• Ep. 8 - Jon Solomon: Why So Many Kids are Quitting Sports
    Jul 2 2024

    The guys discuss youth sports burnout with Jon Solomon, the Community Impact Director of the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, and Abby Koly, women's soccer player for the University of Akron and the Puerto Rican national team.

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    30 mins
  • Ep. 7 - Brittan & Andrew Berry: Conversations with a Record-Breaking Long Jumper and her NFL GM Husband
    Jun 4 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Sam & Rick speak with Cleveland Browns GM, Andrew Berry, and his wife, Brittan, a record-breaking long jumper. They discuss how sports impacted their lives and how they plan to incorporate sports in their children's lives.

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    40 mins
  • Ep. 6 - The Car Ride Home
    May 14 2024

    Dr. Sam & Rick speak with the co-founder of the website I Love to Watch You Play, Asia Mape, and her daughter Berkley who plays D1 soccer at The Ohio State University. They discuss tips for parents during the car ride home after a sporting event.

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    52 mins
  • Ep. 5 - Common Sports Injuries
    Apr 30 2024

    Dr. Sam & Rick discuss common sports injuries with Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children's Hospital. They are also joined by David Egbo, a professional soccer player who was drafted to the MLS in the first round but has been plagued by injuries since.

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    55 mins
  • Ep. 4 - Rec Sports & Positively Impacting Kids
    Apr 23 2024

    Dr. Sam & Rick are joined by Pete Conces and Joe Sperro for this episode discussing community sports and the impact on kids.

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 3 - Strength Training & Physical Therapy with Youth Athletes
    Apr 16 2024

    Dr. Sam & Rick discuss when to start strength training with kids as well the challenges of recovering from injuries. Their guests for this episode are Dr. Dave Gabriel of Prime PT & Sports Performance and Akron Children's Hospital along with high school athlete Parker Maniar.

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    47 mins
  • Ep. 2 - Incorporating Mindfulness into Youth Sports
    Apr 9 2024

    Dr. Sam & Rick discuss the concept of mindfulness with Dr. Sam Zizzi from West Virginia University.

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    41 mins
  • Ep. 1 - Staying Sane While Juggling Your Kids' Sports
    Mar 26 2024

    Dr. Sam & Rick chat with WKYC-Channel 3 news anchor and host of Mom Squad, Maureen Kyle. They are joined by Maureen's daughter, Scarlett, for a conversation about the reasons to put your kids in sports and how to manage it all.

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    35 mins