Moneyball Author Michael Lewis on the Broken Business of Youth Sports episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 58 MIN

Moneyball Author Michael Lewis on the Broken Business of Youth Sports

from Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen · host Youth Inc.

Best-selling author Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Blind Side, Going Infinite) joins Greg Olsen to talk about the youth sports industry — how it got so expensive, why parents keep spending, and what his own family's journey through travel softball taught him about the system. From coaching his daughters in Berkeley to watching the business side explode, Lewis breaks down what's really driving the youth sports machine.Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 24, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Moneyball Author Michael Lewis on the Broken Business of Youth Sports

0:00 58:22

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen?

This episode is 58 minutes long.

When was this Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen episode published?

This episode was published on February 24, 2026.

Can I download this Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!