Episode 136: U2 in Las Vegas / Injuries in Youth Athletes

Asif recently attended the U2 show at the Sphere in Las Vegas; many listeners had questions about this special show. So in the first half, Ali asks Asif about the show (2:14). The show takes place at the Sphere venue in Las Vegas.  Asif discusses how the Sphere is 366 feet (112 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide at its broadest point and how it is the largest spherical building in the world at 875,000 sq ft (81,300 m2) and seats 18,600 people. He describes how the bowl-shaped theater contains the world’s highest-resolution wraparound LED screen and  exterior is fitted with 1.2 million hockey puck-sized LEDs. Asif discusses how U2 was picked and how this residency was being done without drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Asif then gives his thoughts on the show, including the band playing 1991’s ‘Achtung Baby’ in its entirety. 

 

Then Ali asks Asif about repetitive injuries in youth athletes (22:25). Asif discusses what puts children and teens at more risk for these injuries. They then discuss the common injuries youth can experience when playing single sports exclusively. Asif then discusses what players, coaches and athletes can do do prevent these injuries. 

 

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Show notes:

• This futuristic entertainment venue in Las Vegas is the world’s largest spherical structure: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/05/travel/msg-sphere-las-vegas-venue-cec/index.html
• The Las Vegas Sphere Is the World’s Largest Spherical Structure—And an Engineering Marvel: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a45499347/las-vegas-sphere/
• Hundreds of U2 fans didn't know the seats they were buying for Las Vegas residency had limited views: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/u2-las-vegas-residency-hundreds-people-sold-tickets-obstructed-screen-rcna84853
• NHL Greats Emphasize Importance of Summer Sports: https://www.elitelevelhockey.com/former-greats-emphasize-taking-a-break-from-hockey/
• Preventing Repetitive Stress Injuries in Youth Athletes: What Every Parent Should Know: https://www.sportsmedicineoregon.com/blog/preventing-repetitive-stress-injuries-in-youth-athletes-what-every-parent-should-know
• Overuse Injuries in Children: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/overuse-injuries-in-children/
• Overuse Physeal Injuries in Youth Athletes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5349397/
• Primary Periphyseal Stress Injuries in Young Athletes: A Systematic Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34370212
• Preventing Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/articles/preventing-overuse-injuries-in-youth-sports
• Injuries among young athletes are on the rise: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/injuries-among-young-athletes-are-rise
• I Love to Watch You Play: https://ilovetowatchyouplay.com/