Winning is Not Everything

By Sean Jensen

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Winning Is Not Everything aims to bring sanity back to youth sports. In each weekly episode, sports-minded kids and their parents will hear conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches that fight the obsession over rankings and trophies in youth sports, and instead emphasizes character development and sportsmanship. Hosted by Sean Jensen, former NFL reporter, children’s book author, and youth sports coach.

Episode Date
#219: Randy Hetrick On Encouraging Children To Discover What Matters To Them
May 14, 2024
#218: Randy Hetrick On Getting Athletes Outside With OutFit Training
May 07, 2024
#217: Randy Hetrick On Becoming A Navy SEAL And Not Fearing Failure In Starting TRX
Apr 30, 2024
#216: Randy Hetrick On Modest Childhood Sports Highlight In The Midst Of Health Challenges
Apr 23, 2024
#215: Ray Sherman On His Future Hall Of Fame Son In Law Aaron Donald
Apr 16, 2024
#214: Ray Sherman On Keys To Coaching Legends Such As Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Cris Carter, Warren Moon, Terrell Owens And Many More
Apr 09, 2024
#213: Ray Sherman On Impact Of Growing Up In Oakland On His Life And Career In Coaching
Apr 02, 2024
#212: J.P. Nerbun On Keys For Coaches To Improve Relationships with Parents
Mar 26, 2024
#211: J.P. Nerbun On Personal Toll Of Bully Coach And His Journey To Becoming An Author And Leadership Coach
Mar 19, 2024
#210: J.P. Nerbun On ADHD Impact On His Childhood And Key Lesson Learned From Parents
Mar 12, 2024
#209: Jordan Palmer Discusses His Passion For Improving Nutrition And Safety For Young Athletes
Mar 05, 2024
#208: Jordan Palmer Lays Out His Priorities Around Sports For His Three Boys
Feb 27, 2024
#207: Jordan Palmer Shares The Highs And Lows Growing Up In The Shadow Of His Older Brother Carson
Feb 20, 2024
#206: Tony Sanneh On What Keeps Him Grounded With The Massive Growth Of The Sanneh Foundation
Feb 13, 2024
#205: Tony Sanneh On Keys To His Long Career And Enduring Racism In The Bundesliga
Feb 06, 2024
#204: Tony Sanneh On Influences On Him Growing Up In St. Paul And Transformative Trip To Gambia
Jan 30, 2024
#203: Tom Byer On Neurological Benefits Of Technical Soccer Development Early In Childhood
Jan 23, 2024
#202: Tom Byer On His Epiphany While Introducing His Toddlers To Ball Mastery
Jan 16, 2024
#201: Tom Byer On Building His Reputation As Technical Coach In Japan
Jan 09, 2024
#200: Tom Byer Highlights Childhood Experiences And Influences That Paved Path To Japan
Jan 02, 2024
#199: Mental Health And Youth Sports Webinar Highlights Featuring Mental Performance Coach Ruth Brennan Morrey
Dec 26, 2023
#198: Matt Lisle On The Inspiration Of Gary Vee And A Friend Who Loaned Him $4,000
Dec 19, 2023
#197: Matt Lisle On Hard Realizations Of His Playing Career And Early Coaching Jobs
Dec 12, 2023
#196: Matt Lisle On His Childhood And What He Learned From His Relationship With His Father
Dec 05, 2023
#195: Todd Wolfson On Invaluable Input For Youth Sports Parents
Nov 28, 2023
#194: Todd Wolfson Opens Up About What Happened After Early Childhood Success
Nov 21, 2023
#193: Todd Wolfson On The Momentum Of Very Early Opportunity To Coach
Nov 14, 2023
#192: Dr. Ashly Gillis On The Importance Of Injury Prevention And Education
Nov 07, 2023
#191: Dr. Ashly Gillis On Her Holistic Approach To Helping Athletes Avoid And Recover From Injuries
Oct 31, 2023
