Sudden cardiac arrests do happen in children and in young adults. Be more aware of how to prevent it and how to respond if ever it happens in our community. Dr. Cindy Chang, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, former Head Team Physician for UC Berkeley and the USA Chief Medical Officer for the 2012 London Olympics educates us on this hard topic to swallow.

Natalie Doyle is a recent graduate of Harvard University, where she was a four-year starter and Senior Captain of the women's volleyball team. She adjusted to changing on-court roles, demanding classes, and rigorous time constraints. In addition, she earned the prestigious Harvard-Radcliffe Award for Senior Athletics!

Natalie tells high school athletes exactly what they should expect at the next level, from traveling abroad, to coaches, to the dreaded roommate issue. Her guidance is sure to help answer your most pressing questions about Division I college sports.

Lillian Jacobson is a girl who played baseball with boys through out high school and part of college. Her story is a series of ups and downs: from little league dads telling her to quit; to high school coaches who encouraged her and taught her how to throw a signature 12/6 curve ball. Lilly will inspire girls to go for their dreams. 

When asked what it was like to be a girl playing on boys' teams, she said, “It forces you to really be playing at your best all the time. It feels like everyone is watching you and scrutinizing you.” Listen in for more stories and inspiration on playing baseball. 

Why do we still see rude, classless and even racist players? How do we teach these young athletes about being a real leader on the field and in life? What's the role of a coach throughout all this? Brett Basham, Leadership Development Consultant, played collegiate and professional baseball and is the coauthor of the book "The Leadership Clock". Learn from Basham as he helps coaches understand their role in setting the tone in the clubhouse or on the sidelines.

It's called the Invisible Injury and maybe it should be called the most dangerous. Concussions can kill and with what we all witnessed in the World Cup Championship game more attention needs to be brought to it. Jay Fraga, a post-concussion syndrome sufferer and founder of TheKnockoutProject.org, discuss the dangers of Concussions.

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Dave Wolf plays basketball for the Denver Nuggets Wheelchair basketball league and is a part of Adaptive Adventures, an organization that brings hope to disabled people throughout the US. Wolf says the athletes he works with inspire him and encourages others to get involved.

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Cultivating students is an art form. Hear how coaches and parents can holistically develop their young elite athletes both on and off the field.

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Just because a kid is talented doesn't mean they should be the leader of the team. Sometimes you will find leaders in the most unlikely of places. Brad Jubin, coach and founder of Always Play IV Each Other (APIVEO), speaks passionately about how you can find leadership in youth.

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You don't hear about Empathy alot in sports, but Venessa Barnard, who was recently awarded the Positive Coaching Alliance’s highest national coaching award, discusses how Empathy can improve coaching techniques and players results. Bobby Knight could have won more Championships with this idea.

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MLB has seen over 35 pitchers go under the knife this season so far for Tommy John surgery. Players are getting the surgery at younger and younger ages. Why? Tommy John has the answer and it will surprise you.

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