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I Love to Watch You Play: A Conversation with Asia Mape

We’re thrilled to welcome Asia Mape, a 4-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, sports television producer, and founder of I Love to Watch You Play.

With an impressive career spanning Fox Sports, ESPN, TNT, NFL Network, and NBC Sports, Asia has covered the world’s biggest sporting events—five Olympics, multiple NBA Playoffs, and two Super Bowls. She’s interviewed hundreds of athletes, bringing their stories of resilience, talent, and determination to life.

Asia’s journey in sports began as a young girl growing up in Detroit, trying to keep up with her older brothers. Her passion led her to win a Virginia High School State Basketball Championship and earn a basketball scholarship, ultimately transferring to the University of Michigan to study Communications.

As a mother of three daughters heavily involved in youth sports, Asia has spent the last 12 years immersed in the world of club teams, tournaments, and the evolving landscape of youth athletics. This experience sparked the creation of “I Love to Watch You Play,” a platform dedicated to helping parents navigate the challenges and joys of raising young athletes.

On today’s episode, we dive into:
✅ The lessons sports teach about resilience and overcoming adversity
✅ The challenges of youth sports today—are they broken?
✅ The role of parents in shaping a positive athletic experience
✅ The social pressures and FOMO that affect families in youth sports
✅ Her powerful message to parents and what the future holds for young athletes

Asia brings insight, experience, and a passion for making youth sports better—this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

Let’s dive in! 🎧🔥

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