Polish Boxes, Stall Bars, and DIY Creativity Sandbags, Suffering, and the Mental Edge (2:00) Simple tasks like sandbag holds or dead hangs can reveal a lot about an athlete's mental state and fatigue tolerance. Sometimes mental state—not just strength—dictates how long you'll last under tension. What to try: Program weekly “grit sets”: sandbag holds, wall sits, or dead hangs. Try them first thing in the session—before the brain can talk itself out of effort. Pair them with journaling or a quick “mind state” score: how'd it feel today? Let Hard and Fun Coexist in Your Program (6:00) Every session can't be a competition. But not everyone should be brutal either. Hunter encourages toggling between “suck” and “play.” One makes you tougher, the other keeps you coming back. What to try: Alternate between gamified partner drills and long isometric work during your week. Use athlete feedback: which days feel “engaging”? Which feel like “grinding”? Both matter. Build polarity into the week—not just into the periodization model. The Importance of Variability in Program Design (10:19) Sticking to one type of stimulus flattens the athlete's capacity. Instead, training should live across a spectrum—fun to miserable, slow to fast, light to heavy.

Months ago, Heights teacher Joe Lanzilotti took up a prodigious project: reviewing the body of popular literature on boys' education. Partway through his journey, Dr. Lanzilotti catches us up on the diversity of scientific, biological, psychological, and moral perspectives—and how they cohere into a bigger picture of boys and where their developmental needs differ from those of girls. Framing the evidence with papal guidance from the last century gives us a solid starting-point to consider the education of boys according to their nature. Chapters: 00:04:09 The timeline of research on boys 00:08:26 Why attend to the sex difference 00:10:36 Definition of a man: fatherhood, sonship 00:15:06 Sex differences manifest early 00:21:05 The secular evidence supports natural law 00:28:51 The importance of role models 00:32:10 Single-sex education 00:34:55 Athletic trials 00:36:10 Male friendship 00:42:11 The collaboration of men and women 00:50:25 Parents, teachers: be not afraid 00:59:40 Educate boys according to their nature Links: The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine Defending Boyhood by Anthony Esolen No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men by Anthony Esolen The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt The War Against Boys by Christina Hoff Sommers The Two Sexes: Growing Up Apart, Coming Together by Eleanor Maccoby Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax How to Raise a Boy by Michael Reichert, which Dr. Lanzilotti critiques “Letter to the Bishops on the Collaboration of Men and Women” by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger “Letter to Women” by Pope John Paul II Mulieris Dignitatem by Pope John Paul II The Gurian Institute, training programs on boys' and girls' academic development American Institute for Boys and Men, advocates for evidence-based policy solutions Also on the Forum: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about The Male Brain by Dr. Joseph Lanzilotti Raising the Boys: Saving the Difference by Dr. Joseph Lazilotti Featured opportunities: Convivium for Teaching Men at The Heights School (November 13-15, 2025) January Workshop at The Heights School (January 7-9, 2026) link coming soon May Workshop at The Heights School (May 6-8, 2026) link coming soon