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Better Sports Parents

Better Sports Parents

Scott Rintoul

75 episodesEN

Show overview

Better Sports Parents launched in 2025 and has put out 75 episodes, alongside 9 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 14 min and 1h 13m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. Roughly 20% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 55 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 55 episodes published. Published by Scott Rintoul.

Episodes
75
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
1h 6m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Scott Rintoul, Better Sports Parents is a weekly video and audio podcast aimed at parents who are navigating the complicated world of youth sports. The intent is to provide parents with an easy to consume resource that delivers important perspectives on how to help create a better youth sports experience for their children. Those messages are delivered by recognizable professional athletes, coaches, executives, and experts who will offer insight into their own experiences in youth sports, their approaches with their own children, and their views on relatable issues that parents encounter in youth sports.

Latest Episodes

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Jamie Huscroft: Conscious of Cost, The Ever-Shrinking Offseason & Develop People Not Players

Aug 18, 202659 min

Ilya Orlov: Why Kids Quit Sports, Breaking Bad Coaching Habits & Dollars Over Development

Aug 11, 20261h 12m

Worth Repeating: Terry McKaig on the Benefits of Getting Cut

Aug 7, 202612 min

Matt Nichol: Specialize in Fun, Training Myths Debunked & The Real Lesson from Norway

Aug 4, 20261h 19m

Worth Repeating: Allison McNeill on Protecting Joy in Youth Sport

Jul 31, 202617 min

Jason Strudwick: Kids Aren't Your Scorecard, A Culture of FOMO & Problems with Super Teams

Jul 28, 20261h 12m

Worth Repeating: Steve Mesler on The Importance of Keeping Kids in Sport

Jul 24, 202612 min

Kara Kalin: Smiling While Dying, The Sweaty Head Test & Create Unshakable Confidence

Jul 21, 20261h 18m

Worth Repeating: Senator Marnie McBean on The Pitfalls of Early Specialization

Jul 17, 202612 min

Adam Bighill: From Bullied to Belonging, Misleading Money Grabs & Coaches Build Communities

Jul 14, 20261h 6m

Worth Repeating: Trevor Linden on the Rising Costs and Pressure in Youth Sports

Jul 10, 202612 min

Shannon Winzer: We're Failing Our Coaches, Why Parents Lose the Plot & The Gift of Free Play

Jul 7, 20261h 13m

Worth Repeating: Kim Gaucher on Giving Kids the Freedom to Make Decisions

Jul 3, 202613 min

Brian Johns: The Rat Race of Youth Sports, Parents Need Help & Who is the System Serving?

Jun 30, 20261h 19m

Worth Repeating: Brendan Morrison on Keeping Perspective as a Parent

Jun 26, 202617 min

Radha Balani: Canada at a Crossroads, Affordability First & Building Healthier Nations

Jun 23, 20261h 10m

Worth Repeating: Angus Reid on Giving Children Agency in Their Sports Journey

Jun 19, 202613 min

Greg Stewart: Do All the Sports, Encourage Failure & The Power of Self-Acceptance

Jun 16, 20261h 5m

Worth Repeating: Jesse Marsch on How Parents and Coaches Can Create a Positive Environment

Jun 12, 202613 min

Jay Triano: Learning from Steve Nash, Practicing in a Parking Lot & Fun is Fundamental

Jun 9, 20261h 10m