Youth sports isn’t collapsing because kids changed. It’s collapsing because the adults around them don’t always know how to help. In this episode, I continue the conversation with longtime coach and youth-sport observer Shaun Reid. We move past diagnosing what’s broken and get into solutions—what parents, coaches, and leaders can actually do to make youth […]
Each month, Dustin and I sit down for a 10–15 minute conversation where we dig deeper into a topic. This month we are talking about transactional leadership. If you’re already a paid subscriber, we’d love your feedback! Let us know if you find the content helpful and meaningful. And if you’re enjoying it, consider gifting […]
A Short Conversation While We Fix the Shaun Reid Episode Part 2 of the Shaun Reid conversation ran into a technical issue, so that episode will drop next week. In its place, Dustin and I recorded a short discussion on clean and dirty motivation and why it matters for anyone coaching or leading athletes. The […]
Last week I had a spirited conversation with a few coaches at Friends University about replay review in college sports. At the NAIA level, we continue to incorporate more replay review each year. In theory, that is not a bad thing. Getting the call right in big moments matters, and officials are human. They are […]
Last week I had a spirited conversation with a few coaches at Friends University about replay review in college sports. At the NAIA level, we continue to incorporate more replay review each year. In theory, that is not a bad thing. Getting the call right in big moments matters, and officials are human. They are […]
In Part 1 of Rob’s conversation with Shaun Reid, they diagnose what’s gone sideways in youth sports. Shaun—originally from Wales and a longtime soccer coach—breaks down why the youth sports “system” has drifted from child-centered development toward a pay-to-play business model. Rob and Shaun discuss dropout rates, parent pressure, over-trusting underqualified coaches, and the way […]
Like almost everyone, I tend to be pretty reflective at the start of the new year. I’m that way in general, but this year even more so. Beyond the obvious reason—the calendar turning—I think two things have pushed me to reflect more deeply. First, Dustin and I are gaining energy and momentum with the Impactful […]
Each month, Dustin and I sit down for a 10–15 minute conversation where we dig deeper into a topic. If you’re already a paid subscriber, we’d love your feedback! Let us know if you find the content helpful and meaningful. And if you’re enjoying it, consider gifting a subscription to someone else who might benefit. […]
Every once in awhile, we post on a topic that is a little “outside our lane” and this year our most viewed post on Substack was one of those “outside of our lane” posts. (Not sure if we should take this as a hint?) :). But this one caught traction a bit and ended up […]
This Best of 2025 episode brings together the most listened-to and most shared conversations from Beyond Coaching this year. Each segment tackles a reality coaches deal with every day:how to build culture when not everyone plays, how to develop leaders through failure, and how to handle stress without trying to eliminate it. You’ll hear from […]
