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Mike Woitalla is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He is also a coach, referee, and soccer dad. I wanted to know more about the man behind some of the most powerful articles written about American soccer. And Mike was happy to answer all of my questions and share some of his incredible stories. In […] The post Episode 159: What Everybody Ought to Know About Soccer America and Mike Woitalla appeared first on 3four3.

Tommy Hodul is a soccer writer, podcast host, press officer, fan, and all around great guy. He is also extremely passionate about growing soccer in his community – the City of Oakland. And that is why he a key member of Oakland Roots. The Oakland Roots website provides this explanation of who they are and […] The post Episode 158: Who Else Wants to Build a Soccer Club That Represents Their Community? appeared first on 3four3.

This episode with John Kokkoris is one of my favorites. Why? Because of the language he uses. But I’m not talking about cussing or anything like that. I’m talking about the way he describes different actions and moments of the game. He sounds completely different than the typical American soccer coach. It really impressed me. […] The post Episode 157: Don’t Be Fooled! You Can Coach Possession Soccer and Win, Too. appeared first on 3four3.

Bobby Mohr is a fantastic storyteller. Not made up stories. Stories that he lived and breathed while being a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. A member of the team that is often forgotten about. Bobby is a former U.S. Youth National Team equipment manager. One of the stories on his personal blog caught […] The post Episode 156: Here Is a Different Perspective on the U.S. Youth National Team appeared first on 3four3.

Stevie Grieve is the Head of Coaching at Burlington Soccer in Ontario, Canada. He is also an analyst, coaching educator, and designer of the Tactical Teacher program which you can find by visiting onsidesoccerconsulting.com. His coaching experience is scattered throughout the world. We unexpectedly spent a big chunk of time talking about what he was […] The post Episode 155: You Think American Kids Struggle to Get to Soccer Practice? Wait Until You Hear These Stories. appeared first on 3four3.

Nick Rizzo is the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Monmouth College. He is a part-time triathlete, professional Google-er, and eternal optimist. He’s also the co-host of the @chatsoccr podcast. I’ve had my eye on his weekly #soccerchat’s and finally decided to reach out to him and ask if he would be interested in being a […] The post Episode 154: You Don t Have to Be in the Premier League to Absolutely Love Your Coaching Job appeared first on 3four3.

Joe Campos is the founder of Eagleclaw Football Club and The Eagleclaw Foundation and has trained and coached Eagleclaw players since 2009. He is from Madrid, Spain, where he learned the game, and played in Spain and Turkey. The Seattle soccer scene was not impressing Joe. In fact, it was frustrating him. So he decided […] The post Episode 153: Here’s What Happens When You Build Your Own Club and Disrupt Your Local Soccer Market appeared first on 3four3.

This episode is a reading of the article Possession Soccer: What Does It Take? The article was written by Gary Kleiban and originally published on 3four3. Possession Soccer: What does it take? This post is my response to an observation made by one of our readers, CarlosT from the Sounder At Heart blog. In his comment […] The post Episode 152: Possession Soccer – What Does It Take? appeared first on 3four3.

Ciara McCormack is a retired international footballer with experience in multiple countries including Canada, Australia, and the United States. She wrote and published a story about an issue happening in Australian soccer that caught my attention. So, I asked if she would be interested in discussing it with me and she said yes. And I […] The post Episode 151: How Would Real Competition Help Women’s Soccer in America, Canada, and Australia? Ciara McCormack Tells Her Side of the Story. appeared first on 3four3.

How did a kid from Hoover, Alabama end up signing a contract with Bayern Munich? That’s what I wanted to find out during my conversation with Ken Richards. His son, Chris, is one of the most talked about young American players. And rightfully so. But his journey to Germany was anything but easy. During this […] The post Episode 150: The Key Decisions That Helped Chris Richards Sign With Bayern Munich appeared first on 3four3.

Bella Ballard is a 13-year-old soccer player from Hawaii. She spends the majority of her time in Southern California with her father Joe. That is also where she trains and plays with other kids and adults who are pushing themselves to the limits. And it is also where I first met Bella. Bella was eight […] The post Episode 149: Yes, It’s Okay to Let Your Kid Become Obsessed With Soccer. appeared first on 3four3.

Jared Embick became the head coach of The University of Akron men s soccer program in December of 2012. Since joining the program as an assistant, Akron has the highest winning percentage in the nation. In 2018, Akron finished the year with its third trip to the College Cup Final under Embick. During this conversation, we […] The post Episode 148: 3 Things That Influenced Akron Head Coach Jared Embick – Patterns, Possession, and Bielsa. appeared first on 3four3.

In 2018, Tracy became the second American woman to receive a UEFA A coaching license. When she first started looking for coaching education, she had no intention of looking for it in Europe. But USSF denied her to the course she originally applied for. And that forced her to seek out other options. In this […] The post Episode 147: How to Get Coaching Education When USSF Says No – Tracy Hamm Tells Her Story. appeared first on 3four3.

This episode is a conversation that I recorded with Gary Kleiban in December 2016. The topic we focus on is the phrase: It’s just a game.” We discussed what those words mean to us. We also talk about other people using that phrase to their advantage when its convenient for them to do so. I ve […] The post Episode 146: It s Time to Debunk the American Myth That Soccer Is Just a Game. appeared first on 3four3.

Brianna Visalli knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve a goal. Literally. And also what it takes to overcome adversity. As a young player growing up in Northern California’s Bay Area, she was never the biggest or strongest player. In fact, at just over five feet tall, she still isn’t the […] The post Episode 145: Setting Goals Is Normal, but Normal Is Boring. Stand out by Defining Your “Why.” Lessons From West Ham United’s Brianna Visalli. appeared first on 3four3.

As a kid growing up in Southern California, Danny Califf didn’t have soccer mentors or the type of role models or idols like kids have today. He wasn’t able to watch videos of current national team stars training with former national team stars on YouTube or Instagram. He could barely watch them on TV. He […] The post Episode 144: Experience, Not Speculation Is What Former MLS and U.S. Men’s National Team Player Danny Califf Uses to Train and Mentor the Next Generation. appeared first on 3four3.

How fast? How tall? How strong? Oh yes, you know what I am talking about. The MLS Combine and the MLS SuperDraft. With the draft happening this week, Gary and I wanted to record our thoughts and provide a different perspective than the other media outlets. A perspective rooted in the first-hand experience. Not just […] The post Episode 143: 3four3’s Crystal Clear Guide to the MLS Combine and MLS SuperDraft. appeared first on 3four3.

Joey Cascio is a good friend and colleague. Hopefully, you’ve heard him on this show before and know who he is, what he is all about, and why he determined to keep pushing forward in American soccer. If you haven’t heard our other chats, no worries, they are available in the write up of this […] The post Episode 142: Want to Build a Better Roster and Win Trophies? Joey Cascio Shares His Process. appeared first on 3four3.

Zach Jonker is someone that I am excited to introduce you to. First and foremost, he’s a soccer guy that has been through many of the ups and downs that I have personally experienced. The same ups and downs that you too have probably experienced. He is from a rural area that has little access […] The post Episode 141: Introducing Zach Jonker and Bounce Athletics, the Shows First Sponsor. appeared first on 3four3.

Jason Broadwater is a youth soccer coach and brand new podcaster. After listening to, and learning from many others over the years, he saw an opportunity to join the conversation and highlight the work that he believes is good. This is a very similar approach that I took when I first started this podcast. So, […] The post Episode 140: Leveraging What You Know and What You Don’t Know to Start a Soccer Podcast, with Jason Broadwater. appeared first on 3four3.