Raising Athletes

About Raising Athletes

Raising Athletes is the ultimate guide for parents supporting their young athletes on the journey toward college recruitment and beyond. Hosted by experts in sports development, recruiting, and mental performance, this show provides actionable advice, inspiring stories, and practical tools to help parents navigate the competitive world of youth athletics. From goal-setting and skill development to navigating the recruiting process, Raising Athletes is your trusted playbook for helping your child achieve their athletic dreams while building character and resilience. Order your copy of the PGM Athlete Performance Planner: www.PGMAthlete.com

Publisher

Rob Taormina

Category

education · kids & family · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2025

Latest episode

26 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Mar 2026

   Coaches Guide: Three Week Plan to guarantee a GREAT SEASON!

   Send us Fan Mail The first few weeks of a baseball or softball season can make even confident parents feel stressed, especially when your roster has everything from future stars to kids who have never swung a bat. We share the “secret agenda” we think every Little League coach should adopt: stop coaching only for Opening Day and start coaching so every eight or nine-year-old leaves the season begging to play again. When that’s the target, your practices get simpler, your players get braver, a...

2. 

   23 Mar 2026

   What To Do When Your Kid Gets Cut From A Team

   Send us Fan Mail The walk back from tryouts can be the longest walk of a season. When your kid gets cut from a middle school or high school team, it hits their confidence and it hits you right in the chest. I’m Rob Termina, and I’m talking straight to parents who want to protect their kids without making the moment worse, because the way we respond becomes the lesson they remember. We get honest about why cuts happen in youth sports: limited roster spots, too many kids trying out, position b...

3. 

   6 Mar 2026

   The Rookie Parent’s Guide: Making the Right Call for the Spring Sports Season

   Send a text Spring sign-ups can feel like a pop quiz for parents of four, five, and six-year-olds, so we’re cutting through the noise with a practical game plan. We talk about why early specialization is a trap, how variety builds real athletic foundations, and what “serious” should actually mean at this age: consistency, not pressure. If you’ve wondered whether to choose soccer, T-ball, or both, this is your field guide to making smart, low-stress choices that keep kids excited to play. We ...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

6,230

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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