Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher JT Realmuto shares his youth sports story as a multi-sport athlete, discussing the challenges and highlights along his journey to the big leagues.
Feb 02, 2023•21 min•Ep. 15
Step into the batter's box with National Softball Hall of Fame inductee Jessica Mendoza. Lessons learned growing up and growing into a four-time Collegiate All American, two-time Olympic Medal winner, and a pretty fantastic mom.
Jan 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 14
ESPN College Football Analyst David Pollack shares insights from his youth sports journey that led him to become a 3x All American defensive end for the University of Georgia and a first round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jan 19, 2023•48 min•Ep. 13
At the beginning of a new year, Jeff, Britt, and Brad reflect on some of their favorite moments from interviews in 2022, discussing important takeaways and lessons for young athletes, and parents, and coaches. They also look ahead to what's to come in 2023.
Jan 12, 2023•31 min•Ep. 12
Former Duke star and current ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas shares his youth sports story and discusses coaching, life lessons from sports, sports parenting, and his book Toughness among other relevant youth sports topics.
Jan 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 11
Ranked as high as #8 in the world, John Isner shares his story of choosing tennis over basketball, his work ethic to achieve his goal of playing college tennis and beyond, and what sports have taught him about life.
Dec 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 10
Dansby Swanson shares his youth sports story, including his love of basketball and baseball, and the origins of his focus on winning that led him to become a College World Series and MLB World Series champion.
Dec 06, 2022•44 min•Ep. 9
Future first-round NFL draft pick, Inky Johnson’s life changed forever with a single tackle at the University of Tennessee. A ruptured artery left his right arm paralyzed, but he now is in high demand as a professional speaker, sharing his story of faith, determination, overcoming adversity, and character development to professional, college, and youth sports teams and athletes. Don’t miss this inspiring episode.
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 8
A College Football Hall of Famer and NFL first round draft pick, Matt Stinchcomb shares his story - from a great community youth sports experience to the University of Georgia to the NFL.
Nov 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 7
One of the greatest volleyball players of all time, Misty May Treanor shares her youth sports story, including important lessons and experiences she learned on the road to becoming a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist.
Nov 15, 2022•46 min•Ep. 6
A childhood cancer survivor, Bailey Moody shares her inspiring story of grit and commitment to pursue her love of basketball, all the way to a bronze medal in the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games and two wheelchair basketball national championships at the University of Alabama.
Nov 08, 2022•33 min•Ep. 5
The son of an NFL punter, Austin Riley grew up playing multiple sports while chasing his dream of playing major league baseball. In this episode, Austin shares his story of grit and hard work, on his way to becoming a first round draft pick and All-Star third baseman for the Atlanta Braves.
Nov 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 4
Quarterback Jason Campbell shares his youth sports story and its impact on his development as a player and as a person, from his Taylorsville, MS high school to SEC Player of the Year at Auburn University to first-round draft pick of the Washington Redskins and a 9-year NFL career.
Oct 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 3
Jeff Francoeur shares his youth sports experiences, including some of his best memories, his biggest life lessons, and how he and his parents navigated the journey.
Oct 20, 2022•44 min•Ep. 2
In our debut episode, Jeff Francoeur interviews Pure Athlete co-founders Britt Lee and Brad Williams about the story behind Pure Athlete and how it evolved - from an idea, to a book, to a brand. In addition, they will discuss the content Pure Athlete will be sharing to inform and inspire young athletes, parents, and coaches to help them successfully navigate their youth sports journeys.
Oct 18, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1
