Parents Aren’t Crazy: Why Youth Sports Feels So Heavy Right Now

Send a textIn this episode, Coaches Jim and Keri Tarro tackle a hard but necessary truth: the pressure in youth sports isn’t irrational — it’s a rational response to a system that has fundamentally changed.From scholarships and NIL to revenue sharing, recruiting rules, and the professionalization of college athletics, they break down how today’s college sports landscape is pushing pressure further and further down — into high school, middle school, and even elementary-aged athletes.This conversation isn’t about blaming parents. It’s about understanding why families feel trapped, why spending keeps rising even though scholarship odds haven’t changed, and what happens when kids’ identities get tied too tightly to their sport.Jim and Keri explore the real economics behind college athletics, the ripple effects on youth sports, and the uncomfortable question at the center of it all: what is all of this actually for?If youth sports feels heavier than it used to, this episode explains why — and why you’re not imagining it.Email:    [email protected]:     www.thefieldhouseri.com