Winning is Not Everything

Winning Is Not Everything aims to bring sanity back to youth sports. In each weekly episode, sports-minded kids and their parents will hear conversations with blue-chip athletes and coaches that fight the obsession over rankings and trophies in youth sports, and instead emphasizes character development and sportsmanship. Hosted by Sean Jensen, former NFL reporter, children’s book author, and youth sports coach.

#266: Todd Smith Recalls Thrill Of Recruiting Call From Stanford Baseball Coach 04/15/2025

#265: Todd Smith Reflects On How He Responded To Major Injury 04/08/2025

#264: Christine Miles On Specific Ways To Practice Listening 03/31/2025

#263: Christine Miles On The Hard Journey To Rediscover Joy After Losing Her Athletic Identity 03/25/2025

#262: Christine Miles On Why Her Listening Skills Were Sharpened In Childhood 03/18/2025

#261: Dan Abrahams On Importance Of Young Athletes Squashing ANTs 03/11/2025

#260: Dan Abrahams On Transitioning From Coach To Sports Psychologist 03/04/2025

#259: Dan Abrahams On Chasing His Dream And Reflecting On A Regret 02/25/2025

#258: Dan Abrahams On What Opening Him Up To Sports Psychology As A Teenager 02/18/2025

#257: Jamy Bechler Reflects On Mistakes That Keyed His Development As A Coach 02/11/2025

#256: Jamy Bechler On Enduring Lessons Learned From John Wooden 02/04/2025

#255: Jamy Bechler On Disappointment Of Not Stepping Up When His Team Needed Him 01/28/2025

#254: Jamy Bechler On The Influence Of His Parents And Early Challenges 01/21/2025

#253: Dr. Wendy Borlabi and Kelsey King Insights On Mental Health In Youth Sports 01/14/2025

#252 Kevin Negandhi's Inspiring Career Path and Life Lessons 01/07/2025

#251: Kevin Negandhi On Lessons From His Childhood And His Inspiring Journey To ESPN 12/30/2024

#250: Brenda Stratton On Challenging Parents To Keep Big Pictures In Mind With Young Athletes 12/17/2024

#249: Brenda Stratton On How Key Soccer Figures Inspired Her Coaching Career 12/10/2024

#248: Brenda Stratton On Falling In Love With Soccer Early And Dealing With Burnout 12/03/2024

#247: Former Yale Offensive Lineman Khalid Cannon On How Put Me In! Helps Children Of Incarcerated Parents 11/26/2024

#246: Khalid Cannon On The Highs And Lows Of Going From Rural Alabama To Yale 11/19/2024

#245: Former Yale Offensive Lineman Khalid Cannon On Growing Up With His Father In Prison 11/12/2024

#244: Seton Hall Forward Prince Aligbe On Parallels Between Basketball And Piano 11/05/2024

#243: Seton Hall Forward Prince Aligbe On Persevering Through Challenges In High School And Dealing With Recruiting 10/29/2024

#242: Seton Hall Forward Prince Aligbe On Juggling His Basketball Talent With Other Interests Growing Up 10/22/2024

#241: Kelsey King On What Compelled Her To Retire To Focus On Mental Performance Coaching 10/15/2024

#240: Mental Performance Coach Kelsey King On Keys To Her Late Rise To Great Hockey Heights 10/08/2024

#239: Mental Performance Coach Kelsey King On Keys To Her Late Rise To Great Hockey Heights 10/01/2024

#238: Sports Performance Coach Bill Welle On His Advice For Youth Sports Parents And Young Athletes 09/24/2024

#237: Sports Performance Coach Bill Welle On Confidence And What Drives Him After All These Years 09/17/2024