Dr. Andrew Jacobs

Dr. Andrew Jacobs, has served as the team psychologist for the Kansas City Royals, and numerous other professional, collegiate, and Olympic teams. He's hosted a sport psychology radio show for 26 years and is the co-author of Just Let 'em Play: Guiding Parents, Coaches and Athletes Through Youth Sports.

Articles by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

PODCAST: Dr. Andrew Jacobs with special guest Matthew Paras

On this week's episode of Sport Psychology Today, Dr. Andrew Jacobs speaks Washington Times sports reporter Matthew Paras about the NFL playoffs.

January 10, 2018

PODCAST: Dr. Andrew Jacobs with special guest Steve Hegg

On this week's episode of Sport Psychology Today, Dr. Andrew Jacobs speaks with cycling gold and silver medalist, Steve Hegg.

January 10, 2018

PODCAST: Dr. Andrew Jacobs with special guest Albert Johnson

On this week's episode of Sport Psychology Today, Dr. Andrew Jacobs talked with Albert Johnson, the executive director of the Positive Coaching Alliance in Houston, Texas.

December 19, 2017

DR. JACOBS: The playing field offers valuable lessons on right and wrong

Cheating in sports has taken place as long as sports has existed.

November 20, 2017

Putting winning and losing into context for kids

Exactly what role do winning and losing have in the world of youth sports?

November 8, 2017

Play is no longer the point of youth sports

Youth sports have changed dramatically over the past decade.

October 26, 2017

Cheating in sports trickles down to youth level

And as these athletes cheat, it gives tacit permission to those at lower levels of competitions to find a way to skirt the rules. The result runs the gamut from using performance enhancing drugs to lying about the ages of competitors at youth level competitions.

October 19, 2017