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Courtside Forever is a podcast for parents swept up in the circus of everyday problems who, despite the world’s best efforts, are still dedicated to seeking intentional moments with their kids. I’m your host, Ryan Rucker, and each week, I will bring you a new episode made for you. We’ll keep it brief for some weeks, diving into a specific topic such as Youth Sports or Paternity Leave in America. These 15-20 minute episodes will focus on overarching themes, statistics, and practical next steps parents can take. In other weeks, we’ll extend our conversations, inviting parents in sports, business, and other industries to look at how they center parenthood in their lives and touch on our inevitable struggles while building a career, business, and future. Whether you’re a dad or mom or thinking of stepping into the role someday, Courtside Forever is a podcast that aims to recenter the world we’re building for our kids. In 2024, The United States of America declared parenting a public health crisis, citing the way society is set up for the reason we struggle. In the document created by the US Department of Health and Services Department, Parents Under Pressure, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy stated, “Raising children is sacred work. It should matter to all of us. And the health and well-being of those who are caring for our children should matter to us as well.” In 2020, I hosted and produced the 8-episode docuseries Complicated Fatherhood, where I spent each episode speaking to my biological dad to understand how his absence from my life affected my Fatherhood. Since wrapping the podcast, I knew I wanted to get back into podcasting, and Courtside Forever is a continuation of my mantra to be ever present in my daughters’ lives. On Courtside Forever, we’ll have fun, get serious, tell stories, and work to focus on the only thing that matters because, as parents, we’ve got the best seats in the house. Let’s enjoy them.
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Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
My Indiana Pacers are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years! The night they clinched the Eastern Conference Finals Championship over the New York Knicks, our family celebrated and I told my girls to cherish this moment because you never know if or when it will happen again.
I’m big on living in the moment. As a parent, you kinda have to be. However, at times, it’s difficult to appreciate the moments you’re in as there’s always something else to look forward to. Sometimes, it’s the end of the school year, and sometimes, it’s the end of the night, but one thing is clear: over and over, you’ll find people who raised kids decades ago, long for the days when their kids were little.
Last year, I wrote a piece called When You’re In The Golden Days about appreciating this season of life. My dogs are getting older, as are my girls, and there’s something special about sitting in a season that you know will be the best days of your life.
Cheers! And, of course, Go Pacers!
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