49. Have Kids' Sports Gone Too Far?

Being Different with Liz Durham · May 2, 2024 · 1h

Y'all, I'm really struggling with all the changes I've seen in youth sports. It seems like leagues are starting earlier and earlier, and the pressure to participate becomes a handful to balance along with family life. Are we pushing too hard, too young?

I decided to talk with my old friend Mark Pancratz to get his opinion. Mark is not just your average sports enthusiast—he's been in the game his whole life, from playing sports himself to coaching at UT, and now, he's figuring it out with his two daughters.

We talk about the value of travel sports, the financial burden, and finding the right…