Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen

College Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Roy Williams joins Greg for a special episode ahead of this weekend's NCAA Final Four matchup between UNC and Duke. Coach Williams shares how he prepares young men for big moments (4:40), his relationship with Coach K (13:25) and his experience in parenting and youth sports (17:35). Plus, he makes a prediction for Saturday's game (spoiler: he may be biased).

Sam Mewis is a current US Women's National Team midfielder, 2019 FIFA World Cup Champion and 2020 US Female Soccer Player of the Year. Sam and her father, Bob, sit down with Greg to discuss sport specialization (13:35), playing and competing with Kristie Mewis (19:50) and sacrifices their family made (39:56). Plus, Sam and Bob give Greg some sage advice for his nine-year old daughter's soccer team (28:19).

Greg is joined by American entrepreneur, father, and television host Cooper Manning to talk about raising a family of successful athletes, his son Arch and his experience in the recruiting system, and the values he learned growing up in the Manning household.

Greg is joined by Olympic gold-medal gymnast, mother of two and New York Times bestselling author Shawn Johnson. Shawn discusses importance of balance in youth sports (15:40), the coaching style and 20-year relationship with Liang Chow (31:22), and how having fun in training makes a successful athlete (52:08).

Greg is joined by world-renowned psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais. The two discuss cultivating an environment of growth (19:12), the importance of the mental aspect of sport (43:20), the state of youth sports today (1:16:15) and more.

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Greg sits down with his childhood hero and NFL Legend Jerry Rice in Los Angeles during Super Bowl week. Jerry shares stories about his legendary work ethic (12:47), values and accountability (23:40), and why he's probably not joining Deion in the collegiate coaching ranks (35:39).

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Youth Inc. is a journey into the changing world of youth sports in America, led by Greg Olsen: 14 year NFL veteran and father of 3 young children.

After a lifetime of sports, Greg finds himself caught in the uncertainty and stress of balancing his experience as the son of a coach and a pro athlete, the responsibility of being a youth coach, and his primary role as a father.

Join Greg on Youth, Inc as he sits down with legacy sports families, coaches, psychologists, authors and more in search of guidance and tools to make the best decisions for his family.