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The Pure Athlete Podcast

Former MLB player Jeff Francoeur and PA co-founders Britt Lee and Brad Williams interview well-known pro/college athletes, coaches, and topical experts to gain insight into the world of youth sports, in order to equip and inspire young athletes, parents, and coaches to successfully navigate their sports journeys. For more info, visit www.pureathleteinc.com

The Intersection of Faith and Youth Sports for Families

55 mins; March 31, 2026

NBC Sports' Lindsay Czarniak: From Sport Anchor to Sports Mom

54 mins; March 24, 2026

7-Yr NFL LB Kaden Elliss: Faith, Family, & Football

55 mins; March 17, 2026

Dr. John Delony: Family Balance & Youth Sports: PART 2

31 mins; March 10, 2026

Dr. John Delony: Family Balance & Youth Sports: PART 1

36 mins; March 03, 2026

PA Replay: A Passion for Volleyball with Kerri Walsh Jennings

39 mins; February 27, 2026

Reducing Injuries, Minimizing Pain, & Enhancing Performance in Young Athletes with Dr. Michael Hatrak

45 mins; February 24, 2026

Buster Posey: Former MLB MVP & 7x All-Star Catcher

26 mins; February 17, 2026

Parent Spotlight : D1 Baseball Dad Chris McNeillie

66 hours 10 mins; February 10, 2026

FIVE BIG MISTAKES SPORTS PARENTS MAKE

42 mins; February 03, 2026

PA Replay: Jennie Finch-Daigle: Softball Legend and Sports Mom

47 mins; January 28, 2026

George Brett: MLB Hall of Fame 3B

33 mins; January 20, 2026

Paralympic Gold Medalist Nick Mayhugh: Overcoming Cerebral Palsy

46 mins; January 13, 2026

David Wright: NY Mets All-Star 3B

31 mins; January 06, 2026

2025 Best Moments and 2026 Preview

33 mins; December 31, 2025

Coach David Cutcliffe: Former Duke & Ole Miss Head Football Coach

56 mins; December 16, 2025

Does Character Matter in Youth Sports?

42 mins; December 09, 2025

PA Replay: NFL Coach & Analyst Tony Dungy

48 mins; December 02, 2025

PA Replay: Winning & Losing In Youth Sports: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

42 mins; November 28, 2025

PA Replay: Parenting Expert Dr Tim Elmore

51 mins; November 25, 2025

PA Replay: Dan Orlovsky - ESPN NFL Analyst

43 mins; November 21, 2025

The Parent Coach: the Rewards, the Risks, and the Rules to Follow

31 mins; November 18, 2025

Billy Wagner - MLB Hall of Fame Pitcher and High School Coach

61 hours 5 mins; November 11, 2025

Sam Querrey: Former Top American Tennis Player

39 mins; November 04, 2025

A Mom's Perspective on the World of Youth Sports

46 mins; October 29, 2025

Lindsay Davenport: Former World #1 Tennis Player

49 mins; October 21, 2025

PA Replay: The BURNOUT Problem in Youth Sports

51 mins; October 17, 2025

PA Replay: Matt Ryan, Former NFL MVP

61 hours 24 mins; October 14, 2025

The 5 Big Parenting Goals for Youth Sports

31 mins; October 07, 2025

Gary Downs, Father of Caleb and Josh Downs: Parent Spotlight

74 hours 38 mins; September 30, 2025

Derrick White: NBA Champ & Olympic Gold Medalist

32 mins; September 23, 2025

PA Replay - Sports Nutrition Coach Kelsey Poulter: Why Nutrition Is Key For Young Athletes

53 mins; September 19, 2025

Greg Olsen: NFL Pro Bowl TE and Fox NFL Analyst

59 mins; September 16, 2025

Have You Ever Faced These Youth Sports Situations?

49 mins; September 09, 2025

Greg McElroy: National Champion QB and ESPN CFB Analyst

53 mins; September 02, 2025

PA Replay: The Wonderful, Wacky, Messed-Up World of Travel Sports

39 mins; August 29, 2025

Dr. Riley Nickols: Managing Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Building Healthy Mental Habits for Young Athletes

58 mins; August 26, 2025

Chris Sale: Atlanta Braves Cy Young Award-Winning Pitcher

44 mins; August 19, 2025

Season 4 Kickoff: Are You Navigating The Three Phases Of Youth Sports The Right Way?

