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The episode discusses the complexities and pressures of youth sports for parents, featuring insights from Dave Yoo of Onsides.

Youth sports has quietly become a full-time job for parents. Between schedules, travel, apps, training, and expectations, the load has grown far beyond just showing up. Eric Kasimov talks with Dave Yoo, founder of Onsides, a platform built to simplify the youth sports experience for parents, about the pressure and complexity behind it — and where it’s heading. They get into the reality families are dealing with today, from rising costs and sideline behavior to NIL, recruiting, and how AI can actually reduce the “cognitive load” parents are carrying. In this episode: • Why youth sports has quietly become a $50B+ machine • The chaos of managing multiple teams, apps, and schedules • The real “cognitive load” parents are carrying • How AI can actually reduce stress when used right • The gap between recreational play and high-pressure club sports • The hidden financial and emotional tax on families • NIL, recruiting, and how early the stakes are starting • What AI changes for students, founders, and careers Chapters 00:14 – The business and emotion of youth sports 03:00 – Why Dave Yoo started building Onsides 05:00 – The chaos parents deal with across platforms 06:12 – The vision for…

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Host: Eric Kasimov

Guest: Dave Yoo

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Organizations: Onsides

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