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Co-hosts Martin and Nathan welcome Dakota Carroll to the show to discuss the positive and negative impact parent behavior can have on our young athletes. Too often we see negative behavior from parents on the sidelines, and the three talk about strategies to encourage positive behavior instead. Dakota is the Teams Director at Steel United Pennsylvania, Steel Sports' largest soccer region, and she has a wealth of experience building a positive club culture that starts with the families. Check out Martin's Beyond the Game article about Parent Behavior that sparked this conversation.

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Co-hosts Martin and Nathan welcome baseball legend and Steel Sports advisory board member Dusty Baker to the show! Dusty and the guys talk baseball with Opening Day just a few days away and they also dive into the topic of mental health in youth sports. Steel Sports' Andrew Broadbent shared a Beyond the Game article on how coaches, parents and organizations can create a supportive sports culture that nurtures both the physical and mental well-being of young athletes. Check out Andrew's full article at the link below!

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Co-hosts Martin and Nathan dive into the latest news around baseball and soccer including the usage of ABS (Automated Ball-Strike System) at MLB Spring Training and how technology has expanded throughout sports. The guys also discuss the new Beyond the Game article centered around why parent-coach relationships are crucial in youth sports. Steel Sports' Adam Corlett writes about the benefits and why these positive relationships are important to a young athlete's long term development. Check out Adam's full article at the link below!

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Co-hosts Nathan and Martin discuss Team Steel NY's recent trip to the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Florida and tell stories about the late Tommy Lasorda and the famous facility previously known as Dodgertown. Steel Sports Senior VP of The Lasorda Way Steve Jones stops in to talk Premier League soccer and the United Soccer League's ambitious plans to add a competing league to MLS. The trio also chat about Steve's recent Beyond the Game article on female empowerment in youth sports and the impact sports had on his daughters growing up in the U.S. Check out Steve's full article at the link below!

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Co-hosts Nathan and Martin welcome former Premier League and international soccer star and NBC Sports commentator Robbie Earle along with Steel Sports' VP of Staff & Player Development Ian Hughes to the show! The guys go through the latest in baseball and soccer, including Premier League insight from Robbie and Ian, before having a chat about Ian's Beyond the Game article about how the perceived coaching climate is a critical factor influencing athlete experiences and outcomes. Ian shares strategies on assessing the perceived coaching climate to create a more effective and enjoyable environment. Check out Ian's full article at the link below!

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Co-hosts Nathan and Martin go through hot topics in the worlds of soccer and baseball, including Premier League updates, transfer news, Hall of Fame voting, and the Dodgers landing yet another big name. The duo also discuss Nathan's recent Beyond the Game blog article about the benefits of playing multiple sports. Specialization continues to run rampant at the younger ages, but being a multisport athlete can ultimately lead to long-term success and well-being. Check out Nathan's full article at the link below!

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Co-hosts Nathan and Martin welcome Adam Corlett to the show to discuss the delicate nature of the coach-player relationship and how coaches can have maximum impact on and off the field. Adam, the VP of Steel United soccer teams at Steel Sports, earned his coaching stripes as a young man and learned many lessons along the way, especially how to balance trust and boundaries with his athletes. As always, Nathan and Martin discuss hot topics in the soccer and baseball worlds including Manchester City's skid and Juan Soto's massive contract with the NY Mets. Check out Adam's full article about nurturing the coach-player relationship at the link below!

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Co-hosts Nathan and Martin welcome Annie Meyers Drysdale to the show, a true sports legend. Annie is a Hall of Fame athlete, broadcaster, and trailblazer who has left an indelible mark on basketball and beyond. She was the first woman to earn a four-year college athletic scholarship, and the first woman to sign an NBA contract, in 1979 with the Indiana Pacers. Annie tells stories about her professional career, talks about what motivated her to pursue groundbreaking opportunities, the status of women's sports in the U.S., and much more. The three also discuss Ali Haehnel's Steel Sports Beyond the Game blog article focused on pioneer and Dodgers minority owner Billie Jean King's profound impact over the years, and Annie discusses how much of an influence Billie Jean had and still has on her life. Click the link below to read Ali's article.

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Co-hosts Nathan and Martin jump into a number of soccer topics around the globe ranging from the USMNT's win over Jamaica, the MLS and NWSL playoffs and recent results in the UEFA Nation's League. The guys also breakdown awards season in Major League Baseball and give their picks. Finally, with US Soccer looking at changing the youth age classification to school year from birth year, Nathan and Martin discuss the pros and cons along with a Steve Roper's recent Beyond the Game article dissecting the decision. Read Steve's article at the link below!

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Former Major Leaguer and current VP of Team Steel Baseball and Softball Gary Brown joins the show to recap the World Series. A former World Series champ himself with the Giants in 2014, Gary emphasizes how the Dodgers' attention to the fundamentals was key to winning the title. Co-hosts Nathan and Martin also dive into soccer topics with thoughts on Ten Hag being sacked from Manchester United and early returns from the MLS playoffs. The trio also chat about Gary's recent article on how baseball changed his life and the impact it had on him on and off the field.

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