HeyJaredThe Pure Athlete Podcast
Former MLB player Jeff Francoeur and PA co-founders Britt Lee and Brad Williams interview well-known pro/college athletes, coaches, and topical experts to gain insight into the world of youth sports, in order to equip and inspire young athletes, parents, and coaches to…
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1. Pure Athlete: Our Story (opens the original)
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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.
180. Notah Begay: His Unlikely Journey to the PGA Tour & Payne Stewart Award (opens the original)
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Notah Begay III joins The Pure Athlete Podcast for a conversation about character, preparation, and what it actually takes to last. Jeff, Britt, and Brad sit down with Begay during Tour Championship week to talk about the surprise of winning the Payne Stewart Award, the speech in a room full of peers (Scheffler, McIlroy, and the people who built the show), and the path that made the honor feel almost impossible: a public course on Albuquerque’s west side, unpaid work at nine, a hard home life, a
179. The Keys To Helping Your Young Athlete Physically Thrive with Dr. Katie Friedman (opens the original)
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Brad and Britt sit down with Dr. Katie Friedman—pediatrician, pediatric ER physician, mom of young athletes, co-founder of Forever Freckled, and creator of Big Time youth athlete vitamins (livebigtime.com). Katie makes the case that youth sports remain one of the most powerful environments for kids: they build grit, teach kids how to fail and keep going, get them off screens, support physical health, and instill habits that transfer to school and adulthood. She also talks honestly about the hard
178. Alex Rodriguez: Lessons & Insights From A Storied MLB Career (opens the original)
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14-time All-Star, three-time AL MVP, and 2009 World Series champion Alex Rodriguez joins Jeff, Britt, and Brad for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the highlight-reel numbers. A-Rod traces his path from a Washington Heights childhood (his father leaving when he was 10, his mother’s extraordinary work ethic, and a stretch on food stamps) to Miami, where baseball, basketball, and football became his outlet and purpose. He explains why playing up with older kids as a late-July birth
115. MLB 5x All-Star Andruw Jones (opens the original)
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With 10 Gold Gloves and 434 career homers, Andruw Jones is regarded as one of the top centerfielders of all time, and the guys have a great conversation with him on this episode. Having shared an outfield together for the Braves, Jeff shares what it was like as a rookie playing next to the best outfielder "he has ever seen," including what Andruw told Jeff before Jeff's first right field start with the Braves. In addition, Andrew shares some fun stories, talking about hitting two World Series ho
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