Show Notes
On this episode of The Middle School Mind, we talk about how Son learned the basics of football by playing Madden NFL 22 on XBox One.
Many middle school students are not into sports and Son is one of them. However, many kids have to attend sporting events to support their siblings, friends and family. Son’s older sister is in the color guard at her high school and she performs during halftime at the home football games.
Rather than complaining about going to the games or sitting in the stands bored and not knowing what’s going on the field, Father bought Madden NFL 22 on XBox One to teach Son the basics of football.
Football is an incredibly complex game. Many people complain that there’s more standing around than action in the games. Using Madden as a teaching tool, Father was able to talk Son through the high level basics of football from offense to defense and run plays and passing plays.
On this episode, we talk about the following:
Son is not a sports kid
Madden video game taught Son the basic rules to football
We compare the video game with the actual game
Did Madden help Son appreciate the game?
Video games can be a good learning tool
Wii Sports is a classic sports tutorial for novices
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On this episode, we featured our fellow podcaster, The Geeky Dad Podcast. This podcast highlights the trials and tribulations of a Geeky Dad trying to reclaim some semblance of sanity as he navigates parenthood and geek culture. Check out The Geeky Dad Podcast on Apple Podcasts.
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More from The Middle School Mind
In this bonus episode of The Middle School Mind podcast, Father and Son take a listen back to our very first episode, Hello World when he was early in his 6th grade year as a fresh-faced middles schooler.
In this final episode of the Middle School Mind podcast, Father and Son are back on 8th Grade Graduation Day Eve to reflect on Son's middle school journey. He shares his experiences from 8th grade, including funny memories and challenges with teachers and classmates. He talks about his school's 8th grade dance and Six Flags trip, offering advice for kids entering middle school.
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. After months of deliberation and soul-searching Father and Son publish their last and final episode of The Middle School Mind podcast.
The Middle School Mind podcast is taking a little break as we get into the holiday season and look out for new episodes from us in the new year.
The Middle School Mind podcast is taking a little break as we get into the holiday season and look out for new episodes from us in the new year.