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.

#215: Ray Sherman On His Future Hall Of Fame Son In Law Aaron Donald 04/16/2024

#214: Ray Sherman On Keys To Coaching Legends Such As Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Cris Carter, Warren Moon, Terrell Owens And Many More 04/09/2024

#213: Ray Sherman On Impact Of Growing Up In Oakland On His Life And Career In Coaching 04/02/2024

#212: J.P. Nerbun On Keys For Coaches To Improve Relationships with Parents 03/26/2024

#211: J.P. Nerbun On Personal Toll Of Bully Coach And His Journey To Becoming An Author And Leadership Coach 03/19/2024

#210: J.P. Nerbun On ADHD Impact On His Childhood And Key Lesson Learned From Parents 03/12/2024

#209: Jordan Palmer Discusses His Passion For Improving Nutrition And Safety For Young Athletes 03/05/2024

#208: Jordan Palmer Lays Out His Priorities Around Sports For His Three Boys 02/27/2024

#207: Jordan Palmer Shares The Highs And Lows Growing Up In The Shadow Of His Older Brother Carson 02/20/2024

#206: Tony Sanneh On What Keeps Him Grounded With The Massive Growth Of The Sanneh Foundation 02/13/2024

#205: Tony Sanneh On Keys To His Long Career And Enduring Racism In The Bundesliga 02/06/2024

#204: Tony Sanneh On Influences On Him Growing Up In St. Paul And Transformative Trip To Gambia 01/30/2024

#203: Tom Byer On Neurological Benefits Of Technical Soccer Development Early In Childhood 01/23/2024

#202: Tom Byer On His Epiphany While Introducing His Toddlers To Ball Mastery 01/16/2024

#201: Tom Byer On Building His Reputation As Technical Coach In Japan 01/09/2024

#200: Tom Byer Highlights Childhood Experiences And Influences That Paved Path To Japan 01/02/2024

#199: Mental Health And Youth Sports Webinar Highlights Featuring Mental Performance Coach Ruth Brennan Morrey 12/26/2023

#198: Matt Lisle On The Inspiration Of Gary Vee And A Friend Who Loaned Him $4,000 12/19/2023

#197: Matt Lisle On Hard Realizations Of His Playing Career And Early Coaching Jobs 12/12/2023

#196: Matt Lisle On His Childhood And What He Learned From His Relationship With His Father 12/05/2023

#195: Todd Wolfson On Invaluable Input For Youth Sports Parents 11/28/2023

#194: Todd Wolfson Opens Up About What Happened After Early Childhood Success 11/21/2023

#193: Todd Wolfson On The Momentum Of Very Early Opportunity To Coach 11/14/2023

#192: Dr. Ashly Gillis On The Importance Of Injury Prevention And Education 11/07/2023

#191: Dr. Ashly Gillis On Her Holistic Approach To Helping Athletes Avoid And Recover From Injuries 10/31/2023

#190: Dr. Ashly Gillis On Resilience Helping Her Navigate Her Childhood And Pursuing Her Passion 10/24/2023

#189: I Love To Watch You Play Founder Asia Mape On What Inspired Her To Start Website 10/17/2023

#188: I Love To Watch You Play Founder Asia Mape Shares Mistakes She Made As Sports Parent 10/10/2023

#187: I Love To Watch You Play Founder Asia Mape Shares Some Defining Childhood Stories 10/03/2023

#186: College Athlete And Sports Executive Nicole McCormack On Hard Lessons She Has Learned As A Sports Parent 09/26/2023