7-on-7 started as an offseason drill. Now it's becoming its own sport.

This week, Tyler and Jake sit down with Ty Thomas, founder of My7on7, to unpack how a Minnesota startup grew from 150 kids to nearly 8,000 players — and what that growth means for the future of football development. They talk about the real difference between 7-on-7 and flag football, why high school coaches are still split on the sport, and whether 7-on-7 can avoid becoming football's version of AAU.

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Intro

1:03 – State of 7-on-7 today

2:56 – My7on7: 150 to 8,000 players

4:16 – How tournament circuits got started

10:30 – 7-on-7 vs. flag football

12:48 – Flag football & the Olympics

15:36 – High school coaches: help or hurt?

20:57 – AAU concerns & player culture

27:31 – How My7on7 keeps events clean

29:55 – 7-on-7 & traditional football blending

32:03 – Growth projections: 2 million players?

34:50 – Magic wand: Ty's one big change

36:18 – Post-interview debrief

43:41 – 7-on-7 is inevitable

44:50 – Outro