ENCORE: Curve Score Metrics for Youth Athletes with Diamond Allegiance

2025 is here! Celebrate by listening to one of our favorite episodes featuring our partners at Diamond Allegiance this past year. Dive in with hosts Simon and Marie as they chat with  Sandy Ogg and Erik Bakich from Diamond Allegiance, an organization dedicated to enhancing the travel baseball expe…

ENCORE: Savannah Bananas on Redefining Fun in Youth Sports

Welcome back, dear listener. Just in time for the holidays, revisit this classic episode featuring some of our favorite guests—the Savannah Bananas. So, let's get Bananas! The latest episode of For The Love of Sport features special guests Kyle Luigs and Tyler Gillum from the Savannah Bananas. Lui…

Working With Parents in Sport: Bridging Communication Gaps and Building Supportive Communities

In this final episode of the season, For The Love of Sport Podcast hosts Simon and Marie are joined by Gordon MacLelland, founder of UK-based Working With Parents in Sport (WWPIS). Gordon shares invaluable insights on fostering better relationships between parents, coaches, and young athletes. As …

Sideline Shorts: USA Volleyball Show Hosts Clarence Hughes and Stephen Munson

Welcome back, dear listener!   We have a special treat pulled from the archives that was recorded live at the 2023 AVCA convention. Hosts Simon and Marie welcome Clarence Hughes and Stephen Munson from the USA Volleyball Show. Dive in as they discuss their youth sports backgrounds, lessons learned…

Post Show: Joe Delagrave

Welcome back, dear listeners! This week, we’re bringing you a special post-show episode of For the Love of Sport recorded after our interview with USA Rugby Coach and Paralympian Joe Delagrave. This special episode takes you behind the scenes of our inspiring conversation with Joe, giving you a cl…

A Journey of Resilience: Joe Delagrave's Path to Wheelchair Rugby and Team USA

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Joe Delagrave, the esteemed Team USA Wheelchair Rugby Coach. Joe opens up about his journey from a decorated wheelchair rugby athlete to a guiding figure for Team USA, emphasizing the values of resilience, adaptability, and personal growth. Through his sto…

Encore: Darrell D.K. Taylor on Building Legacies in Youth Sports

In this encore episode of For the Love of Sport, Marie and Simon are joined by Darrell 'D.K.' Taylor, the self-proclaimed 'Youth Sports Guy' and 'Engineer of Engaging Experiences.' As the director of BNA Sports, D.K. is dedicated to developing youth athletes and providing them with pro-like experie…

Khalid Cannon: Expanding Sports Access and Empowering Children of Incarcerated Parents for Lifelong Success

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Khalid Cannon, President and Chief Program Officer of Put Me In!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to sports for children of incarcerated parents. Khalid shares his personal journey, from playing professional rugby for the Austin Gil…

Sunshine Volleyball Club: Cultivating Elite Athletes and Holistic Growth for Tomorrow's Leaders

Today’s episode features Kyle Weindel, Associate Club Director at Sunshine Volleyball Club, a volleyball powerhouse in Southern California. Founded in 1998, Sunshine Volleyball Club has cultivated a culture of excellence, earning over 150 bids to Junior Nationals and producing numerous collegiate a…

Brenda Hilton: Officially Human's Mission to Restore Respect and Support Game Officials

Join us in an inspiring conversation with Brenda Hilton, the founder of Officially Human, an organization dedicated to restoring respect and dignity to game officials at all levels of sport. Brenda, who has over 22 years of experience in collegiate officiating, shares her insights on the vital role…