Buying Sandlot: The Business of Youth Sports

Interview: 108 Performance's Ambitious Pro Softball Plan to Build the Next Great Youth Athlete

Kyle Scott and Kyle Pagan talk to the founder of 108 Performance, Eugene Bleecker, about 108's journey from a small training facility to MLB player clients, how the next generation of athlete development will combine software, education, products, and AI into a single ecosystem and we dive into his ambitious professional women's softball project in Knoxville, Tennessee. 0:00 - 108 Performance's Journey 4:23 - The Knoxville Miracle Opportunity 8:41 - A Unified Platform of Player Development and Media 15:01 - The Future, Raises, & Innovation Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot

Interview: U.S. Sports Camps President on UCLA Partnership, World Cup Impact, and Rise of Girls Sports

Kyle Pagan and James Kratch speak with President of U.S. Sports Camps, Justin Hoeveler, about their new partnership with UCLA Softball, the continued rise of girls sports, what the World Cup could mean for soccer participation, and whether flag football can avoid some of the pitfalls that other youth sports have experienced as they've scaled. 0:00 - U.S. Sports Camps Partners with UCLA Softball 8:48 - NIL Opportunities & AI in a Service Heavy Business 13:29 - Importance of In-Person Experiences 16:04 - Can Flag Football Avoid Pitfalls? 20:46 - World Cup Impact on Youth Soccer 23:04 - Youth Sports Participation Trends Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot

4 Takeaways from Capitol Hill's Youth Sports Hearing

Kyle Scott, Kyle Pagan, and James Kratch discuss their takeaways from the "Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports" hearing on Capitol Hill. Is the Let Kids Play Act in jeopardy? How are conversations being led by misleading numbers? What should private equity be liable for? We're even seeing one PE firm go on the offensive. Kyle Scott also submitted a statement after originally being asked to be a witness. We want to thank BlackMagic Design Cameras for sponsoring the show! Whether you're a sports facility, club, school or coach, Blackmagic Design allows high quality, affordable and easy to learn multi-camera streaming and filming. Check out their studio cameras, production switchers, Davinci resolve editing and replay tools, and the BlackMagic Camera app on iPhone and android. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com. Read Kyle's statement here: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/p/buying-sandlot-statement-to-congress Check out Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports - https://www.youtube.com/live/KT6hFcI46_4?si=PSd2mahRjL31j91w 0:00 - Mr. Scott Writes to Washington 7:24 - Is the Let Kids Play Act in Jeopardy? 10:29 - Conversations Being Led by Misleading Stats 20:02 - PE Should Be "Liable For Deaths" 25:07 - Black Bear Sports Group Goes on the Offensive Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot

Interview: Knights Knation on CURVE Sports Partnership, Future of Club Baseball, and Relationships vs. Data

Kyle Pagan is joined by two leaders helping shape the future of club baseball. Jack Cressend, founder of Knights Knation Baseball and Tyler Naquin, Director of Baseball Operations. Knights has built one of the most successful club baseball organizations for nearly two decades. They’ve produced more than 1,000 college players, over 100 MLB Draft picks, and have a growing network of programs across the South. During the episode they announce a new partnership with Curve Sports, discuss what the future of club baseball looks like, how data is changing recruiting, and why relationships still matter. 0:00 - Knights Knation Announces Partnership W/ CURVE Sports 4:49 - Collaboration, LAK Program & Expansion Plans 11:01 - Parent Expectations & Knights 4 Life Motto 19:01 - Maintaining Coaching Quality at a Franchise 25:02 - Data's Role in Player Development 34:15 - How Knights Handles Accessibility 36:55 - What is The Future Of Club Baseball? Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot

BS Daily: Unrivaled's Latest Move, Youth Camps Merge, & Leveraging Pro Facilities for Youth Programming

Kyle Scott and Kyle Pagan talk about Unrivaled Sports' latest baseball move for Ripken Nationals while we wonder if they will build a LLWS competitor, FlexWork and ProCamps merge, which could create an opportunity for pro teams to leverage new revenue streams. Also a streaming message comes out of Cannes. 0:00 - Will Unrivaled Build A LLWS Competitor? 14:46 - Youth Sports Camp Operators Merge 19:49 - Pro Teams Leverage Youth For Different Rev Streams 37:19 - Youth Sports Messaging Still Needs Work 43:51 - A Message For Streamers Comes Out Of Cannes Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot