This week Dan is joined by Ryan Disque! We'll get to hear Ryan's story of how he got started in the world of lacross. Dan and Ryan discuss the difference between charter schools and public schools and the importance of focusing on your youth teams to be able to build into high school programs. They also discuss the creation of Storm Sports and more.

How to connect with Ryan:

IG: @gatewaygators @stormsportslax

gatewaylacrosse.org

stormsports.org

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

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The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠⁠⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to learn more!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠⁠

This week Dan is joined by Brendan Murphy! Dan and Brendan chat about how important inclusivity is when it comes to growing any sport, but specifically lacrosse. They also discuss how crucial it is to start from a place of passion when building something new, and how to build a culture within a sports program.

About Brendan Murphy:

SkyFire LC: Founder, Owner/Operator, GM, and Coach. Playing Lacrosse since 2001 Coaching Lacrosse since 2010 Plays for: Panamanian National Team, New England ChowderHeads, Charlotte Groove LC

How to connect with Brendan:

IG: @laxwith_coachmurph

IG: @skyfire.lc

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

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The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to learn more!

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This week Dan is joined by Jamie Hansen! Dan and Jamie discuss Jamie's background in lacrosse and how he ended up playing the game. They also discuss the main challenge Jamie has faced since starting his lacrosse club in such a small town. Jamie and Dan also discuss the importance of consistency and leadership in an organization as well as the importance of supporting those who are dedicating their time to learn how to officiate and coach.

Connect with Jamie and 30A LAX:

https://www.facebook.com/30ALacrosseClub/

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

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The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠⁠⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to learn more!

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠

This week Dan is joined by Tony Hudson! Tony tells the podcast about his background in sports and how he got into coaching. They also chat about the importance of building character through playing multiple sports, not specializing too early, expanding the Coyotes into Lakeland and more.

Tony is currently serving his first year on the Board of Directors at Coyotes youth lacrosse as director of marketing. He has also recently become a lacrosse coach for a 12U team, and he's also a long time sport parent and coach.

How to connect with Tony:

Coyotes Lacrosse on Facebook

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan’s LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to learn more!

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠

This week Dan is joined by Adam Stockstill! Adam and Dan discuss the importance of using the community around you to recruit new players and activate volunteers. They also discuss how having kids sell the program to other kids can be incredibly effective.

A little bit about Adam:

IG: @bowieboyslacrosse

IG: @jrbulldogslacrosse

Twitter: @AdamfromAustin1

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan’s LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠to learn more!

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠⁠⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠⁠⁠

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A little bit about Greg Bice
– 13 seasons professional lacrosse
– Head Coach Under Armour Underclass Midwest Team 2014
– Head Coach Warrior 40 2010, 2011, 2012
– FCA National Coach
– Analyst Big Ten Network
– Tri-Eight Coach of the Year
– 4X MLL Allstar
– 2X MLL New Balance Sportsman of the Year
– NCAA All American 2003 and 2004
– GWLL Conference Player of the Year
– First team GWLL selection 2002, 2003, 2004
– 1999 HS All American

Connect with Greg:

resolutelacrosse.com

resoluteAC.com

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan’s LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠to learn more!

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠⁠⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠

A little bit about Lee:

His main goal as President of Corrigan Sports is to provide the guiding direction and goals for the company. He is in charge of protecting the brand and managing all 20+ CSE events to ensure outside stakeholders and clients’ needs are fulfilled. His ability to inspire the staff to produce the best possible product, is why Corrigan Sports has been a top event company all these years.

Connect with Lee:

https://www.corrigansports.com/

Connect with Dhane:

Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @Dhanesmith92

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan’s LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠to learn more!

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠⁠⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠

A little big about Doug Luey:

-He is the box sector chair on the CLA Board of Directors & was VP senior to major on the OLD board of directors for 6 years.

-20 YEAR Veteran Coach who was dedicated between Whitby and Oshawa Minor as a coach, vice president, and president.

-GM and President of the Green Gaels Jr. B club from 2001-2006 where, under his leadership, the Gaels won the Founders in 2002 and 2004.

-Doug has played a pivotal role in the growth and development of the game provincially, nationally and internationally.

-Respected pioneer who began the annual tradition of traveling to Prague for the Alex Hrebesky Memorial Box Lacrosse Tournament. To date his charges have participated in 5 tournaments in Czechoslovakia.

-A life member of Whitby Minor Lacrosse, a recipient of the Ola Presidents Award

-Decorated with CLA Recognition Award in 2011 for service to the game and received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for contribution to the game.

-Committee member for the CLA 150th Anniversary of Lacrosse for 2017

-Doug was inducted into the Canadion Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022 as a builder.

The Grow the Game podcast is hosted by Dan Soviero, Former D1 Athlete Turned Entrepreneur.  Dan is the Founder of Signature Athletics, Signature Lacrosse, 10X Lacrosse, Palms Lacrosse Club, & dedicated to making a positive impact through the business of sports. Recently named to the Forbes 30U30 for Sports, Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, TBBJ Best Places to Work 2023!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan’s LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠⁠ OR visit ⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ ⁠to learn more!

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠⁠⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠

Michael Huber is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® accredited by the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. He is also a father, experienced business advisor, athlete, and mentor.

The primary focus of Michael’s practice is serving young athletes and their families. All of his work is motivated by the desire for others to get the best out of the abilities and resources at their disposal. Michael believes that mental performance coaching is about becoming aware of mental emotional challenges, removing those roadblocks, and taking intentional action to improve as a person and performer.

Michael is also the founder and host of The Freshman Foundation® Podcast, which is preparing young athletes and families for every next step in their athletic journey. He was inspired to start the podcast for a couple of reasons. First, having worked with college-bound high school athletes, he wondered how they would cope upon stepping foot on campus. Second, some of the greatest struggles Michael has had in his own life have been a result of not properly preparing for major life transitions like college, fatherhood, and career.

Connect with Michael:

⁠https://michaelvhuber.com/⁠

The Freshman Foundation Podcast

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The Grow the Game podcast is proudly presented by Signature Athletics and Signature Lacrosse. Signature Athletics provides game-changing team stores for youth and travel sports programs, direct-to-player uniforms, team swag, and on-demand ordering with no minimums. All products are made in the USA, with over 100,000 orders delivered to athletes nationwide! Signature Athletics was founded with the belief that sports have the power to change lives for the better. It's our team's mission to give the same experiences we were all fortunate enough to have through sports growing up. ⁠Apply for a Team Swag Store for your program⁠ OR visit Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠ to learn more!

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠⁠Signature's Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠Signature's YouTube⁠⁠

⁠⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠

Dhane Smith is a professional lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits of the NLL and the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association, as well as Chaos Lacrosse Club in the Premier Lacrosse League. Dhane is a 2 time NLL MVP, PLL champion, 2 time world champion for Team Canada's Indoor Box team, a world champion for Team Canada in their first Sixes appearance, and cofounder and coach for Beast Lacrosse in New York.

Connect with Dhane:

Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @Dhanesmith92

Connect with Dan and Signature:

⁠Signature Lacrosse Instagram⁠

⁠Signature LinkedIn⁠

⁠Signature's Instagram⁠

⁠Signature's YouTube⁠

⁠Dan’s LinkedIn⁠

⁠Signaturelocker.com⁠

⁠Signaturelacrosse.com⁠

⁠10xlax.com⁠⁠Palmslacrosse.com⁠