MANAGING THE MADNESS PODCAST
On our show we speak to both parents and athletes about the good and bad parts of being involved in youth sports and the best ways to raise a student athlete.
On our show we speak to both parents and athletes about the good and bad parts of being involved in youth sports and the best ways to raise a student athlete.
In this episode, Coach Tim interviews Anne Grieshop, mom to Sean, Ryan, and Jack. All 3 boys were high level athletes through high school and Anne discusses many topics including their move from El Paso to Austin to follow Sean's dream of college swimming, working with a nutritionist, and empowering her kids to make their own decisions and manage their own schedules.
In this episode, you'll meet Chad Brown, a soccer dad to two daughter, Chloe and Ally. During our chat, we go deep into the world of club soccer and follow Ally's rise through the ranks to earning a college scholarship. There are setbacks and challenges along the way, but Chad's balanced and measured approach was clearly a key to helping Ally achieve her goal. This conversation is a great listen for any parent trying to help their kid compete at the next level.
In this episode, you'll meet Cleo Cooke, father to Hiro and Mako. At the heart of our conversation, we talk about the strategies Cleo and his wife Chikako used in raising children in a dual culture (American and Japanese) environment. You'll also get some great insight into how you can help your child navigate the world of youth baseball.
In this episode, you'll meet Vince Padua, father to Sam and Ben. Having grown up on the golf course, both boys have been making a name for themselves in the junior golf ranks for a few years now. Listen in as Vince shares some great insight into managing sibling rivalry, dealing with major brand sponsorships, and how he's put a priority on raising good kids who also happen to be good golfers too.
In this episode, you'll meet Kevin McHorse, a physical therapist for young athletes and father of two. We discuss his approach to raising two athletic daughters and how he helped them deal with the hardships they faced.
For the second season of our podcast, we've flipped the script and we're talking with former youth athletes about the roles their parents played in supporting their sporting endeavors.
In this episode, Coach Tim talks with Marion Watkins, a personal trainer at MAD Training and former University of Texas lacrosse standout.
In this episode, you'll meet Sophie Walsh, an Austin-area soccer standout, Auburn University alum, and elementary school teacher. Coach Tim and Sophie discuss how her parents supported her dream of playing college soccer, how club soccer helped prepare her for the rigors of college sports, the ups and downs of being a college athlete, and her favorite pre-training meals that she shared with her dad while growing up.
In the highly competitive sport of swimming, Tate Jackson has seen it all. A nationally ranked youth swimmer, a college national champion, and a former pro and member of team USA, Tate has a lifetime of experience to share.
In this episode, you'll meet sisters Maddie and Sydney Sheehan. Both were standout youth athletes in their respective sports, volleyball and soccer. Raised in Cedar Park, TX, they both earned Division 1 scholarships to schools outside their home state.
In the final episode of our second season, Coach Tim sits down with Makenna Garcia, a former goalkeeper at Auburn University who has just completed a transfer to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.