In Part 1 of our conversation with Howard Blue, the head basketball coach at Georgetown Prep in a suburb of Washington D.C., he shares all the obstacles he faced during his childhood, the coaches who encouraged, helped, and shaped him, and the moment he happily decided to abandon his dream of playing pro hoops. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

Winning is Not Everything

#90: Howard Blue (Part 1) — Head Basketball Coach At Georgetown Prep — On Navigating Many Challenges He Faced Growing Up, And When He Set Aside His Dream Of Playing Professional Basketball

In Part 3 of our conversation with Pat Forde, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, he highlights what he and his wife Tricia emphasized to their three children about being active and setting goals, insight he shared with them from his insider access to elite athletics and his advice for young athletes and their parents. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#089: Pat Forde (Part 3) — Sports Illustrated Senior Writer — On What He Emphasized To His Children About Being Active, Routines, And Setting Goals

In Part 2 of our conversation with Pat Forde, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, we focus on his rare opportunity to cover an Olympics that included his daughter Brooke, a member of the U.S. Swim Team. Pat highlights the ups and downs of Brooke's journey, and his own highs and lows of witnessing it all. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#088: Pat Forde (Part 2) — Sports Illustrated Senior Writer — On The Highlights And Challenges Of Witnessing His Daughter Compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Winning a Medal

In Part 1 of our conversation with Pat Forde, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, he shares the role of sports on his childhood, including the positive impact a successful college football coach had on him in high school, the influence of his parents and how he became a sportswriter. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#087: Pat Forde (Part 1) — Sports Illustrated Senior Writer — On Childhood Sports Memories And How He Became a Sportswriter

In Part 2 of our conversation with Josh Thurow, the athletic director at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, he explains how he got involved in officiating multiple sports, what he sees as problems and potential solutions involving referees in youth sports, and reflections on two Minnehaha alums, Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren, who are shining in the national spotlight. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#086: Josh Thurow (Part 2) — Minnehaha Academy Athletic Director — On How He Got Involved in Officiating, Referees In Youth Sports, and Reflections on Minnehaha Alums Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren

In Part 1 of our conversation with Josh Thurow, the athletic director at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, he shares the highs and lows of his sports journey from Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin, to the Twin Cities, when he realized he would not fulfill his dream of playing Major League Baseball, why he loves his job and keys to being a great student-athlete. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#085: Josh Thurow (Part 1) — Minnehaha Academy Athletic Director — On When He Realized His MLB Dreams Wouldn't Materialize, Why He Loves His Job, and What Makes A Great Student-Athlete

In Part 3 of our conversation with Regan Pittman, a three-time All-American in volleyball at the University of Minnesota, shares what she — a top-10 prospect — thought of rankings, what she would tell her 8-, 12-, and 16-year-old self, and what she learned from her Hall of Fame coach with the Gophers, Hugh McCutcheon.  Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#084: Regan Pittman (Part 3) — Three-Time All-American Volleyball Player — On Rankings, What She'd Tell Her Younger Self, And What She Learned From Her Hall Of Fame Collegiate Coach

In Part 2 of our conversation with Regan Pittman, a three-time All-American in volleyball at the University of Minnesota, highlights how some of her challenging experiences inspired her to create Stand Tall Volleyball Academy and an unsung hero who made a massive impact on her, despite coaching her just one season.  Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#083: Regan Pittman (Part 2) — Three-Time All-American Volleyball Player — On How She Transformed Her Pain Into Stand Tall Volleyball Academy, And A Coach Who Made a Huge Impact On Her In A Short Time

In Part 1 of our conversation with Regan Pittman, a three-time All-American in volleyball at the University of Minnesota, shares a memorable story when she wrestled and a painful story of a coach whose actions and words were terribly negative, yet she was able to transform that into a positive.  Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#082: Regan Pittman (Part 1) — Three-Time All-American Volleyball Player — On Highlights & Lowlights Of Her Youth Sports Journey

In Part 2 of our conversation with Caleb Truax, a former boxing world champion, he shares how, despite starting late and struggling for a long time in boxing, he became a champion, what keeps him grounded and humble and what insight he has for parents and young athletes. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#081: Caleb Truax (Part 2) — Former Boxing World Champion — On Keys To His Late Rise In Boxing, What Keeps Him Humble And His Advice To Parents And Young Athletes

In Part 1 of our conversation with Caleb Truax, a former boxing world champion, he shares the importance of resilience in his childhood, in the face of challenges, the many sports he played before stepping in a boxing ring, and how his mom supported his athletic endeavors. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#080: Caleb Truax (Part 1) — Former Boxing World Champion — On Embracing His Humble Beginnings And How Challenges Paved The Way To Success

In Part 2 of our conversation with Mary Jacobs, a golf instructor, author and former collegiate All-American, she focuses on what made her become a coach, what excites her about teaching the sport and what advice she has for young athletes.  Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#079: Mary Jacobs (Part 2) — Golf Instructor and Author — On Why She Transitioned From Player To Coach and Why She Loves Sharing Her Passion For Golf

In Part 1 of our conversation with Mary Jacobs, a golf instructor, author and former collegiate All-American, she shares how she was shaped by growing up with five brothers, the early challenges she faced and persevered through and what inspired her to write "One, Two, Follow Through!" Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#078: Mary Jacobs (Part 1) — Golf Instructor and Author — On How Growing Up With Five Brothers Impacted Her and What Inspired Her to Write A Golf Book For Kids

In Part 2 of our conversation with Marti Reed, a leader with the Positive Coaching Alliance, she highlights how she transformed from a selfish athlete to a key part of a championship team at UCLA, and why she encourages young athletes to embrace the "Utility Player Life," which also happens to be the title of her book.  Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#077: Marti Reed (Part 2) — Author and Speaker — On Why She's So Passionate About The Positive Coaching Alliance And Inspiring Others To Embrace The Utility-Player Life

In Part 1 of our conversation with Marti Reed, a leader with the Positive Coaching Alliance, she shares some of her experiences, some of them negative, being an African American in softball, and her journey in the sport.  Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches.

#075: Marti Reed — Author and Speaker — On The Lessons She Learned Through Softball, Including Personal Experiences That Empower Her To Influence Others In Sports

Winning Is Not Everything aims to bring sanity back to youth sports. In each weekly episode, sports-minded kids and their parents will hear conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches that fight the obsession over rankings and trophies in youth sports, and instead emphasizes character development and sportsmanship. Hosted by Sean Jensen, former NFL reporter, children’s book author, and youth sports coach.

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