{"podcast":{"title":"The Giving Game","slug":"the-giving-game-7858698","podcast_index_feed_id":7858698,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/pRnLlG1r.rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sophia-whitesell","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/1609db1f-654c-410d-a53d-5a177663df3c/45906913-1777905764928-07c71079dd9cf.jpg","author":"Sophia Whitesell","episode_count":12,"summary":"What happens when you take sports away from athletes? You find out who they really are. Hosted by Sophie, The Giving Game is a one-of-a-kind podcast where athletes step out of the game and into something bigger. No stats. No scores. No surface-level interviews. Each episode is tied to a real, 7-day fundraising challenge—supporting causes that matter to the guests and giving listeners a chance to be part of something meaningful. You’ll hear raw conversations, unexpected stories, and a side of athletes the world rarely sees. This isn’t about sports. It’s about impact. Do you want to play?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T08:18:33.261382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698"},"episode":{"title":"Why Travel Ball Is Killing Community Sports | Tyson Ross on The Giving Game","slug":"why-travel-ball-is-killing-community-sports-tyson-ross-on-the-giving-game","published_at":"2026-05-15T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698/why-travel-ball-is-killing-community-sports-tyson-ross-on-the-giving-game","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sophia-whitesell/episodes/Why-Travel-Ball-Is-Killing-Community-Sports--Tyson-Ross-on-The-Giving-Game-e3j76nk","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4f14c167d956cbf26f1d20a1e526d0e0897ec65373e0dabbd4ef5116bcad5b9b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2YWFkYjkzYy03NThiLTQwYjEtYWRmOS02YmUzZWFlMTZkMjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxNjA5ZGIxZi02NTRjLTQxMGQtYTUzZC01YTE3NzY2M2RmM2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWM1YWE1YWJjOGY2ODU4ZDQ2ZGMyNWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xNjA5ZGIxZi02NTRjLTQxMGQtYTUzZC01YTE3NzY2M2RmM2MvZXBpc29kZXMvNmFhZGI5M2MtNzU4Yi00MGIxLWFkZjktNmJlM2VhZTE2ZDIxLzQyMzkzNzk4MC00NDEwMC0yLWQwMTBiNGRjOWFiNzcubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Former MLB pitcher Tyson Ross joins The Giving Game to talk about why youth sports are becoming inaccessible for everyday families — and what he’s doing to change that. Tyson opens up about growing up in Oakland, the life-changing impact of community baseball, and how his nonprofit, Loyal to My Soil, is working to bring free camps, equipment, and coaching resources back to underserved communities. The conversation goes far beyond baseball. Tyson and Sophia talk parenting in the age of screens, raising grounded kids while living around professional sports, balancing competition with fun, and how modern youth sports culture puts pressure on families financially and emotionally. Tyson also shares hilarious stories from his childhood, college life at Berkeley, his first car, staying on the family phone plan, and the realities of parenting as a former professional athlete. Most importantly, he explains why community matters more than trophies — and how even a simple social media share can help grow the mission. Loyal to My Soil Loyal to My Soil provides: Free youth baseball camps Equipment donations Coaching clinics Community outreach programs Opportunities for underserved kids to access sports DONATE HERE GUEST SOCIAL Instagram: @tysonross_38","meta_description":"Former MLB pitcher Tyson Ross joins The Giving Game to talk about why youth sports are becoming inaccessible for everyday families — and what he’s doing t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2859,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-giving-game-7858698/episodes/why-travel-ball-is-killing-community-sports-tyson-ross-on-the-giving-game/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698/why-travel-ball-is-killing-community-sports-tyson-ross-on-the-giving-game.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}