Shayne and Matt discuss the current return to play protocols surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic and what the future, specifically fall sports, may hold. We also share results of a recent survey we conducted with athletes, parents, and coaches to gain their opinions on returning to play.

Shayne and Matt discuss the issue of official shortages in various sports. Is it a major issue? If so what are the contributing factors causing the shortage? Why are some sports more affected than other. Why now do we have shortages which were never an issue in the past? What's changed? As always on Expanding the Zone, we finish the show by discussing solutions to better the situation.

Shayne and Matt discuss the parent/coach relationship in youth and high school sports. What does each side owe the other, and what can be done to help parents and coaches better coexist?

Shayne and Matt discuss youth sports centered around 4 major topics..... equal participation opportunities, game modification, practice time vs game time, emphasis on winning.

Shayne and Matt take on several coaching topics as they consider some of the events in "The Last Dance." Topics include Competitiveness vs Sportsmanship, Confidence vs Cockiness, Fair vs Equal, Running up the Score and more!

Shayne and Matt talk the "state" of high school spring sports, specifically baseball, on the heels of the entire spring sport season being cancelled. How healthy is baseball right now? What changes need to be made? How will the current crisis and the cancellation of the season affect the future of the game? We talk all of this and more.

Shayne and Matt discuss individuality in today's high school sports and how it affects relationships, loyalties, and choices by athletes, coaches, school administrations, and families.

Matt and Shayne talk about traditions/practices in sport. Which ones stand the test of time and which ones should we get rid of? Should we continue to have athletes shake hands at the end of games? Should the National Anthem still be played before every contest? They tackle these and several other topics including senior nights, pregame traditions, off season activities and more....

Shayne and Matt use the recently released documentary "The Last Dance" about the 90's Chicago Bulls as a guideline to discuss the different layers of leadership throughout the hierarchy of an organization. They use this example of a professional organization and, as always, compare it to what happens at the high school level. Different topics include morale, managing egos of highly driven people, developing effective followers, and the importance of building relationships.

Inspired by the Houston Astros scandal, Shayne and Matt discuss cheating in sports and how it affects high school athletics. Topics include cheating vs gamesmanship, high school coaching violations, and rule making/rule enforcement by coaches and athletic administrators.