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The Sports Parent

The husband/wife wonder duo of sportswriter Jeff Pearlman and family coach Catherine Pearlman merge sports and parenting into a podcast that digs into everything from overzealous Little League parents... Read more

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15: Marijuana consequences and water polo screamers

15: Marijuana consequences and water polo screamers

Jeff and Catherine dive into the curious case of Keyshawn Johnson, the former New York Jets star who pulled his son from... Read more

6 Jul 2017

23mins

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14: Why we (and you!) love sports

14: Why we (and you!) love sports

Jeff and Catherine devote much of the episode to explaining and analyzing our communal love of all things sports. We als... Read more

22 Jun 2017

36mins

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13: When organized sports ruin family together time, and the difficulty raising children with autism.

13: When organized sports ruin family together time, and the difficulty raising children with autism.

Jeff and Catherine wonder whether the seriousness of organized youth sports is cramping summer vacation fun, and empathi... Read more

8 Jun 2017

29mins

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12: Paying for play, and teenage marathoners

12: Paying for play, and teenage marathoners

Jeff and Catherine discuss whether it's kosher for parents to pay their children for big hits and homes runs. We debate ... Read more

25 May 2017

25mins

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11: Penn State frat nightmare, and Yankee v. ostrich

11: Penn State frat nightmare, and Yankee v. ostrich

Jeff and Catherine return to discuss the tragic death of a Penn State sophomore during a fraternity rush gone terribly b... Read more

11 May 2017

23mins

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10: Youth coaches punishing players—and parents fighting back

10: Youth coaches punishing players—and parents fighting back

Is it OK for kids to watch a presidential election when the candidates are talking infidelity and inappropriate touching... Read more

13 Oct 2016

27mins

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9: The Sports Parent Returns after a summer break

9: The Sports Parent Returns after a summer break

Jeff and Catherine discuss the tragic death of Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez; an excessively large 9-year-old rugby sta... Read more

1 Oct 2016

27mins

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8: Fat shaming, breast feeding your 5-year-old, forcing God on your kids and TV host Dawn Neufeld.

8: Fat shaming, breast feeding your 5-year-old, forcing God on your kids and TV host Dawn Neufeld.

What happens when you photograph an overweight woman in a public shower—then post the image online? Answer: A nightmare.... Read more

21 Jul 2016

38mins

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7: Mandatory hugging, A-Rod, Sports on Sundays and ESPN's Sage Steele

7: Mandatory hugging, A-Rod, Sports on Sundays and ESPN's Sage Steele

Is it OK for your kid to not hug people? We debate the merits of Alex Rodriguez and his drug-tainted career, applaud par... Read more

30 Jun 2016

44mins

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6: Chely Wright, Funerals, Metal Detectors and Chinese Schools

6: Chely Wright, Funerals, Metal Detectors and Chinese Schools

Country music star Chely Wright is our special guest as we discuss the benefits (and perils) of taking children to a fun... Read more

23 Jun 2016

45mins

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