Archive - Good Game

How Sideline Coaching Derails Your Child

Dr. Megan Babb breaks down this growing phenomenon in youth sports.

Sep 5 •

August 2024

GG Galore: Finding Joy in Crushing Defeat

Plus, the recent youth sports news that caught my eye.

Aug 30 •

Your Next Read: "The Boys of Riverside"

Inspiring new book chronicles the triumphs of an all-deaf high school football team while highlighting deafness in America.

Aug 22 •

Friday Thread: Your Kid Didn't Make the Team. Now What?

Happy Friday, and thanks to all our new subscribers over the past week.

Aug 16 •

Thanks for Inspiring the Kiddos, Paris

A sprinkling of athletes who are seizing the Olympic platform with inspiring messages for young athletes.

Aug 9 •

Please Show Your Kids The Hyundai Olympics Ad

“I can tell you’re doing it for that look on my face.”

Aug 2 •

July 2024

GG Galore: Ball Don't Lie

A mini-vent plus tons of interesting youth sports linkage!

Jul 24 •

The Hottest Issue in Youth Sports

We chat with a renowned expert to break it all down.

Jul 19 •

All The Problems With Youth Soccer in America

How a beautiful game is so broken in the U.S.

Jul 10 •

June 2024

This is Your Brain on Youth Sports

Guess what, it's a good thing.

Jun 28 •

Friday Thread: Best Team Name?

Jun 21 •

GG Galore: What Not to Name Your Youth Sports Team

Plus, one sport losing its luster thanks to astronomical prices

Jun 14 •

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