- “You can put in a ton of work and still go nowhere.”
- “Movement doesn’t equal progress. Read that again.”
- “If it’s not scheduled, kids won’t do it. We’ve coached the self-discipline right out of the game.”
- “Your next level starts at 300 swings a day. You’re only getting 15 in practice — the other 285 are on you.”
- “A D1 athlete told me he fails every single day now. Here’s why that’s a good thing.”
- “We’ve stopped developing players and started collecting them.”
- “13-year-olds are getting Tommy John surgery. We’re throwing them more innings than MLB pitchers.”
- “If you’re always the best player on your team, you need a new team.”
- “I said ‘isn’t winning development?’ in a coaches’ meeting. It did not land — and it shouldn’t have.”
- “Nobody is getting recruited at 11 years old. So what are those games actually for?”
The BTG Podcast Helps Kids Stay in The Game
Our goal with Beyond The Game is to help more kids stay in the game, giving them the opportunity to learn the valuable lessons sports teach us. Help support the programs Academy 48 runs to ensure every kid has a chance to play.
- Tuition-free Sports Leadership Academy
- Fee-Free Club/Travel Teams
- Reduced-price youth sports tournaments and leagues
Purchase BTG Merch or donate directly; 100% of the proceeds go directly to the programs helping kids stay in the game.
