Parents Are Spending $100K on Youth Soccer… And It's Breaking Kids

Jason Collinsworth — host of the I Hate Soccer podcast and 11-year youth soccer trainer — joins David to break down what's actually happening inside the multi-billion-dollar youth sports machine. You'll learn why 17 coaches in eight years can produce zero real development, why the leagues your kid is fighting to join are run as gatekeeping cartels, and why most coaches at the youth level can't even articulate a coaching philosophy when asked. David explains why what Jason is describing isn't a soccer problem — it's the same failure pattern you see when any system replaces meticulous individual development with marketing, recruiting, and pay-to-play optics. We break down two-footed training as a confidence-building doctrine, why parents become the threat instead of the support, and what to look for in a coach who's actually going to develop your kid versus one who's going to use them. Jason Collinsworth has spent over a decade running his own training company and is one of the most-watched independent voices in U.S. youth soccer. ‪@IHateSoccerPodcast‬ ✅ Sponsors: ☕️ Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ 🍊 Revival Nutrition: https://revivalnutrition.com/collecti... Use promo code DAVID for 20% off 🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/ 📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-... 📰 Sign up for David's newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: https://davidrutherfordletter.substac... 🎧 Listen To The Podcast: ➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4p4wYEi... ➡️ iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-t... 📲 Follow us on social: https://linktr.ee/davidrutherfordshow 🕘 Timestamps: About: David Rutherford, former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, breaks down national security threats, geopolitics, the economy, elite systems, and the psychology of courage. He explores current global risks, military strategy, leadership principles, and how individuals can strengthen themselves during uncertain times.