{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Harvey Araton: How Sports Media Changed and What Youth Sports Is Becoming","description":"Veteran sports journalist and author Harvey Araton joins me on the show for a deep conversation on how sports media has changed, what true \u201caccess\u201d used to look like in the print era, and why great storytelling still matters in today\u2019s sports culture. Harvey shares behind-the-scenes stories from a career covering elite athletics (including the NBA), plus his experience co-producing ESPN\u2019s 30 for 30: When the Garden Was Eden, a project tied to the legendary 1970s New York Knicks era. A major focus of this episode is Harvey\u2019s newest project and his first-ever middle-grade children\u2019s novel, ** The Goal of the Game **, inspired by what youth sports has become in today\u2019s high-pressure, high-cost environment. If you\u2019re a parent, coach, athlete, journalist, or someone who loves sports stories with real meaning, this one will hit. In this episode, we cover: What sports journalism used to be like and how access has changed Print media vs. today\u2019s creator-driven sports media world How When the Garden Was Eden became an ESPN 30 for 30 The pressure kids face in modern youth sports and how early it starts The youth sports industry, travel teams, and the \u201cfuture stakes\u201d mindset Why Harvey wrote The Goal of the Game and what he hopes kids learn A powerful life lesson: don\u2019t enter a story with a preconceived conclusion, listen first Harvey Araton\u2019s book: The Goal of the Game Amazon: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/4VkH2XF  Barnes & Noble: https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-goal-of-the-game-harvey-araton\/1148082088  Website:  http:\/\/www.HarveyAraton.com  If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe\/follow so you don\u2019t miss weekly interviews with sports figures from around the world. And if you can, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. It helps the show a ton. New episodes every week. Tap in today. ","author_name":"The Gametime Guru","author_url":"https:\/\/blog.thegametimeguru.com\/","html":"