Culture in Sports

The future of sports is being shaped by women and girls.

Join us on October 22, 2026 for the Culture in Sports Annual Leadership Summit, a free virtual event focused on: The Importance and Impact of Women and Girls in Sports

We’ll bring together leaders from across the sports world to discuss leadership, culture, opportunity, wellbeing, and what it will take to create environments where women and girls can truly thrive.

More details coming soon. Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnNBJ_mG80lK14YK5P8u5Vp-6rabWciKxf9nwzOA0Wx56oB-zipz~AmG8Y7ICIKYeugGL-d99jv8VVG1bJSS_I1Pim-I-AxqY1QcBEi_s0IVe4sQo0doe-m-Z8mADyjyt8bfR1XyhJwax6Q

The future of sports is being shaped by women and girls.

Join us on October 22, 2026 for the Culture in Sports Annual Leadership Summit, a free virtual event focused on: The Importance and Impact of Women and Girls in Sports

We’ll bring together leaders from across the sports world to discuss leadership, culture, opportunity, wellbeing, and what it will take to create environments where women and girls can truly thrive.

More details coming soon. Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnNBJ_mG80lK14YK5P8u5Vp-6rabWciKxf9nwzOA0Wx56oB-zipz~AmG8Y7ICIKYeugGL-d99jv8VVG1bJSS_I1Pim-I-AxqY1QcBEi_s0IVe4sQo0doe-m-Z8mADyjyt8bfR1XyhJwax6Q

For those who prefer video over podcasts: The 2026 World Cup may be over, but the most important question for U.S. soccer is just beginning: What happens now?

The tournament brought enormous attention to the sport across North America. But lasting impact will not be measured only by attendance, television ratings, or what happened on the field.

It will be measured by what happens next in communities, clubs, schools, and youth soccer programs across the country.

In this new Leaders Under Fire in Sports episode, Bob Boland and Jeff Chatterton are joined by Evan Dabby of New Jersey Youth Soccer to examine some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing American soccer, including:

• The impact of pay-to-play
• Barriers to participation
• The fragmentation of the U.S. soccer system
• The importance of recreational and grassroots soccer
• The relationship between youth soccer, MLS, and MLS NEXT
• What leaders must do to turn World Cup momentum into sustainable growth

The World Cup created the opportunity. Leadership will determine whether we capitalize on it.

Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/LqOEe8knXIA?si=H6VMNHCKWq_settP

What is the single biggest change U.S. soccer needs to make moving forward?

Leaders Under Fire in Sports - S1E9: The World Cup’s Biggest Lesson for U.S. Soccer The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be over, but the most important test fo...

The future of sports is being shaped right now. Women and girls are at the center of it.

We are excited to announce the 2026 Culture in Sports Annual Leadership Summit, taking place virtually on October 22, 2026.

This year, we are bringing together leaders and voices from across the sports world in this free event to explore: The Importance and Impact of Women and Girls in Sports

Women and girls are transforming sports as athletes, coaches, executives, officials, advocates, and leaders. But increased visibility is only part of the story. The bigger questions are about leadership and culture. How do we create environments where women and girls can truly thrive? How do we develop the next generation of female leaders? How can sports organizations turn today's momentum into lasting change? And what can all of us learn from the women who are already changing sports?

Our Annual Leadership Summit will bring together respected voices to tackle these questions and explore what leaders can do to build stronger, healthier, and more successful sports organizations.

The summit is free and virtual.

More information, speakers, panels, and registration details are coming soon.

Save the date: October 22, 2026.

We hope you'll join us for one of our most important conversations yet.

Register now: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnNBJ_mG80lK14YK5P8u5Vp-6rabWciKxf9nwzOA0Wx56oB-zipz~AmG8Y7ICIKYeugGL-d99jv8VVG1bJSS_I1Pim-I-AxqY1QcBEi_s0IVe4sQo0doe-m-Z8mADyjyt8bfR1XyhJwax6Q

The 2026 World Cup may be over, but the most important question for U.S. soccer is just beginning: What happens now?

