Holy + Unhinged
What happens when youth sports stop being about the kids? In this episode of Holy & Unhinged, the crew dives into the wild world of youth athletics, where screaming coaches, sideline drama, Daddy Ball, referee abuse, and thousand-dollar tournament weekends seem to have become part of the game. The conversation starts with a story about a coach berating a young player until a complete stranger finally stepped in. From there, Jess shares her frustrations with playing-time politics, Jac pulls back the curtain on what it's really like helping run a youth lacrosse league, and Tracy offers the perspective of a longtime referee, coach, and sports parent who has witnessed the evolution of youth sports firsthand. Things really heat up when the group discusses coaches who forget they're talking to children, including one memorable coach who told a group of young players he didn't care if Jesus Christ Himself told them to go left if he said go right. The conversation also tackles referee abuse, travel team culture, the psychology behind positive versus negative coaching, and the staggering costs families and nonprofit leagues face just to keep kids on the field. At the end of the day, the group comes back to one simple question: Are we raising athletes? Or are we raising great humans? Key Topics Discussed • Daddy Ball and playing-time favoritism • Coaches who motivate versus coaches who intimidate • The coach who brought Jesus into a football practice • Referee abuse and sideline meltdowns • The psychology of positive coaching • Recreational sports versus elite travel teams • The rising cost of youth athletics • Running a nonprofit youth sports league • Why youth sports should still be fun Highlights 00:00 A coach gets called out for berating a child 04:35 Daddy Ball and playing-time politics 10:48 The infamous "Jesus told you to go left" coaching story 17:42 Referees, parents, and sideline chaos 24:30 Jac shares what it's really like running a youth lacrosse league 31:05 Travel teams, tournament weekends, and exploding costs 38:15 Did youth sports lose their way? Connect with us! Jess Swearingen "Big or Small, She Sells it All" IG Handle: @jessicaswearingen.realtor Melissa Downey "Feral but Forgiven" IG Handle: @casuallyspontaneous Jac Kalaher "You Were Built on Purpose, For a Purpose" IG Handle: @jac.kalaher Podcast IG: @holyandunhingedbff SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW Have a hilarious youth sports story, sideline meltdown, or Daddy Ball experience? Send it our way. We may feature it in a future episode.
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