Winning is Not Everything

About Winning is Not Everything

Winning Is Not Everything aims to bring sanity back to youth sports. In each weekly episode, sports-minded kids and their parents will hear conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches that fight the obsession over rankings and trophies in youth sports, and instead emphasizes character development and sportsmanship. Hosted by Sean Jensen, former NFL reporter, children’s book author, and youth sports coach.

Publisher

Sean Jensen

Category

kids & family · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Apr 2022

Latest episode

13 May 2025

Latest episodes

158 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 May 2025

   #270: James Washington On How Challenges Of His Childhood Shaped His Football Career

   Super Bowl champion safety and Rose Bowl Institute President James Washington shares how childhood challenges forged his football career and post-game purpose in this interview with host Sean Jensen.

2. 

   6 May 2025

   #269: James Washington On How Challenges Of His Childhood Shaped His Football Career

   Super Bowl champion safety and Rose Bowl Institute President James Washington shares how childhood challenges forged his impactful football career in this interview with host Sean Jensen.

3. 

   29 Apr 2025

   #268: Todd Smith On Challenges And Opportunities At Key Time For Sports In United States

   Sean K. Jensen interviews Todd Smith, President & CEO of SFIA, discussing youth sports participation challenges and exciting opportunities ahead for the US sports industry.

Who has been a guest on Winning is Not Everything

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• James Washington
• Todd Smith
• Christine Miles
• Dan Abrahams

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

39 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

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

Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.