#190: Dr. Ashly Gillis On Resilience Helping Her Navigate Her Childhood And Pursuing Her Passion
Oct 24, 2023
#189: I Love To Watch You Play Founder Asia Mape On What Inspired Her To Start Website
Oct 17, 2023
#188: I Love To Watch You Play Founder Asia Mape Shares Mistakes She Made As Sports Parent
Oct 10, 2023
#187: I Love To Watch You Play Founder Asia Mape Shares Some Defining Childhood Stories
Oct 03, 2023
#186: College Athlete And Sports Executive Nicole McCormack On Hard Lessons She Has Learned As A Sports Parent
Sep 26, 2023
#185: College Athlete And Sports Executive Nicole McCormack On Female Athletes And Leading In Male-Dominated Spaces
Sep 19, 2023
#184: College Athlete And Sports Executive Nicole McCormack On Impact Of Sacrifices Her Father Made
Sep 12, 2023
#183: Principal And Basketball Coach Greg Berge On Relentless Consistency And Insights On Officiating
Sep 05, 2023
#182: Principal And Basketball Coach Greg Berge On Guiding The Youth Sports Experiences Of His Children
Aug 29, 2023
#181: Principal And Basketball Coach Greg Berge On How And Why Parents Need Help From Coaches
Aug 22, 2023
#180: Minnesota Vikings Linebacker Brian Asamoah On Mental Health
Aug 15, 2023
#179: Soccer Recruiter Don Williams On What He Looks For In Prospects
Aug 08, 2023
#178: Soccer Recruiter Don Williams On Guiding His Son's Ambitions
Aug 01, 2023
#177: Soccer Recruiter Don Williams On How Youth Sports Impacted Him
Jul 25, 2023
#176: Josh Mahoney On His Message to Players And Parents
Jul 18, 2023
#175: Josh Mahoney On His Worst Experiences As A Referee
Jul 11, 2023
#174: Josh Mahoney On Transitioning From Player To Referee
Jul 04, 2023
#173: Ebenezer Samuel On His Fresh Tips For Young Athletes
Jun 27, 2023
#172: Ebenezer Samuel On Working Out With Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jun 20, 2023
#171: Ebenezer Samuel On How Body Building Helped Him Through Challenging Times
Jun 13, 2023
#170: Ellington Andrews On Why Parents Should Not Be "Extra"
Jun 06, 2023
#169: Ellington Andrews On The College Soccer Recruiting Process
May 30, 2023
#168: Ellington Andrews On Impactful Coaches And COVID Lessons
May 23, 2023
#167: Jay DeMerit On His Passion To Help Young Athletes
May 16, 2023
#166: Jay DeMerit On His Rise From Ninth Division To Premier League
May 09, 2023
#165: Jay DeMerit On Challenges And Benefits Of Playing Multiple Sports
May 02, 2023
#164: Jay DeMerit On Early Traits That Powered His Rise To Premier League
Apr 25, 2023
#163: Amy Trask On Learning From Art Davis And Standing Out On Twitter
Apr 18, 2023
#162: Amy Trask On Defying Expectations And What Drew Her To The Raiders
Apr 11, 2023
#161: Mark Schlereth On Sacrifices Made To Ensure He Had No Career Regrets
Apr 04, 2023
#160: Mark Schlereth On Who Gracefully Championed Him Getting Help For Dyslexia
Mar 28, 2023
#159: Mark Schlereth On How Growing Up In Alaska Shaped Him
Mar 21, 2023
#158: John O'Sullivan On The Current Youth Sports Landscape Nine Years After His Epic TED Talk
Mar 14, 2023
#157: John O'Sullivan On How Being A Late Blooming Athlete Has Benefited Him
Mar 07, 2023
#156: Nikki Jessee On Her Viral Post About Leaning Into Adversity Instead Of Running Away
Feb 28, 2023
#155: Nikki Jessee On Keys To Building Programs And Changing Cultures
Feb 21, 2023
#154: Nikki Jessee On Her Viral Post About Leaning Into Adversity
Feb 14, 2023
#153: Nikki Jessee On A Childhood Lesson About Being A Great Teammate
Feb 07, 2023
#152: Michael DeAugustino On What He Learned After Giving Up A Big Lead In A Big Match
