Love, Resilience & Winning: Lessons From a Little League World Series Champion | F4OT Pod

What if the biggest lesson from winning a world championship had very little to do with winning? On this episode of Fighting For Overtime, Tony Cutillo sits down with Danny Boehle, Coach of the 2023 El Segundo Little League World Series championship team and author of Second to None. Danny takes us behind the championship run and into the culture that helped make it possible. We talk about coaching with love, building selfless teammates, handling failure, developing resilience, and creating a community where every young athlete feels valued. His supportive messages to his players gained national attention during El Segundo’s run, but the philosophy behind those moments started long before Williamsport. The conversation also goes beyond baseball and tackles some of the biggest questions facing youth sports today: Are adults becoming too focused on rankings, showcases, recruiting and scholarships? Are we taking away opportunities for kids to develop resilience? How should parents handle playing time and disagreements with coaches? And have we blurred the line between supporting our kids’ dreams and making those dreams our own? Second to None may tell the story of a championship team, but this conversation is about something much bigger: the kind of experience we want youth sports to be for our kids. For more information visit: www.coachdb.guru (https://coachdb.guru/) Fighting For Overtime is dedicated to making youth sports better through authentic conversations that inspire athletes, parents, coaches, and communities to put development, mental well-being, and character first. ***Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Also, please leave your stories in the comments or send them to me privately (fightingforovertime@gmail.com (mailto:fightingforovertime@gmail.com) ). Remember, you are not alone!  Follow the show here on all platforms: www.linktr.ee/fightingforovertime (https://linktr.ee/fightingforovertime) SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WS... About Fighting For Overtime In this podcast, we dive deep into the world of youth sports, exploring the highs and lows of young athletes. Join Coach Tony as he uncovers the triumphs and tribulations of young athletes striving for excellence amidst the pressures of competition, parental expectations, and societal demands. This program will offer listeners a personal connection to the challenges and triumphs faced by athletes and parents as they strive for success while grappling with their mental health.