11/11/25: Leinart and Ferrara Join the Show, Best Advice from Experts, and More

👏 Reminiscing about the Joys of Youth Sports

Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara Join the Show

Former Heisman trophy winner Matt Leinart and actor Jerry Ferrara, who co-host the podcast Throwbacks, joined Youth Inc.’s flagship pod in a wide-ranging and entertaining conversation with Greg Olsen on everything from their youth sports and high school glory days to Entourage and the similarities between acting and professional sports.

“It’s all about understanding your role,” said Ferrara. “Not everyone is going to be the tall, handsome lead, just like everyone is not going to be [the star quarterback]. You have to play your role on the team. Acting is the same way.”

Leinart, Ferrera and Olsen reminisced about their time as young athletes and especially appreciated the memories created playing high school sports. “There’s nothing better than playing Friday night lights with the boys,” said Leinart.

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💡Pearls of Wisdom from our Roster of Experts

The Top Discussions from our Deep Library

For more than a year, Youth Inc. has compiled an impressive roster of ambassadors who have excelled in their respective sports. They have each recorded a half dozen episodes with star athletes, coaches and mental health experts.

We combed through hundreds of hours to pull out some of the best “pearls of wisdom” from each of them.

🤣 A Touching Trend in High School Football

A Senior Sendoff to Remember

As high school football season wraps up across the country, a touching tradition is taking shape. After their final game, senior players are handing down their helmets or footballs to their younger siblings. This handoff is both a farewell to their high school careers and a symbol of their trust in the future athletes who will play in their place. For the younger players, it’s both an honor and an invitation to carry the legacy forward.

The result is a touching moment between young adults leaving their high school sports and kids ready to fill bigger shoes on the field.

Ask The Experts: How to Deal with Performance Anxiety

How to Feel Ready for Big Moments

Dr. Scott Leydig, a performance coach and psychologist, offers practical strategies for parents to help their kids deal with performance anxiety. He offers four steps on how to help your child.

1.    Empathize with your child.
2.    Assess your child for performance anxiety symptoms.
3.    Determine the severity of the symptoms your child is experiencing.
4.    Get advice from outside sources regarding performance anxiety.

Check out the full segment as well as many others from all corners of youth sports here.

WE'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER

Points scored by the Detroit Lions in a victory over Washington after head coach Dan Campbell took over the playcalling duties.

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"Anybody looking for a Heisman moment, there it is. That dude’s earned it. He’s the best player in the country, and he showed that today.”

- Indiana LB Aiden Fisher to the Daily Hoosier about quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who led the Hoosiers to a last-second win at Penn State on Saturday.