Episode 290

Private Equity and the Death of Rec League Sports

June 2nd, 2026

22 mins 28 secs

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About this Episode

Parents are paying tens of thousands of dollars a year so their kids can play “elite” youth sports, while private equity quietly buys up rinks, fields, and leagues. Chris and Andre break down how pay‑to‑play culture is squeezing out rec leagues, turning childhood into a high-priced investment strategy, and deepening the gap between the haves and have-nots.

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