Nashville Flyers Hockey Director James Perkin talks coaching, ADM, and building a program from Calgary rinks to the NYHL — plus where things stand at Centennial.

A viral clip is making the rounds: parents are intentionally holding their sons back in 8th grade — not for academics, but to give them a size and strength edge before high school sports. It's called "redshirting," and it's been quietly growing for years. But does the math actually support it? We break down the trend, the numbers, and ask the question everyone's arguing about: smart strategy, or too much pressure too early?

Middle Tennessee youth sports are growing fast, and families need a clearer way to keep up. From the proposed Banks at Brownland project in Franklin to the rise of hockey, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and girls flag football, Beer League Live built the Youth Sports Hub to help parents find clubs, programs, calendars, and the next right step.