Varsity Brands CEO on Club Direct, New Acquisitions, and Youth Sports Participation

Viral Baseball Incident Reveals Gaps in Vetting Coaches

A viral baseball incident reveals a gap in USSSA's background check and compliance process. We talk about how safety is still fragmented, CURVE Sports & The Futures App partner, and SPIRE Academy CEO, Steve Sanders, leaves for TPH Academy. 0:00 - Premium Community Update! 4:47 - Viral Baseball Incident Gets Even Worse 9:54 - Background Checks, Compliance, & Innovation 18:30 - CURVE Sports & The Futures App Partner 30:45 - The Future of Interoperability & Tech 46:31 - Leadership Changes at Sports Academies 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

Youth Soccer News Is Fast And Furious As World Cup Approaches

An email on social media claims US Soccer plans to absorb US Youth Soccer and the CEO of Coachbetter, Patrick Patzig, comes on to talk about an investment from the German Football Federation, Germany's digital grassroots revolution, and interoperability in Europe. 0:00 - Unveiling the Premium Community 4:00 - The Pope, AI, and Youth Sports? 8:39 - A Youth Soccer Bombshell? 23:43 - German Football Federation Invests in Coachbetter 27:02 - More Coaching Platform or Operating System? 28:37 - Germany's Digital Grassroots Revolution 30:58 - Interoperability & Data Management 35:30 - Future Plans & Expansion 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

NFHS Enters The Affordability Chat

The NFHS pens an op-ed arguing participation in school sports is the antidote for the rising cost of youth sports, mental performance is becoming table stakes in the industry, and Unrivaled Sports makes a softball move. We then have on scoutSMART CEO, Diane Bloodworth, to talk about leveraging AI to assist girls flag football recruiting. 0:00 - Unveiling the Premium Community! 6:18 - Nfhs Enters the Affordability Chat 13:21 - School vs. Club Sports 22:32 - Mental Performance Becoming Norm 29:13 - Unrivaled Sports Makes Softball Move 34:58 - Youth Sports Spending Under Fire 50:54 - scoutSmart's CEO Diane Bloodworth on Girls Flag Football Recruiting 54:04 - Coaching Dynamics & Recruiting Challenges 58:00 - Understanding Stats & Performance 1:00:30 - Impact Of Different Game Styles 1:02:15 - Analytical Impact On Flag Football 1:06:56 - The Algorithm Behind Scoutsmart 1:08:12 - Verifying Data Accuracy 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

Regulatory Pressure Continues in Youth Sports

Regulatory scrutiny on youth sports continues with the Let Kids Play Act and a new lawsuit filed against Stay-to-Play policies. We look at the pros and cons of the arguments. GameChanger is targeting grandparents in their new campaign with Donna Kelce, Capacity Sports Group sheds light on their growth strategy, and schools provide a sponsorship template for youth sports. 0:00 - Italy Recap & a Major PGA Experience 9:43 - Regulatory Pressure on Youth Sports Ramps Up 20:17 - The Pros & Cons of Banning Stay-To-Play 27:49 - PE’s Role, Media Narratives, & Reality 42:04 - GameChanger Targets Grandparents 47:21 - Capacity Sports Group’s Strategy 51:05 - Schools Provide Template for Youth Sports 1:06:24 - Data’s Role in Youth Sports Success 1:10:58 - Update on the Premium Community 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

How This Organization Impacts Churches Through Rec Sports

Travis Vaughn of Upward Sports comes on the show to talk about how the organization assists churches and communities through sport. We dive into Upward's innovative business model, the custom sports programs, and promoting faith through rec experiences for over 225,000 athletes and 1,500 churches annually. 0:00 - Upward Sports Strategy to Help Churches 8:33 - Operational & Community Approach 10:48 - The Rules Around AI for Biblical Content 16:08 - Growth & Market Insights 17:40 - Connecting Churches & Families 20:22 - League Innovation, Business Model, & Franchising 30:49 - Curriculum Development & Inclusivity 36:02 - Sponsorship, Costs, and Future Direction 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