Let The Kids Play

The guys discuss youth sports burnout with Jon Solomon, the Community Impact Director of the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, and Abby Koly, women's soccer player for the University of Akron and the Puerto Rican national team.

In this episode, Dr. Sam & Rick speak with Cleveland Browns GM, Andrew Berry, and his wife, Brittan, a record-breaking long jumper. They discuss how sports impacted their lives and how they plan to incorporate sports in their children's lives.

Dr. Sam & Rick speak with the co-founder of the website I Love to Watch You Play, Asia Mape, and her daughter Berkley who plays D1 soccer at The Ohio State University. They discuss tips for parents during the car ride home after a sporting event.

Dr. Sam & Rick discuss common sports injuries with Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children's Hospital. They are also joined by David Egbo, a professional soccer player who was drafted to the MLS in the first round but has been plagued by injuries since.

Dr. Sam & Rick are joined by Pete Conces and Joe Sperro for this episode discussing community sports and the impact on kids.

Dr. Sam & Rick discuss when to start strength training with kids as well the challenges of recovering from injuries. Their guests for this episode are Dr. Dave Gabriel of Prime PT & Sports Performance and Akron Children's Hospital along with high school athlete Parker Maniar.

Dr. Sam & Rick discuss the concept of mindfulness with Dr. Sam Zizzi from West Virginia University.

Dr. Sam & Rick chat with WKYC-Channel 3 news anchor and host of Mom Squad, Maureen Kyle. They are joined by Maureen's daughter, Scarlett, for a conversation about the reasons to put your kids in sports and how to manage it all.

Are you a parent navigating through the world of children's sports? Welcome to "Let the Kids Play": Sports Parenting From the Child's Perspective. I am Rick Hart, the founder, and CEO of Jump Start Sports, and I am Sam Maniar, a nationally renowned sports psychologist. In this podcast, we discuss topics facing parents today regarding their children's participation in youth sports. Each week, we will have a guest who adds pertinent expertise, and a child panelist to give their fresh take! Among others, topics will include overspecialization in sports today, sports burnout among adolescents, and positive coaching/positive parenting. The purpose of the show is to get parents to stop and think about what they really want their children to get out of their participation in sports, and to consider the results of their actions and interactions with their children before, during, and after their participation. We are changing the perspective so children benefit as much as they can, and they need your help. Follow us now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your shows.