Kyle & Kyle talk about the importance of the collection, input, and verifiability of data as the SaaS disruption of youth sports continues. Plus they talk about how AI can help interoperability between platform market leaders and breakdown a football prospect's AI highlight video that's going viral and it's effect on the industry. Later an interview with Greg Manarik, CEO of Koomba, talks about his platform that connects youth athletes with sports psychologists and performance coaches. The conversation highlights the trends he sees in youth athlete mental performance, retention from investment, data sharing to reduce burnout, and the technology used to enhance athlete performance.
0:00 - Intro
6:07 - How Koomba is Helping Youth Athlete Mental Performance
15:15 - The SaaS Disruption!
26:47 - How AI Can Help Interoperability
32:10 - A High School Recruit's Viral AI Highlights
38:11 - Koomba Partnership Gives Access to 30k New Customers
41:21 - Koomba's Goal for Athlete's Mental Performance
45:20 - What Sports Does Koomba's Athletes Play?
46:28 - Difference Between Mental Skills & Sports Psychology
48:11 - Clubs That Invest in Mental Performance See Retention
49:29 - Koomba's Business Model
53:47 - Thoughts on Expanding Customer Focus
55:44 - The Future of Koomba
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