Taking Radar Beyond The Pros: How Speed Data Became A Youth Coaching Staple Athletic Intelligence podcast

Taking Radar Beyond the Pros: How Speed Data Became a Youth Coaching Staple

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Radar has been a tool long used by the pros, a way to clock fastballs and scout talent at the highest level. But what if it could do more? What if it could be simple, affordable, and built for the everyday athlete and coach?

In this episode of Athletic Intelligence by GameChanger, Pocket Radar CEO Steve Goody shares how a backyard game and a roadside speed sign sparked their mission to reimagine radar technology. Alongside hosts Aman Loomba (SVP of Product, GameChanger) and Anna Nickel (Sr. Marketing Manager, GameChanger), Steve dives into what it really takes to bring high-performance tools to youth sports.

He reflects on the early challenges of building a radar gun that was accurate, affordable, and fits in your pocket. From injury prevention to player confidence, they explore how a single data point — velocity — can unlock bigger insights and why the real power of radar and sports tech as a whole lies in how it’s used.

You’ll hear:

How a roadside speed sign led three engineers to reimagine the traditional radar gun
How women’s softball played a key role in early adoption
What coaches, parents, and players can learn from a single velocity reading
Why objective data can be a game-changer for coaching, feedback, and injury prevention
How Pocket Radar fits into the broader shift toward tech-driven development
Why simplicity and usability matter just as much as accuracy in sports tech

About GameChanger:

GameChanger empowers athletes, coaches, and families to stay connected through live streaming, scheduling, statistics, and scorekeeping. Available on iOS, Android, and the web, GameChanger covers over 9MM+ games annually and 1M+ teams a year. The live streaming and scheduling technology is available for all youth sports, with deep stats and scorekeeping capability for baseball, softball, and basketball. GameChanger is based in New York City and is owned and operated by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

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