Raising a Champion
Raising a Champion digs into the $15 billion industry of youth sports through the eyes of former professional athletes, parents, coaches, administrators and medical experts to answer how youth sports can improve, be safer, cost-effective and more inclusive for all athletes. We also explore how parents can provide a better supporting cast financially, emotionally and spiritually for their children to not only raise a champion on the playing field, but Raising a Champion for life!
Podcasting since 2022 • 34 episodes
Raising a Champion
Latest Episodes
Insights from working with NHL athletes: Guest Episode - Our Kids Play Hockey
Are you ready to journey behind the scenes of youth sports with us? Brace yourselves, as we turn the spotlight on our guest, John Boruk, a former Philadelphia sportscaster and dedicated hockey parent. As we traverse through the fast-paced world...
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Episode 34
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Training a Young Athlete's Mind: Insights from Kate Allgood
As we welcomed Kate Allgood, mental performance coach and CEO, onto our latest podcast, we couldn't help but be astounded by her fascinating journey from ice hockey player to a specialized mental trainer for athletes. Her insights into the inne...
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Episode 33
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50:31
Exposing Unruly Parents with Little League President Don Bozzuffi
What if you could change the culture of youth sports for the better? Join us as we talk to Don Bozzuffi, a man who has done just that by taking on the issue of parental behavior at Little League Baseball Games. With nearly 50 years of experienc...
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Episode 32
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48:57
So You Want to Develop a College Hockey Player with Jim & Andrea McMenamin
In this episode, Jim and Andrea MacMenamin discuss the process to raise and develop two collegiate hockey players.Eldest son, Colton, attended and played hockey for Division-III Stevenson University in Maryland, while their youngest son...
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Episode 31
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56:44
Why Running shouldn't be a Form of Punishment with Olympic Track Coach Sue Humphrey
Sue Humphrey is a three-time Olympic coach who also served as the head coach for the U.S. Olympics Women’s Track and Field team at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece. She has trained some of the world’s best athletes from high jumper Charl...
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Episode 30
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52:01