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!
Episodes
34 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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1:15:08
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
Restructuring Youth Sports in the Public School System with Advocate & Coach Mitch Lyons
Mitch Lyons has made it his mission to reform and remodel athletics within the public school system.His belief through historical context and research-based learning implored him to advocate for students, parents and administrators thro...
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Episode 29
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57:11
Addressing a Painful Situation & the Opportunity that comes from Disappointment - A Personal Story
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Episode 28
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35:56
It's Never too Late to Start with PGA Club Pro Dave McNabb
Born in Mt. Clemens, MI, Dave McNabb moved to the Delaware Valley in2010 when he was named the head golf pro at Applebrook Country Club in Malvern, PA.Impressively, Dave didn't take up the sport of golf until his mid-20s, and has starte...
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Episode 27
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50:06
Overcoming Fear and Playing Fearless with Dr. Jay Cavanaugh
Dr. Jay Cavanaugh is the owner and host of The Behind The Best brand. He is a highly sought-after Mental Performance Coach for Pro Athletes, most notably in motocross and the supercross circuit. His work also includes golf and tennis prof...
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Episode 26
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50:41
Why Being a Great 12-year-old isn't so Great with NHL Scout Lew Mongelluzzo
The Philadelphia native has spent five decades involved in the game of hockey as a player, coach, director and most recently as a scout. Mongelluzzo served as Director of Player Personnel for USA's National Junior team...
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Episode 25
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59:42
Developing the Confidence Required for Peak Performance with Sports Psychologist Dr. Joel Fish
Dr. Joel Fish is a nationally recognized expert in sport psychology who has worked in the field for the past twenty-five years. He is a licensed psychologist who has worked extensively with athletes of all ages and skills levels, from yo...
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Episode 24
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54:50
Get Comfortable being Uncomfortable with West Chester Field Hockey Coach Amy Cohen
Amy Cohen just completed her 12th season as head coach of the West Chester University field hockey team. During her tenure, Cohen has led the Rams to three national championships with eight trips to the national semifinals, including most recen...
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Episode 23
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46:52
How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports with Author Linda Flanagan
In Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids' Sports, coach, journalist and writer Linda Flanagan reveals how the youth sports industry capitalizes on parents’ worry about their kids’ futures, selling the idea that more ...
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Episode 22
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57:07
Eating like a Champion with Nutritionist Jill Castle
Registered dietitian and childhood nutrition expert Jill Castle wrote the book "Eat Like a Champion" and has helped young athletes perform at the highest level with a high-octane, well-balanced diet.In this episode, Castle details the n...
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Episode 21
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54:19
The Importance of Unstructured Activity with Physical Therapist Dr. Jon Herting
Dr. Jon Herting is a dynamic clinician who has been involved in rehabilitation and strength and conditioning for 10 years and has built a reputation among athletes as a clinician who promotes quick results and optimal outcomes.As...
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Episode 20
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48:44
How a College Freshman's Inspiration Started a $4 Million Charitable Foundation with Jeff Baxter
In April 2005, towards the end of his freshman lacrosse season at Hofstra University, Nick Colleluori was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a blood cancer affecting the lymphatic system.But true to Nick’s relen...
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Episode 19
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51:27
Juggling a Multi-Athlete Household with Ken and Kim O'Donnell
For the past 15+ years, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania's Ken and Kim O'Donnell have incorporated a heavy dose for youth field hockey into their lives.Having raised five girls who have worked their way up the ranks from the grass roots st...
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Episode 18
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48:32
How Parents can Provide Better Coaching with HS Basketball Coach Greg Berge
Greg Berge has spent nearly 30 years as a coach and an administrator working with teenage athletes. Berge currently serves as the high school principal and varsity boys basketball coach in Lake City, Minnesota.As of this episode, ...
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Episode 17
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49:12
Developing and Cultivating Leadership with Penn Lacrosse Coach Karin Corbett
Through 23 seasons as head coach at the University of Pennsylvania, Karin Corbett has established the University of Pennsylvania as one of the nation's elite women's lacrosse programs with 11 Ivy League championships in the past 16 years, 13-st...
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Episode 16
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48:41
Defying all Odds with Former Philadelphia Eagle Vince Papale
By now, NFL fans should know Vince Papale. Or at least his remarkable story.Papale's life and career with the Philadelphia Eagles was the inspiration behind the Disney movie "Invincible" starring Mark Wahlberg.Working as a part-...
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Episode 15
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53:36
How Female Athletes can get Noticed with St. Joe's Field Hockey Coach Hannah Prince
In her first year as St. Joe's field hockey coach, Hannah Prince led the Hawks to a 16-4 record advancing to the Round of 8 in the NCAA Tournament before losing to eventual NCAA Champion North Carolina Tar Heels. In her colle...
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Episode 13
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44:05
Overcoming Depression and Bankruptcy with Former NBA Player Jumaine Jones
Growing up in the small southern town of Manilla, Georgia Jumaine Jones developed into one of the top high school basketball players in the nation. The Parade All-American played two seasons for the Georgia Bulldogs, leading the SEC in scoring ...
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Episode 14
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51:35
The Making of Johnny Hockey with Guy & Jane Gaudreau
NHL Superstar Johnny Gaudreau grew up in the small South Jersey community of Carneys Point, just outside the city of Philadelphia. Gaudreau is one of four kids raised by Guy & Jane Gaudreau, who have cultivated a hockey playing...
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Episode 12
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1:12:04
Drive & Determination with Olympic Champion Leah Amico
Leah Amico is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with USA Softball, a two-time World Champion, a National Softball Hall of Fame Inductee in 2009, and a three-time national champion at The University of Arizona. At Arizona, Leah was also honored...
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Episode 11
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47:40
Managing Sports Injuries with Dr. Jonathan Kropf
Dr. Jonathan Kropf has over 15 years of clinical experience managing sports injuries and neuromusculoskeletal injuries utilizing evidence based methods for the treatment and rehab of elite athletes, weekend warriors and families in the area.
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Episode 10
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49:13