# 139 Behind the Growth of TPH Academy with Steve Sanders

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Podcast: [The Sports Business Leaders Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sports-business-leaders-podcast-7164281)
Published: 2026-07-23T15:50:28+00:00
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Steve Sanders, Chief Growth Officer at TPH Academy, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to cover the growth of sports academies and how the youth sports landscape is changing. After serving as CEO of SPIRE Academy and working with organizations including IMG Academy, FC Barcelona's U.S. Academy, and Disney on Ice, Steve has built a career helping sports organizations grow through strategy, partnerships, and operations. In this episode, we talk about the rise of academy-style education, how NIL is changing opportunities for youth athletes, why flexible academics are becoming more important than ever, and where technology can improve the youth sports experience. Steve also shares advice for entrepreneurs and companies looking to build successful partnerships with academies, teams, and leagues.

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