#79: Are We Losing the Soul of Sports? — John Stockton & Ken Ruettgers

#79: Are We Losing the Soul of Sports? — John Stockton & Ken Ruettgers

July 8, 2026 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 79

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John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers discuss the impact of modern influences on sports and American culture.

On this week’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers are back for another “sports riff” — this time taking a deeper look at modern sports and what they reveal about American culture. After their previous conversation on youth sports, John and Ken move into the world of college and professional athletics, asking whether sports still teach the same lessons they once did — or whether money, entitlement, technology, gambling, and constant movement have changed the game f...

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