In this episode Coach Jim and Coach Keri give their hot takes on youth sports and sports in general-- ranging from Caitlin Clark to whether coaching has become to "soft" today. Email: [email protected]: www.thefieldhouseri.com

Ep 6- NO STRUCTURE- with Guest Scott McDermott

29 days ago 1h 15m

In this episode Coach Jim and Coach Keri sit down with Scott McDermott. Scott has been a youth soccer coach for 15+ years, a board member of a local soccer organization, and is now the recreation director for the statewide agency Soccer Rhode I

Episode 5- OFFICIATING- with Guest Jess Ruhle

Apr 10th, 2024 1h 7m

Coach Jim and Coach Keri sit down with Jess Ruhle, a former D1 field hockey player, coach, and official as well as a current sports parent. They discuss the role that officials play in youth sports, what it's like to officiate games, why so man

Episode 4- COACHING- Beyond the Xs and Os

Apr 1st, 2024 45m 15s

In this episode Coach Jim and Coach Keri talk about talk about coaching in youth sports-- basic demographics, ways coaches negatively impact kids, and things we can do, as coaches, to improve ourselves and our kids. Email: keri@thefieldhouseri.

Episode 3- MONEY- Here goes the cold water...

Mar 18th, 2024 56m 5s

In this episode, Coach Jim and Coach Keri talk about money in youth sports. They talk through typical costs that families face, hidden organizational costs, inequality due to income, and the cold hard facts about college scholarships. They end

Episode 2- PARENTS- We are part of the problem

Mar 13th, 2024 42m 28s

In this episode, Coach Keri and Coach Jim talk about parents in youth sports-- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Most importantly they talk about how they can improve as sports parents to help kids grow.Links from show:https://www.wpri.com/news/

Episode 1- YOUTH SPORTS IS BROKEN- The Problem

Mar 13th, 2024 31m 31s

In this episode, hosts Coach Jim and Coach Keri outline the problem with youth sports today and its effect on our kids. Links from the show:https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/01/22/70-of-kids-drop-out-of-youth-sports-by-13-new-aap-study