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The Sports Parent
The Sports Parent
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... more

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Episodes

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... more

06 Jul 2017 · 23 minutes
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... more

22 Jun 2017 · 36 minutes
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 empathize with the... more

08 Jun 2017 · 29 minutes
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... more

25 May 2017 · 25 minutes
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... more

11 May 2017 · 23 minutes
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? Is... more

13 Oct 2016 · 27 minutes
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 star pummels kids... more

01 Oct 2016 · 27 minutes
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. Jeff... more

21 Jul 2016 · 38 minutes
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... more

30 Jun 2016 · 44 minutes
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... more

23 Jun 2016 · 45 minutes
The Sports Parent
15: Marijuana consequences and water polo screamers
The Sports Parent