Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Michael Lewis, bestselling author of *Moneyball*, reflects on how youth sports shaped him as a father and why coaching his kids became one of the most valuable parenting experiences of his life. He shares why character always mattered more than wins and losses, explains the moment every parent needs to step back and let their child take ownership, and offers a thoughtful critique of today's travel sports culture. From early college commitments to the growing pressure placed on young athletes, Lewis discusses where youth sports are helping families and where they may be losing sight of what matters most.
🔗 RESOURCES
📩 Youth Inc. Newsletter — https://www.youth.inc/newsletter
🌐 youth.inc — https://www.youth.inc
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00:00 Michael Lewis: Why Sports Made Me a Better Parent
00:23 Character Matters More Than Winning
00:43 When Youth Sports Go Off the Rails
01:10 The Goal Is for Your Kids to "Fire" You
01:47 From Coach to Consultant
02:10 Greg Olsen Asks About Youth Sports Today
03:03 The Reality of Modern Travel Sports
03:35 12-Year-Olds Committing to College
04:00 Why Early Recruiting Isn't Healthy
#MichaelLewis #Moneyball #YouthSports #SportsParenting #TravelBaseball #TravelSoftball #Baseball #Parenting #YouthBaseball #SportsParents #AthleteDevelopment #GregOlsen #YouthInc #PodcastClips #SportsPodcast
Michael Lewis, bestselling author of *Moneyball*, reflects on how youth sports shaped him as a father and why coaching his kids became one of the most valuable parenting experiences of his life. He shares why character always mattered more than wins and losses, explains the moment every parent needs to step back and let their child take ownership, and offers a thoughtful critique of today's travel sports culture. From early college commitments to the growing pressure placed on young athletes, Lewis discusses where youth sports are helping families and where they may be losing sight of what matters most.
🔗 RESOURCES
📩 Youth Inc. Newsletter — https://www.youth.inc/newsletter
🌐 youth.inc — https://www.youth.inc
Subscribe for weekly conversations with the coaches and athletes shaping youth sports. Hit the bell so you never miss an episode, and tell us in the comments which coach we should talk to next.
00:00 Michael Lewis: Why Sports Made Me a Better Parent
00:23 Character Matters More Than Winning
00:43 When Youth Sports Go Off the Rails
01:10 The Goal Is for Your Kids to "Fire" You
01:47 From Coach to Consultant
02:10 Greg Olsen Asks About Youth Sports Today
03:03 The Reality of Modern Travel Sports
03:35 12-Year-Olds Committing to College
04:00 Why Early Recruiting Isn't Healthy
#MichaelLewis #Moneyball #YouthSports #SportsParenting #TravelBaseball #TravelSoftball #Baseball #Parenting #YouthBaseball #SportsParents #AthleteDevelopment #GregOlsen #YouthInc #PodcastClips #SportsPodcast
