Youth Sports United
Claim This Podcastby Jason Magennis
Podcast Overview
<p>In too many instances the culture of youth sports is one where performance and achievement are more valued than growth, development, team work and having fun. As parents and coaches we need to ask ourselves why?<i> Why is winning more important than the growth and development of our kids?</i></p><p><b><i>Youth Sports United</i> </b>brings together experts, coaches and parents committed to creating positive, development-focused youth sport cultures that accelerate our kid’s growth as <b><i>people</i></b>, not just <b><i>players</i></b>. And let’s be clear, I’m not against competition or winning - I feel both enrich the youth sports experience. However, I am against winning at all costs. I believe that when we prioritize growth and development, embrace mistakes as part of the process and create fun team environments, winning becomes the outcome of the positive habits we’re teaching.</p><p>On the show, I speak to experts in youth mental health, supportive family dynamics, building resilience and confidence, the benefits of generalization, values-based coaching and so much more!</p>
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June 2, 2026
12. Matt Dumouchelle: Building a Youth Sports System That Develops Every Kid
<p>My guest this week is Matt Dumouchelle, a former sports broadcaster turned team builder who has worked across professional basketball, baseball and junior hockey before turning his attention to the foundations of youth sport. Through his "Hockey Factories" series with The Coaches Site, Matt has studied 15 of the most successful development programs around the world.</p><p></p><p>What he discovered is that the things setting these programs apart are rarely about money or facilities — they're about structure, alignment, communication and a genuine commitment to long-term development. While we tend to obsess over identifying the best nine-year-old, the programs that succeed for decades are busy developing every kid in the building.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, Matt shared a lot of insight into creating a youth sports experience that serves everyone enrolled, not just the elite few. We discuss why the best ten-year-old is rarely the best sixteen-year-old, how "winning replaces development" when expectations aren't set, and the importance of the triangle between organizations, coaches and families.</p><p></p><p>This conversation is a must-listen for parents, coaches and association leaders alike. Whether it's the words we choose on the car ride home or the way we define a successful season, Matt and I explore the small — and often free — decisions that add up to a sports experience kids actually want to keep coming back to.<br /></p><p>Episode Sponsor:</p><p><b>Bare Ware</b>: Use code <b>SPORTS15 </b>at checkout to get <b>15% off</b> your order. 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shopbareware.com" target="_blank">shopbareware.com</a><br /></p><p>To connect with Matt:</p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.mattdumouchelle.com" target="_blank">www.mattdumouchelle.com</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-dumouchelle-87666176/" target="_blank">Matt Dumouchelle</a></li><li>Hockey Factories Column: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thecoachessite.com/" target="_blank">The Coaches Site</a></li></ul><p></p><p>To connect with Jason:</p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jasonmagennis.com" target="_blank">jasonmagennis.com</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmagennis/" target="_blank">Jason Magennis</a></li><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/youthsportsunitedpod/" target="_blank">@youthsportsunitedpod</a> or <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jasmagenni/" target="_blank">@jasmagenni</a></li></ul><p></p><p>The best way to support Youth Sport United is to subscribe or follow, leave a rating or review and share your favourite episodes with friends and parents dedicated to creating healthy sporting cultures for our kids. If you’d like to learn more about my coaching practice, head over to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jasonmagennis.com" target="_blank">jasonmagennis.com</a>.</p>
May 12, 2026
11. Kayla Buck: Normalizing Parent Uncertainty in Youth Sports
<p>My guest this week is Kayla Buck, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who supports athletes, performers and coaches to develop the mental skills needed to perform under pressure while supporting their overall wellbeing.</p><p></p><p>Recently, Kayla has expanded her practice to support parents navigating the youth sports landscape. She believes that while athletes get coached and coaches get trained, parents are often left to figure it out on their own - despite playing a critical role in shaping their child’s experience.</p><p><br />During our conversation, Kayla shares a lot of insight into the benefits of approaching the role of youth sports parent with a learner’s mindset. We discuss navigating vulnerability and failure, strategies to manage the pressure and expectations our kids may be feeling and the importance of understanding your “why” when encouraging your children to sign-up.</p><p></p><p>This conversation is a must-listen for parents looking to explore their own relationship with sports to better support their children. That tension and uncertainty you’re feeling is normal, and Kayla and I explore how you can recognize it and pivot to create really positive sports experiences for your kids.</p><p></p><p>Episode Sponsor:</p><p><b>Bare Ware</b>: Use code <b>SPORTS15 </b>at checkout to get <b>15% off</b> your order. 