The tournament brought enormous attention to the sport across North America. But lasting impact will not be measured only by attendance, television ratings, or what happened on the field.

It will be measured by what happens next in communities, clubs, schools, and youth soccer programs across the country.

In this new Leaders Under Fire in Sports episode, Bob Boland and Jeff Chatterton are joined by Evan Dabby of New Jersey Youth Soccer to examine some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing American soccer, including:

• The impact of pay-to-play
• Barriers to participation
• The fragmentation of the U.S. soccer system
• The importance of recreational and grassroots soccer
• The relationship between youth soccer, MLS, and MLS NEXT
• What leaders must do to turn World Cup momentum into sustainable growth

The World Cup created the opportunity. Leadership will determine whether we capitalize on it.

Listen to the full conversation: https://cultureinsports.com/the-world-cups-biggest-lesson-for-u-s-soccer-is-not-on-the-field/

What is the single biggest change U.S. soccer needs to make moving forward?

For those who prefer video shows to podcasts: What can baseball teach us about leadership, resilience, and success beyond the field?

In the latest episode of Leaders Under Fire in Sports, legendary sports columnist and author Ken Davidoff joins Bob Boland, Dr. Jeremy Piasecki, and Jeff Chatterton to explore the lessons baseball offers leaders, coaches, athletes, parents, and professionals.

The conversation examines:

• How to respond to failure and setbacks with grace
• Why adaptability and patience are essential to long-term success
• How “small ball” strategies can support career and personal growth
• The balance between competitiveness, empathy, and integrity
• Why fun and healthy development must remain central to youth sports

These lessons from the dugout are not limited to baseball. They can help us become stronger leaders, better teammates, and more thoughtful members of our organizations and communities.

Watch 101 Lessons from the Dugout: https://youtu.be/z5fE5mUr50Q

Leaders Under Fire in Sports - S1E8: 101 Lessons from the Dugout In this episode of Leaders Under Fire in Sports, Ken Davidoff, lege...

What are we asking athletes to endure in the name of success?

Discipline and adversity can build resilience, but toughness should never excuse unnecessary harm or unhealthy environments. Leaders must recognize the difference between developing and asking them to tolerate what should be addressed.

Read Kenneth Dela Cruz's article: https://cultureinsports.com/what-we-ask-athletes-to-endure/

What can baseball teach us about leadership, resilience, and success beyond the field?

In the latest episode of Leaders Under Fire in Sports, legendary sports columnist and author Ken Davidoff joins Bob Boland, Dr. Jeremy Piasecki, and Jeff Chatterton to explore the lessons baseball offers leaders, coaches, athletes, parents, and professionals.

The conversation examines:

• How to respond to failure and setbacks with grace
• Why adaptability and patience are essential to long-term success
• How “small ball” strategies can support career and personal growth
• The balance between competitiveness, empathy, and integrity
• Why fun and healthy development must remain central to youth sports

These lessons from the dugout are not limited to baseball. They can help us become stronger leaders, better teammates, and more thoughtful members of our organizations and communities.

Listen to 101 Lessons from the Dugout: https://cultureinsports.com/101-lessons-from-the-dugout/

Our latest Culture Roundtable webinar is now available!

College sports are undergoing unprecedented turmoil as massive financial shifts, litigation, and shifting power dynamics expose the flaws in an outdated governance system. To build a sustainable future, a panel of experts argues that leaders must fundamentally rethink the industry's priorities by centering athlete representation, equitable opportunities, and long-term accountability.

Watch here:

Culture Roundtable - Are College Sports Ungovernable? College sports are undergoing one of the most consequential periods...

We go live in 30 MINUTES!

Join us for our July Culture Roundtable, Are College Sports Ungovernable: The Challenges with Each Potential Solution and Why the Best Solution is Still a Concern.

Hear from expert panelists Bernard Muir, Frank Hawkins, Kyle Saunders, Julie Sommer, Peter Goplerud and Robert Boland!

Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7217826255408/WN_H8MBCEOtSeG3gI8u-DXpEA