Managing the MADness

Tim Meyer
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Managing the MADness is a collection of interviews with the parents of youth athletes. My name is Tim Meyer and I’m the owner of MAD Training, a personal training studio located in Cedar Park, Texas that focuses on youth sports performance and adult fitness. After 12+ years as a personal trainer to youth athletes from various sports backgrounds, the one common denominator is that all of my clients have well-intentioned, supportive parents that want to raise happy, healthy, and successful student-athletes. These are their stories about navigating the highs and lows of youth sports.

  1. 11/02/2025

    Time Under Tension - Logan Schwartz

    In the final episode of our 3rd season, Coach Tim sits down with Clinical Assistant Professor Logan Schwartz of the University of Texas. Logan teaches in the Kinesiology Department and has had several coaching positions in college, professional, and the private strength training worlds. In this interview, we discuss the college students that he works with and the challenges they face in deciding the professional field they wish to enter after graduation. While the education he provides them is extremely important, the bulk of our discussion is centered on helping students develop the softer skills of interpersonal professions like coaching and physical therapy. Recognizing that students need to learn how to communicate effectively and to be able to empathize with others is actually more important than what they learn in books. A great chat that will help incoming freshman and their parents get a better look at how great college professors are teaching these days.

    39 min

  2. 21/01/2025

    Always Getting Better - Johnny Foss

    Today you’ll meet Johnny Foss, head swim coach for McNeil High School. He’s held this role for over 20 years and has earned a wonderful reputation for being not only an outstanding coach, but an amazing mentor as well. We discuss how the power of positive thinking and doing the small, daily tasks add up to achieving the goals that his swimmers set for themselves. It’s a great chat about how following through on goal-setting, despite the hard work required to get there, helps set kids up for fantastic futures.

    50 min

  3. 09/12/2024

    It Takes Sacrifice - Sophia Schevers

    In today’s interview, we meet Sophia Schevers. Sophia is the Director of Sting Austin FC, a local club soccer team in Austin, TX and has worked in the coaching field for over 15 years. She played both collegiately and professionally and has earned the reputation as being one of the best youth coaches in the country. In this talk, Sophia discusses how she helps great high school players transition to becoming great college players by teaching them how to sacrifice the small stuff for the greater good that is to come. This philosophy has earned her plenty of praise over the years and is a big reason why so many of her athletes go on to play and succeed at higher levels.

    42 min

  4. 29/10/2024

    Growing the Legend - Alex Olivares

    In this episode, Coach Tim sits down with Alex Olivares, the Academy Director of High Performance for Austin FC. Originally from Spain, Alex discusses his move to the US and how he moved his way up to training high level youth soccer players. He shares his philosophy on how he engages his athletes to think for themselves and take action in developing their own careers as a professional soccer player. His interview offers fantastic insight into how young athletes become better professionals in their sport.

    46 min

  5. 07/10/2024

    Consistency is Key - John Howie

    In the first episode of our third season, Coach Tim speaks with John Howie, the head boys basketball coach for Pflugerville Connally High School. Coming off a fantastic season which saw them unexpectedly go to the state playoffs, Coach Howie talks about how he establishes trust with his athletes and the wisdom he shares in helping kids from a challenging upbringing succeed after high school.

    55 min

  6. 17/01/2023

    Riding the Roller Coaster - Makenna Garcia

    In the final episode of our second season, Coach Tim sits down with Makenna Garcia, a former goalkeeper at Auburn University who has just completed a transfer to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. A former standout at Lonestar Soccer Club, Makenna’s journey has certainly been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. From winning not only a high school state title, competing for a club soccer national title, to being recruited and signed by a Division 1 school, she’s also suffered two ACL tears and had to grind her way back to the field. Her story is one of perseverance, hard work, struggle, and ultimately, faith.

    55 min

  7. 20/12/2022

    The Definition of Grit - Maddie and Sydney Sheehan

    In this episode, you’ll meet sisters Maddie and Sydney Sheehan. Both were standout youth athletes in their respective sports, volleyball and soccer. Raised in Cedar Park, Texas, they both earned Division 1 scholarships to schools outside their home state. However, after successful starts to their college careers, both Maddie and Sydney suffered career-ending concussions within months of one another and decided to move back home to finish their education. Their story revolves around learning how to deal with adversity, finding your voice and standing up for yourself, and how the bonds of family draw in even closer and prop you up when things don’t go the way you expected. A great listen for any parent or athlete looking to play at the college level or bouncing back from an injury.

    1h 13m

  8. 06/12/2022

    Trust the Process - Tate Jackson

    In the highly competitive sport of swimming, Tate Jackson has seen it all. A nationally ranked youth swimmer, a college national champion, and a former pro and member of team USA, Tate has a lifetime of experience to share. In this interview, he talks about the massive support his family gave him in pursuing his dreams, his non-traditional recruiting process and stellar college career, and gives tons of great advice to young athletes on how to handle the ruthlessly tight margins and grueling life of a swimmer.

    55 min
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Managing the MADness is a collection of interviews with the parents of youth athletes. My name is Tim Meyer and I’m the owner of MAD Training, a personal training studio located in Cedar Park, Texas that focuses on youth sports performance and adult fitness. After 12+ years as a personal trainer to youth athletes from various sports backgrounds, the one common denominator is that all of my clients have well-intentioned, supportive parents that want to raise happy, healthy, and successful student-athletes. These are their stories about navigating the highs and lows of youth sports.

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  • Creator
    Tim Meyer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tim Meyer
  • Show Website
    Managing the MADness