By Kevin Duy - Sports Dad Hub
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.
Sports Dad Hub Podcast episode 24 features the story of Joshua Plante. Growing up in Canada, Josh became hyper focused on playing Division I football in the States. He was so focused that his self identity became completely wrapped up in his pursuit to play Division 1 football. But when injury cut his dream short, just as he was about to fulfill it, his world crumbled.
For years, he defined himself as a football player. His life revolved around his goal to play for a big time college. After he could no longer play football, he felt lost. His life didn't have purpose. Who was he if he couldn't play football?
In this episode Josh shares his journey of self discovery, and how he realized that all of the great character traits he developed in the pursuit of his dream translate into anything he chooses to do in life.
Today Josh lives in Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia where he helps empower future leaders to "discover their flow." A few years ago, Josh took up shot put and fell in love with throwing sports as his competitive outlet. He also coaches youth athletes and loves helping kids and teens discover the world of throwing sports.
You can connect with Josh and follow him at the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshua.plante
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Chucknbig/
Injuries and sore muscles are a part of playing youth sports. If you have kids who play sports, it's only a matter of time before they have some sort of injury, or at the very least muscle soreness.
Helping Youth Athletes Rehab From Injuries
In episode 23 of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast, my guest is Michelle Cordero from Athlete Remedy. Michelle is a physical therapist and trainer who specializes in helping young athletes rehab from and avoid injuries all together.
Keeping Kids Mentally Strong & Positive Through Injuries
The mental aspect of rehabbing from an injury is often times more demanding than the physical part. Especially when athletes are rehabbing from a major injury, like a torn ACL. Michelle takes pride in keeping her athletes mentally sharp and positive throughout their rehab process.
In this episode you'll learn:
Great Resource For Sports Parents
Michelle is an awesome resource for sports parents to follow online. She constantly shares some great workouts, workout tips, rehab exercises and tips that can help youth athletes stay healthy or get back to playing their sport soon.
You can connect and follow Michelle at Athlete Remedy through the links below...
Episode 22 of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast I welcome former NHL forward and tough guy Cam Janssen. Cam doesn't waste any time in this episode. Right when he comes on he shares a great message to sports parents who like to "peacock" around because their kid is a good player.
Great Stories From Cam Janssen
Cam shares some great stories from his youth hockey and junior hockey playing days.
He shares when he first thought he may have a chance to play in the NHL.
Cam tells us what it was like playing Juniors at 16 and squaring off against 20-year old men at center ice.
He talks about what his mom and dad did that made them great sports parents.
Cam gives some great advice to young athletes who dream about playing professionally.
And he tells a great story about driving 12 hours to Detroit for a tournament that he got kicked out of after his first shift during the first game of the tourney. His dad had to turn around and drive right back home.
This is a fun episode that's full of insights from a former NHL player.
Hear more from Cam on his podcasts:
The Cam & Strick Podcast
or
The Cam Janssen Show
Connect with Cam Janssen on Social Media:
Twitter: @CamJanssen25
Instagram: @Cam_Janssen25
Sports Dad Hub Podcast Episode 21 with Texas high school football coaching legend, Randy Jackson. Coach Jackson is a 30-year coaching veteran. He's won multiple coaching awards, including the Texas 4A Coach of the Year Award in 2010 when he and his staff orchestrated one of the biggest turnarounds in Texas high school football history.
He was hired as the football coach at Mesquite Poteet following a 1-19 season. Coach Jackson and his staff took that team to 12-3 the following season.
Key To The Turnaround
After such a tremendous turnaround, many people asked coach what the key was. Did he install a new and innovative offensive system? Did he create groundbreaking new defensive schemes? Did he recruit a completely different roster of stud players?
Nope. It wasn't any of those things.
The key was one word... CULTURE.
Culture Defeats Strategy
Coach Jackson came in and completely rebuilt the culture of their football program. He helped players feel "10 foot tall and bulletproof." He helped them believe in themselves and in each other. He helped them visualize their success before it happened.
Insights You Can Apply To Your Life & Family
This episode is great for coaches of any sport and sports parents of all sports. Coach Jackson shares a ton of insights from the coaching world that relate to leading our families.
Here are a few of the topics you'll learn from episode 21:
Where To Learn More From Coach Randy Jackson
If you want to learn more from coach Randy Jackson you can buy his books and/or order some of the awesome training and coaching programs and courses he has available on his website CoachRandyJackson.com.
Sports Parents' Side Hustle
If your kids have big sports dreams, you know that's going to cost a lot of money in today's youth sports world. The older they get and the higher they rise through the skill levels, the prices just keep going up.
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to offset those extra expenses, WITHOUT fundraising?
There is! I call it the Sports Parents' Side Hustle.
It's helping my wife and me offset some of the crazy expenses we face with two boys in travel hockey. It's the ideal side hustle for busy, schedule-packed sports parents.
Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out.
If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can support your kids' sports dreams, without stressing about the expenses.
Sports Dad Hub Podcast Episode 20 with Jeff Lovecchio from The Hockey Think Tank Podcast. On this episode Jeff provides outstanding insights and perspectives on different ways kids can gain an edge in youth hockey.
Hockey Think Tank Podcast
I found the Hockey Think Tank Podcast a few months ago and I quickly became obsessed with it. I couldn't listen to each episode fast enough. Jeff Lovecchio is one of the co hosts and I'm pumped to have him on the Sports Dad Hub Podcast. (I had his co-host Topher Scott on Episode 19.)
