by Tobin Walsh
***** WTR (What’s Toby Reading)? provides unsolicited and unsponsored (I don’t get paid) opinions of books I have recently finished. ***** As I read Jon Finkel’s Hoops Heist, I could not resist creating an ESPN “30 for 30” in my Continue reading WTR: Hoops Heist by Jon Finkel
If you often look to sport imagery to teach your kids life lessons, the month of November provided some extraordinary chances. I took particular note of three with my kids: #1: First All-Black Officiating crew on Monday Night Football I Continue reading November Sports Images our Kids Should See
Two high school football stories caught my eye this week – one in Des Moines, Iowa and the other in Tampa, Florida. While happening in two divergent geographies, the result was the same – a coach coming to the aid Continue reading Coach (and protect) our kids – at your own risk
I’ve been on all sides of a blowout – as a parent, participant, coach and as a game official. No matter which sideline you’re standing on, there is nothing worse than watching a team pummeled repeatedly. I was reminded of Continue reading The Blowout Bible – 5 Rules of a Lop-Sided Game
I rolled my eyes when I heard about NBA star LeBron James’ opening of a school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio last year. While I applauded King James’ intention, I was quick to dismiss his philanthropy. “I’m sure the Continue reading Branding or Brilliant? Three Lessons from LeBron’s I Promise School
Around noon on Sunday I sat down to watch the Gentlemen’s Final of Wimbledon between two of the game’s all-time greats, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Lynden, my 12 year-old, and Everett, my 6-going-on-26-year-old, reacted as I switched off the Continue reading Tennis is double faulting with four current G.O.A.T.’s – and other “country club” sports should take note.
The summer between 6th and 7th grade I played on a baseball team called the Eagles – a rag-tag group of mostly blue collar kids that didn’t make any of other, more skilled baseball teams in my hometown. The Eagles, Continue reading Meaningless Tryouts and What They Teach Kids, Coaches and Parents
Say what you want about the nutritional disaster that is a chocolate donut, but, damn, there is comfort in it’s sugar-packed splendor. The sweet taste pairs well with anything, for anyone – a hot cup of coffee for a parent Continue reading My son is fine with a Chocolate Donut for now. But, will it need jelly filling next time?
The National Football League hosts an annual event, the NFL Play Football High School Day, bringing in hundreds of local high school players and their coaches. During the 2019 session, which took place in Nashville in advance of the NFL’s Continue reading NFL Play Football High School Day at the 2019 NFL Draft
On Sunday, I had a unique opportunity to walk the final round of the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship with Zach Johnson – but this isn’t a golf story. No, I won’t talk about the meticulous work I watched Johnson and Continue reading An Afternoon with the PGA’s Zach Johnson where I thought NOTHING about Golf.