Interview: U.S. Sports Camps President on UCLA Partnership, World Cup Impact, and Rise of Girls Sports

Interview: U.S. Sports Camps President on UCLA Partnership, World Cup Impact, and Rise of Girls Sports

July 2, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 83

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The episode features an interview with Justin Hoeveler discussing U.S. Sports Camps' partnership with UCLA and the impact of the World Cup on youth sports.

Kyle Pagan and James Kratch speak with President of U.S. Sports Camps, Justin Hoeveler, about their new partnership with UCLA Softball, the continued rise of girls sports, what the World Cup could mean for soccer participation, and whether flag football can avoid some of the pitfalls that other youth sports have experienced as they've scaled. 0:00 - U.S. Sports Camps Partners with UCLA Softball 8:48 - NIL Opportunities & AI in a Service Heavy Business 13:29 - Importance of In-Person Experiences 16:04 - Can Flag Football Avoid Pitfalls? 20:46 - World Cup Impact on Youth Soccer 23:04 - Youth Sports Participation Trends Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot

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