The Hard Truth with Jeremy Fouts

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with one of the nation's top baseball prospects, Sawyer Strosnider, just days before the MLB Draft. Sawyer shares the journey from a small-town athlete in Brock, Texas, to becoming one of the top players in college baseball. He opens up about overcoming early struggles at TCU, handling failure, building confidence, developing elite habi...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts shares the complete blueprint for raising an athlete from the early years of youth sports to preparing your son or daughter for college and life beyond athletics. Jeremy walks parents through every stage of athletic development, explaining what truly matters at each age, when to focus on skill development, nutrition, strength, mindset, recruiting, an...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts shares one of the most emotional reflections of his life. On the same day he attended his son Pearson's final high school baseball game, he received news that his 95-year-old grandmother was taking her final breaths and a call from a young man he had mentored who was preparing to welcome his first child. Through these three moments, Jeremy reflec...

n this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with Henry Burris, CFL legend, Grey Cup Champion, former NFL coach, and founder of Air Academy, to talk about faith, family, leadership, quarterback development, and what it really takes to raise young athletes with purpose.** From growing up in Spiro, Oklahoma, to throwing for over 63,000 professional passing yards, Henry shares the foundat...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with Kyle Lewis, starting center fielder for Lubbock Christian University and CorVive athlete, to talk about what it really takes to play college baseball. From growing up in West Texas to choosing the JUCO route at Midland College, Kyle shares why junior college was one of the best decisions he ever made and why playing time, development,...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with elite speed coach Zeke Smith to break down one of the most overlooked factors in youth sports: speed. From baseball to football to basketball, speed is no longer optional it’s a defining metric that can determine playing time, recruiting opportunities, and overall athletic ceiling. Jeremy and Zeke dive into the reality that most parent...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with 8th-grade standout Mason Gilbert to break down what happens when a young athlete truly commits to discipline, nutrition, and purpose. From gaining strength in the weight room to improving sleep, energy, and performance, Mason shares how dialing in his nutrition has completely changed how he trains and competes. At just 14 years old, he...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with former Kansas City Royals first-round draft pick Hunter Dozier to talk about something far more important than baseball fatherhood and raising young athletes the right way. Hunter shares the reality of life after professional baseball, what it’s like raising four active kids in youth sports, and why he and his wife Amanda are passionat...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with freshman athlete Bryce Culp and his mom Yeesha to share a transformation that proves what happens when work ethic finally meets the right nutrition. Bryce entered high school as one of the smallest players on the field at 103 pounds. In just a few months, he gained 20 pounds, grew over an inch, increased his velocity, improved his comm...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with Morgan Corder and his father Brian to share one of the most powerful transformations we’ve seen a 52-day journey that turned a 155-pound athlete into a college commit. Morgan went from being “liked” by colleges to being offered on the spot by Northwest Florida State one of the top JUCO programs in the country. The difference wasn’t tal...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with Billy Jones, one of the most respected voices in baseball development, recruiting, and player representation, to deliver what may be the most important conversation parents and student-athletes will ever hear. Billy shares lessons from over 20 years coaching at the highest levels of college baseball, mentoring 100+ drafted players, and...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with Antonio D’Alessandro, a high school quarterback from California, and his mother Callie, to break down what happens when elite work ethic finally meets elite nutrition. Antonio entered the program undersized for his position, stuck in the mid-180s, and frustrated despite training hard. In just four weeks, he gained 13 pounds, pushing pa...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with Charlie Williams, a 14-year-old shortstop from Georgia, and his father Chad Williams, to share a real, unfiltered look at what happens when nutrition finally matches an athlete’s work ethic. Charlie came into the program undersized, underfueled, and frustrated after trying other solutions that didn’t work. In just a few weeks, he went...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts dives into one of the most important roles a parent will ever play leading their athlete through adversity. From setbacks in sports to disappointments in life, storms are inevitable… but how your child learns to handle them often comes down to what they watch you do in the middle of them. Jeremy opens the episode with a simple but powerful analogy: g...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts tackles one of the most misunderstood problems in youth athletics: underfueling. Not because kids are lazy, picky, or unmotivated but because they’ve never been taught how to eat like athletes. Jeremy explains why appetite is trained, not automatic, and why relying on hunger cues causes athletes to fuel like hunters instead of performers. Using real-...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts delivers a raw, timely message for parents, athletes, and adults heading into a new year: it’s time to get back in the game. Born from real conversations, real coaching moments, and real-life reflection, this episode challenges the quiet drift toward comfort that robs people of energy, purpose, and momentum. Jeremy breaks down how so many adults unkn...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts breaks down one of the most misunderstood supplements in sports nutrition: creatine. Jeremy answers the questions he hears every single day from parents, athletes, and adults Is creatine safe for youth athletes? Does it damage kidneys? Does it cause dehydration, cramping, or weight gain? Backed by decades of research and over a thousand clinical stud...

In this episode of The Hard Truth , Jeremy Fouts breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in sports nutrition: that athletes need more supplements instead of more real food. Drawing from decades of coaching and nutrition experience, Jeremy shares why true performance starts in the kitchen—not the supplement aisle. He explains how real foods provide the essential micronutrients—like potassium,...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts opens up about one of the most important conversations parents can have with their young athletes helping them understand who they are outside of sports. Jeremy shares real stories from raising his sons, Pearson and Becket, and what he’s learned coaching athletes who tie their entire worth to their performance. He breaks down how culture, social medi...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts shares one of his most personal stories the journey of coaching his son, Pearson Fouts, from age seven through signing his college baseball commitment. Jeremy opens up about what the years of practices, long car rides, wins, losses, and quiet moments taught him as both a coach and a father. From learning to shift from “coach” to “dad,” to understandi...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts addresses the moment every athlete and parent must confront: the age when excuses stop being acceptable and start costing opportunities. Jeremy breaks down the shift that happens as athletes get older where potential is no longer measured by raw talent, but by discipline, responsibility, and daily habits. He explains how food, sleep, and consistency...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts breaks down exactly how he builds meal plans for athletes and how parents can do the same at home. Jeremy walks step-by-step through his proven process for calculating calories, setting macros, meal prepping, and tracking performance. From hydration to consistency, he explains how to fuel athletes properly without overcomplicating the process or rely...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts tackles the uncomfortable truth most people avoid: nobody is coming to save you your life, your success, and your future are up to you. Jeremy dives into why so many adults and young athletes stay stuck by chasing approval, fearing criticism, and living small to stay comfortable. He shares how this mindset slowly destroys potential and how the courag...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts gets real about the truth behind youth and select sports what it costs, what really matters, and what he wishes he’d done differently as a father and coach. After watching his son play his final select baseball tournament, Jeremy reflects on the lessons he’s learned from over a decade of travel ball. He opens up about how easily parents can get caugh...

In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts dives into one of the most overlooked yet critical topics in youth sports RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Drawing from 27 years of experience in nutrition and performance, Jeremy breaks down what happens when young athletes consistently burn more calories than they consume and the serious effects it can have on growth, hormones, recove...