Jan 31, 2023
#151: Michael DeAugustino On Being Lightly Recruited After Many Disappointments In High School
Jan 24, 2023
#150: Michael DeAugustino On His Family Legacy in Wrestling And Developing Discipline
Jan 17, 2023
#149: Kurt Hines On His Key To Coaching And Why He Tells His Players He Loves Them
Jan 10, 2023
#148: Kurt Hines On His Viral Video About A Player Who Quit
Jan 03, 2023
#147: Kurt Hines On Having No Regrets About Many Mistakes Made As A Teenager
Dec 27, 2022
#146: Kurt Hines On The Lasting Impact Of His Parents Holding Him Accountable In Seventh Grade
Dec 20, 2022
#145: Kermit Davis (Part 2) On Leading His Team To A Major NCAA Tournament Upset
Dec 13, 2022
#144: Kermit Davis (Part 1) On Lessons Learned From His Hall Of Fame Father And Blessings Of His Daughter Ally
Dec 06, 2022
#143: Jason Mohns (Part 3) On Balancing The Desire To Win And His Advice For Youth Sports Parents
Nov 29, 2022
#142: Jason Mohns (Part 2) On His Youth Sports Challenges And A Key Part To His Next Chapter
Nov 22, 2022
#141: Jason Mohns (Part 1) On Lessons From A Football Legend And The Importance Of Self-Awareness
Nov 15, 2022
#140: Jared Allen (Part 3) On What's More Important Than The Pro Football Hall Of Fame
Nov 08, 2022
#139: Jared Allen (Part 2) On His Response After Losing Scholarships To Big Colleges
Nov 01, 2022
#138: Jared Allen (Part 1) On Competitiveness As a Child And Evolving As A Man
Oct 25, 2022
#137: Randy Allen (Part 2) On Why He Emphasizes Character And Breaking Down His Team's Six Core Values
Oct 18, 2022
#136: Randy Allen (Part 1) On Coaching Super Bowl Champion Matthew Stafford And How He Keeps Morale High
Oct 11, 2022
#135: Chris Wormley (Part 2) On Why Giving Back Is So Important To Him And Embracing Being A Good Role Model
Oct 04, 2022
#134: Chris Wormley (Part 1) On His Mother Encouraging Him To Stick With Football
Sep 27, 2022
#133: Back to School Special: Reflections From Guests On Childhood Struggles And Valuable Lessons From Challenges
Sep 20, 2022
#132: Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (Part 3) On Becoming an Olympic Champion And Her Reflections On Title IX
Sep 13, 2022
#131: Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (Part 2) On Dealing With Low Self Esteem And Developing Into An Elite Athlete
Sep 06, 2022
#130: Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (Part 1) On Breaking Barriers And Greatness While Growing Up In Virginia
Aug 30, 2022
#129: David Baird (Part 4) On Coaches Connecting With Players And Effort Over Outcome
Aug 02, 2022
#128: David Baird (Part 3) On The Key To The Development Of Young Footballers
Jul 26, 2022
#127: David Baird (Part 2) On Testing Out His Coaching Ideas In The U.S.
Jul 19, 2022
#126: David Baird (Part 1) On The Impact Ballon d'Or Winner Kevin Keegan Had On His Coaching Passion
Jul 12, 2022
#125: J.R. Martinez (Part 4) On When He Accepted His Appearance And Why He's Been On Magazines And On TV
Jul 05, 2022
#124: J.R. Martinez (Part 3) On Depression And Helping Others After His Life-Changing Army Accident
Jun 28, 2022
#123: J.R. Martinez (Part 2) On Sports As An Escape From Hard Home Life And Struggling With Acceptance
Jun 21, 2022
#122: J.R. Martinez (Part 1) On How His Childhood Trauma Developed His Fearlessness and Resiliency
Jun 14, 2022
#121: Ruth Brennan Morrey (Part 4) On The Mental Health Of Young People (Including The "Ultra-Resilient")
Jun 07, 2022
#120: Ruth Brennan Morrey (Part 3) On Ways To Create A Healthy Culture On A Team
May 31, 2022