"Benched: Youth Mental Health Fallout from Covid" with Kavitha Davidson

Real Sports Podcast host Max Gershberg speaks with Real Sports correspondent Kavitha Davison about how the loss of youth sports has seriously affected the mental health of young athletes in America throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Davidson elaborates on how the experts she interviewed were able to draw their conclusions about the link between depression and the loss of athletics, highlighting what makes sports different from other extracurricular activities. Gershberg and Davison also discuss the ways in which the various sports-related restrictions have disproportionately impacted poorer communities.  Interview starts at 14:30. Watch Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO Max. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Go even deeper into the award-winning coverage of Real Sports with exclusive conversations with correspondents, sports figures and experts on the Real Sports Podcast. This bi-weekly series is hosted by Real Sports producer Max Gershberg. The podcast offers an insider look at stories from the latest episode of the show. It also takes a look back at pieces from across the archive, revisiting the show’s biggest interviews and stories.   The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, including HBO Max. And watch new episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, every month on HBO Max.