In this new season of Youth Inc., former NFL star Greg Olsen and renowned psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais dive into the pivotal issues shaping youth sports today with SIX ALL NEW EPISODES. 

From the intensity of the car ride home to the role of social media, they bring practical insights and expert advice for parents, coaches, and young athletes alike. Across the six episodes, they tackle the complexities of coaching, mental fitness, development, and ways to increase participation, empowering families and communities to make the youth sports experience positive and rewarding for all.

Catch the PREMIERE of Episode 1 this Wednesday

In this episode Greg is joined by his former Carolina Panthers teammate Luke Keuchly. The pair discuss the high school football experience & recruiting (13:06), his approach to watching film (28:13) and coaching Pop Warner Football together (35:38).

Greg also answers listener questions (42:38).

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In this episode Greg sits down with Kevin Harvick, professional stock car racer and Daytona 500 winner. The pair discuss the youth racing landscape (4:36), the high costs of racing (21:28) and the importance of access & strategy (28:03).

Greg also answers listener questions (49:51).

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Dino Babers, Head Football Coach at Syracuse University, joins Greg for a deep dive into his principles of coaching (17:39), and what goes into building a competitive football program (34:00). Plus Dino gives a coach's perspective on the collegiate NIL space (45:47).

In this episode Greg sits down with Skip Gilbert, CEO of U.S. Youth Soccer. The pair discuss the culture of soccer in America (8:23), negative effects of specialization (18:40) and the importance of coaching in youth development (35:43).

Greg also answers listener questions (50:20).

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In this episode Greg is joined by Marcellus Wiley, former NFL football player and veteran NFL broadcaster. The pair discuss the pressure of maximizing talent (11:06), the importance of internal drive (23:42) and his journey to Columbia (35:44).

Greg also answers listener questions (51:44).

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In this episode Greg is joined by Christian Haynes, also known as “Thee BlackBadger,” former defensive back for UNC Charlotte and full time content creator. The pair discuss the transition from athlete to content creator (12:34), handling negative comments online (17:58) and how he leveraged his content into a career (24:36).

Greg also answers listener questions (43:02).

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In this episode Greg sits down with Yogi Roth, football analyst and New York Times Best-Selling Author & Emmy award-winning filmmaker. The pair discuss the importance of frontloading (23:15), the impact of the Elite 11 (25:30), different approaches to coaching (50:44) and his new book ‘5 Star QB’s’ (1:02:19).

Greg also answers listener questions (1:04:25).

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In this episode Greg sits down with Tom House, the "father of modern throwing mechanics." The pair discuss developing athletes with the power of play (9:58), how to handle failure (18:41), the importance of warming up (30:18) and of course, the mechanics of pitching (55:11).

Greg also answers listener questions (59:47)

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In this episode Greg sits down with Tim Glase, Director of Operations and Development at Pop Warner. The pair discuss the evolution of Pop Warner (10:22), differences in regional & local leagues (23:24) and the challenges of youth sports coaching (42:56).

Greg also answers listener questions (1:03:50).  Rate, review, subscribe and submit your questions on social @YouthInc