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Friday Happy Hour Video: Raising Athletes Is a Contact Sport

12.12.2025 by David Murray // 2 Comments

Next week I’m in studio at Tyson Ellert Productions, recording the Audible version of Soccer Dad. Like the print version, it’s out in April but available for pre-order now.

For anyone who needs the information sooner, here’s a one-minute guide for raising an athlete right. (A video Scout made for me a few years ago for Father’s Day.)

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  1. Lucinda Trew says

    December 14, 2025 at 1:06 pm

    Is it weird that I get teary-eyed watching you and Scout pummel one another? Love this – and can’t wait for the book!

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  2. David Murray says

    December 14, 2025 at 1:19 pm

    Is it weird that I do? Excited to hear your reaction to this one, Lucinda. I think of you as a fellow girl-parent traveler. Cry on!

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