Helping Hockey Players Get To The Next Level
Jeff had a successful hockey career where he found himself playing Division One hockey for Western Michigan in college. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins. And he played professional hockey overseas for many years.
Jeff retired from hockey a couple years ago to focus on his hockey training business. Jeff specializes in helping hockey players reach the next level. He works with players from the youth, Juniors, college and professional levels.
His company is RIPT Hockey Training, based in St. Louis, MO. But Jeff also offers outstanding online training programs as well. You can check them out HERE.
How To Gain An Edge In Youth Hockey
In this episode Jeff shares some awesome advice on how kids can be better youth hockey players and how parents can be better hockey parents. Some of the questions he answers are...
Additional links mentioned in this episode:
- Follow Jeff Lovecchio on Instagram for daily tips and information on how to be a better hockey player.
Be A Healthy Role Model For Your Kids
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Sports Dad Hub Podcast Episode 19 with Topher Scott from The Hockey Think Tank.com and The Hockey Think Tank Podcast. On this episode Topher helps hockey parents navigate the complex and often confusing world of youth hockey.
Bingeworthy Podcast
I discovered the Hockey Think Tank Podcast over the winter and I’ve never binged on a podcast so much. I highly recommend it to every hockey parent.
Topher and his cohost Jeff LoVecchio are entertaining as heck to listen to, but most importantly, they provide some great advice to hockey parents when it comes to helping your kids navigate the unusual world of youth hockey.
How Far Can Hard Work & Passion Take You?
Topher’s hockey background & career is pretty remarkable. Even though he's listed at 5' 6" and 154 lbs. he got everything he could have out of his body and talent. Because he had an incredible work ethic and pure love for playing the game he wound up playing for one of the top Division One college programs in the nation.
He played at Cornell University where he was a two-year captain. He played professionally for a brief time, but his outstanding leadership & communication skills helped him move on to be a Division One assistant coach for six years at Miami University in Ohio and then at Cornell.
The Good, The Bad, The Ridiculous & The Awesome
In this episode we dive into the good, the bad, the ridiculous and the awesome of youth hockey. Topher provides some great insights and advice in a lot of areas, including...
Additional links mentioned in this episode:
- The Hockey Think Tank FREE Hockey Parent Guidebook
- Hockey Think Tank Podcast episode with nutritionist Kelly Springer.
- The Hockey Think Tank YouTube Channel
If you're helping your kid(s) navigate the wonderful & crazy world of youth hockey, you know that it just keeps getting more and more expensive as they rise through the ranks and get older.
If you'd like some additional income to off set those increasing costs, check out the ideal side hustle for busy sports parents.
Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out. This side hustle has really helped my wife with travel hockey expenses.
If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can stop stressing about the rising expenses of youth sports.
Sports Dad Hub Episode 18 welcomes James Leath. James is an authority on the subject of leadership. His impressive background includes being the head of leadership development at one of the most prestigious sports academies in the world, IMG Academy. James is a dynamic public speaker and he travels around the world teaching leadership to youth athletes, sports parents, coaches, administrators, business professionals and more. He's also a great writer. You can find some of his blogs at Changing The Game Project.
In this episode you'll learn things like:
I loved this conversation with James Leath. I've admired his work and content for years, so it was an honor to have him on the Sports Dad Hub Podcast.
James has a podcast of his own called Unleash The Athlete. Check it out.
You can connect with James online at the following places:
If you're raising your kids to be great leaders one day, chances are they'll be rising through the ranks of youth sports. One thing's for sure, the older kids get and the higher they rise in youth sports the more money it costs.
If you're kids' youth sports expenses continue to rise every season and you'd like some additional income to off set those costs, check out the ideal side hustle for busy sports parents.
Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out. This side hustle has really helped my wife with travel hockey expenses.
If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can stop stressing about the rising expenses of youth sports.
Episode 17 of the Sports Dad Hub Podcast welcomes author, award-winning television news anchor and hockey mom, Christie Casciano.
Christie writes the popular monthly Hockey Mom column in USA Hockey Magazine.
She's the author of two children's books The Puck Hog and The Puck Hog Volume 2: Haunted Hockey In Lake Placid, and one book for hockey parents My Kids Play Hockey: Essential Advice For Every Hockey Parent.
On this episode Christie and I talk about:
Many of the topics and lessons we discuss can be applied to any sport, but hockey parents in particular will enjoy this epi.
If you're kids' youth sports expenses continue to rise every season and you'd like some additional income to off set those costs, check out the ideal side hustle for busy sports parents.
Click here to send me a DM on Facebook and just say "Side hustle." Once we're connected on Messenger I'll be able to send you some details to check out. This side hustle has really helped my wife with travel hockey expenses this past season.
If it's a good fit for you, I'd love to help you launch your side hustle so that you can stop stressing about the rising expenses of youth sports.
In episode #16 I welcome Nick Buonocore from The Reformed Sports Parent to the show. We discuss a variety of issues facing youth sports today, including the possibility that youth sports have become an addiction for some sports parents.
We also talk about:
Follow Nick at The Reformed Sports Parent and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
If the costs of youth sports is putting some pressure on your family's finances, CLICK HERE to check out what I believe is the best side hustle to help busy sports parents make extra income to help pay for youth sports.
I'm joined by Angela R. Lewis. Angela is a former professional basketball player, championship winning coach, speaker and author who is passionate about empowering the lives of young women. We dive into her past experience as a highly recruited youth athlete and her experience as a college coach who recruited young athletes.
You can learn more about the awesome work Angela is doing to empower young female athletes and check out the three books she's published on her website AngelaRLewis.com
Connect with her on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.lewis.3766
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.