Episode 659 - Feeder Programs Done Right

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Jun 23, 202642:28Sports & Recreation

If you're a varsity coach, what do you actually want a player to look like when they walk through your gym door for the first time? TJ and Sam dig into the world of feeder programs — travel ball, middle school, JV — and...

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