We continue our conversation about the future of youth sports in America. According to the Wall Street Journal, 20 to 40 percent of all youth sports programs could be lost due to insolvency caused by the pandemic. That could limit opportunities for young athletes with limited financial means who look to club and recreational leagues to play on teams. Meanwhile, experts in the youth sports movement say this moment of pause is an opportunity to reevaluate the youth sports model.
This hour, our guests explore the issues and discuss what an inclusive model would look like in all communities both during the pandemic and in the future. Our guests:
- Tom Farrey, executive director of the Sports and Society Program at The Aspen Institute
- John O'Sullivan, founder of the Changing the Game Project, and host of the "Way of Champions" podcast