We sit down with Ryan Rucker—coach, trainer, and founder of Courtside Coaching—to unpack the state of youth sports in 2025. From AAU culture and overzealous parenting to the power of failure and the myth of early specialization, this episode goes deep on what it really means to support young athletes.

• Why do kids quit sports?
• Is AAU helping or hurting development?
• What does “courtside parenting” look like?

Plus: I couldn't have Ryan on without talking about the Pacers. We get into Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch gene, Reggie Miller nostalgia, and why joy should be central to every training session.