Greg Olsen sits down with Jim Craig — the goalie who backstopped the 1980 Miracle on Ice team to gold — to talk about what it really takes to win at the Olympics. Jim breaks down his journey from community college to Lake Placid, what Herb Brooks did that no other coach could, and why he believes this American team has what it takes. A must-watch for any hockey fan following the U.S. Olympic run.

Panthers legend Greg Olsen sits down with franchise QB Bryce Young for a conversation Carolina fans have been waiting for. Bryce opens up about everything — being told he was too small his entire life, what Nick Saban was really like behind closed doors at Alabama, getting benched in the NFL for the first time ever, and the mindset shift that fueled one of the best comeback stories in the league. Two Panthers icons, one incredible conversation.Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/

Greg Olsen is out this week, so Alec Ingold and JJ Jansen step in to hold it down. Alec — a Dolphins fullback who's all-in on youth development — and JJ — a 17-year Panthers veteran and dad of young athletes — sit down to talk about what actually matters in youth sports. They get into coaching youth baseball, the coach-parent dynamic, finding a role for every kid on the team, and why the lessons learned between the lines stick with you long after the season ends.Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/

Digital host Shelby Bumgarner takes you behind the scenes of Youth Inc.'s trip to Super Bowl Radio Row, where we sat down with some of the biggest names in sports to get their perspective on youth athletics today. From Cam Newton's insights on developing young quarterbacks to Kyle Juszczyk's advice for young athletes, Kerri Walsh Jennings on building championship mindsets in youth volleyball, and more—hear what these elite athletes really think about the state of youth sportsSign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/

What's really going on inside you when you're watching your kid play?

In this episode, guest host Jonathan Carone of Healthy Sports Parents sits down with Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, a Boston based sports psychologist, to unpack why youth sports bring out emotions we didn't know we had. From sideline insecurities to the comparison trap to losing our identity in our kid's performance, Dr. Jenkins breaks down the psychology behind it all.

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Hall of Fame cornerback Champ Bailey joins Greg Olsen for a powerful conversation about what really matters in youth sports. Champ opens up about his work with Positive Athlete—a national organization rewarding high school athletes for character, leadership, and community impact rather than stats and scholarships.Greg and Champ dive deep into brotherhood dynamics, the importance of being a great teammate over chasing individual glory, and why the transferable skills from sports—perseverance, leadership, character—are what truly prepare young athletes for life after the game ends.Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/

ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky joins Greg for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the realities of raising young athletes. With four kids playing multiple sports, Dan opens up about the daily grind of travel basketball weekends, the challenge of parenting children with vastly different competitive drives, and why he refuses to apologize for pushing his kids hard.Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/

NFL and college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit joins Greg Olsen on Youth Inc. to break down the College Football Playoff National Championship between Miami and Indiana, share the incredible turnaround story of Mario Cristobal's Hurricanes, and get real about what's broken in youth sports today.

Kirk opens up about raising four sons in the travel sports era, the "Earl Woods syndrome" that's burned out a generation of young athletes, and why early specialization creates better 12-year-olds but worse 25-year-olds. He shares hard-earned lessons about being "that dad" on the sidelines, navigating the transfer portal as a parent, and why education should always trump NFL dreams.

From the recruiting landscape that's changed everything to development vs. winning at all costs, Kirk provides perspective every parent needs to hear. Plus: his take on Monday night's national championship and why both Miami and Indiana represent what's possible when culture and development come first.

Three-time Pro Bowler and Fox Sports analyst Greg Olsen sits down with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan on Bussin' with the Boys to share his wildest, funniest, and most memorable moments from coaching his middle school football team. From dealing with 12-year-old drama to teaching the fundamentals to kids who've never played before, Greg breaks down what it's really like going from NFL Sundays to youth sports practices.This best-of compilation features Greg's top stories from his weekly Bussin' appearances, including the chaos of game day, the lessons he's learned from coaching young athletes, and why leading a middle school team might be tougher than playing tight end in the NFL.

2025 brought us incredible conversations with some of the best athletes and coaches in sports, and we're highlighting the most impactful advice they shared with young players.Whether you're chasing your dreams on the field, court, or track—or supporting a young athlete who is—this is the advice that matters most.Here's to an amazing 2025 and an even better 2026. Let's keep building the future of youth sports together.

As 2025 comes to a close, Youth Inc. reflects on the year's most memorable moments in youth sports. From breakthrough performances and inspiring coaching insights to the athletes and stories that defined the season, we highlight the best content, conversations, and lessons that remind us why youth sports matter. Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/