The hardest thing about running a youth sports league

Summary

In this episode, Patrick and Roy discuss Roy's recent trip to Georgia and his granddaughter's birthday celebration. They also talk about their favorite episodes of The Office and reflect on the recently concluded playoffs. Roy shares the challenges of running a youth sports league, including roster creation and dealing with parents. They also discuss the importance of showing gratitude to coaches and volunteers. The conversation ends with a trivia question about the Boston Celtics' playoff points record.

 

Keywords

Class Athlete Podcast, playoffs, youth sports, challenges, gratitude, Boston Celtics

 

Takeaways

• Running a youth sports league involves challenges such as roster creation and managing parent expectations.
• Showing gratitude to coaches and volunteers is important and can be done through simple gestures like thank-you notes or gift cards.
• The Boston Celtics' Larry Bird holds the record for the most playoff points in Celtics history.
• The Class Athlete Podcast is planning to have guests from various backgrounds in youth sports to provide different perspectives and insights.

Titles

• Upcoming Guests on the Class Athlete Podcast
• Larry Bird: The Celtics' Playoff Points Record Holder

Sound Bites

• "Running a youth sports league is about an 84 to 90 hour week."
• "Congratulations to the Under 9 Saints, Under 11 Seahawks, Under 13 49ers, and Under 15 Falcons for winning championships."
• "The hardest things about running a youth sports league are roster creation and dealing with parents."

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Catching Up

02:54Challenges and Rewards of Running a Youth Sports League

07:31Celebrating Playoff Champions

12:56Dealing with Roster Creation and Parent Expectations

16:26The Importance of Showing Gratitude to Coaches and Volunteers

25:46Larry Bird: The Celtics' Playoff Points Record Holder

28:36Upcoming Guests on the Class Athlete Podcast