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shopbareware.com" target="_blank">shopbareware.com</a><br /></p><p>To connect with Kayla:</p><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylabuck/" target="_blank">Kayla Buck</a></li><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kaylabuck.onpurpose" target="_blank">@kaylabuck.onpurpose</a></li></ul><p></p><p>To connect with Jason:</p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jasonmagennis.com" target="_blank">jasonmagennis.com</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmagennis/" target="_blank">Jason Magennis</a></li><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/youthsportsunitedpod/" target="_blank">@youthsportsunitedpod</a> or <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jasmagenni/" target="_blank">@jasmagenni</a></li></ul><p><br />The best way to support Youth Sport United is to subscribe or follow, leave a rating or review and share your favourite episodes with friends and parents dedicated to creating healthy sporting cultures for our kids. If you’d like to learn more about my coaching practice, head over to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jasonmagennis.com" target="_blank">jasonmagennis.com</a>.</p>
April 28, 2026
10. Keirsten Sires: Navigating NIL & Putting Athlete Mental Health First
<p>This week’s episode features Keirsten Sires, former NCAA athlete and founder of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://2aDays.com" target="_blank">2aDays.com</a>, a recruiting platform focused on giving student athletes transparency into collegiate athletic programs. Keirsten joined me today to help unpack NIL - Name, Image, and Likeness.</p><p></p><p>For us Canadians, NIL is not an everyday term - it refers to an athlete's ability to generate revenue for the use of their name, image or likeness. Today we discuss NIL's impact on college sports in the US, and how it's trickled all the way to the youth sports level.</p><p></p><p>During our conversation, Keirsten and I discuss both the positive and negative impacts of NIL on college athletes and how the promise of income playing college sports is influencing decisions being made at the high school level, and sometimes even earlier. We speak candidly about the complexity of NIL and how it’s changing the way parents view their “investment” in youth sports, adding pressure to athletes’ experiences. </p><p></p><p>Most of all, Keirsten is a strong advocate for protecting the mental health of student athletes and you can feel her passion for creating safe spaces for kids to pursue their athletic dreams.</p><p></p><p>This was an eye-opening conversation for me and a glimpse into a world I don’t fully understand. I felt my feelings on the topics change as we spoke and I left with a strong sense of empathy for those navigating such a complex environment.</p><p>I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.</p><p></p><p>Episode Sponsor:</p><p><b>Bare Ware</b>: Use code <b>SPORTS15 </b>at checkout to get <b>15% off</b> your order. 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shopbareware.com" target="_blank">shopbareware.com</a></p><p></p><p>To learn more about 2aDays:</p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.2adays.com" target="_blank">https://www.2adays.com</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2adays/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/2adays/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/2adays_ratings/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/2adays_ratings/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/2adays/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/2adays/</a></li><li>Tiktok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@2adays" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@2adays</a></li><li>Newsletter Subscribe: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://2adays.com/referrals/LinkedInNewsletter-030625" target="_blank">http://2adays.com/referrals/LinkedInNewsletter-030625</a><p></p></li></ul><p>To connect with Jason:</p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jasonmagennis.com" target="_blank">jasonmagennis.com</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmagennis/" target="_blank">Jason Magennis</a></li><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/youthsportsunitedpod/" target="_blank">@youthsportsunitedpod</a> or <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jasmagenni/" target="_blank">@jasmagenni</a></li></ul><p></p><p>The best way to support Youth Sport United is to subscribe or follow, leave a rating or review and share your favourite episodes with friends and parents dedicated to creating healthy sporting cultures for our kids. If you’d like to learn more about my coaching practice, head over to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jasonmagennis.com" target="_blank">jasonmagennis.com</a>.</p>
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- What is Youth Sports United?
<p>In too many instances the culture of youth sports is one where performance and achievement are more valued than growth, development, team work and having fun. As parents and coaches we need to ask ourselves why?<i> Why is winning more important than the growth and development of our kids?</i></p><p><b><i>Youth Sports United</i> </b>brings together experts, coaches and parents committed to creating positive, development-focused youth sport cultures that accelerate our kid’s growth as <b><i>people</i></b>, not just <b><i>players</i></b>. And let’s be clear, I’m not against competition or winning - I feel both enrich the youth sports experience. However, I am against winning at all costs. I believe that when we prioritize growth and development, embrace mistakes as part of the process and create fun team environments, winning becomes the outcome of the positive habits we’re teaching.</p><p>On the show, I speak to experts in youth mental health, supportive family dynamics, building resilience and confidence, the benefits of generalization, values-based coaching and so much more!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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