The Pure Athlete Podcast

Los Angeles Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler sits down with the guys this week. They talk all things youth sports, from youth football practices leading all the way to his NFL debut. He even convinces everyone why we should draft him in fantasy leagues this season!

Britt and Brad sit down with 7-year NFL Quarterback and 2017 Super Bowl Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, Carson Wentz. They discuss his North Dakota youth sports journey, including his high school and college football successes, along with his foundation, Audience of One.

The guys sit down with well-known sports dietician and Founder of Eleat Sports Nutrition, Angie Asche. They cover a wide array of topics, including healthy habits for athletes, fueling through food, what to eat on a long tournament day, the best ways to hydrate, and more.

We hear from 2x National Champion and 3x College Football Coach of the Year, Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney in our Season 2 Premiere. Coach Swinney talks about his youth sports journey, parenting his own kids, and his unique approach to coaching in the current state of college football.

On our final episode of Season 1, the guy recap some of the most important moments, address some key questions from members of our audience, and share a sneak peek into Season 2.

In our 30th episode, the guys talk with Super Bowl champion and 14 year NFL kicker Ryan Succop. Ryan shares his youth sports story as a soccer, baseball, and basketball player, as well as insights on handling pressure, what made Tom Brady such a great teammate, and so much more.

The guys talk to Duke basketball legend and 14 yr NBA player Shane Battier. Shane shares his youth sports story becoming Michigan’s Mr Basketball, his unique college recruiting approach, how he became known as one of the best defenders and teammates in basketball, his on-court battles with Kobe Bryant, and other important insights to help young athletes, parents, and coaches.

The guys have a an engaging conversation with Atlanta Braves legend and MLB Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, one of the best and smartest hitters of all time. Chipper shares his youth sports story and great insights for young athletes and hitters of all levels.

The guys have a great conversation about Sportsmanship in Youth Sports, discussing what Sportsmanship is (and isn’t), why it matters, and how parents and coaches teach it to young athletes.

The guys have a great conversation with Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones, winner of two Gold and two Silver medals. Cullen is the first African-American swimmer to hold a world record, and is a very positive, insightful athlete with an inspiring story and some great insights around pursuing your passion, leveraging sports to prepare for life, handling pressure, and so much more. Don’t miss this episode.

The guys talk talk to sports and performance science expert, Dr. Mark Kovacs, who works with numerous pro athletes and teams and is the former Director of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. Mark shares important and relevant information on strength and conditioning, nutrition, hydration, injury prevention and other topics to help young athletes maximize performance in the healthiest way possible.

The guys talk to SEC network analyst and New Orleans Saints pro bowl and super bowl champ safety Roman Harper. Roman shares his youth sports story growing up in Prattville, Alabama to the University of Alabama, as well as insights he learned along the way to a stellar NFL career with the Saints and Carolina Panthers.

This episode features ESPN pro football analyst and 12-yr NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky. Dan shares his youth sports journey to UConn and the NFL, along with great insights he learned along the way and is applying as a sports dad to his four kids.

The guys talk to Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine, whose youth sports story includes being drafted in the MLB and NHL the same week. In addition, Tom shares great insights from his travel ball playing days in baseball and hockey, as well as from his days as a sports parent and coach.

From her high school soccer team to 2x World Cup champion and 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, soccer legend Carli Lloyd joins us to talk all things youth sports - from her own story to advice for coaches and young athletes.

“What age should my kid begin to specialize in a sport?” “How do I best coach a team with a wide array of skill levels?” “How do I use lessons in sports to teach lessons in life?” In our 20th episode, these, among others, are some of the questions the guys team up to answer in our first ever Pure Athlete Mailbag!

The guys talk to Hall of Fame pitcher and MLB broadcaster John Smoltz. In addition to sharing his youth sports story, Smoltzie shares great insights for young athletes, parents, and coaches, as well as valuable baseball-specific advice for young pitchers.