42 mins; August 12, 2025

PA Replay: Dr Neeru Jayanthi: Research Expert on Youth Sports Specialization

51 mins; August 05, 2025

PA Replay: Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney

50 mins; July 30, 2025

PA Replay: Matt & Leslee Holliday on Sports Parenting

62 hours 32 mins; July 26, 2025

Coach Ballgame: The Right Approach to Sports Parenting & Coaching

48 mins; July 22, 2025

Dr. Mark Kovacs: What You Need To Know About Physical Development in Youth Sports

52 mins; July 19, 2025

Dr. Mark Kovacs: What You Need To Know About Physical Development in Youth Sports

52 mins; July 15, 2025

Mental Performance Coach Justin Su'a: Developing a Winning Mindset For Young Athletes

62 hours 44 mins; July 08, 2025

"TAKE BACK SPORTS" with ESPN Executive Kevin Martinez

41 mins; July 01, 2025

PA Replay: Parenting on Game Day

44 mins; June 28, 2025

7x National Champion HC Nick Saban

40 mins; June 24, 2025

PA Replay - Hall of Fame Pitcher Greg Maddux

39 mins; June 20, 2025

LA Rams HC Sean McVay Pt. 2

30 mins; June 17, 2025

LA Rams HC Sean McVay Pt. 1

43 mins; June 11, 2025

Super Bowl Champ & Pro Lacrosse Player Chris Hogan

53 mins; June 04, 2025

PA Replay - Hall of Fame Pitcher John Smoltz

50 mins; May 30, 2025

Former NFL QB and Current QB Coach Jordan Palmer

57 mins; May 27, 2025

D1 Training Founder Will Bartholomew: The Power of Performance Training for Young Athletes

57 mins; May 21, 2025

PA Replay: Dr Mondo: Mental Coach and Wellness Expert

61 hours 30 mins; May 19, 2025

What We’ve Learned about Youth Sports + Big Announcement

31 mins; May 14, 2025

MLB 5x All-Star Andruw Jones

50 mins; May 06, 2025

PA Replay: NBA Star and Dad: Dell Curry

45 mins; April 29, 2025

MLS All-Star Brad Guzan

60 hours 32 mins; April 23, 2025

PA Replay: Sportsmanship in Youth Sports

32 mins; April 18, 2025

PA Replay: 2026 WBC Manager Mark Derosa

49 mins; April 15, 2025

Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey

52 mins; April 09, 2025

Dave Francoeur: Parenting Insights From Jeff's Dad

56 mins; April 01, 2025

PA Replay: ESPN's Jay Bilas

45 mins; March 29, 2025

3x NASCAR Cup Winner Joey Logano

40 mins; March 25, 2025

Kirk Herbstreit (Pt. 2)

33 mins; March 18, 2025

Kirk Herbstreit (Pt. 1)

44 mins; March 12, 2025

Dealing with Disappointment in Youth Sports

37 mins; March 05, 2025

19 Yr NHL Player Mike Fisher

38 mins; February 26, 2025

PA Replay: All Star 3B Austin Riley

30 mins; February 24, 2025

PA Replay - All Star 3B Austin Riley

4 mins; February 23, 2025

Want To Play In College...Things You Need To Know

38 mins; February 18, 2025

Clemson Tigers QB Cade Klubnik

50 mins; February 12, 2025

SNEAK PREVIEW... Parent Spotlight: Todd Peterson

62 hours 31 mins; February 04, 2025

Comedian John Crist on Youth Sports

66 hours 23 mins; January 28, 2025

Are We Raising "Soft" Kids?

43 mins; January 22, 2025

Rorke Denver: A NAVY SEAL'S Playbook For Youth Sports

52 mins; January 15, 2025

Making Youth Sports Better in 2025 - 100th Episode Special

45 mins; January 07, 2025

PA Replay: CFB Hall of Famer David Pollack

52 mins; December 26, 2024

Olympic Gold Medal Softball Legend Jennie Finch-Daigle

47 mins; December 18, 2024

KC Royals All-Star SS Bobby Witt, Jr

42 mins; December 11, 2024

Parenting Expert Dr. Tim Elmore: Parenting in the Crazy World of Youth Sports

51 mins; December 04, 2024

PA Rewind: Motivational Speaker Inky Johnson

62 hours 25 mins; November 27, 2024

USWNT Soccer Star Mallory Pugh Swanson

48 mins; November 20, 2024

Going All In....WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

52 mins; November 13, 2024

7x MLB All-Star Catcher Brian McCann

50 mins; November 07, 2024

Sports Nutrition Coach Kelsey Poulter: Why Nutrition Is Key For Young Athletes

53 mins; October 30, 2024

The Daily Juggle: Family Life and Youth Sports

44 mins; October 23, 2024

Former NFL QB Nick Foles

51 mins; October 16, 2024

Helping Young Athletes Develop a BELIEF Mindset: Mental Performance Expert Dr Caroline Silby

49 mins; October 09, 2024

The Burnout PROBLEM in Youth Sports

51 mins; October 02, 2024

NFL Coach Herm Edwards

55 mins; September 25, 2024

Volleyball Legend Kerri Walsh Jennings

39 mins; September 18, 2024

17-Year NFL Veteran QB Matt Schaub

37 mins; September 11, 2024

Social Media and the Youth Sports Journey

42 mins; September 05, 2024

Ernie Johnson, Jr

64 hours 43 mins; August 28, 2024

Matt & Leslee Holliday on Sports Parenting

62 hours 32 mins; August 22, 2024

Coach Scott Drew

44 mins; August 14, 2024

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