Our guest is well-known sports psychologist and mental wellness expert Dr. Armando González. Dr. Mondo works with numerous pro athletes such as Dansby Swanson, Lindsey Vonn, Charles Goodwin, Mallory Pugh, among others. Our discussion with him explores the cultural challenges our young people are facing, and he shares great insights and thoughts for young athletes, parents, and coaches to help maximize mental performance and prioritize overall mental wellness.

The guys interview Rowdy Gaines, a 3x Olympic gold medalist, 11x world record holder, 8x NCAA Champion, International swimming hall-of-famer, and sports media’s “voice of swimming” for the last 30 years. In this episode, Rowdy recalls his youth sports experiences; from being cut from high school sports teams to standing on the Olympic podium.

NBA shooting great Dell Curry, father to Steph, Seth, and Sydel, shares stories from his own playing days, as well as parenting insights learned from helping his kids navigate their own journeys in sports and in life.

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher JT Realmuto shares his youth sports story as a multi-sport athlete, discussing the challenges and highlights along his journey to the big leagues. 

Step into the batter's box with National Softball Hall of Fame inductee Jessica Mendoza. Lessons learned growing up and growing into a four-time Collegiate All American, two-time Olympic Medal winner, and a pretty fantastic mom.

ESPN College Football Analyst David Pollack shares insights from his youth sports journey that led him to become a 3x All American defensive end for the University of Georgia and a first round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals. 

At the beginning of a new year, Jeff, Britt, and Brad reflect on some of their favorite moments from interviews in 2022, discussing important takeaways and lessons for young athletes, and parents, and coaches. They also look ahead to what's to come in 2023.

Former Duke star and current ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas shares his youth sports story and discusses coaching, life lessons from sports, sports parenting, and his book Toughness among other relevant youth sports topics.

Ranked as high as #8 in the world, John Isner shares his story of choosing tennis over basketball, his work ethic to achieve his goal of playing college tennis and beyond, and what sports have taught him about life.

Dansby Swanson shares his youth sports story, including his love of basketball and baseball, and the origins of his focus on winning that led him to become a College World Series and MLB World Series champion.

Future first-round NFL draft pick, Inky Johnson’s life changed forever with a single tackle at the University of Tennessee. A ruptured artery left his right arm paralyzed, but he now is in high demand as a professional speaker, sharing his story of faith, determination, overcoming adversity, and character development to professional, college, and youth sports teams and athletes. Don’t miss this inspiring episode.

A College Football Hall of Famer and NFL first round draft pick, Matt Stinchcomb shares his story - from a great community youth sports experience to the University of Georgia to the NFL.

One of the greatest volleyball players of all time, Misty May Treanor shares her youth sports story, including important lessons and experiences she learned on the road to becoming a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist.

A childhood cancer survivor, Bailey Moody shares her inspiring story of grit and commitment to pursue her love of basketball, all the way to a bronze medal in the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games and two wheelchair basketball national championships at the University of Alabama.

The son of an NFL punter, Austin Riley grew up playing multiple sports while chasing his dream of playing major league baseball. In this episode, Austin shares his story of grit and hard work, on his way to becoming a first round draft pick and All-Star third baseman for the Atlanta Braves.

Quarterback Jason Campbell shares his youth sports story and its impact on his development as a player and as a person, from his Taylorsville, MS high school to SEC Player of the Year at Auburn University to first-round draft pick of the Washington Redskins and a 9-year NFL career.

Jeff Francoeur shares his youth sports experiences, including some of his best memories, his biggest life lessons, and how he and his parents navigated the journey.

In our debut episode, Jeff Francoeur interviews Pure Athlete co-founders Britt Lee and Brad Williams about the story behind Pure Athlete and how it evolved - from an idea, to a book, to a brand. In addition, they will discuss the content Pure Athlete will be sharing to inform and inspire young athletes, parents, and coaches to help them successfully navigate their youth sports journeys.